The Dr agon Times Oct ober 12, 2017

Volu m e 5, Issu e 8 Select Ch oir By - Alm a Alejan dr e Around 400 people went to the DU campus last Wednesday, and the HHS choir was there too. They performed to entertain an organization called Great Education that raises money for programs in rural areas. Lali Marquez, one of the choir members. said that the best part was when they finished and got a standing ovation. She feels that all the choir members have all improved greatly. This is the second year that she has been in select choir. Her favorite song is ?Find your Grail,? which they sang at the performance.

Ran ge Ju dgin g By - Dylan Hielsch er The FFA range judging contestants went to state in Lamar on Wednesday. Kaitlyn Kent was one of the contestants, and she said her favorite plant is the Canada wild rye. She had help studying from Julie, a sponsor. Kaitlyn rates herself a seven out of ten for range judging. The goal is to identify plants and figure out how many cows can graze so there is no under or over grazing. Kaitlyn says that Chase is the best at range judging. She thinks everyone should do it because it's a lot of fun. At the competition, Janessa Lutze won bronze, Chase Beckner won silver, and Kaitlyn won gold. St u den t of t h e M on t h Yemi Ruiz and Ashton Robles recently received the honor of September Student of the Month. Mrs. Balog nominated Yemi because she has been so helpful with the younger students in Mrs. Balog's class. Mrs. Bieber nominated Ashton because he is a leader in his class and helps keep his group on task. Congratulations Yemi and Ashton!

High Sch ool Spor t s Ch eer By: Erin Andersen Tica Penzing is a Holyoke Dragon high school cheerleader. Her favorite cheer is any cheer that involves the crowd standing up and getting involved, and her favorite stunt is the death drop. The death drop is when she gets put up in the air, the person in the back grabs her feet, and she falls forward. Tica doesn?t really have a favorite coach, but her favorite people to cheer with are her fellow seniors, Anna Jelden and Bailey Hamaker. Tica has been doing cheer for three years now. Tica does cheer because she likes all the crowd involvement and school spirit. Her goals for cheer are to get first in state. Tica says her hardest working teammate is Rylee Schneller, and the most improved is Kylie Purkeypile.

High Sch ool VB By: Em m a Th om pson Taeryn Trumper is a sophomore this year and is playing volleyball. She wears the number 28 and loves her outside position. She is on the varsity team as well. She cannot decide who her favorite coach is as she likes them all equally. Taeryn thinks that the coaches are always really good at getting the team prepared for every game. She also thinks that the conditioning is hard, but otherwise the practices are not hard. Taeryn?s goal for the season is to make it to state.

Foot ball By: Dylan Hielsch er Andrew Rivera plays football for the Dragons. He says that the best player on the team is Chase Beckner. The hardest team, he thinks, is Meeker. The most improved player in Andrew?s opinion is Brandon Nevarez. Andrew believes that the whole team works equally hard because they all want to win. He plays the position left guard, and his number is 79. Look out for him on the field. The next game is tomorrow, which is Pink Out. Go Dragons!

Junior High Sports Bask et ball Pr eview By Emmanuel (EV) Vasquez The first basketball practice was yesterday, and according to Cade Killin, it went well. Cade?s favorite thing about basketball is the competition. Even though he enjoys basketball, football is his favorite sport. Last year, Cade played the post position and he hopes to play it this year again. Cade thinks that Sterling will be their hardest competition. Cade doesn?t have a favorite coach because they are both great. Cade thinks that Ethan Johnson was the hardest working teammate last year, and he still thinks that Ethan will be the hardest working teammate.

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Tamara Penzing is a junior high cheerleader for the Holyoke Dragons. Tamara?s favorite cheer is ?To the G To the O,? because it pumps up the crowd. She likes both the coaches equally, and she loves all her team equally because there is no i in team. Tamara does cheer because her sisters do it and because she loves it. Her goal is to tumble. This is Tamara?s first year of cheer, but she plans to do it next year. Tamara loves all the school spirit of cheer. Tamara says the hardest working team member is Sabryn Burris, and she says the most Volleyball A Tou r n am en t improved is Erin Andersen.

By Clover Adler At the tournament, Holyoke won in two sets against Caliche in the first game. Sabryn Burris thinks the team did well but had some difficulties during the game. She also thinks that at some points in the game the team was playing to the best of their ability, but then at others they weren?t. The second game Holyoke lost in two sets against Haxtun. Tamara Penzing feels that the game didn?t go too well and could?ve gone better. She thinks that she did alright, but everyone wasn?t working very well together. In the third and final game, Holyoke won in two sets against Wiggins. Kristen Vieselmeyer thinks that the third game was definitely the best, and the team earned redemption from the last game. She thinks that the team really got their act together and started working better together.

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The junior high football season ended recently, with a score of 12 to 8 with the Dragons coming out on top against Yuma. Stephen Murray was the running back for the B team, and hopes to be the running back for A team next year. Stephen thinks that the team has improved a lot since the beginning of the year. He also thinks that Aidyn Shafer worked the hardest. If Stephen were to rate himself on a scale of 1-10 he would rate himself a 1. Stephen?s favorite play is 98 toss, where he gets to the outside and he is gone.

Sports N FL By St ephen M ur r a y On Su n day n igh t, October 8, 2017, th e Gr een Bay Pack er s pl ayed at th e h om e fiel d of th e Dal l as Cowboys. Th e fin al scor e for th e gam e was 35-31 Pack er s win with a cl ose on e in th e fou r th qu ar ter. Th e Pittsbu r gh Steel er s pl ayed th e Jack son vil l e Jagu ar s at th e Steel er s h om e tu r f. Jack son vil l e swooped Pittsbu r gh with a fin al scor e of 30-9. Big Ben h ad a h or r ibl e gam e th r owin g 5 in ter ception s an d ver y few com pl etion s. Th e Ar izon a Car din al s pl ayed th e Ph il adel ph ia Eagl es at th e l ou d h om e of th e Eagl es n est. An oth er big bl ow ou t with a scor e 34-7 Eagl es win .

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After en din g th e Rock ies?season in th e W il d Car d, th e Ar izon a Diam on dback s ar e al so goin g to be watch in g th e r est of th e pl ayoffs on th e cou ch . Th e Los An gel es Dodger s swept th e Diam on dback s in th r ee gam es, an d wil l eith er pl ay th e Ch icago Cu bs or th e W ash in gton Nation al s in th e n ext r ou n d. In th e Am er ican Leagu e, th e win n er between th e Yan k ees an d Cl evel an d In dian s wil l pl ay th e H ou ston Astr os, wh o won th eir ser ies with th e Boston Red Sox 3-1.

By Tuff Si gler Last M on day,October 9, th e Col or ado Aval an ch e beat th e Boston Br u in s for th e secon d tim e 4-0. In th is ver y l opsided gam e, Aval an ch e goal ie Sem yon Var l am ov h ad a r ecor d settin g gam e, stoppin g 29 of th e Br u in s? sh ots. Th e Aval an ch e h ad a r eal l y good al l -ar ou n d gam e, with th e fir st scor e com in g on l y 4:41 in to th e fir st per iod. On e of th e oth er goal s cam e in th e 3r d per iod, an d two in th e 2n d per iod. Th e Aval an ch e h ave been on th e r oad th e m ajor ity of th eir gam es an d n ow n eed to be r eady to pl ay at h om e.

Bal l er z Post By Et ha n Johnson Earlier this week, the NBA decided that they are going to change the NBA All-Star game rules to a captain draft system. They are calling it ?playground rules.? When it comes time for the All-Star game, they are going to choose two captains who will draft the players they want on their teams. Because of this, the All-Star game is eliminating the East and West titles, and any player can be on either team. There have also been rumors of the NBA changing the playoffs. Instead of the top 8 teams from the East and West, they might just have the top 16 teams from the whole league. Some people think that this would make the league much more competitive than it is now. The reason people think this is because when it's the East and the West, there are just two teams who dominate and make it to the finals every year, and it ruins the competitive aspect of the game.

Fun Page! Ri ddl es The land was white the seed was black it'll take a good scholar to riddle me that. What is it? We hurt without moving. And poison without touching. We bear truth and lies, But are not judged by size. What are we? I repeat only the last word you say. The more I repeat, the softer I got. I cannot be seen but can be heard. What am I? I never was, am always to be, No one ever saw me, nor ever will. And yet I am the confidence of all to live and breathe on this terrestrial ball. What is it? If you think you have the correct answer to the riddle, go to Mrs. Schroetlin and you could get a Dragon Dollar.

Review s You t u be By Et h an Joh n son Youtube was founded on February 14th 2005. This website is where any people can upload a video, and other people around the world can watch it and give feedback. Since it began, Youtube has grown to be one of the most used websites on the internet. Now, every month there are about 1 billion people that visit the site. Every month, over 6 billion hours of content are watched, and every minute there are 100 hours of content uploaded. People now can make a living off of Youtube and it can become their job.

M en u do By Alm a Alejan dr e Menudo is a Mexican type of soup that has hominy, cow stomach, broth, lime, onions, cilantro, oregano, and red chili peppers. It is a traditional family food, and it is served mostly when there is a special event going on. It is eaten with corn tortillas or bolillo which is a type of bread. Most of the time menudo is red, but can sometimes be white menudo. I would give menudo a 5 out of 5 rating.

Yet i Th er m os By Kyr ah M Ccon ach ie There are many Yeti thermoses, but the one that I have is a Yeti Rambler. I have tried it out a couple of times and it really keeps my food warm. So far I have used it for chicken noodle soup, pasta, and chicken enchiladas. This is a great tool for the winter if you want warm food. I got this item at Walmart, but I am sure you can also get it on Amazon. They cost around $40.

Nin t en do Sw it ch By M ax Kleve The Nintendo Switch is the most recent console by Nintendo. It has some new functionality that has not been seen in a console before. It has detachable controllers that can be used together or separately for certain games. These controllers are called joy-cons. The selection for games is pretty slim right now, but it includes Mario VS Rabbids, a turn-based strategy game. MarioKart 8 Deluxe is also one of the games, with more features than Mario Kart 8. There are also more games. I would rate the Nintendo Switch 5 out of 5 stars for its fresh design.

Spot light Wen dy Ch apar r o By: Er in An der sen Wendy?s favorite color is grey, and her favorite sport is track. Her favorite food is all of it, and her favorite drink is water. Wendy?s favorite teacher is Mr. French, but her favorite subject is science. Wendy?s best friends are Anna

Chaney, Kyleigh Jager, Miranda Schroetlin, Havyn Powell, Erin Andersen, Marco Mendoza, Juan Diaz, and Jaime Avila. Her hobbies are to draw, hang out with friends, and eat. Wendy?s crush is David Speicher. If she could have a superpower, she would want to be able to fly or to be invisible. If Wendy could date a superhero, it would be Spiderman.

David Speich er By: St eph en M u r r ay David Speicher, who goes by the nickname Speicher, is an eighth grader and loves the sport of basketball. David?s favorite sports team is the Oklahoma City Thunder. The sports and clubs David is doing this year are

basketball, wrestling, track, and baseball. His favorite restaurant is Golden Corral. David?s best friend is Kaison Kinnie, who is also in eighth grade. A random fact about David is that for basketball shoes he?s a size 12. David would rather eat Gatorade

Lau r en Her m an By: Em m a Th om pson Lauren Herman is an eight grader this year and loves softball. Her favorite nickname is Lo, and her full name is Lauren Emily Herman. She has two siblings. Lauren?s favorite teacher is Ms. Peterson or Mrs.

Schroetlin. Her dream job is a brain surgeon. If Lauren could have any superpower, it would be to change her physical appearance any time that she wants to. Her favorite tv show is The Middle and her hobbies are sports and having fun with friends.

Josie Sch lact er By: Clover Adler Josie?s favorite color is purple, and her favorite animal is a horse. Also, her favorite food is caramel. Josie?s favorite movie is The Avengers, and her favorite subject in school is art. If Josie could live in any other country, it would be

France. However, if she could have one foreign accent, it would be a British accent. One of Josie?s hobbies is riding horses. Her favorite song is Better Days, and Josie?s celebrity crush is Chris Evans.

Spotlight Jim en a Nu ñ ez By: Alm a Alejan dr e

Jaim e Avila By: Diego Jim en ez

Jimena?s birthday is October 29, 2004. She has two siblings named Fatima and Juan III, her mom Luz and her father Juan. Her goals for this school year are to achieve a 4.0 and get better in math. Jimena?s favorite sport is softball, and her favorite sports team is the Colorado Rockies. Her favorite type of food is menudo. If she would have to choose between spending the day with her favorite author or her favorite character, she would choose to hang out with her favorite character.

Jaime Avila is an 8th grader who was born on August 19, 2003. Jaime participates in basketball, football, track, baseball, and robotics. He loves the color red and loves to do things outside. His favorite teacher is Mr. Balog, but his favorite subject is science. His family consists of his mom, dad, and two sisters. Jaime?s mom?s name is Lorena, and is dad?s name is also Jaime. His favorite subway sub is the turkey sub because it just tastes really good.

Nick Gar cia By Diego Jim en ez Nick Garcia, a.k.a Weezy Nado, was born on July 7, 2004. He?s not participating in any sports this year, but he is planning to next year. His favorite TV show is ?It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,? and his favorite movie is the first Friday the 13th movie. In his free time, Nick records for his Youtube channel WeezyNado, where he plays video games and eats candy. When asked what his favorite subway sub was, he chose the pizza sub.

M r s. Sm it h By: Em m an u el (EV) Vasqu ez Mrs. Smith is the art teacher here at Holyoke Jr./Sr. High school. Mrs. Smith decided to be an art teacher because she loves art and loves to interact with people. Her favorite class to teach is all of them, and her favorite thing to do in art is oil painting. ?I?m embarrassed to say this but I?ve been teaching for 35 years,? says Mrs. Smith. In her free time, Mrs. Smith loves to do anything outdoors. This includes hiking, biking, skiing, camping, and reading outside. Mrs. Smith used to have a dog, rabbit, and goldfish, who are all unfortunately deceased, but she is still very happy that she has three wonderful kids.

W or l d N ew s Boys Bet t er at Ph ysics By Tu f f Sigler This could potentially be the dumbest study of all time. Scientists in Australia conducted a study and discovered that boys are better at physics than girls, specifically angles and arches, because they have to practice every day when they use the bathroom. Some scientists around the world teamed up and held trials about boys?and girls?physics grades. According to scientists Kate Wilson and David Low, boys know more about ?projection? and ?projectile motion.? The scientists agree that men are better at projectile motion because they are more familiar with the thought and can understand it better.

Hu r r ican e Nat e By Cade Killin

As what used to be Hurricane Nate weakens to a tropical depression, its effects are still being felt. The storm first made landfall in Louisiana over the weekend, and made another landfall shortly thereafter in Mississippi. Luckily, there haven?t been any casualties reported yet in America, but unfortunately there have been many reported casualties in Central America, where the storm hit last week. Ever since Hurricane Katrina hit the area, people have been better prepared for storms, which has most likely saved many lives. Nor t h Kor ea Hack s US-Sou t h Kor ea plan s

By: Em m an u el (EV) Vasqu ez I t seems the tension between North Korea and the United States will never end. Supposedly, North Korean hackers have stolen top-secret plans from the United States and South Korea. The details within the plans talked about a plan to assassinate Kim Jong Un. However, that?s not all the info they took. They stole about 235 GB worth of documents from the United States government, and they also hacked South Korea?s plan on how to conquer their neighboring country. Who knows what will happen next concerning North Korea?s plan of action, but citizens Jet Hom e fear it will not be anything good. By: Kyr ah M Ccon ach ie You may not believe it, but there is a man that has a jet for a home. Bruce Campbell believes a jet makes a perfect home. He also believes that his jet is stronger than a house and it will practically last forever. He does understand that some people might think of him as a loner, or that it is unusual to have a jet for a home, but he thinks it is completely normal. He is happy in his home and does not want to change it.

Calendar 23 Monday No school

24 Tuesday HS VB

26 Thursday

27 Friday

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Ju n ior High Dan ce By Diego Jim en ez Tonight the Junior High Student Council will be hosting a Haunted House themed dance from 6-8 PM. There will be chips and dip, brownies, cookies, soda and more. Students can?t have any electronics during the dance, and all clothing has to meet dress code standards. Towards the end of the dance, there will be a dodgeball game for about 30 minutes. Remember all money has to be turned in by Thursday at the end of the day.

Let ?s Get M ovin gBy M ax Kleve Mrs. Schroetlin, Mr. Schroetlin, Mrs. Mallari, Mr. Zilla, Mr. Betley, and Mr. Kramer went to a teacher learning experience last Saturday with the goal of making more movement in the classroom. During the training, teachers had to try out a bunch of activities. Every teacher that went received $400 to spend in a catalog for physical activities for their classroom. If you have a class with one of these teachers, don?t be surprised if you are doing a lot more physical activity in the near future.