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First-Day Schedule
Happening Now •Freshman Academy: Assignment completion all day in auditorium •Drama: Students strike set 3:30 p.m. in Little Theatre •Gymnastics: First day of practice 3:15 p.m. in gymnastics room
Lunch Time at WHS •Today’s lunch: Pancakes, scrambled eggs, refried beans •À la carte lines: Pepperoni hot pocket, taco fixings, baked potato bar, chef salad, sandwiches
Group Meetings •Cross Country: Team members will meet at 3:10 p.m. today in A-146 to turn in equipment. •Media Arts: Club will hold an organizational meeting at 3:15 p.m. today in the library. •Young Republicans: Will meet at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in A-153. •Renaissance Committee: Members will meet at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in E-112. •Bowling: Team members will be announced at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in the Little Theatre. All who tried out or are interested should attend— one more girl is still needed for WHS to compete as a team. Practice begins at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Eastway.
Other Reminders •Jostens: Will return to take graduation item orders for the final time during lunch periods Tuesday. NOW Monday Staff
Co-Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophie Nieman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and Zach Heins Assistant Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . Riley Jensen Staff: Cyler Melvin, Trevor Burkhart Editors-in-chief . . . . . . . . . . . . Madi Forseth and Libby Nachtigal 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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Student council members spend time at Rosa Parks Elementary WHS students help recognize Red Ribbon Week
By Cyler Melvin, Zach Heins and Trevor Burkhart arrior student council members visited Rosa Parks Elementary School last week during Red Ribbon Week. Student council members including seniors Topher Zahn, Carson Buell, Taylor VanderVelde and Jena Mitchell; juniors Libby Nachtigal, Marlene Valdovinos, Joe Simko, Sophie Neiman and Sarah Snelling and sophomores Abbie VanMeeteren and Megan Richardson visited the school last week during Red Ribbon Week which began Oct. 23 and continues through Halloween nationally. Red Ribbon Week was established by the National Family Partnership (NFP), formerly the National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth, as a grassroots, nonprofit organization in 1980 by a handful of concerned and determined parents who were convinced they should begin to play a leadership role in drug prevention. Since its founding 30 years ago, NFP has devoted its efforts to the well-being of youth. Today, NFP is a national leader in drug prevention education and advocacy. Since 1988, the National Red Ribbon Campaign has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena, angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons
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Photo curtesy Sandra Hanson TAKE A STAND—Student council members helps 1,200 Rosa Parks students make a Red Ribbon out of silhouettes of their hands. as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction caused by drugs in America. The Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. The student council members helped Rosa Parks students trace their hands and cut-out silhouettes of them. Around 1,200 hands were then combined as a school to make a large red ribbon. Neiman said it was an interesting experience. “It was very fun to work with all the first graders,” Neiman said.
Softball team honors members at banquet
By Riley Jensen Warrior softball team members celebrated their recently ended season Tuesday in the WHS library with their end-ofthe-season awards banquet. Both the varsity and JV teams finished their seasons strong in their respective state tournaments, with the varsity taking third place. At the event, team members remembered the season, enjoyed time together and
watched a highlight video. All-Tournament Team members from the State A Tournament were seniors Tara Oren and Raylynn Rohrer and sophomore Abbie Witt. Players who earned recognition on All-State teams included, on the First Team, Oren and seniors Olivia Gasca and Megan Zimmer. Witt was Second team All-State. Oren said she has enjoyed being a part of the team.
“I am very grateful for being able to play for this school and wear orange and black,” Oren said. “I am very proud of my team for ending the season the way we did.” Assistant coach Greg Wylie said the Warriors had some outstanding upperclassmen this season. “The softball program would like to thank all seven seniors that provided leadership,” Wylie said.
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A profile of WHS students
Editor’s note: The Warrior Q & A is a Sports weekly profile of Warrior students with the goal of helping members of the WHS community come to know each other better. Subjects are chosen by the Student/Activity Leader of the Month Committee at WHS. Assembled by Madi Forseth
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Sophomore student of the month •What are your plans/dreams for the future? My plans for the future are to go to college for dental hygiene. •What activities are you involved in at WHS? I am a member of the gymnastics team which begins their season today. •What is your favorite class this semester? I like psychology, because I like learning how the brain works. •What is your advice to readers of the NOW? Some advice I can give is to always work your hardest.
Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 Martin Kloster
Sophomore student of the month •What are your plans/dreams for the future? Most of my aspirations tend to be in the government or arts and communications fields. •What activities are you involved in at WHS? I am involved in theater, oral interp, debate, Young Poets Society, Young Progressives, quiz bowl and am co-president of GSA. •What is your favorite class this semester? It’s hard to pick, but I’d say creative writing with Mrs. (Alison) Halgerson. I love writing, and it really allows me to expend my skills.
High school is a great time of life—enjoy! With the first quarter of my senior year almost over, things are going by way too fast. Football playoffs are in full swing, my second to last Academic Letter happened a couple weeks ago, I just bought my cap and gown and my mom is planning Hear me. . . my graduation party. With all of these scary, yet exciting, events Madi Forseth happening in our lives, this is one step closer to the special day—June 3, 2018. Some days I really want to graduate. Others, I want time to stop time so I can soak in everything one more time.
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High school has been a more awesome experience than I ever imagined it could be. That is why you have to make the most out of every day. You have to cheer the loudest and the proudest at every WHS sporting, theatrical production or other event. Feel good about yourself while doing a random act of kindness once in a while like saying “hi” to your fellow Warriors in the hallway. High school can be a rough patch in life, with trying to balance activities, spend time with family and friends, and the stress of homework and tests. But I’ve met so many more people and have been involved in so many organizations and clubs than I ever thought I would be and its been great. High school is a wonderful time, and I cannot wait for what the future holds for all of us seniors! Senior Madi Forseth sends peace, love and always a “hi” in the halls!
Trump in a Twitter flurry over Russia By Alan Levin Bloomberg News (TNS) WASHINGTON –– President Donald Trump unleashed a flurry of messages attacking Hillary Clinton and Democrats, a day before the first charges may be announced from a special prosecutor investigating Russian involvement in last year’s election. “There is so much GUILT by Democrats/ Clinton, and now the facts are pouring out. DO SOMETHING!” Trump posted on Twitter. “The Dems are using this terrible (and bad for our country) Witch Hunt for evil politics,” he wrote, adding that Republicans “are now fighting back like never before.” Minutes before the president’s Twitter account came alive, former U.S. attorney Preet Bharara said on CNN’s “State of the Union” that people should watch Trump’s reaction to any charges that might emerge in the investigation being led by special counsel and former FBI Director Robert Mueller. “I would look for a couple of things. One, whether or not Donald Trump has some reaction and talks in a way that could be used against him in the future, because Bob Mueller would do that,” Bharara said. “The second thing I would look at is to see if the president of the United States is sending some kind of message to the potential defendant or other witnesses,” he said. Whether the president plans to pardon people facing charges should be watched “very, very closely,” Bharara said. A grand jury has approved the first charges stemming from the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and possible collusion with Trump’s campaign, according to multiple reports. The charges are sealed under orders from a federal judge and the identity of a person or persons facing charges hasn’t been revealed.
