The Wire Issue 4 2012-2013

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December 2012Issue FourFebruary 2013Lewis Central High School

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Co-Editors in ChiefBlake Huber

Cassidy MillerDesign Editor

Taylor UnderwoodCopy Editor

Brook DeMarque

Co-Business-EditorMonica Nikseresht

Claire Fischer

Photography EditorJenny Pedersen

ReportersAbigail Bergsten

Kaleigh BrayChelsea EretCarey Jacobs

Courtney LorenzenSeth SchlemmerMadison Short

Amanda StephensHalle StichlerAlex Tucker

Madie VerschoorPhotographerEric Finnegan

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SportsPages 10-11

Wrestlers are eager for their

trip to Des Moines at

Wells Fargo Arena.

How clean is the school’s water? An in-depth story on LC’s water.

AROUND THE SCHOOL P. 4-5

Is there any possible way 2013 movies can match 2012 movies?

ENTERTAINMENT P. 13

With the recent tragedy striking Newtown, Connecticut quesitons are raised on school security.

FEATURE P. 8-9 OPINION P. 14-15Alex Tucker’s cynical look at Valentine’s Day.

NEWS

A look at the treacherous driving conditions Iowa is known for.

P. 12 ADVERTISING

Hy-vee is a proud supporter of Lewis Central with multiple students currently employed.

P. 2 & 16

Lc band heads to SWIBA, and speech looks to dominate State.

FINE ARTS P. 6-7 Onthe

CoverLC’s Chamber Choir girls perform for

the Winter Concert.

PHOTO BY JENNY PEDERSEN

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MR. FRITCHThe man behind the

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HOW TO: HAVE A SUCCESSFUL SNOBALLNavigating through the ups and downs of Snoball...

Shoes in every color add the perfect pop of color to any ensemble. Below; Dresses line the walls and wait for each girl’s Snoball.

Whether he’s watching over the cafeteria, mindfully observing and speaking with students, or sitting behind his desk encouraging kids to stay on the right path towards graduation— associate principal Mark Fritch keeps it all in perspective.

“I would have to say the most challenging part about my job is student motivation. I wish every student would value their education,” says Fritch, who taught for 17 years before deciding to make a career in educational administration. Inspired by his own father’s career in education, Fritch decided to follow in his father’s footsteps. “I don’t think I realized when I first started how much I enjoyed trying to help students be successful.”

Taking on the job of associate principal was a challenging role. “My primary responsibility is the management of the school,” says Fritch, who described the demanding aspects of his job: setting up sufficient and well-known emergency plans, making sure the clocks and bells are working properly, and making sure both students and teachers have effective schedules.

He is happy with the current state of the school, but would like to continue to capitalize on the small things the school is doing in hopes of continuing to improve the “bigger picture.” Though his job has challenges, Fritch says the best part about his job is getting the opportunity to interact with students and help them stay on track with their credits, a key indicator of how successful a student is, and helps them to reach the ultimate goal: graduation.

Students have observed Fritch giving a great deal of respect to peers, saying, “Mr. Fritch isn’t intimidating and he’s really calm, which makes him easy to talk to. He doesn’t really lecture you, but instead, just tells you the problem and your consequence,” says senior Nick Narmi. Senior Amarissa Rhubottom agrees, saying, “He seems to be doing a really great job.”

In the spare time he has, Mr. Fritch enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. The enjoy the outdoors, and often spend time camping. Fritch not only enjoys out in nature, but also took the role as head football coach at each school he taught at for 15 years.

When asked about his hopes for the remainder of the school year, Fritch chuckled, saying, “Perfect attendance and no office referrals!”

Around The School

Photos by Jenny Pedersen

HALLE STICHLERREPORTER

HALLE STICHLERREPORTER

1) Find a Date…Or then again, who needs one? 2) Choose ColorsGirls have most likely already chosen their dress, so boys, there is no compromise.“I always just choose silver or gold. They’re

basic colors and easy to style and wear.” – Junior Kyle Smith

3) Pick Out the Perfect Ensemble If you are one of the few girls who has actually chosen to wait for your date’s opinion of the color to sport throughout the night before choosing your dress, then kudos to you.“When I try [the dress] on, I just feel good in

it.” – Sophomore Brooke Keegan

4) Design and order a corsage or boutonniereAfter your date has picked out their dress or suit, design a corsage or boutonniere for them, based on the appearance of their ensemble.“I like designing them, but it’s annoying

when they don’t stay put together.” – Junior Megan Brayman

5) Organize a group and plan the night’s eventsGet together with a close group of friends and plan out rides, as well as the location of pictures and dinner.“I don’t necessarily plan, I just go with it.”

– Junior Megan Johnson

6) Prepare for the big night that lies aheadGirls most often get together to make the day more memorable, getting ready with their closest friends and preparing for a fun-filled night.

“We get up, pick up the boutonniere before noon, and eat lunch. Then to get ready, we do our hair and makeup. To finish, we put on our dress and shoes and wait for our dates to

arrive and pick us up.” – Juniors Mackenzie Hatcher and Abi Larrison

7) Take PicturesTo capture the night and make it more memorable, pictures are always a must. Those smiles and laughter captured in the photos will serve as a great representation as to how cool you were when your kids doubt it.

“I loved being able to be silly and wild in the pictures and not having to take it too seriously.” – Sophomore Shailey Hurley

8) DinnerEat up before you burn it off on the dance floor.“I go for something quick and easy.”

– Junior Lily Bagley

9) The Main Event: SnoballIt’s what the anticipation of the past days has been leading up to, so live it up and enjoy the night.

“I really like the music.” – Junior Brandon Bond

Junior Summer Snell organizes Aeropostale for customers.

WORKING CLASSTeenage Americans...

Between getting gas and meeting friends at Orange Leaf, money is flying out of students’ wallets. A job almost becomes a necessity for a teenager, but what kind of jobs are out there?With the busy schedule of a student, part-time work is the only way to go, and being under the age of 18 limits options even more. Most teens have jobs in retail or food industry businesses. They usually make around minimum wage, which is $7.25 in Iowa. Applying to multiple places at once can help find a job fast. Putting coaches or nonrelative adults down as a reference looks better if it’s you have never had a job. If it seems like it is taking too long to find a job, try volunteer work, it will add another reference to a resume.“Working with kids and making them happy gives me the best feeling the world,” says junior Shelby Hickey, who has worked in retail at Toys R Us. Hickey liked her job because she was able to help parents and children in the

process of helping find the perfect toy. Helping find products for a customer is just part of the kind of work retail includes. Depending on what business it is, putting away merchandise or working behind a register are also job requirements. And at places like Hy-Vee, knowing which produce is in season helps too.If retail doesn’t sound like the right work, most restaurants hire teenagers. Junior Shane Pitts currently works as a host at Applebees and says, “It keeps me busy and gives me money for things that I might not be able to buy if I didn’t have a job.” Pitts also likes that his job allows him to meet new people. In addition, sometimes servers make tip money. Sometimes being forced to interact with strangers is scary. A solution for the shy people to working at a restaurant is applying as a cook. This means working in a kitchen, learning how to make different foods, and a lot less talking to strangers.Any job guarantees a paycheck. Cashing that check or swiping that card is very rewarding, especially if it means filling up the tank or putting an extra couple of ounces of topping on that frozen yogurt.

PENNIES FOR PASTA

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TopTweets

“I’m also on the twitter.”

Kassie Larsen

Freshman@3232_Kassieee

“Excited for Snoball and my group :)”

Amber Huttmann

Senior

@AmberHuttmann

“Congrats to my girl @aubrey_Norville for getting player of the week in 4A last week!!! Keep kicking butt!! (:”

Brandon Duncan

Senior

@Bdunk975

“Congrats @Baby_Reed10 on the commitment to @reiver-football”

Katherine Webb

Entertainer

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“@lecrae: Don’t be a hater. It’s a waste of energy.” #truth #loveall”

Kyle Larson

Senior

@klarson55

“Theme song for Yuda Bands goes to the music of Best I Ever Had by Drake, “ Yuda Yuda bands” instead of “you the you the best.”

Photo by Jenny Pedersen

CAREY JACOBSREPORTER

Most of us have experienced a fundraiser before. Most of them are the same old thing. You get a magazine full of fun-looking foods and eye-catching knick-knacks. But there’s one fundraiser put on by our schools own National Honor Society that will get everybody involved and will be fun and entertaining. The NHS will be putting on a Pennies for Pasta fundraiser (hosted by Olive Garden) to raise money that will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to help with researching, cures, and patient aid.The week long fundraiser includes a different event every day. The events include Stop the Bop, Clean Your Console, Erase Blood Cancer, Paper Pennies, and Spread the Love. One of the most anticipated events is the Stop the Bop event. “It’s going to be exciting seeing how people react to the songs we will be playing over lunch until we meet our daily goal, and I think it’s cool that we’re doing this over

Valentine’s Day. I’m looking forward to lots of things. But I’m excited to see how involved the whole school gets and how they decide to donate money for the fundraiser. I think it’s cool that we do fun fundraisers like this, because other schools don’t do this,” explains junior Madison Sharp.“I just hope that more people become aware that fundraisers do help to donate to important causes and I just want the school to become more aware of this donation,” adds Sharp.The Stop the Bop event is an event that will continue until the NHS reaches their goal. They will play annoying songs on loop during lunch until they reach their goal.During any kind of fundraiser there are big hopes for the outcome. But the NHS is hoping for a bit more involvement than usual because of the direct student involvement. “I expect us to do quite well just because of all the fun strategies we are using to reach our goal. I hope the strategies will help get people involved,” says junior Allie Montgomery.When putting time into a fundraiser such as this, one can always hope to get something out it. “I just hope that more people become aware that fundraisers do help to donate to important causes. I also want the school to become more aware of this donation,” says SharpWhile we’re looking forward to the week-long event, we can spend our time setting aside our change and money to go to a great cause, and hopefully make a change in someone’s life.

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CONTAMINATED OR SAFE?The dirty truth behind the dirty water...

The difference between bottled water (right) and LC’s water (left.)

Photo by Cassidy Miller

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Students compete, hoping to get to state....

SPEECH COMPETES AT DISTRICTS

MADIE VERSCHOORREPORTER

AMANDA STEPHENSREPORTER

Speech members perform “A Cinderella Story” during conferences for parent’s entertainment. Photo by Eric Finnegan

Briefs by Seth Schlemmer

An Air Force veteran and his 8 and 10 year old sons were found dead on a popular Missouri hiking trail. They were ill-prepared for 20 degree weather and rain causing flash floods. Their 4 month old Labrador survived and was found next to the bodies.

Gross, disgusting, sickening. Those are a few words students use to describe the water they drink from the fountains at school. People have said it has a bleach-like taste, a metallic taste, or the temperature is too warm. Yet the water we drink at school is exactly the same water that is found in the homes of anyone who lives in the city of Council Bluffs.There have been many water main breaks before, but there haven’t been many as big as the one that occurred on January 9th of this year. Ever since then the sales of bottled water have sky-rocketed. Our school even purchased around 70 cases and had five cases donated because of the boil order. Indeed, the bottled water was not contaminated from the main break, but where did the water come from in the first place?According to the 2011 Council Bluffs Water Report, the Natural Resources Defense Council conducted a four-year study of whether or not bottled water is actually safer or cleaner than tap water. They found the results concluded it wasn’t necessarily true. Bottled water isn’t necessarily safer or cleaner than

Saturday, January 19, 2013, schools from around the area gathered for the district speech contest in hopes of continuing on to state. “I was kind of nervous; if you don’t do well you don’t go to state,” says sopho-more Ethan King. “You have to learn to portray characters

without using words in mime,” says senior Ellen Overholtzer. The students who partici-pated at districts have been working endlessly to get to this point. “I worked on the accents I have to use,” says King. Speech students work hours every week trying to perfect their roles in our school speech department. There are many things the students involved in speech seem to enjoy about this activity. “When people laugh at the jokes you make

you know you’re doing your job,” says King. When asked what she enjoys most about speech, Overholtzer replys, “The perform-ing with friends, it’s a great feeling!” Stu-dents also feel a sense of accomplishment after they have performed. “Do it! There’s stuff for everyone,” says Overholtzer, encouraging others to join speech. Students involved in speech en-courage you to join if you have an interest. “Definitely do it, it’s fun to compete and be with friends all day,” says King. All of this hard work came out on the stage on Saturday, January 19, 2013. “I performed my heart out and left it all in the room,” says Overholtzer about her performance. Whether they are performing or practicing the speech students give it their all and keep their goal of getting to state in mind.

most tap water. Actually, 25 to 40 percent of water bottles contain general tap water.“The appearance of the actual machine isn’t pleasant but the water is fine,” says senior Blake Moen. He actually has the right idea. Even though our school hasn’t done any tests, the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) conducted a study in 2005 that found there are more bacteria on a water fountain in a daycare than in the bathroom. In this test, they discovered approximately 2.7 million bacterial cells growing per every square inch on the water fountain. Then again in 2008, the NSF reproached a similar test and came to find sixty-two thousand colony-forming units per square inch on the spigot of the fountain alone. According to head maintenance Chuck Skokan, the fountains in the school have a filter but they are cleaned every summer. Dirty and contaminated fountains are a reason why students think that the water can be disgusting, gross, or sickening.“Because of the main break, I’m still not sure if I want to drink the water,” says sophomore Claire Edwards. Everyone voices their own opinion about the quality of the water at the school, but rarely will you hear someone talk about a change that could be made. But the truth is, Skoken says that there are no plans on changing anything about the school water fountains.

American pastor Saeed Abedini is being imprisoned in Iran for simply advocating his Christian beliefs. Abedini is supposed to go on trial with Iran’s notorious “hanging judge”. His attorney is also being imprisoned.

Passengers of a flight from Australia to Papua New Guinea were shocked to see a 10 foot python clinging to the wing of the plane. Freezing cold air are not ideal conditions for reptiles and the snake was dead on arrival.

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A quick look into our language program reveals that something is missingA LANGUAGE CHANGE?

Hola! Bonjour! Hallo! Ciao! We all enjoy the foreign culture other languages bring us. It’s mysterious, enthralling, and sometimes even romantic. But our school offers us one choice: Spanish. Many students feel like our language program is lacking in diversity.

Many students wish we could have more languages to learn and more fun activities to to learn them through. Junior Alecia Hanke thinks all languages, including sign language, should be taught.

“I wish there were better learning strategies to make it more interesting,” says Hanke.

While having only one language leaves us with a disadvantage, it does make it easier to put learned skills to use with other students.

Spanish teacher, Jessi Atha, would like for students to have a choice of languages that they can pick themselves. Atha would also like to have an AP Spanish program in place for students interested in taking Spanish to the next level.

“I think it would be good for us to offer French, Chinese, and Japanese. At the last school I taught at, they taught those and it brought an interesting culture into the school,” adds Atha.

However, not all students would care for a change. Junior Chelsea Jacobs thinks that nothing

Spanish Club members meet after school to promote culture and the love of the language.Photos by Jenny Pedersen

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TO SWIBA THEY WENTStudents participate in the Southwest Iowa Honor Band

KALEIGH BRAYREPORTER

MADISON VERSCHOORREPORTER

should be changed and we should keep it to just one language.

“I think since Spanish is spoken a lot in America now it’s the best choice for someone to learn so they can use it in the real world and at jobs once we get older. Plus, with only one class we can have a better program with multiple teachers who specialize in that specific language,” says Jacobs.

I wanted to know more about why we have only Spanish so I tracked down our principal Joel Beyenhof, who informed me that the main reason we have only one language is because of funding restrictions for course offerings. Another reason is that there are not a high enough number of students interested to justify

On Monday, January 14, 2013, the top South-west Iowa high school band students gathered for a concert in a select band. Southwest Iowa high school band students tried out for the Southwest Iowa Honor Band earlier this year. Making this select band is a huge honor for these students.

When asked what he enjoyed most about his experience, Sophomore Alex Tangeman answered by saying, “The fact that we missed school all day.” Missing school wasn’t the only reason these students enjoyed this event so much. Students also make new friends, get to play in a new ensemble, and develop more as a musician. “Playing for seven hours straight helps build endurance, so you can play for longer periods of time,” says fresh-man and first chair trombone William White.

There are many challenges that also come with working towards this goal. “Finding time to practice can be hard,” says sophomore and first

Bags in hand, seventeen students leave early for Red Oak to perform in the SWIBA honor band.

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chair clarinet Hayley Dunlop. Other challenges came the day of auditions. On the day of auditions, White only had two hours to learn a whole new A tune.

This occasion was very rewarding for the students. “Knowing I was at the top se-lection of people in Southwest Iowa [honor band],” says Tangeman. All of the students in-volved seemed to enjoy the experience of per-forming with the Southwest Iowa Honor Band.

the cost.“There has been talk about other language

course offerings. But we also have to consider things like how many levels of the course should be offered, should we offer it as an exploratory in middle school or in high school, could we partner the classes with any colleges? Also, foreign language teachers are hard to find,” says Beyenhof. As for the current Spanish program, the only change to be made is a possible AP Spanish class.

Maybe with more student interest and talking to the administrators, we could work our way to more languages, but until then, let’s settle down and get comfortable with a little bit of Español.

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December 14, 2012 marked a day filled with tragedy as the country watch Sandy Hook Elementary fall victim to a school shooting. Newtown Connecticut, along with the whole country, was overcome with grief for the 26 students and teachers lost and appreciation for the many heroes that were eager to help. As the following days passed the focus

shifted from the tragedy itself to what the country and individual schools are going to do to avoid any further situations like this one. Shootings like Sandy Hook, and the countless others that led up to it, have many students asking whether or not they are actually safe at school.“I think since nothing has happened that

close to us it gives the illusion we’re safe but there are always some reservations,”

said freshman Delayne Andrews. Many schools have taken action to

increase their security by hiring full time police officers, installing several cameras, or in some cases even utilizing metal detectors as the students enter the building in the morning. At Omaha Public Schools metal detectors are now being used at basketball games and other sporting events to keep the fans and athletes safe. Other Council Bluffs schools such as Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson both employ a full-time police officer to monitor the school during the day and also be present at extra-curricular activities. “To some extent I feel like the school

thinks it is immune to a tragedy like a school shooting. I feel like the administration wouldn’t know if someone came into the building that didn’t belong until it’s too late,” said sophomore Alex Tangeman. According to CIO.com 81 percent of

schools have reported one or more violent incident at their school, while only 27 percent have reported bullying. Considering these cases are only the reported incidents, it is safe to assume these numbers would go up. And while a person’s chances of dying at school in grades K-12 due to violence is 1 in 2 million, many students are still questioning the safety of our own school. “Between Von Maur and Millard South,

incidents like this have happened close to us. I think the school needs to start being proactive because it’s always good to be careful,” said sophomore Alex Tangeman Since 2000, there have been 62 school

shootings worldwide. This is not a Midwest problem or a national problem; it has nothing to do with money or race. This is a global issue and action needs to be taken from schools everywhere.

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INSECURE?ANXIOUS?SCARED?

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How safe do you feel students and administrators are at

school?

Very safe, I think some of the things people judge safety on, while important, is not the root of the issue. Some people are concerned with physical safety such as cameras and security guards, while the bigger issue is how welcome and safe the students and staff feel at school. Most of the recent issues we’ve heard about in schools are after a poor experience at their school and other mental health factors.

How do you and the other staff members work to make the students and visitors feel

welcome in the building?

It starts with stopping and greeting people in a helpful and friendly manner. Creating safe interaction between all people that come to our building is a priority; it can be as simple as asking a visitor to sign in to the office or asking a student how their day is going. These things help to make everyone feel welcome in our school and help students feel emotionally safe while they’re here.

Catching students walking through the halls at any moment are the school security cameras. Security cameras are monitored in the office every day.


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What action are you currently taking to make the school a safer

place?

We are currently reviewing crisis plans such as drills and emergency evacuation routes. There is a committee that reviews locations and procedures along with the integrity of our drills. This keeps them up to date and makes sure that our safety plans reflect the philosophies of our school. We are considering putting some more active plans into effect in case of a worst case scenario. It is also a possibility that we will be practicing large scale evacuation plans in the future once the details get worked out.

In response to some concerns from students, what can you say to put

some of those worries to rest?

Right now, as a staff and administrators we are actively working on newer ways to keep students safe. Bettering monitoring of entrance and exit points is up for consideration along with stricter security access. Active discussions are being had within the building to make sure our students are safe. At the end of the day though, the root of the issue is making sure our students are emotionally comfortable and that all students feel welcome here and have good relationships with their peers and teachers.

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PINNING OUR WAY TO STATECan they keep the tradition going another year?

Senior James Muschenheim moves in for a more dominant position.

BLUEJAY BASKETBALLMarch is rolling around the corner...

People often think of Nebraska as just “corn country” and we are just a bunch of farmers. This year, when people say Nebraska, they are saying Creighton mens basketball. The main reason why that Creighton basketball is so relevant is because of junior forward Doug McDermott. McDermott is currently averaging 24 points a game, with a stellar 39 points last game against Missouri State. McDermott is a nominee for the Naismith Award, the best college basketball player in the country. McDermott is the best thing that happened to Creighton since Kyle Korver, who now plays for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA. He passed Korver earlier in the season for total points as a Jay. There is no doubt that McDermott is one of the best offensive players in college basketball.

It seems like everything fell on a silver platter for this Creighton team. Let’s go back three years. Current Creighton men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott, Doug’s father, was coaching at Iowa State and Doug verbally committed to

the University of Northern Iowa. But once Greg McDermott left Iowa State for Creighton, Doug decided he wanted to play for his dad at Creighton, and that’s how this roll started. Don’t be fooled though, this Bluejays team has a lot of other weapons besides McDermott. There is no way a team can be tenth in the country with just one player. Another key break the Bluejays received was when star center Gregory Echenique transferred to Creighton after playing one season at Rutgers University. Echenique has also played on the Venezuelan national team. There is one more transfer, though. Senior Grant Gibbs also transferred to Creighton from Gonzaga University. Gibbs is the so to speak glue to the team, he is the leader of this high-powered Bluejay team.

So what is the Bluejays biggest motivation this season? It would have to be playing for their teammate Josh Jones aka “The Legend.” The local star from Central has to sit out the rest of the year, ending his career, because of heart difficulties. Jones had open heart surgery back when he was a high schooler at Central. Jones went into the Nebraska game this year as the sixth or seventh man coming off the bench. But in warm-ups, Jones collapsed and was rushed

Photo by Madison Short

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to the hospital. The doctors said Jones could not play for the rest of the season. There is high motivation to play for Jones for the rest of the year. There are so many twists and turns so far with this Bluejays this year, but in Omaha, there are high expectations this year when March Madness rolls around.

With a dual record of 6-16 can the wrestling team win their district another year? The wrestling team has won their district the last three years. So far the wrestling team has won their first two duals, beating Clarinda 45-25 and Shenandoah 49-28. Junior Ethan Ruby and senior Austin Lear each pinned both of their opponents. Freshman Cory Lear picked up a pin against his Shenandoah opponent. They also beat Kuemper which was a good win as a team. They lost the city meet to T.J. 39-32. Ruby at 152 and senior Ryan Nightser at 160 each were city champions for the second time. Senior Zach Renshaw at 285 won his fourth city champion title.

One of the main goals for the wrestling team this season would be to go back to state. Last year’s senior Zeb Wahle won state in

the weight division 160 in 3-A. Other state qualifiers were Zach Renshaw, Ethan Ruby, Austin Lear, and last year’s senior Ben Schwery. “Goals for this season are for six or more kids to make the state tournament and individually have a top five finish at state,” said Lear. Last weekend, they beat Pleasant Valley at Iowa City West. Lear ended up winning his match that forced overtime, and pulled out a victory in triple overtime.

This wrestling team has a lot of potential for this season, and is looking to reach state goals. “I think our team can get through a couple rounds of state duals,” said sophomore Nick Ruis. Their districts are February sixth for team duals and February ninth for individual districts. State team duals are February thirteenth and individual state is February fourteenth through the sixteenth. Make sure you come out and support our wrestling team.

Over Thanksgiving, the Creighton Blue Jays competed in the Las Vegas Invitational. The Jays ended up getting a victory over Wisconson and Arizona State, winning the tournament.

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Each of these types have their good and bad points. For example, whey protein is in your body for a shorter time and a good supplement after intense workouts. Casein protein is the main protein in milk and a good supplement for meal replacements or to take before bed.

There are some health risks especially to the kidney. Kidney stones and kidney failures are two of the prime side effects. “If they are used discreetly or in moderation they are fine,” said Nurse Ms. Blodgett. If you use too much it can cause health damages.

So there are many benefits to using protein shakes. You as an athlete or trying to lose weight they can be very convenience. Before you start using protein shakes, make sure you look into them and find the one that will suit you the best.

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WHAT PROTEIN SHAKE SUITS YOU BEST?

THE HARBOWL Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49’ers’

Have you seen kids around the school drinking protein shakes and were wondering why? What do protein shakes consist of, and what are their true benefits? Will they enhance your sports performance? Here’s someinformation to assist you.

Protein is one of the body’s main building blocks for muscle, bone, skin, and other tissues. Protein shakes come in many types of protein, carbohydrates, and fats. Protein shakes come in variety of flavors in powder or in ready-to-drink packages.

There are benefits for using protein shakes. The most common benefit is for athletes who need nourishment right after their workouts. They are your best alternative since many kids can’t go eat a meal immediately. Protein shakes help the body recover from intense exercise. Junior Jacob Barents said, “I use them to help rebuild muscle tissue quicker so I won’t be sore for my workout the next day.” Protein shakes do this by restoring muscle glycogen, this is used up during workouts. They can also help repair damage to muscles that can occur. Some shakes may help with weight management.

The recommended daily intake of protein for adults is 0.75 g of protein per kilogram of body weight, or about 45 to 56 g of protein a day. This amount can go up or down depending on your exercise. Adding protein doesn’t add muscle mass.

The type of protein depends on your exercise. If you want to lose fat, you need a protein shake that’s mainly protein and has fewer carbohydrates. Someone who works out regularly but isn’t at the competitive level could use a very popular shake such as Muscle Milk. Muscle Milk contains milk protein, with carbs and fats. Protein shakes contain many different types of protein in varying amounts. Shakes may include: milk, whey, casein, egg, soy, and rice.

MANHATTAN BOUND Waters Going to Kansas State

We’ve all heard of superstar, Saint Albert graduate, quarterback, Jake Waters on his rise to fame. As the leading quarterback of the National Junior College Athletic Association for Iowa Western he made his final choice for football next year, Kansas State.

With statistics like his, his friends and family are hoping to see him go pro. Two of his most impressive stats being 3,501 total yards and 39 total touchdowns. On December 2, Waters took his team to the NJCAA National Championship

Game and won the national title. Later, on December 13, he was named the NJCAA national player of the year.

The choice of where to display his football talents come next year seemingly wasn’t an easy decision for Waters as he couldn’t decide between Penn State and Kansas State. Overall picking Kansas State, his future looks bright. Waters hinted at part of his reasoning for choosing Kansas State was because he had the opportunity to compete in postseason titles when he couldn’t at Penn State due to NCAA sanctions. The other reason being it was a gut feeling and the Lord helped him choose the best path for him.

No matter where Water’s attends we are sure to see a bright future come of him and expect nothing short of greatness. After all is said and done, we cheer him on no matter where his dream takes him.

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Super Bowl XLVII is to be played on February 3rd at the Superdome in New Orleans. There are many headlines surrounding this game. Ray Lewis playing his final game, Colin Kaepernick’s 10th start as an NFL quarterback being the Super Bowl, the Raven’s avenging there heartbreaking loss to the Patriots in last years’ AFC Championship game, and probably the biggest headline of all: the matchup of the San Francisco 49’ers’ and the Baltimore Ravens’ head coaches being brothers, making the true matchup of this game Jim Harbaugh versus John Harbaugh.

When a person thinks of the Baltimore Ravens, that person almost instantaneously thinks of Ray Lewis. After this game, that person will no longer be thinking of Lewis because this game is the end of his 17 year career as he announced his plan to retire earlier in the season. Ray Lewis is arguably one of the most inspirational players of all time, and with his plan to retire, the Ravens have used him as a fuel, playing every minute for Lewis. Ray Lewis was drafted in 1996, the year the team moved to Baltimore, so he has literally been there since the start, and was MVP of their only Super Bowl victory in 2000.

Colin Kaepernick has started nine games in the NFL, and now he has a chance to win the biggest game of the football year. Alex Smith was the starting quarterback at the beginning of the season, but after a concussion, Coach Jim Harbaugh decided to change things up, and it has paid dividends. Not only is Kaepernick a great passer, he is very skilled on his feet, and often leads his team in rushing yards.

In the 2012 playoffs, both the Ravens and the 49’ers made it to the AFC and NFC championship games. Both teams lost, the Ravens to the Patriots, and the 49’ers to the soon-to-be Super Bowl XLVI champion New York Giants. The matchup of brothers John and Jim Harbaugh has deemed this game many nicknames, such as “The Bro Bowl”, and “The Harbowl”. So on Sunday, February 3rd, gather some friends, make some food, take a seat, and watch some football, because it is sure to be a great matchup.

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WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS

Driving in Iowa on a daily basis is a pretty easy task. With very few problems and kind people riding the roads, the streets can turn quite treacherous during the winter time. Icy roads are a hazard and there isn’t much way to stay safe except to stay inside and avoid going out. But if you have to go out, knowing how to handle some situations is on the mind of every driver. Here are eight tips to help you conquer the dangerous roads:

1.Always be prepared; keep an emergency bag of clothes, water, a blanket and flashlight in your trunk. You never know when and where you might get stuck.

2.Keep your gas tank full. Traffic can tend to be backed up when there are icy roads. If

you have to wait a while in a line or there’s road construction, you don’t want your gas light to come on while you still have 20 miles to go.

3.Don’t be afraid to go under the speed limit. It’s better safe than sorry and if you go too fast, you might be regretting it when things don’t turn out how you planned.

4.Keep your distance from other cars. Everyone is unpredictable. You never know how much control other people have over their cars so keep two times more space between cars than you normally would.

5.Have a big hill on your way to work or school? Avoid it. Don’t put yourself through the stress of wondering whether or not you can make it up it or not. Chances are you won’t be able to.

6.Watch the weather and if it’s going to snow, plan accordingly. Try to reschedule plans and keep driving to a minimum.

7.Never leave your driveway without your windows being clean of snow and ice. If you can’t see out of your windows, it increases your chance of an accident because of reduced visibility. Turn your car on and let it warm up a little bit before you leave the house.

8.Avoid county and rural roads. Stick to main streets and interstates because of the fact that it will be less icy because of all the traffic and the snow plow trucks tend to get there before smaller, less busy roads.

Winter is harshest here in Iowa, but if you are prepared, you can handle anything that gets thrown your way. Use your four wheel drive if you have it and stay smart and warm this winter. Keep all of these tips in mind every time you face the roads.

United States Department of Agriculture, Super Bowl Sunday is the second largest food consumption day of the year right behind Thanksgiving according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Last year, America as a whole consumed 100 million pounds of chicken wings, 43.2 million pounds of tortilla chips, 4.4 million pizzas, and a whopping 71.4 million pounds of avocados (from hubze.com). This year, those numbers are supposed to rise even more, but will all the goodies be worth the after effects when you step on the scale and see you gained weight? Trying to find healthy alternatives to the tempting snacks can be difficult, but not impossible. Finding new recipes and keeping your options open will be beneficial so to help you start off with the challenge, here is a recipe to help kick off Super Bowl Sunday.Chili Cheese Dip

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SUPER BOWL RECIPESIngredients:1 pound ground beef (90% lean)•1 cup chopped onion•1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained•1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained•1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes in sauce•1 cup frozen corn•¾ cup water•1 can (2 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained•3 teaspoons chili powder•½ teaspoon dried oregano•½ teaspoon chipotle hot pepper sauce•¼ teaspoon garlic powder•¼ teaspoon ground cumin•1 package (16 ounces) reduced-fat process cheese (Velveeta), ocubed•Corn chips

Instructions:1.In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, corn, water, olives, chili powder, oregano, pepper sauce, garlic powder and cumin.

2.Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until heated through; stir in cheese. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with chips.Courtesy of: Bev ShriverSpicy Buffalo Cauliflower Ingredients:•1 head cauliflower For the batter: •Dash of hot sauce •½ c. white rice flour •½ c. water •Pinch salt For the Buffalo sauce: •¼ c. Frank’s Hot Sauce •¼ c. oil, canola oil works best •Pinch salt Instructions:1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix together the bat-ter ingredients in a small bowl. Dip the cauliflower in the batter until coated evenly then place on greased baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes or until the batter hardens. 2.Mix together sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Once the cauliflowers are done baking, brush them with the hot sauce mixture and bake again for a few more minutes, until cauliflower is crispy. 3.Remove from oven. You may want to add a bit more buffalo sauce to taste. 4.Enjoy! From: www.bullfrogsandbulldogs.com

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IPHONE APPSUprising underated apps

With constant updating in Apple technology, it seems like the world is being taken over by IPhones. Everywhere you look, there’s someone using an Apple product. Even though most of us know how to use our phones, there is always ways to expand and learn more. The next step is to find out how these devices can improve our everyday lives. There are apps out there for everything, but some of them have not quite hit the top of the charts. So here’s a sneak peek at what you should be downloading.

First off, we have “Yog.” This app allows you to not only track your running but allows you to invite other people around the world to go on a jog with you. Your progress then appears on a map as you track your distance. “Yeah that app sounds helpful, I think it’d be perfect to help train for basketball,” said sophomore Kyler Nixon.

Next we have, “Hey Where Are You?” The perfect app to track down where your friends are hanging at. Ever not know how to get to your friends house? Pull this up and you’re set. “I get lost driving all the time; I never can find anyone’s house. If this app can help take me there then sure I’ll download it,” junior Kelsey Walker said.

Then there’s “TweetMic.” The new spin on Twitter using your own voice. Don’t just say it; say it exactly how you want. This app makes it possible to record your “Tweetcasts” and publish them directly to Twitter.

And last, I suggest the app “Control It All-Remote.” The remote you’re guaranteed not to lose. Ever lose your remote and wish you could call it just like you call your phone to find it hiding behind your bed? Well, now you can program your phone to be your remote. You’ll never have that problem again. Junior Mia Blackman said, “I wish I had an IPhone to download this because it seems like I lose my remote every day.”

Overall, it seems like Itunes and the app creators are still looking for ways to help improve your daily life. Since hundreds of new apps come out daily you’re sure to always find what you’re looking for.

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HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR 2013 FILMS

Hard to beat...

whole bunch of sure fire winners like the next Thor, Iron Man, Hunger Games and Hobbit movies as well as Man of Steel, The Great Gatsby and Much Ado About Noth-ing making this a year to remember in the theaters. There are also many wild cards out there, but they are far too many in number, and I don’t want to get anybody’s hopes up too high. So I assure you of one thing, while last year may seem unbeatable, the year ahead is bright and we are sure to see a few surprises along the way.

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Side Effects-Feb. 8

Safe Haven- Feb. 14

Saving Lincoln- Feb. 15

The Gatekeepers-Feb. 20

The Third Street Saints vs. Carl Johnson, Niko Bellie, Packie McReary, Tommy Vercetti, and Claude Speed. Gang violence versus Organized crime. What is the difference between Grand Theft Auto and Saints Row?

Saints Row (1, 2, The Third) is a third person sandbox style video game where you play as a customizable member of The Third Street Saints.

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GTA VS. SAINTS ROWHere they come

Well, I was wrong about the apocalypse, but at least I know that I will never be wrong about movies. So here’s to the past while also looking to the future, try not to get whiplash. 2012 saw a bunch of wonderful movies and had a load of highpoints. The Avengers showed everyone how comic book movies were meant to be done and Nolan’s Batman trilogy ended. Wreck It Ralph and Paranorman pushed envelopes in unexpected ways while remaining approachable for all audi-ences. The Hobbit showed that Peter Jackson isn’t afraid to go full fantasy with the series and that Andy Serkis (Golem) is still amazing at being really creepy. Cloud Atlas used groundbreaking makeup and special effects to tell multiple stories with the same set of actors playing a multitude of roles. But what do we hope to see this year? To be honest, we are already off to a wonderful start with Golden Globe winning Django Unchained, Les Misrables and Zero Dark Thirty taking up the spotlight right out the gate. Then we have a

The gang gets its name from their HQ being inside an old church on “3rd Street”. Starting out as just another member you aspire to become the leader. Doing small jobs like drug and escort trafficking, robberies, and hit jobs eventually take you to the top of your gang, the city, and the world, marketing not domination.

Grand Theft Auto is the original third person sandbox style game. Sandbox games refer to the open free-roam world aspect. Each game has its own variant storyline in an American style city, resembling New York, Miami, Las Vegas, or San Francisco. Whether you’re running the major cocaine drug trade, trying to foil the plans of a corrupt gang unit, or seeking revenge after your partner leaves you for dead, there is always something to do in these life imitating worlds.

So what is the difference? Well depending on which GTA you play, Grand Theft Auto has a more realistic feel to it, whereas Saints Row is almost a fantasy world. Being able to propel someone 50 feet in the air by hitting them with a car doesn’t sound realistic in GTA, but neither is completely destroying a person with one punch of your Apoca-fist with the Saints. Some people will tell you to play GTA because it’s the “original”. It all depends on if you want a realistic dark, gritty, brutal organized crime or extreme, humoristic fantasy gang violence game.

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SOUR CANDY HEARTWhy this writer prefers Hawkeye

over Cupid

IS THE STEROID ERA REALLY OVER? Bring me news I can usePlenty of athletes are still juicedBLAKE HUBERCO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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It would be easy to say that I hate Valentine’s Day for all the cliché reasons: that it’s a holiday created for buying candy, flowers and cards, but I have never been one for the easy way. You see my problem with the holiday is that it is telling me I can’t be single. I don’t have any problems with relationships but does the whole concept really need a whole holiday to itself? Isn’t that what anniversaries are for? To be absolutely honest, I don’t have the time for relationships and they are extremely taxing to my wallet when I need to be saving for college. Why do I need to waste time and energy aimlessly fishing in the pond of high school when I can wait to get to the ocean next year? Maybe if this useless holiday were less in my face, I wouldn’t care, but it is everywhere. If I had it my way; we wouldn’t even have a Valentine’s Day story, it doesn’t need the attention. Why in the world can’t I buy a normal bag of M&M’s in February? I don’t want red, pink and white M&Ms, I just want some chocolate that will melt in my mouth, not in my pocket. We don’t need one day a year to be labeled “romantic” for no real reason when we have plenty of opportunity for romance every other day of the year. Not to mention the fact that this day has actually restricted the thing it was set up to do. Everyone gets pre written cards and candy, no originality, no thought. It’s always the same deal, and yet this holiday gets as many TV specials as Easter and Halloween and more than New Years. All of this stuff is telling me that I need someone else to be happy, well to heck with that. This year I will remain single and be proud of it. I don’t need one person to be my Valentine, nor do I need candy to know that I am appreciated. So buy your candy and cards, but know that I’ll take no part of it.

Steroids are still big issue in sports professionally, and even collegiately. Just ask the baseball writers who vote on the hall of fame every year. Guess how many people made the hall of fame this year in baseball; zero. The direct answer to this vote directly has to deal with steroids and performance enhancing drugs. When you have guys like Barry Bonds, the leading home run hitter in the history of baseball, and Roger Clemens, one of the best pitches of all time, not even get half of the vote, it has to be because of suspicion of steroids, because they are hall of fame players. You need 75 percent of the baseball writers vote to get into the hall, and neither Bonds nor Clemens could even muster 40 percent of votes. The biggest problem with this is other guys who were on the ballot are being suspected for drug use when they are actually innocent. Guys like Craig Biggio, a 3000 hit guy, and Jeff Bagwell did not get in, which could be because they played in the “steroid era.” Steroids and performance enhancers are still prevalent not only in baseball, but also football. The tag team duo of corner backs for the Seattle Seahawks were both in line to get suspended for four games for taking performance enhancing drugs. Browner accepted his ban, but Sherman decided he was going to dispute the suspension, and appeal it. This is not the first time a star athlete has tried to appeal their suspensions, saying that the process was contaminated because of bad handling of their drug test. Sherman won his appeal and still preaches that he is innocent. Ryan Braun also won his appeal two years ago in baseball, stating that his evi-dence was wrongly handled, making it contaminated. Braun ended up winning the most valuable player award that year. In my opinion, for whatever sport you juice in, you should be banned from that sport for at least half the season if not more. The bottom line is if you are going to have a system in place where you are going to ban them for using performance enhancers, you can’t let the athlete have a scape goat for getting away with it. I am all for getting rid of performance enhancers in all sports, but you can’t keep allowing these athletes to get away with using drugs.

IN WITH THE BANG

I wasn’t able to watch the inauguration because of work. I came home, excited to hear about all the great speakers and moments I had missed. As I switched on the TV and turned it to a news sta-tion, all I heard about was ONE moment in the day: Michelle Obama’s bangs. Has news really turned into this spectacle? It’s a haircut, not a huge deal. I also heard a station report on how Mi-chelle was wearing gloves, and Obama was not. This is absolutely nuts. When I turn on a NEWS station, I expect to hear the news, and not what is supposed to be in a gossip magazine. I feel like that is what news stations have become: a little news and a lot of gossip. But, the fact that I wanted to hear about In-auguration Day and all I heard about was someone’s new haircut is crazy to me. I think it’s time for a little “haircut” of our own. Stop allowing ourselves to be filled with that nonsense. As a whole, America should want pure news, not overrated information about a trip to the salon. We have so much technology, information is easy to find. But as I type in “Inauguration Day 2013” into Google, I am ashamed at what I find. I see less of actual reporting, and more of a fashion show. “Malia & Sasha Obama’s Inauguration Outfits” is one of the first options. So, now we are more wor-ried about a 14 and 11 year old are wearing. I’m not saying I hate hearing what celebrities are wearing, or how their hair is styled, it’s just when I want to hear news, I want to actually hear the news. Inauguration has long been a sacred formality. There are speakers, singers, and prominent politicians. Instead of report-ing on those, a topic in question was if Beyoncé lip-synced. I have heard almost nothing about Richard Blanco, and his poem. It’s a beautiful work, yet there has been little recognition. I’m not saying I hate all media. I’m not making fun of the celebrity media spectacle. I’m just saying, let’s put the real reporting where it counts, and I want the gossip to stay in People magazine, not on major news stations.

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Everyone loves a little cheer and celebration around the holidays, right? What about a little joyful music to brighten the season? For the fi rst time in Lewis Central his-tory, the Fine Arts Department put on a combined music festival. Th e bands played many joyous holiday tunes, while the choirs performed several of their own songs of holi-day happiness.“I like choir because it is a good way to express myself with mu-sic,” says sophomore Alex Shaw who is currently a member of the Bella Voce Choir. To do so, Chamber Choir and Bella Voce both sang harmonious tunes of Christmas. Chamber Choir sang a piece entitled Luly, Lullay, while Th is Little Babe was sung by Bella Voce. Th e choir members had been working on their pieces for at least one month, though many of them were not nervous for this concert because it wasn’t their fi rst one of the year. As a tradition, the choirs invited alumni to come and sing in an Alumni Choir. Graduates ranged from 1979 to 2012.On the other hand, this was the Concert Band and the Symphonic Band’s fi rst performance of the year. Th e Symphonic Band played Celtic Carol, which included a version of several popular holiday tunes. Th e Concert Band played a piece entitled For Th e New Day Arisen. Th en they combined the two bands to play an arrange-ment entitled Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming.

“Th e concert was a lot of fun because it was a fun environment,” explains junior Josh Rolles who is a member of the Symphonic Band. Th e students in band and choir tend to surround themselves with friends and laughter. As a tradition, performing the tune Sleigh Ride brought heaps of laughter and fun to the rehearsals and perfor-mance. In addition to this piece, both choirs and bands also performed an arrangement known as Arise. Th is piece was originally composed for percussion, brass instruments, and vocalists, but over a span of a week, our very own Brian Johnson trans-posed the parts to be played by all instruments in the band.“I think it was a creative and success-ful change of pace for the holiday concert,” says choir director Brian Johnson. Many found that the fi rst combined concert was a success. Th e music directors were given many compliments on the performances and some think it is a new tradition to come.

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The voices of Bella Voce are combined with the sounds of the orchestra to make a harmonious holiday sound.


BLAKE HUBERCO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Everyone loves a little cheer and celebration around the holidays, right? What about a little joyful music to brighten the season? For the first time in Lewis Central his-tory, the Fine Arts Department put on a combined music festival. The bands played many joyous holiday tunes, while the choirs performed several of their own songs of holi-day happiness.“I like choir because it is a good way to express myself with mu-sic,” says sophomore Alex Shaw who is currently a member of the Bella Voce Choir. To do so, Chamber Choir and Bella Voce both sang harmonious tunes of Christmas. Chamber Choir sang a piece entitled Luly, Lullay, while This Little Babe was sung by Bella Voce. The choir members had been working on their pieces for at least one month, though many of them were not nervous for this concert because it wasn’t their first one of the year. As a tradition, the choirs invited alumni to come and sing in an Alumni Choir. Graduates ranged from 1979 to 2012.On the other hand, this was the Concert Band and the Symphonic Band’s first performance of the year. The Symphonic Band played Celtic Carol, which included a version of several popular holiday tunes. The Concert Band played a piece entitled For The New Day Arisen. Then they combined the two bands to play an arrange-ment entitled Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming.

“The concert was a lot of fun because it was a fun environment,” explains junior Josh Rolles who is a member of the Symphonic Band. The students in band and choir tend to surround themselves with friends and laughter. As a tradition, performing the tune Sleigh Ride brought heaps of laughter and fun to the rehearsals and perfor-mance. In addition to this piece, both choirs and bands also performed an arrangement known as Arise. This piece was originally composed for percussion, brass instruments, and vocalists, but over a span of a week, our very own Brian Johnson trans-posed the parts to be played by all instruments in the band.“I think it was a creative and success-ful change of pace for the holiday concert,” says choir director Brian Johnson. Many found that the first combined concert was a success. The music directors were given many compliments on the performances and some think it is a new tradition to come.

BRINGING IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRITA change of pace for a traditional concert...f

The voices of Bella Voce are combined with the sounds of the orchestra to make a harmonious holiday sound.


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