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Happening Now •Special: Chromebook distribution schedule—see details, back •Boys Golf: vs. Brandon Valley— cancelled
Lunch Time at WHS •Today’s lunch: Chicken nuggets, potatoes with gravy, dinner roll, green beans •À la carte lines: Pepperoni pizza, cheese enchilada, chef salad, sandwiches
Group Meetings •Oral Interp: Team at WHS will hold an organizational meeting at 3:20 p.m. Thursday in A-227. All interested are invited—see coach Michelle McIntyre in A-227 before or after school with questions. •Audition: For the homecoming variety show at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the chorus room. Audition forms are available in the student services office—see homecoming adviser Kristy VanMeeteren in A-250 with questions.
Other Reminders •Pre-Paid Warrior Yearbooks: will be distributed to juniors after school today and to sophomores Thursday in the commons. A limited number of books may still also be available for sale— bring $65 cash or check to A-133. NOW Wednesday Staff Co-Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Talley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and Rheannan Bills Assistant Editor . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Olson Staff: Jack Bren, Deion Larsen, Justin Stutz, Devyn Kennedy, Joe Simko, Maddie Risch, Thomas Vissers Co-Editors-in-Chief . . . . . . . . Maham Shah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .and Carson Herbert Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Lueth The News of Washington is a publication of the Orange & Black Staff Washington High School–Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Warrior football team opens with pair of wins
Warriors rated No. 2 in new poll, out today By Devyn Kennedy and Justin Strutz arrior varsity football team members are off to a good start, winning a pair of games before the student year started and earning the No. 2 rating in 11AAA in the most recent poll, out today. In the first game of the season Aug. 27, the Warriors defeated Brandon Valley 27-22 in Brandon. Sophomores Tupak Kpeayeh and Jayden Johanssen teamed up to lead the team to victory. During the first half, Johanssen and senior Thuro Reisdorfer connected on a 13-yard touchdown. The Warriors led going into the
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fourth quarter 22-21, forcing a punt out of the Lynx’s slow moving offense to secure the win. Saturday, the Warrior’s capped off an exciting Presidents’ Bowl, defeating the Lincoln Patriots 34-16 at Howard Wood Field. This game was the first time in four years the Warriors have defeated the Patriots to improve to 2-0 on the season. Senior Josh Garry was content with the win. “We played pretty decently,” Garry said. “But there is always room for improvement.” The team hopes to improve to 3-0 Friday at Yankton. Game time is 7 p.m.
Photo by Ben Schumacher SCORE—Senior Sean Oromo scores a touchdown for the Warriors Saturday.
JV, freshman football teams play Tuesday JV Football
By Rheannan Bills The JV football team fell to the Arrows 21-14 Tuesday in Watertown. The Warriors were led by their defense which recorded a safety, an interception return for a touchdown and five sacks. The Warriors opened with a 22-6 loss to Brandon Valley Aug. 29 in Brandon. The Warriors were led by sophomore Nate Freese’s three carries for 100 yards and a touchdown. WHS next plays at O’Gorman Monday.
Freshman Football
By Justin Strutz and Joe Simko The freshman football team fell to the Lincoln Patriots 39-8 Tuesday at Patrick Henry. Freshman Freddy Sanchez threw a 38 yard touchdown pass to freshman Wyatt Reitmeier in the loss. Coach Marc Murren said the team is showing some signs of improvement. “We played a lot better than we did the first week,” Murren said. WHS next plays at O’Gorman Saturday.
Girls soccer team downs Lincoln 2-1 at HWF By Maddie Risch and Lauren Olson Warrior soccer teams faced off against city rival Lincoln on Tuesday at Howard Wood Field. The varsity girls
earned a 2-1 victory with junior Megan Etrheim scoring both goals. Sophomore goal keeper Libby Nachtigal made multiple picture-perfect stops throughout the
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80 minutes. The varsity boys fell to the Pats 3-0. Senior Nic Gregg said the team is jelling. “There’s been a lot of injuries, but the team has really come
together and I think the remaining season will go well.” The girls JV lost 2-0, shutting out the Pats in the second half. The boys JV tied a defensive battle 0-0.
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Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 Maddie Vanderfeen Senior
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What was your most exciting summer adventure?
A ssembled and photos by Lauren Olson and Jack Bren
“I traveled to Spearfish and I went hiking this summer. It was a good time.”
“I went to Lake Pickerel with a group of my friends for a weekend this summer. It was a lot of fun.”
“I went to the Justin Bieber concert and got to see his pretty face in person this summer.”
“I visited the Boundary Waters in Canada with my friends from church. It was an eye-opening experience.”
“I got married this summer and went honeymooning in Fort Myers, Fla. It was the best time of my life.”
It’s our time to step-up to support the Warriors! Now that the fall season is back, that means that football is back. This means that WHS’s legendary student section is once again full of a bunch of rowdy hooligans respectfully cheering their team to victory. Being in the student section is one of the privileges of a WHS student. Not only is the student section a good time for all involved, it is also a great Hear me. . . time to show your Warrior spirit. Tailgating is Jack Talley something that different students have different opinions on. Some of the most dedicated Warriors will be in the parking lot around five a.m., full of energy for the game that is 14 hours later. Other students think that showing up around five p.m. is perfectly fine,
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because they truly value sleep. Either way, if you make an appearance at the tailgate, you will most likely take part in the bum rush for the best possible spot, clawing your way to the front of your designated area in the bleachers. The order from front to back is as follows—seniors, juniors, sophomores and last but not least, freshmen. The student section is one of the best parts of being involved in WHS’s activities. Learning the cheers is probably the most important thing in the student section for new students. The last thing you need is someone asking you why you’re being quiet, when everyone else is screaming their lungs out. The most notorious of all chants is, “I Believe.” When chanted, the anthem is a guaranteed victory cry. As a Warrior in the student section, you then know victory is inevitable! If you have already missed two games, don’t miss another! See you Friday in Yankton! Senior Jack Talley believes in another Warrior miracle this year!
Humpback whales de-listed By Jennifer A. Dlouhy Bloomberg News (TNS) Federal authorities are taking most humpback whales off the endangered species list, saying they have recovered enough in the last 40 years to warrant being removed. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) said on Monday that nine of the 14 distinct populations of humpbacks would be removed, while four distinct populations remain listed as endangered and one as threatened.
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“Today’s news is a true ecological success story,” said Eileen Sobeck, assistant NOAA administrator for fisheries. “Whales, including the humpback, serve an important role in our marine environment.” Last year the NMFS, an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), proposed that humpbacks be split into 14 population segments, allowing for 10 populations to be removed from the endangered list. It said populations of the animals had steadily grown since the international community banned commercial whaling nearly 50 years ago. When NOAA made its proposal in April 2015, Regina AsmutisSilvia, executive director and senior biologist for Whale and Dolphin Conservation North America, noted that the public should be interested in the issue because of the humpback whale’s role in the ecosystem and economy. “They have an economic value. Internationally, they are probably the No 1 species targeted by whale watching,” she said. “So, there’s a vested interest in making sure that these populations are maintained and healthy.”
