In This Issue

* Wrestling * Pgs. 2-3 School * Pgs. 4-5 School/Sports *Pg 6. Sports/Student Life

Issue 5

February 28, 2018

Squeezer Lemmon High School

Volume 92 Squeezer Staff: Editor: Avery Haase Assistant Editor: Beth Tennant

Taylee Raba, Morgan Dauwen, Macyn Flatmoe, Ronny Nehl, Chun-Han (Hank) Chou, Madison Weishaar, Kole Reede, Alena Mollman, Tally Katus, Kaitlyn McCartney, Lauren Weishaar, Abbie Hulm, Zayda Dirk, Megan Nehl

Wrestlers Take on State By: Macyn Flatmoe

The Cowboy wrestling team attended their last two regular season meets recently: the Hill City Classic and Philip Tournament. The meet at Philip was the last regular season meet before regionals, and they placed second as a team with only six wrestlers. All of the wrestlers placed within the top four of their weight class. During the regional meet, two wres-tlers, Kaleb Bucks and Braydon Peter-son, advanced to the state wrestling competition in Sioux Falls. Kaleb Bucks commented, “Wrestling taught me the importance of hard work and the pay-off in the end. Wrestling taught me

certain skills I’ll use for the rest of my life.” The state tournament was held at the Denny Sanford Premiere Center, where both wrestlers made it to the placings. The two wrestled on Friday competing for placement matches, and on Satur-day, they wrestled in the bracket for placings. The season ended on a high note with both of the Cowboy wres-tlers placing in the bracket. Kaleb Bucks placed eighth in the 170 pound weight class, and Braydon Peterson placed second in the heavyweight class. “I’m proud of all of the wrestlers’ performances and the way that they have matured as wrestlers and young

men. I also appreciate their level of dedication and commitment they put towards the sport,” stated Coach Scott Peterson after the tournament.

Philip Meet

Weight Class Name Place

138 Jordan Maier 3rd

160 Dylan Witt 4th

170 Kaleb Bucks 3rd

182 Chandler Schopp 2nd

Heavy Weight Jake Ellison 2nd

Heavy Weight Braydon Peterson 1st

Hill City Classic

Weight Class Name Place

170 Kaleb Bucks 1st

182 Chandler Schopp 7th

Heavy Weight Braydon Peterson 1st

Regionals

Weight Class Name Place

170 Kaleb Bucks 3rd

Heavy Weight Braydon Peterson 1st

State

Weight Class Name Place

170 Kaleb Bucks 8th

Heavy Weight Braydon Peterson 2nd

Below- Braydon goes for a pin at the state wrestling tournament in Sioux Falls.

Left- Jordan works to gain control of his op-ponent.

Right- Kaleb fights against his oppo-nent to win his match at the regional wres-tling tournament in Rapid City.

-School– Page 2 Biology I Observes Osmosis

By: Tally Katus

The Biology I class, made up of

sophomores, recently did a lab that

consisted of observing the changes of

eggs in different substances. The in-

formation for the students to learn

through this lab, according to Mr.

Swanson, was “osmosis, the move-

ment of water.”

For four days, the students watched

eggs they had put into beakers of corn

syrup and water. But, before they ob-

served, they had to remove the egg

shell by using vinegar. This made a

chemical reaction that got rid of the

shell and a few layers of the egg. Ar-

thur Harrison quoted, “I learned that

vinegar acts as an acid against the

membrane of the egg.” They then

weighed the egg every day and

watched how the weight changed with

the different substances the eggs were

in.

Laughing, Mr. Swanson said that the

students excelled in breaking eggs. He

then stated that the students were

skilled in observing, for this is an ob-

servation lab. He plans to do this with

future classes, but to extend it more

by observing the eggs for more days.

Above- Surprised by the change in the weight of the egg, Meza observes her measurement.

Far Left- Brittney cleans off her egg so she can put it back in a beaker. Left- Alec measures the weight of his egg.

Sophomores Teach Sixth Graders By: Megan Nehl

Younger generations are always

looking up to high school students

whether they realize it or not. In the

halls, at lunch, and even walking by

classrooms, they look up to the posi-

tive behavior shown. This is part of the

reason why Mrs. Straight had her

world history class present infor-

mation on ancient Greek Civilization

to the sixth graders. Mrs. Odenbach,

the 6th

grade teacher, wanted her class

to “recognize some of the people,

places, and other vocabulary” that

were used in the presentations. Since

they are also currently studying the

ancient Greeks, Mrs. Odenbach hoped

that they would be able to make that

connection.

“You learn best when you have to

teach the subject because you have to

thoroughly understand it to teach it,”

stated Mrs. Straight. This basically

means that to teach a subject, in this

case the Greek Civilization, you need

to fully understand what you are

teaching and know it more in depth

than how you would learning about it

in everyday class. Plus the sopho-

more’s learned a lot more from listen-

ing to their classmates speak about

the different parts of the civilization

because it is a change in learning

which will often appeal more to stu-

dents.

Both teachers, Mrs. Straight and

Mrs. Odenbach, hope that their clas-

ses learned a lot and had fun during

this project. The students seemed to

pay attention to their peers and/or

classmates while presenting and

hopefully learned a lot of skills and

information that will help them

throughout the rest of their high

school career and beyond.

Sixth grade students, Tevyn and Allie, take notes while one of sophomores present.

Mrs. Odenbach and Mrs. Straight watch the students presentations.

Brittney and Chloe teach the sixth graders about Greek religion.

Page 3 –FeaturesCompetition: Good or Bad?

By: Madison Weishaar

Win or lose, competition always

makes us better. Life is full of competi-

tions. In school, we compete for aca-

demic status. In the workplace, we

compete for jobs and promotions. Eve-

rything in today’s society revolves

around competing.

Competition does not just create

winners and success stories. It builds

unique personalities, motivation, resili-

ence, determination and a sense of

humor within each of us. It builds high-

performing students, athletes, business

-men, and leaders. It makes us strong-

er.

Nothing can get students going

more than a game or contest. Some-

times, even having kids compete

against each other makes them try

harder to succeed. In a school setting,

if kids are trying and working harder,

their extra effort is seen in improved

grades and standardized test scores.

When children engage in competitive

activities, they not only gain individual

skills, but also learn important life les-

sons needed throughout life.

As a student of Lemmon High

School, there are so many different

opportunities for student involvement.

From sports, Oral Interp, One Act, and

FFA to being a member of the Quiz

Bowl team or competing at music

competitions, there are several differ-

ent extra-curricular activities and com-

petitions for students to take part in.

While class tests and assignments do

not always capture kids’ “unique” and

“natural” talents, extra-curricular activi-

ties and competitions like these can.

One common activity that many high

school students participate in within

our school is sports. Sports teach kids

honesty, teamwork, fair play, and re-

spect. It also provides a place for

young people to learn how to deal

with both winning and losing. Sopho-

more, Alec O’Donnell shared, “Sports

has brought me closer to my team-

mates and helped make me an overall

better person and athlete.”

In addition, from furthering public

speaking skills in FFA to developing a

humorous mindset in Oral Interp or

even learning to step out of our own

shoes in One Act, students nationwide

develop important life lessons through

competing. Freshman, Lauren Weishaar

stated, “One of the most important life

lessons I’ve learned through compet-

ing is that we/ourselves are our big-

gest competition.”

As a multi-activity student, I formally

and genuinely encourage students to

be involved with more than just their

usual class life. Senior, Camryn Shock-

ley added, “Competing is a way to put

yourself out there, which is what every-

one should do, because if you don’t

put yourself out there, you aren’t really

living. Competing is just one way to

live a little.”

In other words, audition for One Act,

go out for wrestling or try out for the

Quiz Bowl team! Overall, the more ac-

tivities and competitions you are in-

volved in, the more lessons you will

learn, friendships you will gain, and

knowledge you will secure.

How to Get Better Grades By: Zayda Dirk

Slowly, you flip your test paper over.

A big, red F is on the top. How can this

be? You actually studied for this test.

Unfortunately, this is the story for

many high school students. Even if

they studied, many often still receive

bad grades. Sometimes the case can

be that these students are not studying

in ways that will be the most produc-

tive for them individually. Oftentimes,

it is not how long students study for,

but instead it is how they spend their

time studying that will make the differ-

ence.

One of the many ways that makes

studying more productive is to man-

age time wisely. Planning ahead can be

very beneficial to avoid cramming.

Also, once a time is picked, be sure to

not procrastinate, and only bring ma-

terials that are needed during the

study time. Students are more likely to

focus when they do not have extra ma-

terials that are distracting, such as their

phones. Although it can be hard for

kids to put away these distractions, a

study at the University of Connecticut

found that these distractions will harm

their grades (The Best Colleges).

Another way that studying can be

more beneficial is by actively partici-

pating in class. Taking notes and re-

viewing them will instill information

into students’ minds that will be easier

to remember during tests. Reviewing

information within 24 hours can help a

student remember 80% of newly

learned information (The Best Colleg-

es). Also, knowing the teacher’s expec-

tations can prevent over or under-

studying. Listening and paying atten-

tion in class will help students to know

what to study.

Although it may seem productive to

study all at once, taking breaks is actu-

ally better. One experiment found that

studying for 52 minutes followed by a

17 minute break is the most effective

(White). Knowing how a student learns

individually can help him or her to bet-

ter remember information. For exam-

ple, visual learners remember things

that they see, so it could be beneficial

for these students to look over their

notes and textbooks.

The most important thing to remem-

ber about studying is to not stress and

think positively. Make sure to be pre-

pared, but also be confident when tak-

ing tests.

Works Cited

The Best Colleges. "17 Scientifically Proven Ways to Study Better This Year." 2018. The Best Colleges. 11 February 2018. <http://

www.thebestcolleges.org/17-scientifically-proven-ways-to-study-better-this-year/>.

White, Martha C. "The Exact Amount of Time to Take a Break, According to Data." 20 October 2014. Time.com. 11 February 2018. <http://

time.com/3518053/perfect-break/>.

-School/Sports– Page 4

Building Family Culture By: Lauren Weishaar

Totem poles were created by the In-

digenous people to tell stories and

keep records of important historical

events during their lifetime. Mrs.

Gebhart’s 7th

grade Social Studies class

did just that. They created their own

totem poles to tell their family culture.

Mrs. Gebhart’s class studied Canada

and the various people that live there.

They focused primarily on the Indige-

nous tribes and how they show their

culture from present day by making

totem poles. To further expand on the

lesson, Mrs. Gebhart’s students made

their own totem poles by tying in their

family and personal culture.

“The kids could reflect on their own culture and be proud of where they come from,” stated Mrs. Gebhart.” She also clarified that it won’t be the last time she does this project.

Above- Rosie poses for a pic-

ture with her totem pole.

Right- Jim explains his totem pole to his classmates.

One Act Receives Superior Award

By: Macyn Flatmoe

One Act finished out their season by attending the state competition at Brandon Valley, just outside of Sioux Falls. The cast performed their play “13 Ways to Screw up your College Inter-view” at the Brandon Valley Performing Arts Center at eleven o’clock Friday

morning. Each team at the state com-petition had to compete against them-selves instead of against other teams. The Lemmon cast and crew received a superior award, and several of the cast received outstanding actor awards: Jake Ellison, Macyn Flatmoe, Camryn Shockley, Sierra Sattler, and Sage Pe-terson. "I was super impressed with

everyone’s high level of poise and pro-fessionalism at a state event. It was a large venue, and everybody handled the pressure really well. It felt great to see everybody’s hard work pay off by getting a superior play award and five individual acting awards," commented director, Jenny Dirk.

Jake and Macyn argue over the inter-views during the last scene of the play.

Camryn plays Elizabeth, the practicing vampire, while getting interviewed by Macyn.

Jasmine impresses the audience with her vocal “audition”.

Cowboys Work Win One, Lose One in Region Tournament By: Morgan Dauwen & Macyn Flatmoe The Cowboys had their last regula-tion game against Wakpala on Friday, February 23 with a win of 93-57. Pey-ton Anderson commented on his fa-vorite memory of the season being, “When Arthur would continue to break his glasses, and he kept super glue in his pocket so he could glue them back together.” The team went into regionas with Jacob Hetzel not playing due to an injury in a previous game. Having lack of varsity experience, and a few injuries throughout the season, the team has had to readjust to a few things from time to time.

Both coaches commented on their memories of the season. Head coach, Sheri Anderson said that hers was, “When our foreign exchange student, Hank, made his first varsity basket and ran down the floor with his hand in the air.” Assistant coach, Monte Oliver said that his was, “When Arthur Harrison tossed his glasses to me on the bench because he couldn’t keep them on, then proceeded to get fouled, shoot two free throws, make them, and then he ran to the bench to get his glasses because he could barely see the rim.” The Cowboys won 55-15 against McIntosh in the first round of Region 8 B play. In the second round, the Cow-

boys season came to an end as they lost to Faith 73-37. *pictures located on page 6

Cowboys Varsity

Opponent W/L Score

Flasher L 37-62

Bison L 33-46

Harding County L 36-81

Wakpala W 93-59

LMC'S

Harding County L 51-56

McIntosh W 52-31

Tiospaye Topa W 65-31

Page 5 –Sports- Cowgirls Fall Short on Final Round of Regions

By: Avery Haase

The Cowgirl basketball team ended

their regular season with 8 wins and 12

losses. Coach Ryan Kohn had a few

comments about the season, “Overall, I

feel the girls have improved immense-

ly. The ability to run set plays all the

way to our press and defense, we im-

proved across the board.”

A sophomore and varsity player,

Chloe Trogstad, also commented

about the regular season, “We had a

hard time figuring things out at first.

Once we finally got things together,

Meza got hurt and the momentum

changed. We had to change things

again, but I feel like we have become

stronger as a team because of all these

things.”

One of the games that took place

after the LMC tournament was against

Harding County. During this game,

Taylor Drayton led with 22 points and

following her was Tayte Kohn with 14

points. For the free throw percentage,

Kohn had 83% while Aubrey Weishaar

was close behind with 75%. The re-

bounds for this game include Drayton

with 11 and Weishaar with 9.

Another game that the Cowgirls

brought home a win with was against

Bison. During this game, Kohn led with

15 points, and Tally Katus followed

with 14 points. The rebounds for this

game include Kohn and Katus leading

with 6 each. Camryn Shockley had 7

steals as well.

The last regular game of the season

against McIntosh came close for the

Cowgirls although they couldn’t pull

through with the win. For total points,

Kohn led with 9 points while Drayton,

Shockley, and Morgan Dauwen fol-

lowed behind with 7 points each. The

total rebounds include Drayton and

Dauwen with 8.

The ladies had a bye for the first

round of the Region 8 B Tournament

but played the second round of re-

gions against McIntosh while bringing

home the win. During this game, Katus

led with 16 points and Shockley fol-

lowed with 13. For rebounds, Shockey

led with 9 and Drayton had 7. Katus led

with free throws with an 86% average.

From winning this game, it advanced

them to the final round of region play.

The ladies fell short while playing the

final round of regions against Faith.

Kohn led with 15 points and Dauwen

was close behind with 8 points. Dray-

ton and Shockley led with 6 rebounds

each as well. To conclude the season,

Coach Kohn commented, “Towards the

end of the season we had a tough

game with McLaughlin and for the

most part played well. During the reg-

ular game against McIntosh, we played

way below our ability. We were happy

to match up against them for our first

game of regionals, so we could show

them what we could do. We changed

some things in our offense for that

game, and the girls did a great job im-

plementing the changes. We then

matched up against Faith which is a

great team. We played with them the

majority of the first half, but they con-

tinually built on their lead the remain-

der of the game.”

Left- Taylor jumps for the ball trying to gain pos-session for the Cowgirls.

Below Left- Aubrey gets her hands up on defense in hopes to steal the ball.

Below Right- Tally jumps to catch the ball.

Varsity Girls Basketball

Opponent Score W/L

Bowman County 53-60 L

Herreid/Selby Area 33-52 L

Harding County 52-35 W

Grant County 43-59 L

Bison 63-23 W

McLaughlin 60-79 L

McIntosh 37-41 L

McIntosh - Regions 46-35 W

Faith - Regions 41-71 L

Junior Varsity Girls Basketball

Opponent Score W/L

Bowman County 42-46 L

Herreid/Selby Area 49-21 W

Harding County 45-24 W

Grant County 40-33 W

Bison 58-29 W

McLaughlin 46-30 W

Junior Varsity Tournament

Opponent Score W/L

Standing Rock 59-22 W

Grant County 48-56 L

Flasher 57-69 L

Page 6 –Student Life-

What is the dumbest way you’ve been injured? By: Beth Tennant Seniors Chandler Schopp- Trying to do a backflip off of a couch. Allison Preszler- Cut my thumb on a can of cat food when I went to open it. Juniors

Jadyn Zentner- We were taking down a branding runway, and my brother pulled a 100 and some pound board off, and dropped it on my foot. Max Dietz- When I was a little kid, I jumped off the couch and broke my toe. Sophomores

Jimal Storm- With a pressure washer. Mesha Schwab- Jumping off the top of the slide and didn’t land right.

Freshmen

Jacob Hetzel- Trying to catch a football. Will Stevens- I fell off a bike and face planted. Eighth Grade

Bethany Anderson– Playing football. Seventh Grade

Gavin Mathis– Jumping off a rock. Tyler Ellingson- Paper cut. Sixth Grade Sophia Hooker- Jumped off my bike while riding it; I had scraped knees.

By: Taylee Raba

“Small group is tough and it takes a special student to be able to do it,” stated Mrs. Ham. Dillon Reede, Jasmine Styles, Sage Peterson, Taylor Drayton, and Lexi Lopez went to Mobridge on February 14 to compete. Marilyn Willey

provided piano accompaniment for the students. Reede brought home a Superior Plus rating for his French horn solo. Peter-son, Styles and Drayton earned a Supe-rior for their vocal trio. Styles and Pe-terson also received an excellent plus for their vocal duet. Styles earned a

third award for a vocal solo which re-ceived an excellent rating. Lopez earned an excellent for her flute solo. Ham commented, “I wish we could have had more time for practicing, but our students are involved in a lot of activities, so with the circumstances they did amazing.”

Five Place at Small Group

Far Right- Jaden goes for the jump ball against the Thunderhawks. Middle- Hank shoots the three point-er against Tiospaye Topa. Right- Cody goes up for a block against Newell.

JH Boys End with a Big Win By: Morgan Dauwen & Macyn Flatmoe

The Junior High Boys Basketball team finished their season with a win of 39-15 over the Bison team. This ended their season with a 6-5 record. Assis-tant Coach Monte Oliver commented that his favorite game was against Grant County which they ended up winning in double overtime. “Justin Schopp scored a bucket at the end of

regulation to send the game into over-time, and then he did the same thing at the end of the first overtime. He was the “big man” on campus that night!” The junior high boys have gained much experience during the past sea-son. To conclude, Talon Trogstad men-tioned that his favorite part about this year was getting better as a team and gaining team chemistry.

Cowboys Junior High

Opponent W/L Score

Rock Creek (8) W 37-32

McIntosh (8) W 28-27

Timber Lake (8) L 12-39

Harding County (8) L 22-36

Harding County (6,7) W 43-12

Flasher (8) L 26-33

Harding County (8) L 37-38

Bison (8) W 39-15

Far Left- Talon goes in for a layup against the Faith Longhorns. Middle- Sawyer shoots a free throw against Rock Creek. Left- Andrew receives a pass from Avery.