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Happening Now •Girls Basketball: Open gym 6:45 a.m. in main gym •Marching Band: Indoor show matinee for middle school students 1:30 p.m. in auditorium •Gymnastics: ImPACT testing in A-104—high school athletes 3:30 p.m., middle school 4:30 p.m.
Lunch Time at WHS •Today’s lunch: Chicken drumstick, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, green beans, dinner roll •À la carte lines: Pepperoni pizza, cheese enchilada, chef salad, sandwiches
Group Meetings •Okiciyapi Club: Members mentoring or tutoring at Whittier Middle School will meet at 3:45 p.m. today in adviser Bruce Rekstad’s office, A-143. •National Honor Society: Members will meet at 3:15 p.m. Thursday in A-221. •SALSA: Student service club will meet at 3:20 p.m. Thursday in the orchestra room, C-111. New members are welcome. •Boys Basketball: Players will meet at 7:40 a.m. Friday in the gym. •Winter Sports Athletes: And a parent will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the main gym—boys and girls basketball and wrestling need to attend. 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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WHS advances to district finals with win over Lynx Warriors need five sets to dispatch Brandon Valley By Jack Talley and Thomas Vissers efore last night, Warrior varsity volleyball team members hadn’t seen Brandon Valley since they fell to the Lynx in five sets in the first game of the season Aug. 27. Last night’s District 2AA opener for the Warriors looked much the same, but this time WHS defeated the Lynx in a long-lasting nail-biter 25-18, 12-25, 25-21, 18-25, 15-11 to advance to Saturday’s district title game. Coach Kelly Schroeder was pleased. “Last night was a great match and a great win for us against BV,” Schroeder said. “The girls played well and showed a lot of heart to finish the match. It’s tough going into set five with a loss and to still come out for a win.” WHS stat leaders included sophomore Lily Bartling with 15 kills, senior Maham
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Photo by Maddie VanderFeen KILL—Sophomore Lily Bartling slams the ball on Brandon Valley for the kill in Tuesday’s game. Bartling led the Warriors with 15 kills in the win. Shah with three blocks, junior Hailey Olson with 37 assists and sophomore Peyton Rymerson with 30 digs and two ace serves. Senior Emily VanBockern was ecstatic about the win. “We played really well
together,” VanBockern said. “It was a hard-fought match.” Lincoln beat Harrisburg on the other side of the district Tuesday, so WHS will host the Pats at 7 p.m. Saturday for the District 2AA title and a trip to the state tournament.
Football All-Conference team named By Justin Strutz Metro Conference All-Conference Football Team selections were announced recently, and 11 WHS varsity football team members were named Oct. 26, more than any other school. Metro Conference First Team members included junior linebacker Seth Benson,
senior cornerback Zach Bolden, senior cornerback Jack Bren, junior offensive lineman Will Farniok, sophomore Running back Tupak Kpeayeh, senior tight end Thuro Reisdorfer, junior wide receiver Logan Uttecht and junior defensive lineman Jack Wilson. Ho n o r a b l e
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Mentions went to senior linebacker Josh Garry, sophomore quarterback Jayden Johannsen and senior defensive lineman Alex Lorenzini. Coach Chad Stadem said he is excited for the success of the team and that everyone contributes to that success. “We have a lot
of good players this year,” Stadem said. The Warriors ended their regular season at a perfect 9-0, and will play in the 11AAA semifinals against O’Gorman at 4 p.m. Friday for a return trip to the DakotaDome and a shot at a repeat 11AAA championship Nov. 12.
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Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 Skylar CloseSmith Senior
Jillian Hurley Teacher
What was your favorite Halloween costume ever?
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“My favorite was when my brother was Tow Mater from the movie ‘Cars.’”
“I was a washing machine one Halloween. My mom got a cardboard box and put stuff on the front.”
“My favorite Halloween costume was in seventh grade when I was a banana.”
“I liked when I went as (senior) Hailey Nold, the volleyball player, because it was cute.”
“This year I was the Snapchat toast filter for Halloween, and I liked that.”
Reading is Fundamental, Warriors!
As a full-time student at WHS, I have reading period every day and a great library to help me find a good book. Reading is something that not many high school students seem to enjoy spending their time doing. Personally, I love reading—I always have a book (or two or maybe even three) in my backpack. Finding a book that will take you to a different world for a short time is no easy task. Hear me. . . First, you have to know if you like reading non-fiction or Jack Talley fiction. Fiction is a made up story that could be about just about anything. Non-fiction is a true story, usually about an event, person or place. I am a huge fan of fiction stories. Getting into an interesting fantasy world might be one of my favorite things
Fall sports post-season playoffs in full-swing
1oo% of first-time, full-time freshmen receive financial aid.
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in the entire world. Ms. Smith, our librarian, has become accustomed to having more and more books ready for me each week. Developing a relationship with your librarian is important as a reader. They will help you find marvelous books that fit your reading level and/or style of book even when you think there is nothing left you haven’t read. Trust me, there’s always more out there for them to find. My grandmother, who is a librarian right now, started me reading at an early age and fostered my love of books. As a little kid she would help me read all sorts of books and short stories. The first novel she had me read when I was young is the surprising “Fahrenheit 451,” a classic novel I highly recommend for readers of all ages. Reading is something that takes practice, just like any other skill. So practice, practice, practice! If you need a good book, ask me (or our friendly librarian Ms. Smith) and I will try my best to help you find a book you can get lost in. Senior Jack Talley is starting a new book today.
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From Staff Reports Football and volleyball have reached the important post-season portion of their seasons, and both Warrior teams will be playing for a trip to state this Friday and Saturday. The WHS football team will take on city and Metro Conference foe O’Gorman at 4 p.m. Friday for a repeat trip to the DakotaDome in the 11AAA semifinals at Howard Wood Field. The other semi-final game will also take place at Howard Wood, featuring two other Metro Conference members—Roosevelt and
Brandon Valley—at 7:30 p.m. Friday as a part of a semifinal doubleheader. The 11AAA championship will take place as a culmination to the football playoffs at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at the dome. In volleyball, WHS will take on another city and Metro Conference foe, Lincoln, in the District 2AA championship at 7 p.m. Saturday at WHS for a trip to the State Tournament Nov. 17-19 at the Swiftel Center in Brookings. Al these games are state events, with no passes accepted.
Historic marine deal reached DPA (TNS) SYDNEY — Twentyfour countries and the European Union have reached a historic deal to designate nearly 600,000 square miles of the Ross Sea in the Antarctic region a marine protected area for the next 35 years, it was announced Friday. The decision came after Russia dropped its objections to the deal after two weeks of negotiations at a meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources in Hobart, Australia.
Your green world The Antarctic Ocean Alliance lauded the “momentous agreement,” saying it was a major victory in the protection of the Antarctic Ocean. “This is the first time ever that a large scale marine protected area has been created in international waters. This is the largest marine protected area,” Elsa Evers, communications director for Antarctic Ocean Alliance said. The Ross Sea is one of the last intact marine ecosystems in the world, home to penguins, seals, toothfish, and a unique type of killer whale. It is also home to huge numbers of krill, a staple food for dozens of marine species. Environmentalists say the region is critical for scientific research, for studying how marine ecosystems function and understanding the impacts of climate change on the ocean. The commission’s decision will protect penguins, seals, whales and countless other creatures, said Andrea Kavanagh of The Pew Charitable Trusts. “Today we saw history being made. We have agreed to create a system of protection and conservation of the high seas outside of national jurisdiction,” Mike Walker, project director of the Antarctic Ocean Alliance, said.
