By: Janet Borchardt
High school is a very unique environment. Even though we all read the same textbooks, are assigned the same papers and worksheets, and walk the same halls, everyone’s experience is completely different from the person who sits to the right or left of them in class. There are unique combinations of characteristics like being high-achieving, careless, athletic, musically gifted, artistic, mechanically inclined, employed, introverted, extroverted, anxious, happy, and depressed all within this building. I think that the level of involvement, employment, and amount of academic ambition are the key factors to define how a high school student’s experience will pan out to be.
Involvement is something that really separates people in this 4 year experience. Whether it’s athletics, choir, band, student council, mentoring, or national honors society, it makes an impact on who you’re around and how much time you’re giving up. Being a part of something helps establish relationships with the teachers and coaches involved, as well as creates friendships. People who are involved typically are the more social and organized people in school, because they have to manage the responsibilities of academics and extra curriculars as well as interact with more people in depth.
Along with involvement inside the school, those who are involved outside in the form of a job are a step up when it comes to time management and responsibilities. Having a job during the school year is a challenge, but also helps to teach a student additional skills and exposes them to more people than they would see just in school. I also believe that employed teenagers are more independent and educated as far as finances go, because they have paychecks coming in and learn how to manage them, and don’t always need to ask Mom or Dad to buy them something.
The amount of academic ambition is a huge role in how a high school experience will be. Even though every student goes through about the same amount of classes a day and takes the same required classes, the amount of success and challenge is a huge variable. There are those who don’t care, and know an efficient enough method to get by with a low GPA and a C or D just to complete requirements. There are also the people who take college classes, challenging non-required courses, and try their hardest to get every point on the rubric. Many students are in between these two. The student you choose to be can determine how much free time you’ll have or how much success and financial aid you’ll have in the next step of life. Which ever student you choose to be, just know that every choice, involvement, and attitude will create your path for the next 4 years.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Why School Should Start Later
By Ainsley Lovrien
Starting school later will allow students to get more sleep, which would improve the student’s physical and mental health, attendance, and academic performance.
Students are recommended to get nine hours of sleep at night, but a number of external factors include interrupted sleep from homework, cellular devices, tv, etc - has degraded sleep quality and length so that students are only getting about six hours and fifty minutes of sleep per night. And because teens don’t produce melatonin, a sleep-inducing hormone, until later at night, going to bed earlier doesn’t really help.
To help combat sleep deprivation, a growing number of school districts are delaying opening the doors by up to an hour.
Students starting later also helps students combat the symptoms of chronic sleep deprivation, such as fatigue, depression, and memory and cognition impairment.
Delayed start times may even lead to a decrease in the academic gap between students from low and high socioeconomic backgrounds, and also improve grades for the students that often have struggles in school.
This would also help student athletes if they are at an away game, match, competition if the start time was later in the morning. This would allow them to either stay up later and sleep in or go to bed right away and get up in the morning to do homework or study.
I think that schools in the U.S. should delay the start time for school to allow kids to sleep better and get their work done on time. This would also help students to not develop depression, anxiety, sleep deprivation, etc.
Starting school later will allow students to get more sleep, which would improve the student’s physical and mental health, attendance, and academic performance.
Students are recommended to get nine hours of sleep at night, but a number of external factors include interrupted sleep from homework, cellular devices, tv, etc - has degraded sleep quality and length so that students are only getting about six hours and fifty minutes of sleep per night. And because teens don’t produce melatonin, a sleep-inducing hormone, until later at night, going to bed earlier doesn’t really help.
To help combat sleep deprivation, a growing number of school districts are delaying opening the doors by up to an hour.
Students starting later also helps students combat the symptoms of chronic sleep deprivation, such as fatigue, depression, and memory and cognition impairment.
Delayed start times may even lead to a decrease in the academic gap between students from low and high socioeconomic backgrounds, and also improve grades for the students that often have struggles in school.
This would also help student athletes if they are at an away game, match, competition if the start time was later in the morning. This would allow them to either stay up later and sleep in or go to bed right away and get up in the morning to do homework or study.
I think that schools in the U.S. should delay the start time for school to allow kids to sleep better and get their work done on time. This would also help students to not develop depression, anxiety, sleep deprivation, etc.
2020 NFL Draft Prospects: Wide Receivers
By: Cole Negen
I’m taking at players for each position who will be selected in the upcoming NFL draft. Today, I am taking a look at wide receivers
Ceedee Lamb - Oklahoma
Lamb is probably the best WR I’ve seen come out of college, for sure in the last 5 years, and maybe last 10 years. He has no obvious weak spots in his game, outside of his tall, skinny body frame. He is maybe the best WR I’ve seen after the catch since Sammy Watkins. He is super nimble, able to wiggle his way out of a lot of tackles, and more often than not turns minimal plays into big plays pretty effortlessly. His route running is very good, he has great hands, he can make contested catches, and he is an absolute nightmare of a deep threat. He is a freak of nature with insane leaping ability and top end speed. There really isn’t much to say about him, and the only thing that is going to keep him from being selected is going to be the stigma of drafting a WR with an early draft pick.
Jerry Jeudy - Alabama
So I have Jeudy below Lamb here, but it is completely personal preference. In fact, most people would put Jeudy above Lamb. All of what I said above on how Lamb is one of the best WRs I’ve seen enter the draft in a while, applies in the exact same fashion for Jeudy. Jeudy trumps Lamb in the speed and route running departments. While Lamb’s speed and route running are very good, no doubt, Jeudy’s ability in both categories is something I’ve never seen before. I’ve never seen a receiver that is A) fast enough to pull away from literally everyone on the field, and B) still has the ability to stop and start his route in the blink of an eye. His feet are a wonder to look at. There is no way that you will be able to guard him straight up at the next level, you are going to have to rotate a safety to his side. He, like Lamb, is also very tall, and very skinny. Unlike Lamb, however, I think this affects Jeudy’s game more. He doesn’t often make tough catches with a defender on him, and he isn’t much of a red-zone threat with the ball. But, that is absolutely no reason to take away from his hands, which are great, and his athletic ability. He should go right around where Lamb is taken.
Tee Higgins - Clemson
Higgins reminds me a lot of AJ Green. Super tall and long athlete, who doesn’t sacrifice speed. Higgins is a straight up deep threat. He doesn’t have great agility to be a super great route runner, but if you get him running downfield, he is dangerous. First of all, he can is fast enough to at least gain separation from slower corners. Second, he is tall and long enough to use his body and make contested jump-ball catches. He also caught a lot of balls at Clemson, so he clearly has a play style that works. The biggest bugger with him is, like I said above, agility and coming out of breaks. He has a slow first step, which really hurts his ability to gain separation on timing routes. But he should be a great receiver at the next level.
Laviska Shenault - Colorado
Shenault is one of the more peculiar prospects I’ve seen at the position in a while. He has the size of a running back, with a tight end mentality, while playing the WR position. He is great after the catch, tough to tackle and loves contact. He is a big body receiver, able to make big body catches in traffic on all levels of the field. He isn’t very quick, but he has surprising breakaway speed in open field. Major concern is a lack of games played. He hasn’t played a full season at Colorado, and he has just 1 year of major production. I think that DK Metcalf should be a testimate, however, that you don’t need to play a lot of games in college, you just need to look good in the games you play in, and Shenault definitely passes the eye test.
Henry Ruggs III - Alabama
Ruggs is a future star from the slot position. He has speed to get in and out of breaks, and an attacking mentality after the catch. There was also a stat I saw that said he ran over 24 mph in a game this year. So that just tells you what you need to know about his speed. He isn’t super tall, under 6 feet, but it doesn’t really matter. He is a good route runner and can work in space. Essentially, he is an addition to your running game with how he can work after the catch, and of course is always a threat to burn you deep. My major concern is his hands. They are definitely toward the average side of the spectrum. He also has never been in a position where he is the go-to receiver, which garners concerns about his potential when you factor in his play style.
I’m taking at players for each position who will be selected in the upcoming NFL draft. Today, I am taking a look at wide receivers
Ceedee Lamb - Oklahoma
Lamb is probably the best WR I’ve seen come out of college, for sure in the last 5 years, and maybe last 10 years. He has no obvious weak spots in his game, outside of his tall, skinny body frame. He is maybe the best WR I’ve seen after the catch since Sammy Watkins. He is super nimble, able to wiggle his way out of a lot of tackles, and more often than not turns minimal plays into big plays pretty effortlessly. His route running is very good, he has great hands, he can make contested catches, and he is an absolute nightmare of a deep threat. He is a freak of nature with insane leaping ability and top end speed. There really isn’t much to say about him, and the only thing that is going to keep him from being selected is going to be the stigma of drafting a WR with an early draft pick.
Jerry Jeudy - Alabama
So I have Jeudy below Lamb here, but it is completely personal preference. In fact, most people would put Jeudy above Lamb. All of what I said above on how Lamb is one of the best WRs I’ve seen enter the draft in a while, applies in the exact same fashion for Jeudy. Jeudy trumps Lamb in the speed and route running departments. While Lamb’s speed and route running are very good, no doubt, Jeudy’s ability in both categories is something I’ve never seen before. I’ve never seen a receiver that is A) fast enough to pull away from literally everyone on the field, and B) still has the ability to stop and start his route in the blink of an eye. His feet are a wonder to look at. There is no way that you will be able to guard him straight up at the next level, you are going to have to rotate a safety to his side. He, like Lamb, is also very tall, and very skinny. Unlike Lamb, however, I think this affects Jeudy’s game more. He doesn’t often make tough catches with a defender on him, and he isn’t much of a red-zone threat with the ball. But, that is absolutely no reason to take away from his hands, which are great, and his athletic ability. He should go right around where Lamb is taken.
Tee Higgins - Clemson
Higgins reminds me a lot of AJ Green. Super tall and long athlete, who doesn’t sacrifice speed. Higgins is a straight up deep threat. He doesn’t have great agility to be a super great route runner, but if you get him running downfield, he is dangerous. First of all, he can is fast enough to at least gain separation from slower corners. Second, he is tall and long enough to use his body and make contested jump-ball catches. He also caught a lot of balls at Clemson, so he clearly has a play style that works. The biggest bugger with him is, like I said above, agility and coming out of breaks. He has a slow first step, which really hurts his ability to gain separation on timing routes. But he should be a great receiver at the next level.
Laviska Shenault - Colorado
Shenault is one of the more peculiar prospects I’ve seen at the position in a while. He has the size of a running back, with a tight end mentality, while playing the WR position. He is great after the catch, tough to tackle and loves contact. He is a big body receiver, able to make big body catches in traffic on all levels of the field. He isn’t very quick, but he has surprising breakaway speed in open field. Major concern is a lack of games played. He hasn’t played a full season at Colorado, and he has just 1 year of major production. I think that DK Metcalf should be a testimate, however, that you don’t need to play a lot of games in college, you just need to look good in the games you play in, and Shenault definitely passes the eye test.
Henry Ruggs III - Alabama
Ruggs is a future star from the slot position. He has speed to get in and out of breaks, and an attacking mentality after the catch. There was also a stat I saw that said he ran over 24 mph in a game this year. So that just tells you what you need to know about his speed. He isn’t super tall, under 6 feet, but it doesn’t really matter. He is a good route runner and can work in space. Essentially, he is an addition to your running game with how he can work after the catch, and of course is always a threat to burn you deep. My major concern is his hands. They are definitely toward the average side of the spectrum. He also has never been in a position where he is the go-to receiver, which garners concerns about his potential when you factor in his play style.
The Bachelor Part 2
By: Kelton Kluiter
This week on the bachelor…. This week was fantasy week and the final three are Hannah, Madison, and Victoria. Madison starts off the episode talking to Peter and telling him that if he sleeps with another one of the girls in the fantasy sweet she will not be able to continue. What Peter doesn’t know yet is that Madison is saving herself for marriage but she is so afraid to tell him that. Throughout the week the girls stayed in the same room as each other which is super awkward.
The first date was Hannah. They went and rode jetskis and then stayed in a nice penthouse. They showed lots of scenes of them kissing but we didn’t really know if he listened to Madison or not. The next morning came and they were both very happy with how the previous day went. It looks like Hannah is an emerging favorite.
The next day was Victoria’s date. They went on a helicopter ride and sat by a waterfall and had a picnic. They both joked about how they haven’t argued yet throughout the whole date because Victoria and Peter are known to get into an argument every time they’re on a date. They also didn’t really let out any secrets on if he listened to Madison or not in the fantasy sweet with Victoria.
Next came Madison’s date. They started off by a beach and Peter pointed to a tall building and said they were going to climb it. They looked like they had a lot of fun. At Madison and Peter’s supper Madison told Peter about how she was saving herself for marriage that is why she did not want Peter to sleep with other girls that week. He says he understands and then admits that he did sleep with the other girls. Madison then starts crying and walks outside.
Peter comes out to comfort her after awhile because he really does not want her to leave. In the end they never really say if she leaves or not she kind of just walked away after they were done talking. Next week we will find out what Madison did. She is the only girl that he did not spend the night with.
This week on the bachelor…. This week was fantasy week and the final three are Hannah, Madison, and Victoria. Madison starts off the episode talking to Peter and telling him that if he sleeps with another one of the girls in the fantasy sweet she will not be able to continue. What Peter doesn’t know yet is that Madison is saving herself for marriage but she is so afraid to tell him that. Throughout the week the girls stayed in the same room as each other which is super awkward.
The first date was Hannah. They went and rode jetskis and then stayed in a nice penthouse. They showed lots of scenes of them kissing but we didn’t really know if he listened to Madison or not. The next morning came and they were both very happy with how the previous day went. It looks like Hannah is an emerging favorite.
The next day was Victoria’s date. They went on a helicopter ride and sat by a waterfall and had a picnic. They both joked about how they haven’t argued yet throughout the whole date because Victoria and Peter are known to get into an argument every time they’re on a date. They also didn’t really let out any secrets on if he listened to Madison or not in the fantasy sweet with Victoria.
Next came Madison’s date. They started off by a beach and Peter pointed to a tall building and said they were going to climb it. They looked like they had a lot of fun. At Madison and Peter’s supper Madison told Peter about how she was saving herself for marriage that is why she did not want Peter to sleep with other girls that week. He says he understands and then admits that he did sleep with the other girls. Madison then starts crying and walks outside.
Peter comes out to comfort her after awhile because he really does not want her to leave. In the end they never really say if she leaves or not she kind of just walked away after they were done talking. Next week we will find out what Madison did. She is the only girl that he did not spend the night with.
Types of Writers
By: Katie Stirling
People write papers in many different ways. Some have to sharpen their pencil every 2 minutes while others zone everyone out the whole class period. These things depend on what you’re writing with, what your topic is, etc.
The first type of writer is the pencil sharpener. These people use the classic #2 pencil and refuse to use mechanical ones. They get very annoying with all the noise they make. They barely have enough time to get their thoughts onto paper because of their inconvenient pencil. Some of these people only do this so they don’t have to do their work.
Another type of writer is the gripper. This person grips their pencil so hard that you can hear it from across the room. The sound of their lead hitting their paper can sometimes distract you from writing yours. They don’t even realize that they have a death grip on their pencil. By the end of the class period they have an indent on their finger that holds the pencil.
The zoned in person is another type of writer. These people get in the zone when they start to write. They know exactly what their topic is and what they want to write about it. They spend the whole time getting their thoughts on paper. They don’t waste any time and don’t listen to anyone during work days. They might put in headphones to zone out everyone, or even ask to go into the hallway to focus.
The last type of writer is the question-asker. These people might get confused and not know how to start or how to continue their paper. They’re always raising their hand to ask for the teacher’s help.
These are only some of the types of writers. These can vary from person to person and there are many more types.
People write papers in many different ways. Some have to sharpen their pencil every 2 minutes while others zone everyone out the whole class period. These things depend on what you’re writing with, what your topic is, etc.
The first type of writer is the pencil sharpener. These people use the classic #2 pencil and refuse to use mechanical ones. They get very annoying with all the noise they make. They barely have enough time to get their thoughts onto paper because of their inconvenient pencil. Some of these people only do this so they don’t have to do their work.
Another type of writer is the gripper. This person grips their pencil so hard that you can hear it from across the room. The sound of their lead hitting their paper can sometimes distract you from writing yours. They don’t even realize that they have a death grip on their pencil. By the end of the class period they have an indent on their finger that holds the pencil.
The zoned in person is another type of writer. These people get in the zone when they start to write. They know exactly what their topic is and what they want to write about it. They spend the whole time getting their thoughts on paper. They don’t waste any time and don’t listen to anyone during work days. They might put in headphones to zone out everyone, or even ask to go into the hallway to focus.
The last type of writer is the question-asker. These people might get confused and not know how to start or how to continue their paper. They’re always raising their hand to ask for the teacher’s help.
These are only some of the types of writers. These can vary from person to person and there are many more types.
Types of People in a Study Hall
By: Grace Litterer
I am going to be honest. I am running out of ideas. I have done every “Types of” article that I can think of. This is the only thing I have left. However, considering that I have plenty of study halls, this seems like a good topic. Anyways, enough background. It’s time to start this list.
The first type of person is, unsurprisingly, the Procrastinator. Yes, this person is a classic in all aspects of school. Procrastinators are in their prime during study halls. Yes, when is a better time to procrastinate than during a free period of complete silence? These people can often be identified by the pile of homework sitting in front of them and the blank look on their face. Yes, this person stares around, at the walls, at the floor, at the people around them, at anything. This person will often distract the people around them as well. They will talk about anything and everything. All they need is a distraction and they are not above providing it themselves.
The next type of person is the Moviegoer. This person only uses study halls for movie watching time. They take advantage of the free wifi and complete silence. This person has it all. They have accounts for Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Youtube, and any other streaming service available. Moviegoers use their school time for things they can actually use in life, or so they say. Yes, they won’t know about the Pythagorean Theorem or compound sentences, but they will have seen every movie ever made. I mean, really, do these people not experience stress about classes or have any motivation to do well in school? Honestly, how do they do it? If I could get just an ounce of this “I don’t care” attitude, it would be such a peaceful life. Message to all those Moviegoers out there: I am envious of you.
Well, I have a lot more to say on this topic, but I have reached my writing limit. I will have to continue this series another time. Tune in next week for another “thrilling” installment of Types of People in a Study Hall.
I am going to be honest. I am running out of ideas. I have done every “Types of” article that I can think of. This is the only thing I have left. However, considering that I have plenty of study halls, this seems like a good topic. Anyways, enough background. It’s time to start this list.
The first type of person is, unsurprisingly, the Procrastinator. Yes, this person is a classic in all aspects of school. Procrastinators are in their prime during study halls. Yes, when is a better time to procrastinate than during a free period of complete silence? These people can often be identified by the pile of homework sitting in front of them and the blank look on their face. Yes, this person stares around, at the walls, at the floor, at the people around them, at anything. This person will often distract the people around them as well. They will talk about anything and everything. All they need is a distraction and they are not above providing it themselves.
The next type of person is the Moviegoer. This person only uses study halls for movie watching time. They take advantage of the free wifi and complete silence. This person has it all. They have accounts for Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Youtube, and any other streaming service available. Moviegoers use their school time for things they can actually use in life, or so they say. Yes, they won’t know about the Pythagorean Theorem or compound sentences, but they will have seen every movie ever made. I mean, really, do these people not experience stress about classes or have any motivation to do well in school? Honestly, how do they do it? If I could get just an ounce of this “I don’t care” attitude, it would be such a peaceful life. Message to all those Moviegoers out there: I am envious of you.
Well, I have a lot more to say on this topic, but I have reached my writing limit. I will have to continue this series another time. Tune in next week for another “thrilling” installment of Types of People in a Study Hall.
Summer Olympics
By: Ethan Schmidt
It's that time again. The time that happens every four years. The 2020 summer olympics is taking place in Japan's capital Tokyo. This is Tokyo’s second time hosting the summer olympics. The last time they had it was 56 years ago. There are a few more sports taking place this time such as skateboarding, karate, surfing, and sport climbing. There will be plenty of classics to watch as well.
The summer olympics will start July 24 and go until August 9. The opening ceremony is July 24, and the closing is August 9. Most of the big swimming events will take place the first week and the track and field will take place the second week.
This time Tokyo is looking to many of its pre existing facilities to stage the summer events. They have been renovating and rebuilding wherever they can. Or 43 venues, 25 were already standing, while 8 are new. The Nippon Budokan is getting fixed up as the sight of judo competition and karate.
The decision to host the 2020 summer Olympics at Tokyo was determined back in 2013 in Argentina. The three final contenders were Istanbull, Madrid, and Tokyo. Tokyo ended with the most votes 60 to 36 when it was narrowed down to Istanbull and Tokyo. Hosting the Olympics is a complex proposition for any city. It offers potential economic upsides, thanks to increased construction, investment, and tourism. Many cities struggle to make use of all the buildings after.
In 1964, Tokyo was the first Asian city to host the games. They were initially supposed to host it in 1960, but the geopolitics of the area needed a shift. The 1964 games were actually held in October due to Japan’s midsummer heat and September typhoon season.
It's that time again. The time that happens every four years. The 2020 summer olympics is taking place in Japan's capital Tokyo. This is Tokyo’s second time hosting the summer olympics. The last time they had it was 56 years ago. There are a few more sports taking place this time such as skateboarding, karate, surfing, and sport climbing. There will be plenty of classics to watch as well.
The summer olympics will start July 24 and go until August 9. The opening ceremony is July 24, and the closing is August 9. Most of the big swimming events will take place the first week and the track and field will take place the second week.
This time Tokyo is looking to many of its pre existing facilities to stage the summer events. They have been renovating and rebuilding wherever they can. Or 43 venues, 25 were already standing, while 8 are new. The Nippon Budokan is getting fixed up as the sight of judo competition and karate.
The decision to host the 2020 summer Olympics at Tokyo was determined back in 2013 in Argentina. The three final contenders were Istanbull, Madrid, and Tokyo. Tokyo ended with the most votes 60 to 36 when it was narrowed down to Istanbull and Tokyo. Hosting the Olympics is a complex proposition for any city. It offers potential economic upsides, thanks to increased construction, investment, and tourism. Many cities struggle to make use of all the buildings after.
In 1964, Tokyo was the first Asian city to host the games. They were initially supposed to host it in 1960, but the geopolitics of the area needed a shift. The 1964 games were actually held in October due to Japan’s midsummer heat and September typhoon season.
Metal
By: Dianna Schild
Metal is a very known thing in our world. It makes up mostly everything that we use on a daily basis. Besides the fact that that metal is a very well known thing in this world, there are many different types of metal not just one kind. According to the reading in the article that someone has posted “Metal is a material that, when freshly prepared, polished, or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electricity and heat relatively well. Metals are typically malleable. They can be hammered into thin sheets or ductile can be drawn into wires.
“A metal is a material that, when freshly prepared, polished, or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electricity and heat relatively well. Metals are typically malleable or ductile.
The next time you hold something that is made of metal or that you think is metal, think about how many people touched it and how many different metals there are.
“A metal is a material that, when freshly prepared, polished, or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electricity and heat relatively well. Metals are typically malleable or ductile.
The next time you hold something that is made of metal or that you think is metal, think about how many people touched it and how many different metals there are.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
The Bachelor
By: Kelton Kluiter
Last week on the bachelor…. Last week was hometown week and it was full of drama to say the least. Peter started off with Hannah and Madison which seem like the two front runners. Their visits go quite well but Madison has something that she needs to tell Peter and she can’t work up the courage to tell him yet. Hannah’s visit goes just about perfect. Peter really likes her parents and he tells her dad that he is falling in love with her.
Kelsey’s date comes and it goes quite well too. I was surprised at how well it went. Peter really liked her parents and her parents really seemed to like him as well. They made sure to tell him how evident it is that she is in love with him and he better not break her heart… (Spoiler alert) he sends her home later in the episode. It seemed to have caught everyone off guard cause everyone was expecting him to send Victoria home after their awful experience.
On Peter and Victoria’s hometown date it started off really well. They seemed super happy but with their history of always finding a way to argue you knew something was bound to happen. One of Peter’s ex girlfriends came up to Peter and warned him about Victoria. How she isn’t a good person and he just needs to be careful. He doesn’t know what to think and he is shocked.
When Peter gets to Victoria’s house he asks to talk before going into the house and that is where it all went downhill. Victoria is stunned by the fact that Peter even tried believing his ex. She storms off and is so frustrated. She comes back and they talk it over and both apologize. In the end he still doesn’t meet her parents and everyone is expecting Victoria to be sent home…. But nope, Peter keeps it interesting and keeps Victoria. Stay tuned for next weeks summary.
Last week on the bachelor…. Last week was hometown week and it was full of drama to say the least. Peter started off with Hannah and Madison which seem like the two front runners. Their visits go quite well but Madison has something that she needs to tell Peter and she can’t work up the courage to tell him yet. Hannah’s visit goes just about perfect. Peter really likes her parents and he tells her dad that he is falling in love with her.
Kelsey’s date comes and it goes quite well too. I was surprised at how well it went. Peter really liked her parents and her parents really seemed to like him as well. They made sure to tell him how evident it is that she is in love with him and he better not break her heart… (Spoiler alert) he sends her home later in the episode. It seemed to have caught everyone off guard cause everyone was expecting him to send Victoria home after their awful experience.
On Peter and Victoria’s hometown date it started off really well. They seemed super happy but with their history of always finding a way to argue you knew something was bound to happen. One of Peter’s ex girlfriends came up to Peter and warned him about Victoria. How she isn’t a good person and he just needs to be careful. He doesn’t know what to think and he is shocked.
When Peter gets to Victoria’s house he asks to talk before going into the house and that is where it all went downhill. Victoria is stunned by the fact that Peter even tried believing his ex. She storms off and is so frustrated. She comes back and they talk it over and both apologize. In the end he still doesn’t meet her parents and everyone is expecting Victoria to be sent home…. But nope, Peter keeps it interesting and keeps Victoria. Stay tuned for next weeks summary.
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Types of Grandparents
By: Katie Stirling
There are many different types of grandparents. Some spoil their grandchildren while others aren’t the nicest. It depends how much time you spend with them and how involved they are in your life. Many people aren’t in contact with some of their grandparents, while others see them daily.
The first type is the nice grandparent. These are typically the grandmas. These grandmas spoil their grandchildren every time they see them. They buy them things, big or small, they give them money for food, shopping, or whatever they want to spend it on. They always make them food and sent it home with them every time they come over. They try to make you as happy as you can be.
The next type is the mean grandparent. These could be the grandpas, but also grandmas too. These grandparents still love their grandkids, but don’t show it very well. They might criticize them sometimes, but don’t realize it. These grandparents don’t buy you things very often and don’t give you food or anything.
Another type of grandparent is the one that always tries to teach you a lesson. They think they know what you’re thinking all the time, and even if they’re right it can get annoying. They pick out your mistakes and try to tell you how to fix them. They love you a lot, but get a little caught up in solving your problems.
These are just some types of grandparents. Of course, there are many more. Each grandparent is different and can be many types.
There are many different types of grandparents. Some spoil their grandchildren while others aren’t the nicest. It depends how much time you spend with them and how involved they are in your life. Many people aren’t in contact with some of their grandparents, while others see them daily.
The first type is the nice grandparent. These are typically the grandmas. These grandmas spoil their grandchildren every time they see them. They buy them things, big or small, they give them money for food, shopping, or whatever they want to spend it on. They always make them food and sent it home with them every time they come over. They try to make you as happy as you can be.
The next type is the mean grandparent. These could be the grandpas, but also grandmas too. These grandparents still love their grandkids, but don’t show it very well. They might criticize them sometimes, but don’t realize it. These grandparents don’t buy you things very often and don’t give you food or anything.
Another type of grandparent is the one that always tries to teach you a lesson. They think they know what you’re thinking all the time, and even if they’re right it can get annoying. They pick out your mistakes and try to tell you how to fix them. They love you a lot, but get a little caught up in solving your problems.
These are just some types of grandparents. Of course, there are many more. Each grandparent is different and can be many types.
2020 NFL Draft Prospects: Wide Receivers
By: Cole Negen
I’m taking at players for each position who will be selected in the upcoming NFL draft. Today, I am taking a look at wide receivers
Ceedee Lamb - Oklahoma
Lamb is probably the best WR I’ve seen come out of college, for sure in the last 5 years, and maybe last 10 years. He has no obvious weak spots in his game, outside of his tall, skinny body frame. He is maybe the best WR I’ve seen after the catch since Sammy Watkins. He is super nimble, able to wiggle his way out of a lot of tackles, and more often than not turns minimal plays into big plays pretty effortlessly. His route running is very good, he has great hands, he can make contested catches, and he is an absolute nightmare of a deep threat. He is a freak of nature with insane leaping ability and top end speed. There really isn’t much to say about him, and the only thing that is going to keep him from being selected is going to be the stigma of drafting a WR with an early draft pick.
Jerry Jeudy - Alabama
So I have Jeudy below Lamb here, but it is completely personal preference. In fact, most people would put Jeudy above Lamb. All of what I said above on how Lamb is one of the best WRs I’ve seen enter the draft in a while, applies in the exact same fashion for Jeudy. Jeudy trumps Lamb in the speed and route running departments. While Lamb’s speed and route running are very good, no doubt, Jeudy’s ability in both categories is something I’ve never seen before. I’ve never seen a receiver that is A) fast enough to pull away from literally everyone on the field, and B) still has the ability to stop and start his route in the blink of an eye. His feet are a wonder to look at. There is no way that you will be able to guard him straight up at the next level, you are going to have to rotate a safety to his side. He, like Lamb, is also very tall, and very skinny. Unlike Lamb, however, I think this affects Jeudy’s game more. He doesn’t often make tough catches with a defender on him, and he isn’t much of a red-zone threat with the ball. But, that is absolutely no reason to take away from his hands, which are great, and his athletic ability. He should go right around where Lamb is taken.
Types of Studiers (Part 2)
By: Grace Litterer
As promised, I am going to write a sequel, or perhaps a continuation, of last week’s blog. Now, I addressed the important, well-known studiers last week, but there are some high school classics that have yet to be addressed. Yes, we have to pay homage to two more studiers. However, we have to remember the Distracted Ditz and the Quizlet god. They are important.
The first is, of course, the We-Have-A-Test-Today studier. Now, you have probably already figured out what I am talking about, but I need to clarify. Every class has this person. I’ve been this person in a few classes. This student, of course, forgets that there is a test. They spend the night in blissful ignorance. They have no idea that their grade is about to tank. Then, in the morning, when they realize that there is a test, what a feeling! The plummeting feeling of realizing you are going to spend the next 45 minutes in complete and total confusion can’t be replicated by anything. What a horrible feeling. This person spends whatever amount of time they have left cramming. Studying 1 minute for a chapter test you have been going over for weeks doesn’t really cut it.
The other classic studier is the Couldn’t-Care-Less studier. I want to clarify. This person doesn’t actually study. No, they completely ignore the fact that the next day is anything but a normal class period. This is the person that has given up on the test, given up on the class, and given up on school. Frankly, this person couldn’t care less. I often experience these people in math classes. Yes, this person knows there is a math test over trig functions, but they just don’t care. Instead of trying to make up for what they didn’t learn, or weren’t taught, in class, they just don’t try. (Honestly, who hasn’t been there though?)
In conclusion to this lovely two-part series, I would like to say that studiers come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of procrastination. Yes, these people are an important part of what makes the school system work. And next time you have a test, I urge you to study, instead of laying on your textbook and trying to learn through osmosis as I am sure some We-Have-A-Test-Today studiers have done in the past.
As promised, I am going to write a sequel, or perhaps a continuation, of last week’s blog. Now, I addressed the important, well-known studiers last week, but there are some high school classics that have yet to be addressed. Yes, we have to pay homage to two more studiers. However, we have to remember the Distracted Ditz and the Quizlet god. They are important.
The first is, of course, the We-Have-A-Test-Today studier. Now, you have probably already figured out what I am talking about, but I need to clarify. Every class has this person. I’ve been this person in a few classes. This student, of course, forgets that there is a test. They spend the night in blissful ignorance. They have no idea that their grade is about to tank. Then, in the morning, when they realize that there is a test, what a feeling! The plummeting feeling of realizing you are going to spend the next 45 minutes in complete and total confusion can’t be replicated by anything. What a horrible feeling. This person spends whatever amount of time they have left cramming. Studying 1 minute for a chapter test you have been going over for weeks doesn’t really cut it.
The other classic studier is the Couldn’t-Care-Less studier. I want to clarify. This person doesn’t actually study. No, they completely ignore the fact that the next day is anything but a normal class period. This is the person that has given up on the test, given up on the class, and given up on school. Frankly, this person couldn’t care less. I often experience these people in math classes. Yes, this person knows there is a math test over trig functions, but they just don’t care. Instead of trying to make up for what they didn’t learn, or weren’t taught, in class, they just don’t try. (Honestly, who hasn’t been there though?)
In conclusion to this lovely two-part series, I would like to say that studiers come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of procrastination. Yes, these people are an important part of what makes the school system work. And next time you have a test, I urge you to study, instead of laying on your textbook and trying to learn through osmosis as I am sure some We-Have-A-Test-Today studiers have done in the past.
Summer
By: Janet Borchardt
I walked out my back door, and instantly was hit by the humidity of the summer morning. The air was thick with smells of freshly mowed grass, blooming flowers, and morning dew. The low sun streamed across our yard, rising slowly through the thick haze of morning air. I walked through the grass, towards our prairie. My sandaled feet got pretty wet and grassy, as I patiently made my way through our lawn.
In my hand, there was a clear, washed out old peanut butter jar with a monarch butterfly, delicately designed with an intriguing mix of orange, black, and white, weakly climbing around and fluttering about inside. It had just become a butterfly. For as long as I can remember, my sister, Rachel, and I found little yellow, black, and white striped monarch caterpillars and raised them in a bright and safe sitting room in our house. To feed them, we placed butterfly milkweed leaves, oozing at breaks in the stem with nature’s white sticky milk, inside the jars with holes punched in the lid, so they can breathe. My dad has worked all his life doing all he can to keep pollinators, including the monarch butterfly, alive, because they truly fuel everything in this world. Rachel and I spent our young summers looking all over the expanse of our prairie for these little caterpillars, just so we could do our part to help out the Earth. This was belief I grew up hearing Dad talk about and spend his weeks working to help, and that I would develop too.
I walked the long, mowed grassy trails until I found a green, tall milkweed plant, its’ leaves cupped and shaped like an eye, to release the butterfly on. Before I opened the jar, I started to worry about whether or not this small creature would survive, or whether it would end up victim to a car or bird, like I had seen so many end up as before. I decided to move past this fear, because releasing it can make a small, but meaningful impact on the environment. I carefully unscrewed the yellow lid of the jar, and tilted it slightly until the monarch made its way outside onto the leaves of the milkweed plant. As I watched it crawl up the stem, I looked out to see hundreds of butterflies, bees, and dragonflies flying above the prairie grasses. The butterfly was no longer one, for it had joined this amazing population of all the creatures that sustain our plants and Earth. I had helped it through its weak and vulnerable stages in life, so it could make it to this important stage of its existence. The wind rustled through the golden and green native grasses and bright flowers, in their yellows and purples. Then and there, I gained an appreciation for how beautiful and special this place we call home is. The Earth has given us so much and I took on the belief that I would do everything in my power to fight to keep the Earth as remarkable as it was through my eyes at this moment.
I walked out my back door, and instantly was hit by the humidity of the summer morning. The air was thick with smells of freshly mowed grass, blooming flowers, and morning dew. The low sun streamed across our yard, rising slowly through the thick haze of morning air. I walked through the grass, towards our prairie. My sandaled feet got pretty wet and grassy, as I patiently made my way through our lawn.
In my hand, there was a clear, washed out old peanut butter jar with a monarch butterfly, delicately designed with an intriguing mix of orange, black, and white, weakly climbing around and fluttering about inside. It had just become a butterfly. For as long as I can remember, my sister, Rachel, and I found little yellow, black, and white striped monarch caterpillars and raised them in a bright and safe sitting room in our house. To feed them, we placed butterfly milkweed leaves, oozing at breaks in the stem with nature’s white sticky milk, inside the jars with holes punched in the lid, so they can breathe. My dad has worked all his life doing all he can to keep pollinators, including the monarch butterfly, alive, because they truly fuel everything in this world. Rachel and I spent our young summers looking all over the expanse of our prairie for these little caterpillars, just so we could do our part to help out the Earth. This was belief I grew up hearing Dad talk about and spend his weeks working to help, and that I would develop too.
I walked the long, mowed grassy trails until I found a green, tall milkweed plant, its’ leaves cupped and shaped like an eye, to release the butterfly on. Before I opened the jar, I started to worry about whether or not this small creature would survive, or whether it would end up victim to a car or bird, like I had seen so many end up as before. I decided to move past this fear, because releasing it can make a small, but meaningful impact on the environment. I carefully unscrewed the yellow lid of the jar, and tilted it slightly until the monarch made its way outside onto the leaves of the milkweed plant. As I watched it crawl up the stem, I looked out to see hundreds of butterflies, bees, and dragonflies flying above the prairie grasses. The butterfly was no longer one, for it had joined this amazing population of all the creatures that sustain our plants and Earth. I had helped it through its weak and vulnerable stages in life, so it could make it to this important stage of its existence. The wind rustled through the golden and green native grasses and bright flowers, in their yellows and purples. Then and there, I gained an appreciation for how beautiful and special this place we call home is. The Earth has given us so much and I took on the belief that I would do everything in my power to fight to keep the Earth as remarkable as it was through my eyes at this moment.
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