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Seventeen hours. This is the average span of time that elapses between the time I exit my front door in the morning to when I re-open it and enter it in the evening. I am an intern at the Bismarck Tribune from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m (except for Wednesdays when I am an intern from 6- 7:15 a.m. and then the Student Body President from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.) Then from 8:20-3:30 I am a student, with the exception of 9:15- 10:24 a.m. when I am an editor. From 3:30-7 or 8 I am an AmeriCorps employee at Youthworks. I then become a student again. Of course I then have the honor of becoming a sister, a chef, a friend and a relative. Then a college applicant. Then I have to fit in something thoughtful for someone, otherwise I will lie awake feeling as though someone else is lying awake not feeling valued. I also have a list of 64 books to read, a journal to keep, something to clean. I converted my lunch hour into a work hour. If I am not being productive, hosting a meeting, making a coronation slide show, calling for homecoming shirts, baking someone a cake, or writing a paper, I get fidgety, or I lay down and enter an instant REM cycle. I am writing this instead of paying attention to a 12-minute video in class because I can multi-task, so perhaps I should say I am writing this while paying attention to a 12-minute video. I can’t waste time, people- it might come in handy later. The thing is, though, I wake up every day happier than the day before. I love it, I love everything I do. I love feeling like I might not get it done, I love crossing it off the list. I love what I do, and I do what I love, because that is all I have time for. The people on these pages do what they love, and they do it well. Some juggle (38), some march (19), some make a plan, and follow it (22). All of them follow what they love, and love what they follow, because that is what makes it worth it.

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Letter from your editor

8Phone- mania

10Musical minds and spectacular scholars

14Fountain of youth

16The fewer, the better

19Patriot pride

27Sophomores dominate the student body

28Flooded

32The voice within my headphones

33Butt- naked

22Moving on up

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“Sevendayjones. They’re an amazing band! I love them, they have great posts.”

- senior Ivy Lippert

“Miley Cyrus, because she’s hot.”

- junior Jesse Freitag

“Reggie Bush. He’s hot.”

- sophomore Kaylee Gentz

Some of our students' favorite web sites

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“ The Axe detailer shower tool one where they use the brush to clean all of those balls. It was hilarious,” sophomore Sammie Ericson said.

“The AT&T flash mob commercial because I had a similar experience with my flash mob. What a fail!” junior Hunter Huff Towle said.

“That Burger King one where the robot tried to eat that burger and obviously couldn’t,” senior Cameron Bartch said.

We asked Century students about their favorite commercials

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WWW.YOURFAVORITESITE.COMsophomore Isaac Schwartz- Musiciansfriend

senior Danni Schwartz- Etsy

sophomore Shelby Baier- Pandora

junior Hunter Hufftowle- Google

junior Skyler McKay- Hotmail

junior Tyler Bonogofsky- Miniclip

junior Kurtis Neibauer- Youtube

Youtube.com Google.com Miniclip.com Etsy.com Pandora.com Hotmail.com Musiciansfriend.com

Halloween traditions

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In Mexico, the people celebrate ‘El Dia de los Muertos’, during which they purchase special foods and create shrines dedicated to their beloved deceased, and visit the graves all night, leaving gifts of food to nourish the dead on their journey to the afterlife.

In the United States, children and adults dress up in all sorts of costumes and go to parties, travel around their neighborhoods trick-or-treating in pursuit of candy, or partake in haunted houses full of supernatural beings. Families carve pumpkins and illuminate them with candles or electric lights and place them on their doorsteps as a bright decoration.

Explaining the customs of the scariest of holidays

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Halloween is based on the ancient Celtic New Year, during which the Celts believed their world and the spiritual world became closer, allowing contact with the dead.

Pope Boniface IV designated November 1- All Saints Day- as a church-sanctioned version of the Celtic celebration. The poor were given pastries called ‘soul cakes’- the root of the ritual of trick-or-treating.

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Youtube.com Google.com Miniclip.com Etsy.com Pandora.com Hotmail.com Musiciansfriend.com

Have the need for speed? Try Finger Slayer. Have the urge for a sudden game of scrabble? Hello, Words With Friends.

Last minute party plans? Toss out a mass text. Tried killing green pigs lately? Angry Birds will help satisfy that urge. And on and on it goes.

Society, as a whole, thrives on communication at the touch of a button and instant entertainment. With technology advancing at an alarming rate, students spend more time on their cell phones than almost any other piece of technology.

“I love my smart phone,” senior Jenny Doll said. “I’m on it all of the time.”

Doll has had her Droid Pro for just over a month, and she’s not alone. Smart phones have worked their way into everyday life for just about everyone.

“One reason so many people like them is that they like to be constantly in contact,” Cellular Communications representative Tom Foster said. “They like to be on Facebook and checking their email.”

While phones are commonly used for these purposes, they are also becoming music devices. The memory of the average smart phone can hold more than 1000 songs. Senior Lexi Hagler bought herself an iPhone in July and is thoroughly enjoying it.

“I’m a big music person,” Hagler said. “I wanted a more portable way to carry around my phone and iPod.”

Recently, it has been difficult to find a large selection on phones that do not come with a data package, and according to Foster, there is no telling when, or if, data packages will ever be 100 percent required. For the time being, though, smart phone purchases are on the rise. Junior Dylan Sether currently has a Tracfone, but is hoping to get a Droid or iPhone.

“It’ll be easier to keep track of things,” Sether said.” [I want it] so I don’t get bored.”

As smart phone purchases continue to increase, it becomes clear that smart phones will not be going out of style any time soon.

Phone-maniastory & photo | Abby Kopp

Smart phones are sweeping the nation

Five gumreview | Carrie Sandstrom

Found on the tongues and desks of students worldwide, chewing gum is one trend that never seems to go out of fashion. Five Gum's latest fruity flavors, Prism (Watermelon), Swerve (Citrus) and Vortex (Green Apple) are chews that certainly burst out of the mold. Tropical scents assault the senses as soon as one peels the plastic casing off any one of these packs, and the vibrant extracts leave the tongue tingling. However, despite their popping first impressions, these gums fail to leave a lasting impression. The shocking flavors that give the gum their original appeal begin to fade into a tasteless glob. So, while gum-chompers everywhere may want to get in on the latest chews, it's recommended they leave Five’s newest flavors at the check out and opt for a more lasting flavor.

review | Alexander Piyamahunt

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is the third game in the Deus Ex series. It is a good entry point to the series since the story is a prequel. Humanity is now taking evolution into their own hands, enhancing their bodies with the use of “Augments” that use biotechnology to unlock the potential of humans. However, many oppose the use of augments, and support natural evolution over that of augmentation. This has escalated into riots, attacks on companies, and conspiracies. While many sides to the story are presented, none seem to be presented in a way that shows they are absolutely correct, leaving the moral choices and decisions completely up to the player. In fact, a major part of Deus Ex has always been choice, as you can decide how to progress through the game. The gameplay doesn’t seem to have a particular focus. You can either blast your way through like a regular shooter, or you can make your way through stealthily. There always seems to be at least two or three ways to solve any situation. All of these elements are implemented very well, and executed handily through the acting and cyberpunk style. Graphics and animations are the only area that could use work, but it is a trivial complaint as the core game is excellent, and a potential early pick for Game of the Year.

Starbucks fall beveragesreview | Elizabeth Schaff

The leaves are changing color, and there is a chill in the air. Fall is fast approaching, and to celebrate it Starbucks is introducing its line of autumn beverages. The pumpkin spice latte and frappuccino are making their seasonal return, and the chain is bringing in a new flavor this year- salted caramel mocha. Both the pumpkin spice latte and frappuccino sport a warm, inviting orange hue, perfect for fall, while the hot and frappuccino renditions of the mocha bear a soothing, earthy brown tone. While there is nothing particularly stunning about the pumpkin spice frappuccino, the latte definitely makes up for the downfalls of its cold companion with frothy notes of cinnamon, ginger and other fall spices. The salted caramel mocha is probably the better of the two autumn-season drinks. The frappuccino version is particularly beautiful, bearing a swirl of caramel drizzle and a sprinkling of large-grain salt and sugar crystals, all atop a small mound of whipped cream. All in all, the autumn line of Starbucks beverages are impressive and tasty as ever. Pick yours up soon, before the winter drinks come out, and these great flavors disappear for yet another three seasons! 9

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Other students

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OTHER STUDENTS

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Musical minds &Spectaular scholarsThese students excel in music and succeed in school

story | Marissa Sipesphotos | Tani Sailer & submitted

These graphs, based on 2010-2011 school records show the correlation between National Honor Society participants and music-oriented students. The results show that over half of the NHS participants were involved in music.

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Other students

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MUSIC STUDENTS

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The Sophomore

He plays drums and guitar, writes his own songs, sings and still has time to get A’s and B’s. Besides doing that, he loves to read and is involved in theater and speech. His favorite type of movie is documentaries and his favorite class is art.

Sophomore Christian Weber’s involvement with music started in fifth grade, and though he only dabbled in trumpet for a year, he is now a quadruple threat when it comes to music- a singer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer. Besides playing in the school band and writing his own music, he plays for his church worship band and sings in his church choir. Weber’s love for music even spills over into his hobbies- he collects 7 inch LP records.

“I want to go to college for music,” Weber said. “Maybe become like a professor or something.”

The Junior

She has been playing the violin since 4th grade, singing since 8th grade and would be completely bored without school. She acts and is interested in mentoring. She’s family-oriented, an avid reader and enjoys Pixar and Marvel superhero movies. Her favorite word is frabjous and she makes banana pancakes like her favorite musical artist, Jack Johnson.

Junior Ashlie Hope is extremely involved in music. She plays violin in the school orchestra as well as in the pit for the upcoming Music Man. She also sings in choir and plays her violin outside of school with the Strolling Strings of Bismarck. She loves school and has been a straight A student for as long as she can remember. Not only does she do all that, but she has time to read a book per month. Hope loves anything to do with music.

“I try to be pretty open-minded about music, about anything that comes my way,” Hope said.

The Senior

Although he can play piano and guitar, he focuses most of his musical talent on singing. His favorite classes are anatomy and theater. He didn’t start singing until 8th grade, but he’s gone far with it since then. He played the part of Lefou in the Century High School/Bismarck High School production of Beauty and the Beast as a sophomore and starred in Jekyll and Hyde that summer.

Senior Taylor Zako loves to sing, that much is obvious. But not everyone who knows that knows he likes to jam on his guitar with Century graduate Isaac Lovdahl or that he likes to read. Zako enjoys school for the most part and gets A’s and B’s. He works at Grand Theatres and plays soccer when he isn’t in school or singing.

“I don’t know [why I like to sing]. I always have,” Zako said. “I don’t really have an answer for that.”

The Correlation

Chris Dasovick, band director at CHS, believes there is a strong correlation between musical involvement and success in anything.

“Students who are involved in music have to be very dedicated and work hard to succeed at what they do. [They] have to multitask a lot,” Dasovick said. “For any given piece [they] have to do five

different things and they usually seem to be able to manage their time well. They just work hard at what they do.”

The relationship between success- in school or otherwise- and music can be seen through Weber, Hope and Zako. Fogderud, the previous CHS band director, kept records of students who were in band and National Honor Society. The number of students involved in both was high.

Studies have shown this to be true as well. One such study proved that children who participated in musical schooling for six months scored better in math than children who received normal musical education.*

The correlation is evident, whether it is within the walls of Century or shown through the formulas of science.

“Music correlates to life because it keeps you focused,” Zako said.*Source: http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1869

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“Students who are involved in music have to be very

dedicated and work hard to succeed at what they do.”

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Weber (above) plays gutair in a park.

Zako (far left) stars in the Sleepy Hollow musical Jekyll and Hyde.

Ashlie Hope (left) plays her violin in orchestra.

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Favorite post-game mealWe asked our Patriot athletes about their

ultimate victory indulgences

senior Ann Govig Spaghetti!senior Tom Fraase Chocolate chip cookiessenior Aaron Nelson Sushisenior Molly Bina Mcdonald’ssenior Forest Allen Panchero’ssenior Marcus Abfalter Any sandwhich a girl will make for me junior Craig Henderson Cheese soupjunior Alec Rauhauser Lasagnajunior Ben Kraft Steak buffet, all the way

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The buzzer sounds. 00:00. The home team’s score is 21, the opposing team 22. The men

in red have their shoulders drooped and their heads looking at the green turf, while the men in white and brown have their chests sticking out and their heads looking towards the sky. The red are going home packing while the white and brown are going on to the championship game.

Last fall, the Century Patriots football team lost to the Fargo South Bruins in the state AAA semi-final game. Century was ahead for most of the game until the Bruins scored with just seconds left on the clock.

“Well, it’s the kind of loss that lingers with you for a while, there’s no doubt about that,” Century football coach Ron Wingenbach said.

It’s a new year now for the Patriots. It’s a year of new faces in new places, mainly juniors filling in the spots of seniors who graduated from Century High School in the spring.

“We don’t have a lot of seniors ,but the seniors we do have make a very viable contribution to the team,” Wingenbach said. “Then we sprinkle that with the underclassmen.”

Defensive back and wide receiver junior Drew Wiseman and other

underclassmen have made a big impact. Wiseman has started off the season well by scoring three touchdowns in the first three games.

“I bring the deep threat,” Wiseman said.

The most important position on the football field is by far is the quarterback. This year’s quarterback is junior Jared Fischer. Fischer is definitely short for the position, standing at 5 feet 7 inches, but he makes up for it by using his strength and will to win.

Fischer has also started on a hot streak this season, throwing for three touchdowns and running in two touchdowns in the first three games.

“All he had to do is direct the offense and he’s done a very good job,” Wingenbach said. “[He] probably exceeded our expectations up to this point.”

Fischer hasn’t had to win games for the team yet this year because he has excellent playmakers all around him. Helping him in the backfield are running backs junior Ben Kraft and senior Dalton Weisz. Fischer also has seniors Andre Maund, Zach Rhone, junior Deion Volk and Wiseman catching passes.

“I think the one thing we have to achieve and we’re going to achieve as we go along is a balance between the run and pass,” Wingenbach said.

On the defensive side senior Conrad Schwarzkopf is plugging up the middle and defense backs Volk and Wiseman are shutting down the opposing wide receivers.

“On the defensive side, I feel we probably, or at least on paper, should be a little more experienced,” Wingenbach said.

So far this year, the team has been running like a well-oiled machine. Their ultimate goal is to win the state championship. Wingenbach, Wiseman, and Fischer all acknowledged that they have the tools and skills to win it all in November.

“I think that if we make the playoffs, hopefully we will get to the state game,” Fischer said.

“If we get to the state game I think that we have a good chance at winning the state championship.”

Patriot underclassmen help lead the way

story | Brent Weber

TEAM BREAKDOWN:SENIORS: 12JUNIORS: 30SOPHOMORES: 42 FRESHMAN: 44 COACHES: 14

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Fountain of youth

photos | Tani Sailer & Alicia Reineke

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Senior Robert Dohner dives for the football. Century prepares for the next play.

Century football team getting pumped up before the game.

Juinor Deion Volk runs through Century line.

Senior Jake Erickson

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Century gets ready to defend the endzone.

Junior Riley Riehl takes a knee before the snap.

A whooshing noise breaks through the air, the reflection from the sun hitting the metallic surface of the club. Hands

move to foreheads as onlookers attempt to see where the tiny white ball is headed. People begin a light clap when they realize the ball has nearly reached its hole. Only a small number of people look on in anticipation. It’s the rest of the team, waiting to take their shot.

Girls’ golf at Century High School has lost a fair amount of players in the last year. In the 2010 season, the team was comprised of mostly seniors. Now that the players have graduated, the varsity team is comprised of just 10 players, with the total number of girls in Century golf at 20.

“We still benefit because our girls are skilled,” junior Lindsey Reede said. “After we graduate, though, there might be a struggle.”

Despite having a relatively small number of girls on the team compared to past years, the Century girls’ golf coach is still enthusiastic about how his number of players rank among smaller teams in the West.

“I lost six seniors to graduation and five girls that were out last year didn’t come out this year,” Century girls’ golf coach Lynn Gress said. “So I lost 11 girls but I still have 20 out this year. Compared to the other schools in the WDA, I have double than most of the teams.”

While dwelling on the games she has has played this year, Century junior Alex Leidholm expressed her confidence in her fellow teammates and herself.

“I haven’t done as well as I planned,” Leidholm said. “But team-wise we’ve still done well. We have girls that can bring in a good score.”

Century’s girls’ golf team currently ranks among the top team averages for the 2011 Class A season. Despite doing well this season, the team and the coach feel that the team will only continue to improve.

“I am confident that this year’s team will continue to get better with every tournament,” Gress said. “They work hard and want to follow in the footsteps of last year’s champion team.”

The fewer, the betterGirls’ golf at Century has strength in smaller numbers

story | Coleman Spilde

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photo | Ryan Haas

Who is your least favorite athlete?

Mark Sanchez

Terelle Pryor

Phillip Rivers

Tiger Woods

Who is your favorite team?

Philadelphia Eagles

Atlanta Braves

Tennesse Titans

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Next Super Bowl winner?

Philadelphia Eagles

Minnesota Vikings (haha)

Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore Ravens

What sport you would like to

learn?

Hockey

Cricket

Lacrosse

Lacrosse

Nobody Spain National soccer team

New England Patriots Hockey

Deion Volk junior

Football

Logan Kress

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Football

Kelsey Glatt

Volleyball

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Drew Lingle

Football

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Michael Kuchjunior

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The fantasy draft is the most critical part of the fantasy season. Make sure it isn’t missed, or the entire season may be in jeopardy.

How to join a league:Uh-Oh, you missed your draft:

Someone can always join a league by signing up at Internet sites like ESPN or Yahoo. Either join a public league with strangers or a friend can set up a private league.

How to have the team name that everybody is talking about:

Be creative and have fun with it. Make the name something the league members are going to talk about at the lunch table on Mondays. Don’t have a lack-luster name that worthy of mocking.

How to draft the perfect team that will lead you to the promised land:

First off, get a decent pick, something around the middle of the draft order will help. quarterbacks or running backs will get the most points in the league depending on how the commissioner sets it up. There are plenty of decent point-getting quarterbacks, but getting a top one is key. Wide receivers are overrated- it’s impossible to rely on them week in and week out, but drafting a good tight end, will help the team flourish. A top defense may give some much needed points every week, but don’t rely on them to win the game. Kickers don’t make too much of an impact on the team. Bench players are usually just used when the starters have a bye week, so don’t get too worked up about them.

Trading is overrated:Trading can be a waste of time. Other

players usually don’t want to give up key players and people can never decide if a trade is good or bad for them, so stay away from trading. Instead, a person can always add players from the free agent pool or the undrafted players, but if you do this you will have to drop one of your players.

The biggest pet peeve- inactive users:Don’t be that person that doesn't set

their lineup every week. It only takes 5 minutes, so set up the lineup.

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FantasyFootball

short | Brent Weber

Close-Up

Patriot PrideThese students march to the beat of the Patriot drum.

story&photos | Elizabeth Schaff

drumbeat breaks the silence, and the procession begins. Beams of sunlight dance off of the silver keys of the fife, out of which patriotic tunes float, enrapturing the audience with their simplicity

and beauty. The American flag waves elegantly in the wind, saluted by veterans and honored by masses of people with their hands over their hearts as these uniformed teens post the colors. Dressed in garb reminiscent of the American soldiers during the Revolutionary War, these are the men and women of the Century High School color guard- the public face of the student body, and the embodiment of the school mascot, the Patriot, itself.

The CHS color guard consists of members of any of the school’s three bands- preperatory band, concert band and the wind ensemble. These students volunteer their time to be part of this extracurricular group, which goes to many events in the community. They go to public events such as conventions, and also partake in ceremonies honoring veterans, such as the Roughrider Honor flights, during which war veterans fly to see the Washington, DC memorials.

“[The color guard] most often performs at the opening ceremony of statewide conventions,“ band director Chris Dasovick said. “Such events include the State Student Council Convention, State DECA Convention and the

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The Century High School Patriot color guard posts the colors at the Apple Dash Sept. 11. They perform this service at many public events throughout the year. “[The color guard] is comprised of some of the most impressive and dedicated marchers in the program,” band director Chris Dasovick said.

North Dakota Retired Teachers Convention... Over the past two years it served as part of the welcome home committee for all of the Roughrider Honor Flights.“

They are easily recognizable, and are a professional-appearing group that is very different from the usual representation through sports or other extracurriculars.

“People in the community know Century as the 'Patriots,’” senior Maddie Leapaldt said. “When we show up to an event dressed in our Revolutionary War uniforms carrying the American flag, it really makes people remember us not only as the 'Patriots', but as patriotic, and that our mascot is more than just a mascot. It's just how we do things.”

The color guard, originally founded in commemoration of the nation’s bicentennial in 1976, the year Century opened, was created to honor both the students and the founders of our country.

“[The color guard] is meant to remember the founding of our nation, [and] to instill pride in our school and country while providing a valuable community service,” Dasovick said. “Often students participating in color guard events take away a new found respect

for what it means to live in a free society.”

Ceremonies attended by the color guard are generally very professional and solemn. The display of the flags, enacted with military precision, is moving for any onlooker.

“I've seen people cry as we march down the street in parades,” drum major and senior Brooke Gardener said. “Military personnel salute us when

we go by them and everyone within the community knows us by how often the color guard is seen in public. We walk into a public place and everyone knows that we are from Century High School.”

The presentations given by the color guard are not only meaningful to the public, but to the students who participate as well.

“When I hear little kids tell their moms that they can't wait to grow up and be a Patriot, I'm proud,” Leapaldt said. “When I get adamant thanks from adults, I'm proud. We make an impact from the moment the whistle sounds. The whole world around us stops and stares. It's breathtaking to be the center of attention when I know the only reason people care is because we hold our nation's symbol of freedom.”

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Moving on upstory | Alexander Piyamahunt

Graduation comes early for some and even earlier for others

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It’s the end of the year, and all seniors are graduating, taking the

first step into their adult lives. However, among them is a junior. A junior that will be starting college at 16 years old, taking this first step earlier than her peers. This is Century High School junior Katelyn Grosz.

Grosz has fulfilled the credit requirements needed to graduate an entire year

early, and has opted to

do so. While she could stay one more year to hold on to her friends and the life of high school, Grosz enjoys being busy, and starting college seems to fit perfectly into her lifestyle. She took the steps to make this achievement a reality by meeting with the administration, taking summer school, and using a little “finagling” to make things work.

“I like the idea of starting college,” Grosz said. “Graduating early allows me the opportunity to begin college at an earlier time, and therefore, start my career and my adult life before I normally would have.”

Grosz plans to major in English, and perhaps a double major in music. However, she is not absolutely sure about the latter. The ideal career for her at this moment is becoming an English teacher at the high school level. She also likes the idea of becoming a band instructor, but she feels that she should leave it to more qualified people. So next year, she will be a freshman at NDSU, attending college along with her sister.

“I like their campus, and their marching band rocks!” Grosz exclaimed. “What more could one ask for?”

There’s definitely no doubt that Grosz will be able to accomplish what she wants to. Students and staff both believe in her, and that she can fulfil her dreams. One of Grosz’s close friends, Century High School junior Kristine Strege expresses her thoughts about Grosz.

“I know Katelyn will succeed in anything she wants to in life,” Strege said. “She is very smart, extremely brave, and the most thoughtful person I know. She is hard-working and she never gives up.”

While Grosz is excited to start college, and feels it’s the right choice, she still has a few regrets that linger in her mind. She says that she would love to cling to her high school experience for one more year. She would love to hold on to her jazz band, science olympiad, creative writing, pep band, and knowledge masters activities as well as her lunches by the piano. She will no longer be able to anticipate the arrival of 3:28, and when the school day ends, she can no longer walk to her locker with her friends. After this year, she will disappear from these halls and move on.

“It’s going to be really, really hard to see Katelyn go,” Strege said. “I’m doing my best to support her because I know this is something she really wants, but I’ll miss her quite a lot.”

As Grosz is moving on, she still has the support of those staying behind, as teachers, friends and family are cheering her on. With the approval of the administration, support from her family and cheering from her friends, there should be no obstructions in making her dreams a reality.

“I would owe my graduation to many people,” Grosz explains. “My family, for support, the administration, for their approval, last year’s seniors, for being my inspiration and symbol of hard work and my friends for always being there.”

photo | Tani Sailor

When I grow up I wanna be...Century students share their life dreams

short | Marissa Sipes

- senior Loren Anderson

In one word, my mother is:short | Madison Barney

In one word, my mother is __Wonderful__. senior Alexis Brick

In one word, my mother is _Beautiful__. senior Wynd Tiokasi

In one word, my mother is __Kind__. sophomore Nick Peczkowski.

In one word, my mother is __Loving___. junior Troy Ressler

In one word, my mother is ___Adviser__.junior Kylie Helm

In one word, my mother is __Perfect__. junior Jesse Freitag

In one word, my mother is __Phenomonal___. sophomore Andrea Remigton

In one word, my mother is __Compassionate___. senior Alex Bray

When I teach, I...

“Make the hard stuff easier and the boring stuff fun” - Robin Jossart, AP biology, anatomy

“Personalize it to get to know the students so they feel comfortable right away, You can get something from someone.” - Susi Brynjolfson, Spanish.

“Use examples, stories, some over the top, to make a point and spin some info into it.” - Perry Lee, government and history

“Start by talking with kids, have an introduction activity (current events). More and more I try to present things in different ways because of the different learning styles. I like to do group work and use more technology as it comes into play.” - Brent Ruff, government and economics

Moving on upGraduation comes early for some and even earlier for others

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- sophomore Bryanna Hanson

- sophomore Chantel Dixon

- junior Sarah Stoehr

- junior Cataldo DiDonna

- junior Chad Tarno

- senior Jessica Anderson

- senior Danielle Masse

“To be an example to others”

“Basketball star and pro golfer”- sophomore James Hunt

“Artist”

“Take a mission trip to Panama and speak fluent Spanish”

“I want to go to UND and play hockey. Hopefully they aren’t beavers by then.” “To live in Italy and marry a sexy

Italian man, and travel with him.”

“Finish high school”

“To be a happy guy”

“To grow old with a loving family”

short | Madison Barney

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What puts pep in your stepshort | Skyler Husebye

sophomore Austin Carivean- Tanner and Tyler Krefting. They make my day.

junior Deion Volk- Dalton Weisz, because he is a machine.

junior Jayney Lein- Monster energy drinks.

senior Joey Fuher- Fist pump, push up, Chapstick!!

senior Abby Mills- Harry Potter

senior Sam Gellner- Boys, even though they have cooties.

senior Kaydee Heaton- Riding pretty ponies.

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This year, Bismarck Public Schools have a few changes and additions to the school year that students, faculty and parents should be aware of. This year will consist of four late start days. These dates fall on: Nov. 1, Dec. 13, Jan. 24 and April 17. On these days school will start at 10 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. Two classes are skipped each late start day and classes only last 46 minutes. The last day of school before Christmas break is Dec. 23 and the day school

begins again is Jan. 3 so, there are only 6 school days and 2 weekends for break. Seniors get 3 excused absences. Two ‘sick’ days and one college visit day. Juniors and sophomores get two excused absences. There are many changes being made throughout the school. One of the more recent is the soup is now located at the end of the sub line versus the usual pizza line. For more information, visit the CHS-Bismarck school Web site.

Source: http://www.chs.bismarckschools.org/uploads/resources/16384/summer11.pdf

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Rumors are flying that soon 200 inches of snow will be floating through the North Dakota air. The evidence as to this however is inconclusive. According to local KFYR weatherman Kevin Lawrence the state’s record high for snow fall was about half the predicted amount and was reached 1997-1998. Lawrence says currently it’s too soon to tell just how much snow the upcoming months will bring, but the return of La Nina conditions (cooler than normal sea-surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific ocean that affect worldwide weather patterns) make heavier than usual snow fall likely. Yet, as most people have come to realize, the weather rarely cooperates with what is expected.

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tchAt the beginning of the new 2011-2012 school year, some changes

in classroom spaces have occurred. Students enrolled in art classes this year have found themselves in the new metal building in the north parking lot. History, medical-related careers, and other science-related classes have now been placed in the old art rooms. Originally located in room 139, the new art room facility has been filled up with all new equipment, which veteran Century High School art students don’t seem to mind. Though it may be a trek from the main school building to the new art rooms, teachers and students alike seem to be comfortable. “I love it!” Jenna Jacobson, this year’s Art I teacher said.

Students hiking to the new art building

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World’s largest candy bar

Chicago’s World’s Finest Chocolate broke the Guinness World Record for creating the world’s largest chocolate bar that weighs more than 12,000 pounds. The business is family owned and based in Chicago. World’s Finest® Chocolate has been in business for over 60 years and is one of nine American companies that manufactures chocolate directly from the bean.

source: www.msnbc.com

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Sw ng spaces

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They fill the hallways and lunch lines. They are found in school clubs, sports teams and the announcements. They are unavoidable,

undeniable and irreplaceable- and this year there are even more of them at Century High School.

Century’s student population concentration is shifting this year, and while seniors have traditionally sat at the top of the food chain, the underclassmen have power in numbers. This year’s sophomore class has a whopping 439 students, dwarfing the senior’s 379 and the junior’s 389.

“There are too many sophomores,” senior Jeremy Houser said.

According to school administration, growth in the city of Bismarck, and specifically development on the north end of town, is a contributing factor to the large size of Century’s youngest class, and these increases in the size of student body may continue through future years.

“Down the road [Century] could be as big or bigger than Bismarck High School,” assistant principal Lee Ziegler said.

While in future years larger class sizes may become the norm, the current influx of students has provided plenty of opportunities and challenges.

“It’s good because you have more students to meet and work with,” sophomore Daniel Wassim said. “But at the same time teachers can’t individualize on students needs as much.”

Having additional bodies in the school has also thrown the social hierarchy of Century for a loop, as upperclassmen struggle against the rising tide of sophomores.

“I get here pretty early for early bird gym and there’s still short parking,” Houser said.

The larger class of sophomores also means more variety in interests and that more students are taking advantage of the multitude of clubs available at Century.

“Sophomores will get the most out of their high school experience if they go out of the classroom and join clubs,” Wassim said. “It can also make them feel like a true Patriot if they are representing their school somehow, whether in athletics or in fine arts.”

While sophomores are eager to explore the added diversity that comes with high school life, integration does not happen overnight.

“Upperclassmen like to stay with upperclassmen, sophomores like to stay with sophomores,” Wassim said. “I guess that’s kind of how it goes.”

Life at Century High School is constantly expanding and changing and each new class brings fresh ideas, challenges and opportunities to the institution.

Breakdown of Century’s student body

Sophomores dominate the student bodystory | Carrie Sandstrom

photos | Abby Kopp

Century High School’s youngest class is the largest yet

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A home is an extension of a family. Birthday parties and Thanksgiving turkeys are made in the kitchen- anger and exultation are spewed in the living room.

A home is an escape, a holding cell of emotions, memories, nostalgia, a place of safety. However, Mother Nature occasionally has plans for homes- not plans for filling dinner tables or refrigerators, but plans for filling rooms with water, eyes with tears and moments with chaos.

The Missouri River recently claimed the energy, sandbags and homes of citizens. The city of Bismarck became a city of relief efforts, of newspaper headlines and of moving trucks. Numerous Century High School students’ homes lined the banks of the capricious body of water- the body of water that claimed with its current, what many can now only claim in memory.

“When you grow up in a house and it floods it is like you are losing a part of you,” senior Taylor Stute said.

The tremendous loss that goes with losing a home is like an awfully cooked meal with too many side dishes, and the consumption is forced. The side dishes include- anger, finances, sadness, finding a new home and doing everything and anything to save the one in danger.

“I remember the night that we had everything out and the dike was completely finished. My sister found this ‘protect this house’ sign, and she hung it up right next to our door,” Stute said. “And it was the most inspirational thing that kept my family going, and we were like ‘Yeah, let’s do this, we are going to save this house because we love it.’”

However, the protecting and saving of a home takes time, and time is often in an even

Floodedstory | Madison Barney

Flooded

lower abundance and higher demand than sandbags when a flood is approaching. Most Bismarck residents had only days to prepare once they received word that their homes were in danger. It was a rush to preserve.

“It was more just getting everything to higher floors, and getting everything we could out so it wouldn’t mold, and it was lots of sandbagging, lots and lots of sandbagging, and we tore out all of our sheet-rock, all of our carpet, and everything in the basement,” junior Olivia Delorme-Heitkamp said.

Her home is in Ponderosa near the Missouri River. In the rush to empty, many lost track of things, or had to make decisions based on monetary, rather then sentimental value. Often the TV got in the moving truck while the fifth grade art project had to stay behind.

“My family is still trying to get back on track,” Stute said. “Our stuff is all over North Dakota, when I finally found my desk I almost cried. I felt almost lost without everything. I lived off a tub of clothes instead of a closet.”

The “help wanted” signs of the Bismarck community were no longer reserved for McDonalds looking for high school employees. Families needed help, and a great potion of our Century student body was there to assist them. Senior Erin Hyer did all she could in Bismarck, and then spent 11 days boarding a bus at seven in the morning to go to Minot and work towards relief there.

“I know being a teenager I have a lot of energy, so I could keep going,” Hyer said. “You are a sign of hope that the community is willing to help. Everyone can help.”

photos | Submitted

When the comfort of home is taken away the comfort of others takes its place.

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And the efforts made were greatly appreciated.

“I just got random phone calls like, ‘hey do you need help I know you live by the river?’ It is such a great sense of appreciation,” Stute said. “I remember crying because so many people were coming and helping.”

Once all efforts have been expended, or in some cases before some even have the chance to expend any, families are forced to evacuate their homes and find somewhere else to live. Sometimes the move is temporary, other times it is a new location to be called home. Sophomore Wyatt Becker and his family moved in with their grandparents. The house occupancy went from two to seven.

““I think the hardest thing is that I don’t have a room anymore, so when I need to get away from things there is no place,” Becker said. “[There is] no privacy at my grandparent’s house.”

Stute’s family bought a new home, and although it appears idealistic to be able to do so, a lot was sacrificed before that dotted line was signed. Stute’s parents had dreams of moving to Arizona, and until the end of May, those dreams were near fulfillment. The purchasing of a new home also dipped into Stute’s college fund.

“I feel like my responsibilities have changed over the summer and I have become a lot more work influenced,” Stute said. “I want to be able to support myself and not lean on my family so much.”

Photos of Stute's home once the water receeded.

The river retreated and the aftermath took its place.

“You can’t even turn on your air conditioning driving out to my house because the smell will make you sick,” Delorme-Heitkamp said. “You walk out of your car and get 20 mosquito bites instantly, there are just so many bugs and it constantly smells really bad. It’s just nasty.”

What previously resembled a war zone-as Stute put it, has now been replaced with rubble. Families are struggling with expiring apartment leases and being rushed back into homes that are still not ready to be lived in. Many have to stay with friends or relatives or in campers, but all want one thing- to go back to the home they once had.

“We just needed more time,” Delorme-Heitkamp said of having to leave her temporary apartment on short notice.

The Beckers are still over a month away from being able to reclaim their home.

“We had like five inches of mud and sand that came through the walls from all the water pressure, we had to take out all the dry wall,” Becker said. “But there are plenty of people who are going through it. I definitely don’t have the worst of it.”

And for Stute, the only going home she can do requires knee-high boots and a mask.

““I remember walking into my room and being like ‘this is where I slept and played as a kid.’ Walking in any room, it was just like memories one after another all through my life,” Stute said. “Just everything hitting back at me.”

A house is more than a structure when that house is someones home. A lot was lost in the current, a lot that can’t be re-purchased because its value was based on memories and stories and comfort. The comfort now, lies in knowing that someone will always be there to fill a sandbag or offer wipe a tear.

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For the second year in a row, some foreign language class years have been combined at Century High Scool. French, Latin, and German have all combined their third and fourth year students into one class period, due to a lower enrollment. However, Spanish language courses at Century maintain a high enough student enrollment that the school has not opted to combine any Spanish language classes. There has been talk in the school’s language department about possibly offering additional options to increase student numbers in the three languages that have had their classes combined.

“Additional classes have been briefly mentioned,” French teacher Pat Jessen said. “But certainly nothing has been established. We must go through a very specific process to add courses to our curriculum.”

Only time will tell if Century High School will begin to offer more language programs to promote enrollment in their classes. For now, the four foreign language courses during the school day remain the only ones offered.

Combined language classesCentury looks at adding new language options

short | Coleman Spilde

1920 NFL (then American Pro Football Association) plays 1st games.

1941 Adolf Hitler says Russia is “broken” and would “never rise again”.

1955 - The Mickey Mouse Club begins on ABC.

1964 - The first buffalo wings were created at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York.

1985 - The space shuttle Atlantis launched on a mission for the U.S. Department of Defense.

1995 - OJ Simpson was found not guilty for murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown and her friend, Ronald Goldman.

2003 - The white tiger used for the illusion shows for “Siegfried & Roy” in Las Vegas, attacked illusionist Roy Horn, leaving him partially paralyzed.

Today in historyThings that took place on October 3 in past years

short | Sydney Harvey

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What goes around comes around

A hurricane has swept away parts of the East coast. The flood of the century has come and gone. Students have

overwhelmed schools across the city. Sophomores have bombarded the doors of Century High School, and we, the STAR staff, have noticed a change in our community.

Being kind is something we were brought up to do. Whether it’s sharing the purple crayon or giving up the best swing, teachers and parents alike have beaten the idea of karma into our heads- “What goes around, comes around.” As we grow up, we seem to lose sight of this compassion and focus more on ourselves. 2011 has changed this mindset.

At the beginning of summer vacation, not one of us would have guessed that we would soon be moving 30 percent of the Bismarck/Mandan area out of their homes. But we stepped up to the challenge. Our school was seen bagging sand, driving trailers and donating the well-deserved summer days to the unfortunate flood victims. All

of this for the sake of saving a house or a business that is owned by our friends, families or helpless strangers.

It didn’t end there. The kindness of the Century community has expanded past the summer and continued into the school year. With our school overflowing with people that pack the parking lots to the brim, students are still donating. Donating time- welcome to the lunch lines- and donating patience- the out of school rush hour. Kindness is what makes this student body unique. Seniors are found pointing the way to a lost sophomore. Juniors are meandering through the halls helping each other with English homework. Sophomores are expanding their horizons and joining clubs for a cause.

Kindness is a quality that all possess but not all choose to use. As the school year wears on, we encourage you, as well as your family and friends, to take the time and patience to help out in our town, our community and our school.

editorial | STAR staff

Opinion

“Hooray! I’m finally a senior this year!”

“Time to pick on some sophomores and juniors!”

cartoon | Bre Moyle

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The voice within my headphonesThe only one that really understands

column | Sydney Harvey

“One good thing about music- when it hits you, you feel no pain,” Bob Marley said.

When I saw this quote, I didn’t really take into consideration what this quote truly meant until I turned on my iPod and put in the headphones. I closed my eyes and everything was dark. The first beat splashed a spot of color onto the pitch-black canvas. A slow and steady rhythm began to drip more color, and when the song broke into chorus an explosion turned the entire black canvas into an array of vivid imagery and colors.

The melody had intoxicated me. It had changed my entire mood into something grand. When the song was over, it transitioned to a song that made me feel alone and cold. The slow, deafening sound changed the atmosphere into a cloudy, gray place. I began to realize that music can switch up an entire mood in a split second. In a defying moment, music can instantly make me feel better. I guess Bob Marley was right, music really does numb the pain of the constant struggles I deal with everyday. It can comfort me whenever I'm feeling down or when I just need someone who truly understands. The lyrics and the voice of the artist can understand my situation almost perfectly. The guitar strings and the beat of the drum accompany my heartbeat in such synchronization it almost feels like magic in its most delicate form.

When I was younger, music had the tendency to drown out my surroundings. I felt like I was in my own world, a place where I could think, and, as a writer, that is my favorite place to be. When I was about 8 years old, my mother would take me with her when she went tanning every afternoon. She left me and my thoughts on a cold chair in the waiting area to twiddling my thumbs with a strange “tatted-up” woman sitting at her desk, peering above her multicolored cat-eye glasses every 3 seconds. The place reeked of pineapple and coconut, with a faint sound of buzzing

coming from the tattoo shop connected to the tanning salon. Somewhere along the strange atmosphere I could hear a radio playing. On that radio station a song was playing by the band

3 Doors Down- a song that every time I listen to it, will bring me back to that very moment of my life. Every afternoon in the tanning salon or in the car I would hear the familiar sounds of the guitar and the voice of Brad Arnold.

Music can be a nostalgic feeling that can bring back memories- a reminiscent feeling I’ve known all quite too well. Music has never ceased to disappoint me. It can make me feel hope, it can make me feel sadness, the sounds of the notes swirled around my mind and generally gave me a sense of belonging. It was something that gave me inspiration. Music... a simple sound everyone has heard. A rhythm everyone can relate to. It’s a universal language spoken from an aboriginal African tribe, from the Indian to the Chinese, a sway of wind through the breeze. A language in which everyone understands. A language that unifies us in one way to where we can finally understand each other and know we are not alone. To remind us that we are just human and the sounds of our souls that intertwine with the strings, play a familiar remedy in which we all know...

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The summer of 2010 was different than any other summer I ever have or ever will experience. It was the summer that I, along with a team of 25 other

people, went to Africa. But as much as I would love to, I’m not going to tell you about Africa- instead, I’d like to tell you about a little boy we encountered there.

Shortly after arriving at the base in Malawi, our team took a truck to the first village we would be staying at. The vehicle had only a white, wooden bench lining each side and a green sheet of plastic covering the top and sides. We loaded up- large duffel bags full of shoes and food, our stove, tents, sleeping bags and air mattresses, clothes and various supplies. It was really cramped after everything was packed in- there was hardly enough room for our team.

The back of the truck was not covered with plastic, so we could watch Africa pass us by as we rode along. There were also quarter-sized holes in the plastic that allowed us to peek out as the dust blew in. We watched people on bikes carry bundles of crops bigger than they were on their heads, women doing laundry by the lake, children outside of huts made of dirt and straw and the dry African landscape.

Once we got closer to the village, little kids started running after us. There were a few boys and girls wearing green and yellow school uniforms, while others just had a t-shirt or pants on. None of them wore shoes. But no matter what they were wearing, most of them were running after us. A few boys even jumped on the back of truck and held on for a while. But I only caught a glimpse of the boy I remember best. My team filled me in on parts I had missed, since I was toward the back of the truck.

As all the other children were chasing us, one little boy simply stood by a tree and waved. Then, he started running with the large group already chasing us. He was wearing a short cloth tied tightly around his waist – sort of like a skirt. Because of the strain of the cloth, he couldn’t take long enough strides to catch up to us, or even the other children. So, he did the only logical thing: he ripped the cloth off and ran after us, butt-naked all the way.

While this cute little story is good for a laugh, it has stuck with me for other reasons. That little boy did what so many of us are afraid to do. He took a risk for something that mattered to him. He saw a destination and went for it, no matter what the cost.

I admire that little boy for the courage he had that so many of us lack today. We’re so scared of what others will think or of looking ridiculous in front of our friends that we don’t chase after what matters most to us.

It’s time to change that. It’s time to go after what I want, and not go down without a fight. Now, by no means am I

planning on ripping off my clothes in the halls or classrooms (or anywhere for that matter), but I am planning on standing up for what I believe in, fighting for what is right and doing what it takes to make my wildest dreams come true.

So as cheesy as it sounds and as much as I’ve heard it, I’m determined to make this year the best yet. I’m going to love like I’ve never loved before, live life refusing to have regrets and be a “no lidder” when it comes to hot coffee. I’m going to be a risk taker this year, and I encourage you to do the same. You never know who is watching or who you’ll inspire to take a risk.

Butt-nakedTaking the risk to achieve the goal

column | Marissa Sipes

“So, he did the only logical thing: he ripped the cloth off and ran after us, butt-naked all the way.”

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When your new car doesn't come from Fargo when it was supposed to come last week, and your mom decides to drop off your little sister first to school. When you have to drop of your instrument off in the band/orchestra room. Then, having to go to your locker to get your books for the first half of the day in less than 3 min. ARGGG! -

Traumatized. All I know is that I'm alone in the halls, locked out of government, hiding under a staircase when the alarms go off, and led out of the school - crying - by a man in all black.

Thank you, lock down drill, for leading me to a prayer of repentance in the hall for convincing me my life was about to end. See if I'm ever late again...

I hate school drills.

I hate rummage sale weekend. Not really because of the rummage sales, but because of the people! I’ve never understood why people think they can just jaywalk in front of my car and expect that I’m going to stop for them. It’s infuriating!

Nothing bothers me more than people not using their blinkers while driving. If you’re going to cut me off, at least warn me before I forget to use my brakes!

When people judge others! Seriously? NO ONE is perfect, and everyone is fighting their own personal battles. Stop judging people before you get to know them!!!!!! And, if you must judge someone....JUDGE YOURSELF!

Rants&

junior Jenny Besmer

sophomore Sheilan Hamasoor

senior Samantha Gellner

senior Abby Holland

senior Alicia Frohlich

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Lion King 3D?! OMG! What gets better?! :D

Do you like shakes, smoothies and speedy salsa? Well, so do I! That's why I absolutely adore my Magic Bullet. Honestly, what could be better than a powerful little machine that does it all? BUT WAIT! It also comes with color coded party cups that let you put fun in a mug. And for the low price of $99.99, who wouldn't want it?

I love BlackBerries. They are one of the most handy inventions on this planet. These days they go far beyond sitting on a shelf in the produce aisle, now they can do anything from breaking your high score on brick breaker, to checking your Facebook and following Kim Kardashian on Twitter. So, so long old Envy and hello to my new favorite item, the BlackBerry.

Okay, I absolutely looove to write! I love it because it can give everyone a chance to express themselves without being too forward. If you don’t feel like sharing it, writing it down on paper can make you feel so much better!

&Raves

I am proud to call myself a “Little Monster.” Lady Gaga is an original. She doesn’t care about what society thinks about her. She writes her own music, plays instruments, helps create all of her costumes, plans out the set design at her concerts, gives to charity, fights for what she believes in, and encourages everyone to rise above being bullied and be themselves. She’s theatrical, unique and crazy. I really admire her, because not many artists out there now do all of those things.

junior Image Murphy

sophomore Anne Sandstrom

senior Lexi Ely

senior Sherilyn Fredericks

junior Melissa Thurn

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Stories toldA fictional tale from the minds of your peers

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Q. Why do you want to be a children’s pastor?

A. I feel like that is what I’m supposed to do and I love doing it. Kids are always loads of fun.

short | Lucas Sackman

Q. What are some activities you do?

A. Longboarding, snowboarding, skateboarding, juggling, working at church with the kids.

Q. Why do you do all of these activities?

A. I like the adrenaline rush that comes with all the board sports and I work with the kids in the church because eventually I want to become a children’s pastor.

Q. Which activity is your favorite?

A. Snowboarding. It’s hands-down the most fun sport ever.

Q. Do you have anything planned for snow boarding?

A. Every Year I go to Terry Peak a couple times and I have a 16-day trip to Colorado. [I’m] also going to do some snowboarding in Montana.

Q. Who inspires you?

A. My dad. My dad is one of the coolest people I know. He is always down to hear about snowboarding or watch the new snowboarding film even though he doesn’t snowboard. He also is super involved with my brother’s sports.

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Careers Start in High SchoolDustin KetterlingCHS Class of 1996Dustin is a lead auditor for MDU Resources Group, the largest publicly traded company in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. Our company headquarters are just down Century Avenue from CHS, where Dustin went to school. The business and computer classes he took at CHS laid the foundation for his road to success with us. (His CHS hoops career also has come in handy when he organizes our annual company free-throw contest. We like to have some fun here, too.)

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