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Happening NOW •Concert Choir: Performance at S.D. Music Conference In-Service in Brookings—depart WHS at 10 a.m. •Wrestling: Triangular vs. Vermillion and Dakota Valley 5 p.m. at Vermillion High School •Drama Club: “The (Improv’d) Dating Game” 7 p.m. in Little Theatre

Lunch Time at WHS •Today’s lunch: Hot ham and cheese, french fries, carrots •À la carte lines: French bread pizza, chicken fajita, baked potato bar, chef salad, sandwiches

Group Meetings •LibCATs: Library advisory group members will meet at 3:10 p.m. today in the library. •Chemistry Club: Will meet at 3:15 p.m. today in A-217—let adviser Laura Mehlbrech know if you plan to attend via the club’s Google Classroom site or in person in A-217. •Boys Soccer: Players will meet for an open field from 4-6 p.m. tonight at the Avera Sports Institute, 1601 W. 44th Place.

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Drama club presents night of improv, fun in Little Theatre ‘The (Improv’d) Dating Game’ begins at 7 p.m. By Libby Nachtigal and Madi Forseth arrior drama club members will present “The (Improv’d) Dating Game” tonight in the Little Theatre at 7 p.m. The evening of fun and fundraising featuring a parody of an old game show is quickly becoming an annual event for the club. Co-adviser Micki DeCurtins said it will be a fun time for all involved. “It’s a revised version of the old TV show, with WHS students as contestants,” DeCurtins said. “The audience gets to vote to pair-up couples and then the couples compete to win prizes.” Co-adviser Bryan Aukerman said the event is sure to please the audience. “It’s like a mock dating game based back in the 1980s and 90’s,” Aukerman said. “There is a crazy cat lady and a professional businessman as some of the characters.” Drama student officer Emmett Simmons said the event will include students of all types

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from a variety of cliques. “A lot of people will be there and it will be full of good jokes,” Simmons said. “The highlights should be the dancing portion and to see how the couples answer the questions and play the game.” Simmons said proceeds from the show will go to support the drama club. “The money is raised for our trip to Omaha to see shows and experience the arts outside of Sioux Falls,” he said. Tickets will be $3 for one or $5 for two in advance during lunch today, so plan to bring a sweetie for a preValentine’s date, or even just a friend. Tickets will be $4 each at the door tonight. Treats will be available as well. Sophomore Camryn Burgers said she is excited to attend the performance tonight. “I am excited to go with my friends and have a good time,” Burgers said. “I’m not sure what it’s all about, but I’m excited to find out.”

Peyton Lester lifts to first place By Amy Walker and Lauren Green The Warrior Powerlifting Team competed in the Sioux Falls Classic Powerlifting Meet Saturday at Lincoln High School as three members finished in the top three. WHS had 13 total athletes competing in the event. They were spread across male and female divisions in various weight classes. In individual results, junior Peyton Lester won the 242

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pound weight class with 1,135 pounds total spread across the three lifts—squat, bench and dead lift. Lester said he was pleased. “Everyone put in a good effort and it was a good warmup for state,” Lester said. “I think we will do even better at state.” Junior Jack Wilson also placed second in the heavyweight class with a 1,195 pound total and junior Daniel Yanes placed third in the 165

pound weight class with a 971 pound total. Coach Jason Stahlberg said he is very happy with the team’s performance. “Mr. (coach Michael) Frericks and I were very proud of how the team performed,” Stahlberg said. “Everyone that participated competed hard and several of our athletes set new personal records.” The powerlifting team will next be in action at O’Gorman High School on March 11.

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“I’m going to spend Valentine’s Day with my true love. . .food!” The Big Sioux-do-ku Fill all the blank squares in the game with the correct numbers. Every row, column and 3x3 subsection of nine numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order.

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Valentine’s Day should not be expensive or stressful

Snapchat knows users are not loyal

Ladies and gentlemen, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner—and you know what that means. . .it’s time to break out the tears, wallets, tubs of ice cream, and sappy romantic movies. Just kidding! Sometimes, we are tied down by society’s version of a beautiful holiday, being forced to make extravagant plans to win over our loved ones. But you don’t have to be tied down to an unrealistic expectaHear me. . . tion perpetrated by those who wish to sell you over-priced greetMaham Shah ing cards, flowers and heart-shaped boxes of candy. It is time to free yourself of these norms. While it’s true that you should show love and affection to your special someone each and every day, making Valentine’s Day a little more special will not go unnoticed. Just don’t go overboard. A simple dinner and movie is perfect. Or, even just staying in and spending quality time together. The purpose of this holiday is to remind your loved ones how much they truly mean to you, so even the smallest gestures can go a long way. And, if you’re going the independent way and spending Tuesday alone, who cares? You deserve to show yourself some love! Have it be your cheat day and indulge in that savory burrito that’s calling out your name. Or go out and buy that shirt that you’ve been eyeing forever. Take the day to pamper yourself. After all, loving yourself is always important. No matter your plans, make sure Valentine’s Day is special to you and your loved one, and don’t break the bank. Senior Maham Shah is looking forward to spending Valentine’s with Qdoba and Century Theaters.

By Tracey Lien and Samantha Masunaga Los Angeles Times (TNS) Kids don’t use email any more. Facebook is for Mom and Dad. And Yik Yak is so 2015. When it comes to communication in 2017, Snapchat is where it’s at.

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Technology Watch Snap Inc.’s ability to court a young demographic with its ephemeral photo and video messaging app Snapchat has been one of its defining characteristics and the pillar of its success. But as the company prepares for its stock market debut, its reliance on users under the age of 25 could also be one of its biggest liabilities. “It’s the rocks many ships have crashed on,” said Erik Gordon, a professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, who has studied companies that staked their success on the loyalty of young customers. “Think of all the teen retailers that were fabulously successful five to 10 years ago that are now in terrible shape. Look at Abercrombie and Fitch,” Gordon said. “[Young people] are not as loyal as they move on. As they start to get older, they don’t want to do what they did as kids.” And Snap Inc. knows this. In its S-1— a form that companies planning to go public file with the SEC — the company pinpointed as a risk the fact that the majority of its users are between 18 and 34 years old, a demographic that “may be less brand loyal and more likely to follow trends than other demographics.”

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