The BagpiperHOME OF THE SCOTS Volume 61, Issue 4

DECEMBER 2014

Art by: Alan Castillo

2 December 2014

New Opportunities Ten students from the 501

school district were selected to attend Westar’s Optimize Your Future Day on December 9.

This experience will prepare students for jobs after high school.

The students worked with a supervisor and followed up with an interview for those who want to continue in this

OLQH�RI�ÀHOG��These ten were selected from

about 30 applications from the entire district.

The Highland Park students include: Deandre Phillips, Jamal Shabazz, Abdul McFoxx, Erin Rowzer, Brandon Leonard, Myles Dean, and G’Jakayla Rayton.

In a land that claims to be the land of the free, it has been an argument for the past years that it isn’t really living up to it’s word. Recently in the news, President Barak Obama has made a decision over immigration issues with the executive order.

The executive Order is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), that was passed back in 2012 that allowed children of illegal parents, and are illegal themselves, who have been here for a number of years, to have permission to work here with a social security number. However, for adults, it’s an immigration policy that offers temporary legal status to millions of illegal immigrants.

Alongside with stopping immigrants from being deported, it will also give them the ability to work in the

United States legally, allowing them to get a license. It would basically just extend the DACA that was originally just from students to adults.

The amount of undocumented immigrants that will be covered by the action is estimated to be four million, according to The Migration Policy Institute.

However, another 6.2 million undocumented immigrants would still be unprotected, since there are a total of 11.3 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States.

The Executive Order will begin in January 2015. It’s something that, for many immigrants, opens the gates to a broader opportunity to living the American Dream.

A Step Closer to the American Dream

By: Lexie Fuqua

By: Juliet Diaz

Cymbeline By: Paulina Rodriguez

!is spring, come watch the thrilling Shakespeare tale Cymbeline, played by the Highland Park cast.

A mind-blowing story about the daughter of the British king, Cymbeline, who goes against her father’s wishes when she marries a lowborn gentleman instead of the king’s stepson.

Filled with endless twists, this play will be shown on February 12, 13, and 14 in the auditorium at 7 p.m.

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CYMBELINE, King of BritainPeter Muraski

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CLOTEN, Son to the Queen by a former husbandDerick Cosey

IMOGEN, Daughter to CymbelineErin Rowzer

POSTHUMUS LEONATUS, a Gentleman, Husband to ImogenNathaniel Muriithi

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GUIDERIAS & ARVIGARUS Sons to Cymbeline, disguised under the names of Polydore and Cadwal. supposed sons to MorganBrandon Miller & Garyn Kickhaefer

PHILARIO, friend to PosthumusBrendan McGinnis

IACHIMO, friend to PhilarioColten Conner

CAIUS LUCIUS, General of the Roman ForcesMr. Cuevas

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CORNELIA, a PhysicianEmily Novack

Two Ladies of Cymbeline’s CourtDy-Esha Risby & Lexie Fuqua

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3DECEMBER 2014

Charitable GivingFred Willer does charitable

giving and helps people in need year round.

He does charitable giving because he believes it’s the right thing to do. He really enjoys doing it because to him giving is its own reward.

Willer mostly helps HPHS students but also runs a clothing bank for the entire school district. In the past the ROTC students have helped.

If anyone is interested in charitable giving, helping out or if you possibly need help, Mr. Willer is probably the best person to talk to and can be found in room 230.

Ways you can help and give:

1. By donating any clothes or shoes you may not like or wear anymore.

2. If someone is having a food drive, give them some cans that may be cluttering up your cabinets.

3. Donate toys you may having lying around. Some places like Wal-Mart have a box to donate new toys and gifts for the holidays.

by Erica Willige

!e Highland Acres Neighborhood Improvement Association had a contest for Highland Park’s students to make a bumper sticker

for East Topeka. Sophomore Janet Tellez won a 50-dollar gi" card to Wal-Mart and bragging rights.

Student Wins Award for Art Contest

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Attention Seniors are you thinking of buying a senior salute? It’s not too late to reserve your salute! The deadline for reserving a salute is December 19, with a low payment of $25, so come see Mrs. Hooper in room 225 before it’s too late.

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4 December 2014

Winter is coming and here are some

helpful tips for teen drivers for your safety

from Steve Atherly auto tech instructor.

When driving in winter slow down

because the car won’t have as much

traction.

Atherly said, “Drive as if everyone is

about to run into you.”

If the car starts to skid or slide, steer

onto the side of the road. Do not slam the

brakes keep steering straight and slow

apply pressure to park safely.

If you were to get into an accident, park

your car slowly as far away from the road

as you can and call the police.

Prepare your vehicle for winter by:

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Emergency items you should keep in

your car…

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drive in bad weather unless its an absolute

need. Always assume the worst.

Lenny BaltazarWinter Driving Safety Tips

Administration are cracking down

harder on hall violations now more then

ever. More kids are in the halls skipping

class and causing drama.

“On average a day there are 10 -20 kids

hanging out on the stairwell. The halls are

just a mess,” said English teacher Shawn

O’brien

“Kids should be in class and not in

the halls being loud and wasting their

educations,” said division principal Daniel

Ackerman.

3HRSOH�KDYH�EHHQ�ZRQGHULQJ�ZKDW�ZLOO�KDSSHQ�WR�527&�LI�WKH\�GRQ·W�PHHW�WKHLU�enrollment requirements. Will the program

end?

,Q�RUGHU�IRU�527&�WR�VWD\�D�SDUW�RI�WKH�+LJKODQG�3DUN�IDPLO\�WKH\�QHHG�WHQ�percent of the student population. This

year the program has 60 kids, that’s 20

students less than the amount they need.

They have groups of cadets going to

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of kids joining will go up.

Seniors Sophia Snepp, Kayleene

&DPSEHOO��DQG�-DPHV�%HXWOHU�KDYH�EHHQ�very worried about what will happen to

the program next year. They have spent

WKHLU�\HDUV�RI�KLJK�VFKRRO�LQ�527&��The program has been a part of our

school for 27 years. Over the years kids

have been very happy to join but didn’t

want to cut their hair or wear the blue

uniforms.

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join for a semester without committing to

the dress and appearance standers required

to wear their uniform.

The program will not end next

year, if the number of students

enrolled goes up. If the numbers go

up but don’t equal to the ten percent

they need they will stay on probation

until they get to their goal. As long

as the group is improving in what

they do they will still be a part of

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Will ROTC March On?By Liz Thompson

Consequences for Hall violations

1) 30 minute detention

2) 30 minute detention

3) 60 minute detention

4) 60 minute detention

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NOTE: After hall violations #3 has been

assigned, a student may be subject to the loss

of ALL pass privileges in ALL classes.

Cracking down onHall ViolationsBy Emily Novack

5December 2014

What will you do when it snows?

Elizabeth Artega,

Freshman

I am going to sleep and eat.

Norma Arreola-Garcia,

Freshman

Make a snow angel and KDYH�D�VQRZEDOO�ÀJKW�with my family.

Deziree Henderson,

Sophomore

I’m just going to sleep.

Lawrence Carter,

Sophomore

Dress up warmly and come to school.

Sabrina Kuhn, Junior

Watch my dogs play in the snow and stay inside where it’s warm.

Brett E Wilkins III,

Junior

Build a snowman with my sister and sip hot chocolate.

Alyssa Mattingly, Senior

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By: Carley FLowers

What are your plans for winter break?

Haley Beutler, FreshmanSpending time with family, reading, playing games and homework.

Angel Munoz, FreshmanVisiting my family and see my girlfriend.

Erin Rowzer, SophomoreI plan on going to Louisiana.

Derick Cosey, SophomoreI am going to see my family.

Dy-Esha Risby, JuniorI’m going to my family’s farm.

Kelby Babcock, JuniorGo to my fathers house and sleep.

Alyssa Young, SeniorI might go visit my mom who I haven’t seen in over a year

Hunter !omas, SeniorHanging out with friends and family

By: Lexie Fuqua

“I always get clothes that I would never wear from distant family. It would be like turtle necks or something.” -Brandon Duval, Junior“I would love to answer this question for you but I honestly don’t have an answer for it. All I can say is that I’m very blessed to receive the things I get every Christmas. Not everyone in the world is fortunate to even receive a present, so I’m very thankful for this life.” -Eddie Mendez, Senior

“I got a gumball one year. It was inside an iPhone box that was inside of 5 more boxes.” -Clarissa Marin, Junior´0\�PRP�ERXJKW�PH�D�ZDIÁH�PDNHU�EHFDXVH�ZH�left our old one at the house we moved from. I wanted a pair of headphones.” -Erin Ford, Sophomore “The worst thing I have ever gotten was a Barbie doll when I was 14.”- Jackie Cabello, Freshman

What’s The Worst Christmas Present You’ve Ever Gotten?

Top Christmas PresentsFor him: For her:

Video games Nike hoodie Big teddy bear Winter boots

Nike shoes

Beats headphones

Scarf and beanie set

PS4 Perfume Cute hoodie

By Cindy Alfaro-Avila

By Alejandro Castillo

6 December 2014

7December 2014

Must watch movies

of the Holidays

“To do good and get straight A’s.” Marvon Tibbs, freshman

“I want to

help othe

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people mor

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-Angel Alliso

n, junior,

“My resolu

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stay

the same

and nev

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change.”

Jordan P

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“My New Year’s

resolution

is to not have

a

resolution beca

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never follow th

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them.”

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“Not be ta

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By Keimara Darr

What are your

New Year’s

resolutions

for 2015?

“I want to become a better person mentally and physically.” Christopher James, junior

“I want to lose

weight

and be nice to

people.”

-Erin Ford, soph

omore,

“I want to average

15 points a game in

basketball.” Alysia Serrano, freshman

+RZ�GLG�\RX�¿QG�RXW�6DQWD�Clause isn’t real?

“I saw my grandma and grandpa wrapping gifts when I was four

years old. I cried because they had lied to me. Then they told me the

truth, gave me a candy cane, and sent me back to bed.”

Jahlil Osby-junior

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After inadvertently

wreaking havoc on the

elf community due to his

ungainly size, a man raised

as an elf at the North Pole

is sent to the U.S. in search

of his true identity.

An 8-year-old boy who is

accidentally left behind

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defend his home against

idiotic burglars.

Jack Skellington, king of

Halloweentown, discovers

Christmas Town, but

doesn’t quite understand

the concept. “I knew he wasn’t real when I made cookies for him and he didn’t

eat them.” Reyes Galindo - sophomore

“I saw my aunt and mom wrapping gifts and I asked if those were

my Christmas gifts. My step dad said ‘What did you see? Whatever

you saw is what you’re not getting.’ Then I cried.”

Natalie Rodriguez -senior

“My mom told me when I was about nine years old. I didn’t really

care though.” Justin Lawson -freshman

“The Christmas of 1973 my older sister found presents in our

parents’ closet and she told me Santa was really our parents.”

Freddy Maisberger -history teacher

8 November 2014

Best Christmas MemoriesBy: Leigh Amado

Larry White, freshman

- What was your best Christ-mas memory?

When I got the PS4.

- What made it memorable?

I didn’t think I was going to get and I got it anyway.

Junior: Erica Meadors

- What was your best Christ-mas memory?

Buying my mom a surprise present and her not knowing when she opened it up what it was.

- What made it memorable?

Something she really wanted, because she thought she wasn’t going to get it and she got it anyway.

Premiere Jones, junior

- What was your best Christmas memory?

The last time all my uncles and aunts were together.

- What made it memorable?

All my family was together and we haven’t been able to do that in a while. Finals Schedule:

Monday- Fi!h hour "nalTuesday- First & Fourth hour "nalsWednesday- #ird & Sixth hour "nals#ursday- Second and Seventh hour "nals

Winter Break Dec. 19 - Jan. 5

Senior Pictures Last A Lifetime

Freddy Maisberger, Class of ‘85

Make sure your picture is in the yearbook.

Senior Pictures are due Friday, December 19

Bring a photo or CD to Mrs. Hooper, Room 225

Email: hhooper2@topeka.k12.ks.us

9December 2014

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Strike Up The SpiritBy: Sophia Snepp

Bowling is now one of our winter sports

here at HP.

“Mr. (Jaime) Cuevas wanted to get

bowling so that kids who aren’t involved

in basketball and wrestling had a chance

to play a sport,” Coach Barb Engler said.

With four girls and nine boys, Engler

said that they could use a couple more

girls so that they could have a girls’ team

and boys’ team.

“If a few more boys come out we could

even have a boys JV team.”

James Beutler, senior, said that his

favorite part about having a bowling team

is “Having fun and free bowling.”

Senior Ricky Kirk’s favorite part is

being able to “ Show off and play the

sport that I love.”

Practice is at Gage Bowl from 3:30 to

5:30 starting Jan. 6. A bus will take kids

over to Gage Bowl and their parents will

pick them up from there.

Engler says to watch out for the entire

team as they grow and better themselves

as the season goes on.

Who Are The Rattlers?By: Tavian Bryant

The Rattlers after the homecoming parade.

Ricky Kirk, senior setting up his roll.

The new dance team “The Rattlers” has caught the eye of Highland Park. Their

coach is Curtis Pitts.

Coach PittsQ: When did you start the team?A: I’ve had a drill team since 1984.

Q: Who teaches the dancers choreography?A: The girls all get together and make up

dances together.

Q: Who are your captains?A: They are Erin Rowzer, Desire Homes,

and Lyric Atkins.

Q: Why does the uniforms have Sarasota on them?A: My hometown sponsored the uniforms.

Captain Erin Rowzer Q: Is the team year round or seasonal?A: It’s year round.

Q: What was your most memorable performance?A: The performance for the T-Rell

No ID Party.

Q: Why did you join the team?A: Because I love to dance.

Q: What are you looking forward to this year?A: The positive attitudes from

everyone.

11December 2014

Coach Freddy

Maisberger returns for his

27th year as coach for the

HPHS Wrestling Team.

So far, 35 students have

tried out for the team.

“I’m expecting their

full commitment and

participation, and also

consistency,” said

Maisberger. “Consistency

leads to success day

in day out. If you are

consistent you will

succeed.”

Some of the standout

wrestlers this year are

Tanner Cornwell, Dandre

Phillips, Alex Davis,

Jaime Fernandez, Chris

James, and Taveion

Lamb.

“Wrestling is fun, and

it also teaches discipline

and let’s me show my

strengths while working

on my weaknesses,” said

Cornwell, junior.

By the end of the season

Maisberger wants to

have more participation

and dedication out of the

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said Maisberger.

Mais Talks WrestlingBy: Clayton Williams

Judo is a modern martial art, combat, and Olympic sport that originated in Japan. It has been around since 1882.

You may be wondering, “What does Judo have to do with our school?”

Last year, teacher Tim Manges started Judo lessons.

He has studied the art for 10 years and is a pre black belt in Son Kyu.

Manges said the lessons are for all levels.

As of this semester enrollment has fallen short and is being discontinued for the rest of the semester.

Manges said that he would de!antly continue the lessons if students are interested.

He will try and continue next semester and will also be doing a demonstration.

Senior Josh Bracken has been taking lessons with Manges. He said the best part is the discipline from it. "e art of it is fun too.

What has he learned? “Mainly self-control and a lot of concentration,” Bracken said.

"e class meets 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays in the wresting room.

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"e Lady Scots kicked o# the season with a win against Kansas City Washington on Dec 4.

Speaking about the game, Coach Mike Calhoun said, “We did good, we had three starters in foul trouble, which meant we had to put people in who aren’t used to playing.”

"e Lady Scots who went 5-16 are looking to do more as a team. "ey plan on going to a KU game as a team, and do a lot more team bonding throughout the year.

Calhoun said the team needs to make

improvements on defense and rebounding and committing fewer turnovers.

He’s also watching their grades. Calhoun said, “"ey know they will be running if they are failing.”

Calhoun said he plans to use the foul line to his advantage. Having a bigger line up means attacking the basket to get to the line.

When asked what are your coaching goals, Calhoun said,

“ Domination, I want to build a dominating program.”

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Late Night At The Park

Daniel Kingcannon trying to balance

a ping-pong ball on a spoon.

Angelique Kyles dribbling the ball down

the court.

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Princess Harris and the cheerleading squad

performing

Breauna Davis trying to knock down bottles at

Late Night.Brittney Sowell shaking the hourglasses.