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Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016

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Happening Now •Josten’s: Representative will take class ring orders before and after school and during lunch periods •Band: Region II Contest 8 a.m. at Sioux Falls Convention Center •Group Photo: Day 8:10 a.m.-2:57 p.m. in auditorium foyer—see schedule, right

Lunch Time at WHS •Today’s lunch: Spicy chicken strips •À la carte lines: Cheese lasagna, cheese enchilada, chef salad, sandwiches

Group Meetings •Quiz Bowl: Team members will meet at 3:15 p.m. Thursday in A-136. Chemistry Club: Members will meet at 3:15 p.m. Thursday in A-217. All former, current and future chemistry students welcome. •R&R Book Club: Will meet to discuss “Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour” fourth period and “Take Me There” fifth period Friday in the library. •Oak View Library: Will host a Harry Potter all-ages event at 3 p.m. Saturday. Sign-up in advance in the library to reserve your spot and get any questions answered. •Fellowship of Christian Athletes: Will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday at 1100 N. Vail Drive. NOW Wednesday Staff Co-Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caroline Point and Ty Smith Assistant Editor . . . . . . . . . . Carly Knutson Staff: Michael Enalls, Aaron Johnson, Makayla Uithoven, Keenan Sorgdrager, Seth Randall, Rheannan Bills, Stephen Cordell, Joe Simko, Mckyla Moon Editor-in-chief . . . . . . . . . . . . Maddie Wiley Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . Hannah Smith Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Lueth The News of Washington is a publication of the Orange & Black Staff Washington High School–Sioux Falls, S.D. Some material courtesy of American Society of Newspaper Editors/ TNS Campus High School Newspaper Service

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Yearbook group photo day held today at WHS Over 35 groups pose for ‘Warrior’ photos By Stephen Cordell and Ty Smith arrior students in more then 35 clubs and organizations will smile big as the Warrior Yearbook gathers them for their annual group photos today. Yearbook staffers will gather members of the clubs and organizations in the auditorium foyer (the space in front of the auditorium, just inside the teacher entrance.) All members of each group should report to the outside auditorium area at the designated time. A pass is not required, but all students need to report directly, then are to return back to class following the photo. Students should not wander the hallways or leave class for a group photo that they’re not supposed to be in, or risk an office referral. The schedule of photos is to the right, or ask any teacher or club adviser. Students also have the schedule in their school e-mail. Senior Jacob Skogstad said he is very excited to get his NHS picture taken today. “I really love picture day because it shows the great atmosphere of students involved here at WHS,” Skogstad said. Assistant yearbook adviser Matt Schuldt will take the photos today. “Kids need to get to their spots and smile big for the yearbook,” Schuldt said.

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Group Photo Schedule: Report directly to the area in front of the auditorium for groups you are a member of, then return directly to class. 1st Period: 8:10-9:06 •Morning JROTC 8:15 •Computer Programming Contests and Web Streaming 8:25 •Peer Helpers 8:35 •Principals Advisory Council 8:45 •NOW Newspaper 8:53 2nd Period: 9:11-10:02 •SADD 9:13 •Oral Interp 9:21 •Okiciyapi Club 9:30 •DECA 9:39 •Academy of Finance 9:48 •National Honor Society 9:57 Reading Period: 10:07-10:22 •Warriors Read Together 10:08 (staff, readers, students) •Student Council 10:15 3rd Period: 10:22-11:13 •Young Republicans 10:22 •Boys/Girls State 10:30 •Renaissance: 10:38 •SALSA 10:46 •LINK Crew 10:55 •Chemistry Club 11:06

4th Period: 11:18-12:13 •Orchestra (Fiddlers – 4A) 11:30 •Orchestra (Chamber – 4B) 11:50 •Book Club noon 5th Period: 12:18 – 1:13 •Translators of Cultures 12:20 •WHS and Oakview LibCATS 12:30 6th Period: 1:18-2:09 •Afternoon JROTC 1:19 •Drama Club 1:27 •Young Democrats 1:34 •Quiz Bowl 1:41 •Anime/Manga Club 1:48 •Spanish Club 1:54 •Green Club 2:01 7th Period: 2:14-3:05 •Debate 2:15 •German Club 2:22 •FCA 2:30 •Student Ambassadors 2:39 •Collision 2:45 •Warrior Young Poets Society 2:51 •Aviation Club 2:57

Boys knock-off No. 1 O’Gorman By Carly Knutson and Aaron Johnson Varsity boys basketball team members went into a hostile O’Gorman Knights gym Tuesday night and returned the victors as the No. 2 rated Warriors knocked-off the No. 1 Knights 69-56. Senior Carter Keller was happy with the win. “It was a great atmosphere to play in,” Keller said. “We all played really well together

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and unselfishly to beat a very good team.” The Warriors sealed the win with a 43 point offensive effort in the second half. The duo of senior Sam Siganos and junior Jack Talley were unstoppable, cashing in 17 points each. They also gained some valuable help from big sophomore Zach Heins, who racked up 13 points and sophomore Logan Uttecht had a highlight reel worthy crossover.

Uttecht had high praise for the team’s all-around effort. “I thought the team played well, and we are starting to come together as a cohesive unit,” Uttecht said. The Warriors went 2-1 in non-varsity action as the JV lost 61-58. The sophomores won 54-40 behind performances from Topher Zahn who scored 20 and Seth Benson who put up 12 points. The freshmen won 60-49.

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Girls fall to No. 3 Knights Warriors lose to first in-state team this season 44-26

By Michael Enalls Warrior girls basketball teams traveled to O’Gorman Tuesday as they played a doubleheader with the boys. In sub-varsity action, the freshman team won 50-27 as freshman Samiya Jami had 24 points on the night. The sophomores and the JV both received wins, with scores of 55-48 and 58-51, respectively. The varsity, however, was not as successful as the girls fell to the Knights 44-26. Leading scorer was senior Maddie Wiley with eight

points, four rebounds and three assists. Wiley said the team just needs to work together and compete. “We need to play as a team and get better offensively for our next game,” Wiley said. Senior Sydney Arrington said she is ready to head into practice today. “Last night we did not play our game,” Arrington said. “Today in practice the team really needs to focus and sharpen things up for tomorrow’s game.”

The Warriors were again without senior Anna Goodhope in the loss, who is recovering from an injury, and is expected to return for the Warriors’ game with Roosevelt on Saturday. Coach Jamie Parish is excited for the upcoming games. “Brandon Valley is a team that has improved a lot over the last month,” Parish said. “We need to show up ready to play and we want a big student section for the night.” The Warriors will then play at Roosevelt on Saturday.

Coloring books not just for kids anymore

Coloring has long been associated with an activity for pre-school and kindergarten children. As we grow older, we put aside our crayons and colored pencils in favor of more respectable writing utensils like pens and highlighters. I must guiltily confess, however, that I Caroline Point am addicted to Hear me. . . coloring books. Every minute of free time I have you will see me Caroline Point with my pack of markers and some coloring books sprawled out before me. But I’m not the only one taking on this latest trend— look around you, and you’ll see people of all ages deeply immersed in their coloring books.

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Unlike some fads, adult coloring books are actually really good for you. Coloring seems to have numerous destressing effects, and overall it is just a great way to have some fun! This amusing activity allows you to put everything else aside for the time you spend doing it, letting you forget all about your worries. Personally, I have never been very good at art, so these books give me a chance to be creative and pretend at least for a little while that I am a master artist. All the mistakes you make in your book can be passed off as an innovative way to your art, because it is your book, after all. No one even has to know you accidently colored the tree blue because you actually thought it was part of the sky. As an avid believer in adult coloring books, I encourage all Warriors to pick up your coloring utensils and try it out today! Senior Caroline Point might just be the next Picasso

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Continents slow down sea level rise By Sean Greene Los Angeles Times (TNS) Despite the accelerated melting of glaciers and ice sheets, sea levels aren’t rising quite as quickly as scientists anticipated. The reason: Continents are absorbing more of the water before it flows into the seas, according to a new study.

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Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory figured this out by measuring changes in Earth’s gravity with twin satellites orbiting the Earth in tandem. Over the past decade, thirsty continents have slowed the rate of sea level rise by about 20 percent, or about 1 millimeter per year, according to the study published in Science. Between April 2002 and November 2014, the years studied, the sea level rose at an average rate of 2.9 millimeters per year – nearly double the average rate seen during the 20th century, according to estimates from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. That’s fast, to be sure, but still not quite as fast as the scientists would have expected. Between 2002 and 2014, natural climate and weather cycles brought more rain and snow over land, where it collected in the soils and caused water tables to rise, the study said. During this time, the continents soaked up an extra 3.2 trillion tons of water, slowing the rate of sea level rise by about 0.71 millimeters per year. But the pattern won’t continue indefinitely. Eventually, the study said, the continents will start to lose water mass again.