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THE PAW PRINTIroquois Raiders Finish A Successful Season

Coach Stinnett is proud of his Raiders’ success

! Coach Michael Stinnett, who led the Raiders to a 14-11 record this year against a quality schedule, was gratified with the season results. They have a reason to be satisfied with the hard work and dedication that the players put into the season, especially given the new talent on the court. ! "I was really proud of our guys overall--we had just one player returning with any varsity experience and we didn’t know really what to expect going into the season. Regardless, these guys kept a positive attitude all season,” said Coach Stinnett.! ! “We didn’t finish the way we wanted but no one really does unless you win the state championship. I was proud to coach this group, because I think they gave it their best effort all season,” said Coach Stinnett. While the Iroquois basketball team didn’t make it as far as they wanted, but they still had a great deal of victories for the team. For example, the varsity team won the PRTC Tournament over winter break, the Raiders defeated DeSales 60-48 at this year’s homecoming game, and we can’t forget our JV Raiders who

won the Twin Lakes Holiday Classic over winter break.! In addition to their overall success, Iroquois players are worth recognizing for their athletic achievements during the basketball season. Lafayette Jackson, dropping 62 3-point field goals this season. (That’s 186 points on 3’s alone.) Keion Goff led the team in rebounds with an average of just under 9 rebounds per game, and had 2 games with at least 16 rebounds. Montez Buford ranked in the top 5 in the state in free throw percentage, shooting an amazing 81.2% from the stripe. With such talent it should come as no surprise that he was named the All District Team as well as the 2nd Courier-Journal All Region Team. These achievements punctuated the Raiders’ 6th consecutive winning season. !

! Coach Stinnett said, “I want to thank all of the players and Coach Ward, Coach Lommasson, and Coach Brooks for making the 2011-12 season a good one. I also want to thank the cheerleaders and band for all of their support this year."

The Raiders took on Butler on February 7.

CARTOON BY: JERMAINE SPREWER

Senior basketball players were recognized on the February 17th game against Waggener. The Raiders defeated the Wildcats 65-44.

Scotty Davenport, head coach at Bellarmine University, was recognized at half time of the homecoming game. Coach Davenport played at Iroquois High School, and was a part of the first district championship team in 1973.

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When people start looking at colleges, many people don’t consider Jefferson Community and Technical College ( JCTC) because it’s a smaller community college rather than a major university. Yes, of course it sounds great to start off at a huge university, but smaller colleges have benefits as well.

JCTC is a great option for those hoping to obtain a college degree. People who are unable to afford college should consider because it offers a less expensive alternative to a college degree. It’s a lot more affordable than big name schools, and it gives students who may not be able to attend the larger schools a chance for a college diploma.

! JCTC is less expensive than other schools, and they have many of the same classes. By offering students the option of getting credits at an affordable cost, and allowing them to be transferred, The college allows students to get the same credits that they would at a major university without the high price-tag or intensity. It also allows them to keep their credits if they choose to transfer. Since JCTC is “accredited,” the credits earned can be transferred later to another University. This allows students the option of graduating from a larger University, even though they started someplace smaller. This is beneficial, because if you wanted to go to the University Of Louisville but you needed to improve your GPA, display your ability in college classes, or just save some money up front, you could attend JCTC for your general education classes and then have the credits you’ve earned to U of L for your major. In selecting a college, it is important for students to be aware that some schools don’t allow credits to be transferred which could cause the education you’ve had before to be useless if they were to move. Sometimes, students feel discouraged and feel like there’s no possible way for them to get in college – especially with the expense.

! At least one Iroquois student, Zeytun Aden has applied for JCTC. She told me, “It’s easier to start off at a small community college, then to just go ahead and start at a university. You can get your 2 year degree and they will prepare you for the next step.” Sometimes if students don’t have the GPA or ACT scores to get into the University of their dreams, they will need to prove that they are capable to succeeding in college by earning a good GPA in a community college. To get into JCC, your score on your ACT in English & Reading must be a 20 and Math needs to be a 22. These scores are attainable -- all you have to do is practice and study hard. You also have to take the Compass Test to be admitted. If your not satisfied with your score, you may retake it, but it cost $7 for each subject, each time that you retake it.

JCTC is a great option for those who want to stay in the Louisville area. JCTC does not offer on-campus housing, allowing students to reside wherever they choose. They do however have affordable housing apartments that are

close to the school. JCTC also has online courses that can be taken on your own time, which is good for people with work schedules that don’t allow them to attend day classes.

JCTC isn’t just a college for starters, you can get your degree from there as well. Just because you don’t have a

degree from UK doesn’t mean you cant get a good job. Most businesses want you to have a degree, but they aren’t as concerned about where you graduate from. They do however care about what kind of education you have, your work experience, and community involvement. JCC offers over 100 different Masters, Bachelors, and Associate Degrees that can help you to get you the job you want.

! Choosing a college is an important decision, so start looking at small colleges and you can and will make it somewhere big. Take your time, look more into each college, and see what its about. Don’t just going somewhere because it’s well-known or because your friends are going there. Start now, make good academic and behavior choices and choose your future wisely.

COLLEGE BOUND: JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE! ! DA’REA MCGINNIS

www.jefferson.kctcs.edu

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! At Iroquois I see a lot of people with tattoos, but

what people probably don’t know is that just because you

want body art, it doesn’t have to be permanent. For those

of you who like tattoos, and are scared of the pain, don’t

want to keep it for long, or like to change a lot, then

henna is the perfect tattoo for you.

! A henna tattoo, also known as Mehndi, is another form of temporary tattoo.

Coming from a south Asian tradition, henna uses a paste made from the powdered leaves

of the Henna plant, Lawsonia inermis. Its active dye, Lawsone, binds with the keratin in

skin, fingernails, and hair. Traditional henna is drawn in delicate patterns on the hands and

feet, but modern henna is applied in all sorts of designs anywhere on the body. Unlike other forms of temporary tattoos, henna does

not allow for a full range of colors but only shades of reds, browns, and near-blacks. The paste is applied and left on the skin for

several hours to stain. The stain will gradually fade away as the skin sheds. Henna

tattoos can last days to over a month depending on application and aftercare.

! Each Earth Henna Body Painting Kit contains 1 cone of henna powder,

Earth Henna solution, eucalyptus oil, applicator squeeze bottle, screw-on applicator

tip, 15 reusable stencils, cotton swabs and toothpicks. This safe alternative to

permanent tattoos lasts from 1 to 3 weeks on the skin. Reusable stencils last up to 5

times and each Original Kit contains approximately 15 applications. The art of

adorning the body with stunning, temporary tattoos created using the deep, rich color

of the henna plant has been practiced for thousands of years in ancient lands. This

beautiful art form, known as Mehndi, is made simple with this easy-to-use kit

featuring safe, natural, superior quality henna from the fields of Morocco, even if you

decide to move it earlier there are ways to remove it.

HENNA : A NON-PERMANENT TATTOO! ZEYTUN

“The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein, is a children’s book, but it is read by people of all ages. It is about a tree who loved a boy, “and the boy loved the tree.”

! The boy would play with the tree, swing from her branches, and rest in her shade. As the boy grows older, the boy wants things, and the tree is more than happy to give him what he needs out of her unconditional love-- never asking for anything in return-- except friendship.

! The book is a metaphor for something much more meaningful, but you will have to figure out the deeper meaning on your own. It does not take long to read the book, but it does not leave your mind because it makes you wonder why the tree unconditionally continues to give, and why the boy relentlessly takes but never gives back.

BOOK REVIEW: THE GIVING TREE! ! ! ! ! ABDULLAHI KASSIM

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MR. HELVEY: COACH, TEACHER, FRIEND! HUSSEIN HUSSEIN & ABDULAHI KASSIM Mr. Helvey is the Iroquois soccer coach. He knows what he is doing on the field -- he pays close attention to the

game and the players, starts with a good starting line up to begin the game, and thinks before he changes players. He analyzes the players on the field. Because he knows the players so well, he can tell when they are playing at their best. Just from watching, he can tell when players are tired and need a substitute, and who is playing hard and who isn’t giving it their all. 

Just like us, Mr. Helvey was a soccer player. He played for Atherton high school in Louisville and went on to play for FC Global in Europe, an American select team that had players from all over the country. From these experiences, he knows what he needs to do and he knows how the game works. He is a great coach, he trained the soccer team really well to win the district championship. He models discipline and integrity, which is influential on the players.

 As a coach, one good thing about Mr. Helvey is that he wants to win and he is serious about the games. Another good thing is that he tells his players to play with heart. He tells his players, “Go and do your best; play hard on the field, no matter how hard

or easy the other team is.”  He tells the team to be serious at every game and play like it’s a championship match.  He focuses on the game while the team is playing to fix any mistakes the players make. 

When asked about the team’s successes this year, Mr. Helvey said, “Winning the district was a big accomplishment.” But the successes were not a result of luck, it was strategy. “We were also able to adjust the style to emphasize more passing. We really placed a lot of emphasis on playing with integrity, playing clean, and keeping our mouths shut when it comes to referees and the opposition-we did our talking on the scoreboard. All of that was reflected by us not getting any red cards all season; even avoiding a bench-clearing brawl in our first district tournament match.”

When Mr. Helvey was asked about his goals for next year’s team he said, “Next year we hope to repeat as district champs and get out of regional’s for the first time in the program’s history.  We should hopefully be playing some tougher competition throughout the season as well. This year, we added teams to the schedule like Manual, Male, Eastern, and Bryan Station in Lexington, so hopefully we can build on that and earn more respect by taking some of those teams down.” 

Helvey is not just a coach for Iroquois High School, he is an English teacher, role-model mentor and friend.

Student’s from Iroquois’ PAL (Powerful Arriving Leaders) group has been recognized by local media for their participation and success in the “Reel Action” video contest. Students created inspiring PSAs (Public Service Announcements) that discourage underage drinking and entered them in this contest. Iroquois’ students placed 2nd runner-up for “Best Script.” The trophy is on display in the main office. Other awards recognized included “Best Art Design,” “Best Sound,” “Most Original,” “People's Choice,” “Best Editing,” “Best Cinematography,” and the grand prize, “Best Picture.”

  Iroquois PAL members and participants are Malik Saunders, Paige Courtney, Antwan Shively, TJ Kitchens, Brandon Commons, Jaime Taylor, Jada Piper, Mark Harvey, Tyler (jacob) Callahan, Micah Pence, and Phillip Gholston. The Reel Action video Contest was held Baxter Avenue Theater in late February. Their powerful video and other winning videos can be viewed at www.reelactionky.com.

PAL GROUP MAKES A “REEL” DIFFERENCE! ! TEACHER CONTRIBUTION

Photo by Marife Baurtista, “The Paper.” Permission granted. TheLouisvillePaper.com

“For the strength of the the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack.” -Rudyard Kipling.

Graduation is close. Hang in there and finish strong!

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! There are different types of teachers at Iroquois High School -- some are easy going, while others are strict. Some students have a “favorite” teacher -- it could be because the teacher is funny or they get along really well, but teachers and the students don’t always get along, and

sometimes they start out on the wrong foot. For example, Mr. Klein and me.

! I had him for Reading during the first trimester and...let’s just say we didn’t get along. We had days where we would get along, and then the next day it would be the complete opposite. I always said that he wanted everything we did to be “perfect” and nobody is perfect. I got suspended over something that happened in his class and I strongly disliked him for a while. I would disrespect him on purpose and not do any of his work.

! Then one day, I realized that being angry and not doing my classwork wasn’t worth the cost. My GPA is permanent and so is my education. It dawned on me that I shouldn’t be failing a class just because I didn’t like the teacher. We had a parent teacher conference in October, and after that day I decided that I actually needed to learn and pay attention.

! Soon the first trimester was over, and I completely turned around. I didn’t want to be the student that he disliked or didn’t want anything to do with. I wanted to be the student that he

actually enjoyed, a student that he could speak of in a positive way to teachers. I started doing my work, paying attention, and listening to him when he was teaching our class. I tried my hardest on all the work and the several tests we had taken. As a result, I went from a 2 to a 4 on my constructed responses. I was really happy and I could tell that he was happy for me.

! I never thought that I would say that Mr. Klein would be one of my favorite teachers, but he is. He’s a great teacher and does what he has to do to get through to us. Now I understand why he has high expectations and wants our work to be “perfect”. It’s funny to think that there was a time when I thought I would go off every time he talked to me. Now when I walk in his classroom, we joke around, and I find his class very enjoyable. On top of that, I have a B in his class. From this experience, I learned not to hold grudges against teachers. There is no reason -- they are people too, and are trying to help us be better and smarter individuals. Even if you don’t get along, its not worth ruining your education or GPA over a negative attitude. If you have teachers that you don’t get along with, maybe you should give them a second chance. Your grades may improve and you may even get along.

IN-KLEIN-ED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE ! ! ! ! ! NIKKI BRUMMET

What do Cabbage, a Dutch exchange students and a softball bat have in common? They are all critical elements of the Iroquois

softball team.

! Coach Cabbage, also a freshman English teacher at Iroquois, is training the softball team for the season. They practice every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays. Eleventh grade exchange student Jolanda Van Deer Veen is a softball player at

Iroquois. She said, ’’Right now we are conditioning. We are doing different kinds of exercise like running, sit-ups and jumping jacks. We are doing suicide sprints. This builds endurance and makes them better players.” They have a full team of girls that have a strong desire to win this season and are working hard to achieve that goal.

! This is the first year for Coach Cabbage to coach at Iroquois, but it’s not her first year coaching. She said, “I coached in Eastern High School and right now I’m proud to be the Iroquois’s coach. The reason why we are working hard doing a lot of exercise like running a lot and doing squats because we want to rebuild the team, she added, we want to win, and I expect the team to be great this year.”

! According to Coach Cabbage, “We have 18 girls. That is the biggest number that we ever had [on Iroquois softball team], but we are still recruiting. We have 18 games scheduled and although the field is not ready, yet we are working on making it ready for the games. We still need more equipments like bats, gloves and balls.”

! The team practices after school from 2:30 to 4:00pm. They hope that the practice will pay off and they will be ready for their first game on March 15th. “We have enough people on the team, they are already practicing, but it’s not too late to join,” said Van Der Veen. Persons interested in being part of the team you only need take a physical test and contact Ms. Cabbage.

GIRLS’ SOFTBALL: READY FOR THE SEASON CARLOS FELICIO

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MY LIFE AS AN EXCHANGE STUDENT! ! ! ! ! JOLANDA VAN DER VEEN

One of the reasons I came here is school. What I had seen and heard about high school is so different than what I am used to. When I think about high school, I think about all the things I saw in movies and in TV shows.

I was pretty excited to ride the bus to school, because I always had to go to school by bike. Even in rain, snow or

storm. Once there was lots of snow in Holland, so I rode my bike to school. It took me almost an hour to get to school. When I finally was at school, for about 30 minutes. They told me that the school was closed. I was mad, because I had no choice but go back home, through the snow again.

Another difference in the schools in the U.S. are the types of required classes. In Holland gymnastics at schools is a must. It’s not that I don’t like gymnastics, because I do, but every year we had to take a run test. It gets harder every year. For example, our senior year, we

have to do a run, bike, run. The name already says what we have to do. First you run, then you have to do some rounds by bike, and then you run back. Honestly I hate those tests.

Lots of things that you do in America, we don’t do that in Holland. You have spirit week, homecoming, after school activities, classes like newspaper and choir, a yearbook, prom and school sweaters and clothes. That’s what I really like, because it’s all new. What we don’t have is a school uniform. No school in Holland wears school uniforms. It’s a funny thing though, because the agency in Holland told me that there wasn’t a big change that I had to wear a uniform at school. When I came here, my host family told me I had to wear a school uniform, I just couldn’t stop laughing.

Also, in the U.S., there is a great emphasis on getting into college. In Holland, it isn’t hard for us to get into a college. After we graduate and we know to what college we want to go to, we sign

in. Alternatively, in the US there seem to be a lot of steps, like taking the ACT, and getting certain GPA and test scores to get into the college you want to attend. I saw the map and the books you can use to prepare for the test, and that is a lot.

The school here is so different then what I’m used to--but that is a good thing and I really like it. I think that when I’m back home and I go to school again, I’m going to miss the American high school.

Jolanda is an exchange student !om Ho"and. If you see her in the ha"ways, welcome her to Iroquois & to the U.S.A.

Introducing the new Paw Print Staff!Whitney Bard (News),Will Elliott (Sports), Desi Gray (Fun and Social Media), Son Nguyen (Sports), Anna Pham (News), William Zach Runyon(Clubs & Editor), Travis Smith(Business Manager & Real Talk), Marcus Sugg (Cartoonist), Lubna Taha(World News), Lal Te(Sports), Jolanda Van Der Veen(Music), & Wein Zelee (Fashion), Tina Tran (Design), Desmond Gibbs (College/Jobs), Zeytun Aden(Culture).

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IROQUOIS SLANG! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! JERMAINE SPREWERTeachers at Iroquois are always wondering "what it is" when students use urban slang terms. I’d like to bridge the gap between the "fly" students who use the slang and the "lame" teachers who don't. So that we can be on the same page, below are examples of urban slang that is often heard at Iroquois.

"What it do" (Wut-itdo) This is a greeting that means "Hey" or "How's it going?". Example: Mrs. Worthington:"Hi, Jermaine, how are you today?" Jermaine: "What it do?"

“What’s hann’en” It is a greeting that is slang for “What’s happening?” This is used when you pass someone in the hall to say “hi”. Similar to “What it do.”

"Waddup Do'" (Wud-up-Doe) “Do” is is slang for 'dog,” which was already slang. It is often used to say what’s up. Example: Carlos: “What’s hannen.” Jermaine: “Whaddup do?”

"Bruh" Slang for “brother.” A salutation used similar to “man.” It can be used addressing a friend.’ Example: “Whatcha doin’, bruh.”

"Ya Buttah'ed" (Ya-Butt-ah-ed) This phrased is used to mean "I refuse" or "I disagree with what you are saying." Example: Mr. Mitchell: "Jermaine, your shirt it untucked, you need to go to ISAP." Jermaine: "Ya Buttahe'ed." **Note: It is not a good idea to tell a security guard, or teacher, that they are "buttah'ed." It may be interpreted as something inappropriate which could lead to further disciplinary action.**

"'At’s too much" This is short for "[You’re] Doin' too much." This is often used to mean that something is "overwhelming" or "stressful", often a result of a heavy work load.Example:  Mrs. Goforth: "Students, you need to read pages 268-273, then write an essay using the text as a resource to site your sources, all in 40 minutes." Students: "'Ats doin' too much!"

“Extra” Someone who is “doin’ too much.” Example: Mrs. Worthington made me write this article AND draw a cartoon for the Paw Print --she is “extra.”

"Fly" is used when a person dress nice or looks nice. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Example: Jermaine: “I’m Coogi down.” Dajon: “You are fly bruh!”

“You Smacked” is often used to say a person is ugly; the opposite of “fly”. !! ! ! ! ! Example: Jermaine: “I’m fly, ain’t I? Lili Boy: “You smacked!”!

"Ya Dumb" is used to say that I disagree with you. It is simliar to “yeah right,” “you geeked” or “ya buttah’ed!” ! ! Example: Xi: “Jermaine can you do my homework for me?” Jermaine: “Ya dumb!”

”Swur”(Swuuur) Slang for "swear." It is often used in the sentence "Say Swur" meaning "Are you being serious?" Example: Mrs. Lewis, "Jermaine, you received the highest score on your Proficiency Exam." Jermaine: "Say swur!?"

”Real Talk” (Reel-Tawk) Stating that that you mean something, like “serious” or "for real." ! ! ! ! Example: “Getting a perfect score on the ACT is fly brah, and thats real talk.”

“Fired up” (Fiaah-ed Up) This means that someone is mad. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Example: Mr. Buday: “You are not going to pass this class.” Jermaine: “I’m fiaahed up!”

“Go Hard” This is a positive comment that means something is being done to the fullest or working hard.! ! Example: “LeBron James go hard on the court,” or “Juniors go hard on the ACT test.”

“Ig-nant” Slang for ignorant, but when used as slang, it means something is extremely good, rather than stupid. ! ! Example: “You know I’m ig’nant with the pen.” This would mean, “You know that I am an awesome writer.”

“Petty” is often to be used when a person over reacts to a situation, or type of behavior characterized by an undue concern for trivial matters. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Example: Mr. Craig: “Jermaine you are going to ISAP if I see you shirt untucked.” Jermaine: “ You petty!”

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Sometimes I am perplexed by the songs that I heard and I realize that I do not understand what is happening with music. I actually think to myself, “What is this I’m listening to?” There are some songs that I would not consider to be “music to my ears,” rather words of negativity that are set to a beat.

Rap -- I don’t like it. It can seem redundant, negative, and inappropriate. It continually talks about putting rims on cars, being violent, over indulging in substances, and and other nonsense. I was listening to the lyrics of a popular rap song with my friend yesterday, and in my mind I was like, “Wow, what is this all I keep hearing about calling women offensive names and talking about scandalous behavior?” I just wanted to turn it off. I’m on my way home from school, trying to have a pleasant ride home in the car, but no--my afternoon is all about listening to “booty popping” and other immoralities that are damaging my braincells. I was like “Seriously, how do they come up with this stuff?” It’s non-stop profanity and vulgar language.

Another thing, rap music really does not help with the ladies. My girlfriend, well...let’s just say it’s just not her kind of music either. She says it’s demeaning to women; calling them names that are not

kind, or praising them for their bodies, rather than their minds and personalities. It doesn’t really go over well with her.

My friend however, loves rap music. On most days, I get rides with him to and from school . Each morning, before I step into the car, I know what to expect. It’s dark out, I am tired, and I want to sleep; but I sit down in the car seat, only hoping the routine does not continue and I may ride in silence while I get some shut eye. Alas, even before I can buckle my seatbelt, I am bombarded with noise. Like clockwork, I close the car door, the music comes on, and I hear, “Booty so fat I need a rap dance.” (Words to this song have been changed for the readers’ protection.) It’s too early for this stuff and I feel dumber and less proud to be a man from hearing it...but what can I do, (after all, it is my ride to school) so I just sit there and let my ears be violated by the music called “rap”.

I’m not trying to “diss” it or “hate” on anyone’s personal preferences -- it just isn’t my kind of music. Everybody has their own opinion on what they listen to. Some may like rap, some may like rock, or any other kind of genre, and that’s fine; everybody has their own view on music. Personally, I like rock/scream/metal, whatever you want to call it. It’s just my decision and I like it. So if you like rap, with all its “gangstas”, “ballin’, ” “shot callin’ ” and the negative stuff-- go right ahead, that is your freedom of expression and your right as a human...but for me, its just not my thing.

I recently read an article about the negative aspects, of rap music. While everyone is entitled to their opinion, I found it to be somewhat uninformed. Rap isn’t only about butt-shaking, downgrading women, and violence. While those themes are present in some rap music, but rap music also has many positive purposes and messages. It can make people feel good. People can relate

to many of the song lyrics, and it can be inspiring. Rap music can lift a person’s spirit when they’re in a bad mood or going through a hard time. It can encourage people do positive things they’ve never done before or put a person in a position to follow in the footsteps of a positive rapper/artist.

The article stated, rap music is “words of negativity that are set to a beat.” What I think the writer needs to be informed about is, there is a lot of meaning to the lyrics used in rap. One positive message can be seen in the words of Ace Hood in his song, “Lord Knows.” The inspirational lyrics state, “My God

what am I gonna do now? So stressed as the day goes by and I don’t know why. Beg momma just please don’t cry… times get a little rough I know, when it comes too giving up, I don’t.” These simple, but heart-felt lyrics could help someone through a difficult time in their life.

There are also songs about keeping your head up when life gets hard. J. Cole’s lyrics could inspire somebody to do something with their life if they’re not currently living that way. In his song “Cheer Up,” the lyrics state, “But cheer up, you gotta be your own mascot, you see your looking for a man like you need somebody. Get yourself off of Twitter, you could be somebody. A doctor, a rock star, baby live life!” Not everyone has someone they feel they can relate to, for them music might offer the feeling that someone understands them.

If you actually sit and listen to what’s being rap about, you could actually get something from what your listening to. So, while rap may not be “your thing,” for some it is motivation and also an outlet.

MORE THAN JUST “RAP”! ! ! ! ! ! DIAMOND KENDALL

RAP IS NOT MY THING! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! DAVID HUERTA

Iroquois High School Blood Drive. Friday March 30th. 7:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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SOMEONE LIKE “ADELE”! ! ! ! ! ! ! NIKKI BRUMETTAdele Laurie Blue Adkins, more commonly known as “Adele,” is an incredible artist. In the 2009 Grammys, she won Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. In 2012 she won every Grammy she was nominated for, including: “Album of the Year”, “Record of the Year”, “Song of the Year”, “Best Pop Solo Performance”. Her album “21” has held the top position

longer than any other album since 1993. Her top three hits are “Rolling in Deep”, “Set Fire to the Rain” and “Someone like You”. She deserved to win all the awards.

This album is amazing so is her voice. She has soul in her voice which can only mirror the intensity of the lyrics -- which, unlike many artists in her genre. She became the first living artist to achieve the feat of two top five hits in both the UK Official Singles Chart and the Official Albums Chart simultaneously since the Beatles in 1964.

Adele is one of the most incredible artists. She has done things a lot of female artists can’t do. Her songs are more than just lyrics with a beat. They all have deep, personal meaning that

anyone who has ever experienced love and heart-break can relate to these songs. She has just a voice full of soul, when she sings you can feel the energy.

Adele performed her Grammy nominated “Rollin’ in the Deep” at the 2012 Grammy Awards--the first time since she canceled her 21 tour for throat surgery. Her performance was flawless and she recieved a standing ovation from the other artists in the audience. After her performance, she thanked God and the doctors for allowing her to heal.

This album has been out for a year but it’s still on the Billboards. The album isn’t just for girls though --I know a couple of guys who enjoy her music more than me. Her music is for anybody. This album is amazing. That’s all I can say when I hear the name “Adele” --Amazing.

“We could have had it all/ rolling in the deep/ you

had my heart inside your hand/ and you played it

to the beat...” -Adele

The Song List for 21:

• Rolling in the deep

• Rumor has it

• Turning tables

• Don’t you remember

• Set fire to the rain

• He won’t go

• Take it all

• I’ll be waiting

• One and only

• Love song

• Someone like you

! Participating in the 11th Annual CTE (Career and Technical Education) Student Leadership Day in Frankfort on Tuesday, Feb 7th, 2012 were 44 members of FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America, TSA - Technology Student Association and Skills USA student organizations from Iroquois. Approximately 1,000 students and advisers from across Kentucky attended the day-long event. Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Leadership Day is presented by the Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education (KACTE) and is held during national Career and Technical Education Month. The 2012 theme is CTE: Careers Through Education. Career and Technical Education Student Organizations help members obtain leadership skills and gain experience to help them pursue careers, college and lifelong learning. Following the program, the student leaders met with our state representative and senator at the Capitol.

CTE STUDENT LEADERSHIP DAY IN FRANKFORT !! ! ! ! MS. MANNING

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BLACK HISTORY HEROES DAIJOVON GLENN

While some say that Black History Month should be celebrated in the month of June, because that was when slavery was abolished, it remains to be celebrated in February, which appropriately and

coincidentally is also the “month of love”. It is important to recognized some of the important African-Americans that and admire their dedication to act on what they believed in. Our generation should know about these individuals so that we can learn from them, and be inspired to know that WE can do something with ourselves, and WE can make a difference towards the common good. Through our actions, we can continue to

promote love rather than hatred and create our own positive movement.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a clergyman, activist,

and one of the direct leaders in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. MLK Jr. was all about making peace with all kinds of the world. He’s one of our non-violent protesters. His words encouraged people of all races, in all parts of the world, to come together and treat each other as equals. His most famous speech, which starts out, “I have a dream,” talked about a day when people of different races could co-exist, live in peace, and even be friends. His message was that society should be color blind and the way we treat others should not be based on the color of or skin. These messages changed

our world forever, and people are still inspired by him to treat each other with compassion and respect.

Malcolm X, also known as Malcolm Little, was another civil rights activist, who preached equality, just not with the kindness and

hopefulness that MLK Jr. did. After seeing injustices shown to his parents by the white community, he became angry about the unfair treatment served towards black people in America during that time period. Although his message was not one of dreaming, he encouraged black people to stand up for themselves and to make that change happen. He promoted the black community and encouraged them to refuse injustice and demand equality which inspired the black community to take a stand for themselves. Mr. Craig said the he admired Malcolm X in his later years because, “he was never afraid to speak the truth regardless the consequences. He stood up for his beliefs in spite of what was going on at that time.”

Oliver Brown was a major player in the case of Brown vs. Education trial in 1954, which is the trial stating that racial segregation in school is not right. He wanted the same opportunities for all races (black schools

were not as privileged as white schools) and found it important that both races were entitled to a strong education and interaction with the opposite race. Brown argued the 14th amendment of the Constitution, to make his claim. While at the time, the merging of whites and blacks in the same school was highly controversial, it is thanks to him that public schools in the U.S. are open to all students of all races and ethnic backgrounds.

President Barack Obama is a modern day role model for African-Americans. He was elected the 44th president of the United States in 2008, and became the first African-American president for America. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School. He came into the office with the intentions to build this economy and fight against terrorism that faced our country. He and his wife Michelle continue to be positive role models for the black community by having a positive message, working hard to see the best in their family and ours and by contributing to the betterment of our country through charity and acts of unselfishness.

W.E.B. DuBois was a professor of history, sociology, and economics at Atlanta University. DuBois was one of the co-founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909. This program gave equality of rights for all people to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. This man is an author, editor, civil rights activist, and many other titles. According to Mr. Craig, “WEB DuBois is a ‘must read’ for everyone. His book has a collection of essays he wrote. In this chapter he has made plenty of points that are still

relevant today. He is also not afraid of speaking the truth regardless the consequences”.

These individuals should inspire us all to make a difference in our world, show kindness to others, and stand up for what we believe in. They paved the way for equality, so now it is our job to live it out.

This past February, there were two bu!etin boards in our school, honoring African American heroes.

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Basketball homecoming was an exciting week at Iroquois. One of the most exciting aspects was getting to dress down all week to show our spirit.

Pajama day was a huge success. We say pajamas of all sorts. From one-zies to Sponge Bob Square Pants, students and teachers alike went all out to show their school spirit.

Many students and the teachers participated in Twin Day. Some just had matching clothes, while others went all out and looked exactly the same down to their hair and fingernails. Otilia Morales and Jennifer Jacomino wore the same dress and heels. (Pictured right.) They are always together, so it was fitting that they were twins. English teachers, Ms. Lewis, Mrs. Merkel, Ms. Gebben, Mr. Gibson, and Mrs. Worthington, all wore black shirts, jeans and Hawaiian leis. (Pictured below.)

College Day was a huge success. Many students used it as an opportunity to show their spirit over the UK/UL rivalry, like Mrs. Worthington’s 3rd period (pictured below); while other students, like Travis Lester, sported colleges that were out of state. He wore a North Carolina shirt on college day. Some students wore shirts that displayed the school where they want to go to college, like Whitney Bard who wore her Western Kentucky shirt.

All in all, spirit week was a great way to get students excited about school, homecoming week and the sports teams at our school.

BASKETBALL HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK

LOVEBy Robert Amos

Love.

Love is pain,

you say you love em you claim,

but its not the fact you say it,its the fact you prey it.

Loveis that weird feelin’ you have in

your chest,if you love ’em, you love ’em,

and forget about the rest.

FROBy Dante Lambaria

Fantastically Round Object

DRIED TEARSBy Demarques Kelly

Being who I am only validates who I was in a past life: laughing, smiling, being social. But now who I am only shows what I've been through. I smile to hold in the dried up tears. Tears that dried because I showed how tough I am. Around the people who are supposed to love with no doubt. Yet no doubt I don't trust nobody. I'm insecure because when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade but sometimes those lemons are sour; telling that one person that they ain't nothin’ then three days later they die. Yeah, they die and now you gotta be a pallbearer. See how those dried tears are not dried anymore?

FREESTYLIN’: POETRY BY IROQUOIS STUDENTS

Phone: 502-485-8269IHSnewspaper@hotmail.com

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! Students enjoyed time with each other at the Pep Rally where they celebrated Iroquois’ basketball team before their big game. The event consisted of the presentation of Homecoming Court

Candidates, a dance off, a knockout competition.

! The dance off was fun for students to watch. Andy Bui was a participant in the dance off. He said, “Being in the pep rally was intense, I was nervous to be dancing in front of the whole school, but I danced around in the

lobby with a couple of other people so I was starting to feel good. I got scared again as I saw the gym fill up with students and when my event was called my stomach sank. When my name was called, and the song came on, all my fears vanished. I got pumped and went out there and did my thing!”

! Another event that during our Iroquois Raiders Pep Rally was KNOCKOUT that was won by Austin Mota. Also involved are Assistant Principle Mr. Mitchell, Kevon Render, and Deante Graham. Eric Pugh was also a participant in the Knockout game. He said, “I had a great time at the pep rally. I had fun playing the knockout event, I almost won, but I missed the dunk!”

! The Pep Rally also gave students the opportunity to see who was on the Homecoming Court. Representatives from each grade were a part of the assembly. The winners were announced at the

basketball game. The Homecoming King was Jordan Celese, who was excited to be a part of the homecoming court, said, “I am thankful to all who voted for me, and supported me.” Ajia Long, Homecoming Queen, felt honored to represent her school and class. “Being on the Homecoming was exciting and nerve-wracking. I enjoyed having my father walk with me at the game,” she said.

The Homecoming Dance

Iroquois had its first homecoming dance several years and a lot of the Iroquois’ students loved the dance. Especially Farhiya Mohamed, she said that the “homecoming dance was great and everyone was having a good time and it was full of fun and laughter. Even the DJ was cool and he played hip hop, rap and R&B. I hope that we have another dance next year.”

BASKETBALL HOMECOMING EVENTS !! ! ! MARQUELE GARDNER

Abdi,Abdullahi                                    Hyseni, Florentina            Aden, Abdirahman                          Jackson, Brandon DAden,Mohamed                                  Johnson, Jacob T                        Ahmed,Arbay                                     Jones, JoshuaAl Madhi, Rahaf                                   Kassim, AbdullahiAskarov,Emrakh                                 Lacy, Shontez DBell,Tamara                                       Meh, OoBermudez Herrera, Luis        Mohamed, Shamsa YBhattarai, Dil                                    Mohammad, Ahmad FBiswa,Kamal                                      Moore, Diamond KBizimana,Omar                                  Nguyen, Phat VBlevins, Heaven                             Osman, IdleCalvin, Anjhalynn                       Owens, Darius LChapman, Alicia                                  Peoples, Vienna Danielle SCox, Devin                                          Proenza Olivera, Maite LDahal, Laxmi                                       Reth, James

Davenport, Tayler L                             Rowley, Oksana MDeh, Paw Kaw                               Saunders, MalikEdwards, Nathaniel B                          Silver, Amber REscalona Cubela, Anyel                       Simpson, MackenzieEzell, Jamaul                                     Simpson, Maverick HFoster, Demetray R                            Simpson, RachelGholson, Arteyana R                           Smith, Nathan L                     Gibbs, Desmond D                              Spencer, Andrea MGibbs, Dylan D                                   Sugg, MarcusGunn, Waynnesha                              Tandy, TaranicHagan, Ashley                                   Thieu, Johnson NHale, Nicollette M                               Tisdale, Amber MHernandez, Esmeralda                    Truong, BaoHill, Richard E                                   White, DanteHurkes,Demarko D                            Wolf, Carleigh AAlokozai, Ahmad SHarvey, Mark

Congratulations to the students below that had perfect attendance during the second trimester. They received a pizza and movie party on February 29th. Great job Raiders!

Congratulations to Iroquois graduate, and University of Kentucky women’s basketball player, A’dia Mathies, who was recently named Southeastern Conference Player of the year!

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IROQUOIS’ FIRST STUDENT RUN COLLEGE FAIR! ! ADRAIN “CEYO’ DAWSON

! Earlier this year, Iroquois hosted its very first student-run college fair. The college fair was hosted in the library and it was a showcase of different Universities, Colleges and specialty schools to provide information to undergraduates and seniors about their options after high school. ! The purpose of the College fair, was to giving information about different universities, financial aid and scholarships to undergraduates and seniors. The hope was that students would learn about the various opportunities so that they could better their lives. Eighty students participated in putting on the college fair. They spent about a week doing research and essays that they wrote before they created their posters, but the college fair itself only lasted one day. In addition to those visiting the

college fair, students that presented the information learned a great deal about post-secondary education. Demetrius Kennedy said that, “I learned more about the business program at UofL.

Specifically, the requirements to get into U of L and more about the school in general.” Arianna Hernandez did her project on

Spalding University. “It offers a lot of opportunities, majors and financial aid help,” said Hernandez. Juniors Andy Bui and Robert Amos (pictured above), gained information about the different possibilties for their futures,.

! Twenty-five different secondary education institutions were represented at the college fair-- from big name colleges like Bellarmine University to trade schools like Paul Mitchell Cosmotology School as well as military careers. LaCretia Jones presented her project on becoming a Navy Nurse, “because I like to help people, and it gives me a chance to travel to a lot of different places. They also have good benefits,” said Jones. Iramran Spain said that he selected ITT Tech for his project because, “I picked ITT Tech because it offers a good program with games & it’s the best in the country for video game design.”

! The college fair was a great experience for Mr. Helvey’s seniors who worked on the project, and the underclassman who came from them. It was a successful and enjoyable experience that should occur in years to come.

COOKIN‘ UP BASEBALL! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Tryouts are over and the baseball team is already working together to reach their goals. While they have only barely started practicing, they are already fundraising for the year by selling T-shirts and cooking food for the faculty. On March 1st, the baseball team cooked chicken wings, eggs and waffles for the staff. All money raised will be applied to the baseball team for supplies and uniforms.                                                         ! The players on the team are Tim Pipes, Quincy Neal, Rashard Cobble, Joey Graves, Alex Rivera, Maverick Simpson, Lindez Ford, Mark Desgranges, Valchez Coleman, Dylan Gibbs, Will Elliott, Ryan Garret, Gary Johnson, Ryan Kimburger, Trey Flemming, Erin Hollenback, Malik Saunders, Delontay Graham, Issa Bizimana, Jeremy Mack, Markus Edwards, Hassan Adan, Jaylen Martin, Tyler Holland, Micha Pence, Lenny Johnson, Derio Little, Desmond Gibbs, Andre Hadley, Chris Williamson, Sammy Garcia,

March Raider Baseball Schedule3-9-12 @ (Home) Central 5:00 P.M.3-12-12 @ Western 5:00 P.M.3-19-12 @ Moore    5:00 P.M.3-28-12 @ Valley     5:00 P.M.3-29-12  (Home) Western 5:00 P.M.

Congratulations Juniors!!! The juniors took the ACT on March 6, 2012. WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!

-IHS Teachers & Staff

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Come to the

Iroquois High School

ART SHOW!!!!

March 13th, 5pm

Iroquois High School Cafeteria.

“Real Talk”We asked Iroquois juniors:

“How did you feel about the ACT?” These were their responses.

Richard Hill, 11:  “I think it’s gonna be hard and I’m nervous I wont

have enough time to finish.”

Chastity Huff, 11: “It’s really complicated and a really big step in life.”

Mr. Craig: “ They are prepared. I

am excited for the results. ”

Marcus Sugg, 11: “I think I am going to do well. We have been working really hard on ACT skills in our English classes. I feel prepared, especially for the Reading section.’

! April 20, 1999. The day that two boys went to Columbine High school and killed 13 people--12 students and 1 teacher. The first student that got killed was Rachel Joy Scott. She wrote an essay where she explains her theory. She says,

“I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion then it wi" start a chain reaction of the same.” ! Her father and stepmother started the organization “Rachel’s Challenge.” They have a mission, according to their website, “We exist to inspire, equip and empower every person to create a permanent positive culture change in their school, business and community by starting a chain reaction of kindness and compassion.”

% Mr. Pollitt brought the program to the school. I asked him why he invited this to our school and he said, “I thought it would be a good thing for the

students at Iroquois.” He heard about Rachel’s challenge through Ms. Dotson, Assistant Principal, who recommended it. On January the 25th, members of Rachel’s Challenge came to our school. At the end, the speaker challenged us to accept “Rachel’s challenge” and he challenged us to make a chain reaction. Now in our advisory class, we write down when we see someone who has been doing something kind, or when someone does something kind for you on a piece of paper which will become part of a chain. Together the links we’re going to make a chain reaction of kindness.

! In Mrs. Worthington’s advisory class, students decided to show kindness to students in the school with special needs. They invited them to their advisory classroom on March 7th and made pancakes for the students in the other class. As a result of Rachael’s Challenge, I have seen that people are nicer to each other, and think twice before they say or do something that might be hurtful to someone else. Students at Iroquois agree that they have seen a difference. Tina Tran, 11th grade said, “Anyone can change for the good. Even when you don’t have the confidence you still can make a difference.” Individuals recognize the importance of making a difference. Kelly Davis, 11th grade said, “It helped to find my true self. It showed what bullying does. While being in the Rachel’s challenge friends club I hope I can make a change at this school.” Emily Lewis, 10th grade, “It showed how people could make a different, and how 1 person could make a change in a person’s life just by being nice.”

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OUR CHALLENGE JOLANDA VAN DER VEEN

If so, we want you on “The Paw Print” newspaper staff ! Write a letter explaining why you want to be a part of “The Paw Print”. In the letter, be sure to include your name, grade, and what type of stories you would like to write. Turn in this letter, along with two writing samples that display your writing style, to the front office at the attention of Mrs. Worthington.

Do you have a lot of opinions?

Do you love to write? Do you always know what’s going on around school?