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Retiring Pirates

Pages 5, 6-7, 8

Get your Grub on: Food reviewPage 10

FBLA Takes on VailPage 2

breakdown PIRATEERMay 11, 20122

3rdJosh Ferge*Computer Problem Solving

RESULTS F B L A

WHAT’S TO COME: EHS EDITION

TAKES ON VAIL

ART For art students, Visual Arts classes will be held in the main building for the 2012-2013 school year. Students should expect to have fewer resources found in the Visual Arts building in these classes.

The painting and drawing classes are planned to be in room 117, and pottery classes are in room 131, where consumer and family classes used to

be. Room 117 is in the Commons Hallway, and Room 131 is next to the STEM Lab. CONSTRUCTION

There will be some pairing down, but all of the essentials will

be available.{ {-Sheila Olson

For future National Honor Society members, meetings will be held in Room

123 in the Science Hallway, according to next year’s NHS sponsors, Rachel

Hankle and Megan Noraddin. “When the meetings are held

will depend on the members; they will vote for what day of the week to meet,” Noraddin

said. Current service projects will continue.

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The construction will be operated under Saunders Construction,

which has a program based on site safety, according to David Henderson,

Director of Operations, Maintenance, and Transportation .

“Let me start by saying that all people on site have been background checked and

deemed safe to be on campus,” Henderson said. “Should anyone witness an unsafe or

inappropriate act, they will be able to identify the person by ID number when making their report.”

In addition to a careful workers’ protocol, Saunders Construction will secure the construction

process for only personnel with fenced off or clearly marked sites.

“You will not, for example, be able to accidentally stumble into the construction zone,” Henderson said.

“Construction areas adjacent to school occupied buildings will be partitioned off so that the construction and school operation

do not interfere with one another.” As for student parking, deconstruction of the Lowell and

Visual Arts buildings will cut off parking nearby. “Those staff members and students who park in the pool lot

or by the Lowell building will not have access to those spaces; they will likely have to park in the student lot,” Henderson said.

4thDan Cruz*CyberSecurity

3rdTyler CastleDigitalVideoProduction

3rdSannah PhamDigitalVideoProduction

4thCarly SellaroDigitalVideoProduction

4thJustin WillsonIntro toTechnologyConcepts

5thSavanna JohnsonFutureBusinessLeader

7thEric AlmanzarClientServices

7thHenry AndrykowskiComputer Applications

9thScott NeffFBLAPrinciples andProcedures

10thSebastianAndrade-MilesWeb SiteDesign

10thMaddie AvjeanDesktopPublishing

10thAustin BundyWeb SiteDesign

10thLucy YaklichDesktopPublishing

Peak III - Mitch Macdonald Natalie Peña

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Dave Sander’s Scholarship - Josh Ferge

KaylaEickmann

National Honor Society

Starting this summer, the bricks of Englewood High School’s past will crumble to make way for the 21st century Pirate facility that the Englewood School District has been

abuzz with this past school year. By the time Englewood students step back on campus for the 2012-2013 school year, the Lowell, Visual Arts buildings

and the pool will already be demolished, according to the official district plan. Within months, students can expect

to envision the future based on the construction to come next year.

EveryyearVickieKennedy,FBLAAdviser,takesateamtoVail,ColoradotoexperiencetheFBLAStateLeadershipConference(SLC).Thisyear28students,thelargestgroupthatKennedyhasevertaken,boardedthebus. “IhavetakenagroupofkidstoVaileveryyearfor16years.EveryyearIamamazedatthestudentswhomakeitonstage.Iamveryproudofthem,”Kennedysaid. TheSLCisagatheringofalloftheFBLAstatequalifiersfromthe10districtsinColorado.Toqualifyforstate,eachpersonmustplaceinthetopthreeawardpositionsduringdistrictcompetition.

Ofthe28FBLAmembersfromtheEnglewoodChapterwhoattendedtheconference,tenachievedawardsbyplacinginthetoptenintheirevents.FreshmanJustinWillsoncompetedforthefirsttimeandwonanaward. “Itwasreallyawesomebeingonstage.AsIwaswalkingacrossthestage,Ifeltasenseofaccomplishment,andIwasreallyexcitedasafreshmantodothatwellinmycompetition.IamreallylookingforwardtoVailnextyear,”Willsonsaid. SophomoresNataliePeñaandMitchMacdonaldreceivedaPeakAwardforFBLArecognitionfromthestatechapter.

“ThePeakAwardwasacollectionofeverythingourchapterhasdonethisyear.Wemanagedtogetareallyhighpeaklevel,PeakIII,eventhoughwedidnothaveastateofficerlikewedidlastyear.Nextyear,weareaimingforahigherPeak,”Peñasaid. ThetopawardpresentedtotheteamwastheDaveSandersMemorialScholarshipgiventoonestudentannuallyfordemonstratingoutstandingFBLAqualities.SeniorJoshFergereceivedthishonor. “IdidnotknowIwasgoingtogetit,soIwasreallyhappywhentheyannouncedmynametocomeonstage,”Fergesaid.

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3speakoutPIRATEERMAY 11, 2012

NataliePeña Overthelast40years,thetrendof“redshirting,”hasdribbleditswayofftheplayingfieldandshotstraightthroughthedoorsofUnitedStates’schools.Thetermoriginallyreferredtoacollegeathletewhowasrequiredtorefrainfromcompetitionforaseasoninordertoenhancehis/herskills.Recently,ithasbeenusedtodenotestudentswhowaiteduntiltheirsixthyearofagetobeginkindergarteninordertogainmaturityandknowledge. Redshirtingappliesnotonlytowaitingayearbeforeschooling,butalsotowhenastudentwasbornintheyear.Afamousauthor,MalcolmGladwell,wroteinhisbook,“Outliers,”howchildrenborncloseafterthecutoffdatearedisadvantagedinacademics,aswellassports.However,Gladwelliswrong.

Age makes no difference DespiteevidencesupportingGladwell’scase,allstudentsareequalregardlessofwhentheirbirthdayis.Furthermore,holdingastudentbackuntilhe/sheissixisdoingnothingbutwastingvaluabletimethatcouldbeusedforlearningandmaturing. Oneofthelargestcontroversieswithredshirtingisathleticability.Gladwell,andhissupporters,believehavingchildrenstartschoolwhentheyaresixwouldgivethemamomentousadvantageontheplayingfield. Assupportforhiscase,GladwellusedtherostersofvariousCanadianhockeyleagues.Typically,intheseleagues,thecutoffdateisJanuary1.Thiswouldmeanthatthepeoplebornatthebeginningoftheyearwouldbealmostayearolderthanthosebornattheendoftheyear. Usingtherosters,GladwellshowedthatthemajorityoftheplayerswereborninJanuary,FebruaryandMarch.Thismeanthaveabirthdayatthebeginningoftheyeargavetheplayersacompetitiveedge.Ontheotherhand,opponentsofGladwelldisagree,believinginsteaditisskillandworkethicthatsetsathletesapart.Simplybecausethecutoffdateshoweditspowerinoneexampledoesnotmeanthisconceptwouldprovetrueinallcircumstances.Forinstance,63percentoftheBronco’sstartersinthe2011seasonwereborninthesecondhalfoftheyearasopposedtoonly37percentborninthefirsthalfoftheyear. Additionally,inhisargumentGladwelldidnotmentiontheyearalloftheplayerswereborn.TherewereinstanceswhereamajorityoftheplayerswereborninFebruary,butoneplayerwasborntwoyearsbeforetheother.Itdoesnotmatterwhatmonthaplayerwasborniniftherewereotherathleteswhowouldbeayearolderregardlessoftheirbirthmonth. Thenext,andperhapsmoredebatabletopic,iswhetherornotredshirtinghelpsachild’sacademics.Gladwell,alongwithmostteachers,concludethatstudentsbornclosebeforethecutoffdatedohaveasubstantialdisadvantageoverstudentsborncloseafterthecutoffdate.Conversely,studentstendtobelievetheyareallequal. SeanDuffy,EnglewoodHighSchool

Englishteacher,wasredshirtedhimself. “IwasbornonSeptember5,andthecutoffdatewasSeptember1;consequently,Ihadtowaitanextrayeartostartschool.IbelieveIgotmoretimetomature,andIendeduphavinganadvantageovertherestoftheotherkids,”Duffysaid.

Student exceptions prove theory wrong QuanPham,2011EnglewoodHighSchoolgraduate,experiencedasimilarsituation,yetexpressedacontrastingopinion.“IdidnotfeellikeIhadanadvantageoveranybodybecauseIwaslearningthesamecurriculumatthesamepaceasmypeers.Whatreallymakesadifferencearetheteachersandclassmatesastudenthas,”Phamsaid. Teacherscanseetheproblemfromadifferentpointofview.EnglishteacherFayeManceauxhasbeenteachingatEnglewoodforovertenyears,andshehasseen,whatshebelieves,adifferenceinacademicabilitybasedonstudents’ages. “Ofcoursethereareexceptions,butIhavefoundthatmanytimeskidswhoarebornclosertothecutoffdatearedisadvantaged.Boysareespeciallydisadvantagedcomparedtogirls,andfreshmanandsophomoresaredisadvantagedcomparedtojuniorsandseniors,”Manceauxsaid. AlthoughManceaux’sobservationseemstosupportGladwell’sidea,itcouldjustaseasilyopposehisidea.Ifunderclassmenlosetheirdisadvantage,oradvantage,oncetheybecomejuniorsandseniors,everythingevensout.Thejuniorandsenioryearsaretheonesthatreallymatterwhenitcomestopickingacollegeandultimately,makingthestepstoastudent’sadultlife. Whencollegesreviewtheirapplicants,theylookatessays,ACTorSATscores,andAPtestscores;allofwhichtakeplaceduringthejuniorandsenioryears.Therefore,ifchildrenbegintheirschoolingatadisadvantage,theywillhavecaughtuptotheirpeersbythetimeitmakesadifference. SamuelMeisels,aspecialistonchilddevelopmentattheEriksonInstituteinChicago,sharesasimilarperspectivewithGladwell.“Beforeifyouwantedtohaveyourchildgetahead,youwouldhavethemskipagrade.Nowifyouwantthemtogetahead,youholdthembackayear,”Meiselssaidinarecent60Minutesinterview. ThePirateerstaffisamajorcontradictiontothistheory.Theaward-winningstaffholdsfourstudentswhohaveskippedagrade,andvariousotherswhoaretheyoungestintheirclasses.AccordingtoMeisels,thestaffshouldbefilledwithpeoplewhoarefaroldfortheirgrade.Thereality,however,isquitetheopposite. Overall,thereisnoadvantagetoredshirting,andnodisadvantagetobeingbornclosebeforethecutoffdate.Studentsneedtobeawareofthefactthatsomepeoplemayjudgetheiracademicabilitiessimplybecauseoftheirbirthday.TheonlythingthestudentbodycandoiscontinuebeingsuccessfultoproveMalcolmGladwellandtheredshirtingtheorywrong.

Redshirting: More myth than reality

Advice from teachers to students...Students tend to ignore advice from parents or any elders. They just don’t care to listen, but in reality parents and teachers know the most about life and they have already learned the lessons that students haven’t. Some teachers and parents have different perspectives and advice related to life in general.

“Life is for people to live it and enjoy it. Often times, humans spend more time ridiculing something than they spend time ‘doing’ something. If a person does something, then they can critique it. If they don’t, then you can not criticize it.”

“If you want to go to school, do it right away. The longer you

wait, the less likely you will go to college later.”

“Be happy. Find things you are passionate about, and pursue those things.”

“Be kind to one another. Though you think you know someone, you really have no idea what their struggles are.”

“Enjoy your youth. Don’t rush into anything such as marriage and children. There’s time for that soon enough.”

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“Life does not go as we plan nor as we want. The action that will allow us to be happy is to make the best out of our situation.”

“Be a risk taker. Start a new business, fall in love, move to a new state or country, and try a new activity. Life is to be lived, not watched from the comfort of your sofa.”

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Subject: $10,000 Scholarship for SeniorsTo: EHS CounselorsFrom: We Support all Students FoundationDate: May 11, 2012

The We Support All Students Foundation has created a new scholarship for high school seniors who intend to pursue a form of higher education. We are offering a one time $10,000 scholarship that will be payable to the student’s college of choice once he/she has been accepted. The intent of our scholarship, the We Support All Students Scholarship, is to offer the means for deserving students to start to pay for college. It is our belief that students who show excellence in and out of school will carry those traits with them as they pursue a form of higher education. However, the students must be able meet ALL of the following criteria to apply: 1. Must be a high school senior in the state of Colorado.2. Must be accepted to an accredited college/trade-school and

enroll in the fall semester of 2012.3. Must be a minority that represents only 1% of the U.S. population.4. Must be a first-generation high school graduate.5. Must have a full honors and AP schedule for all four years of high

school.6. Must be a student with a GPA of 4.5 or higher.7. Parents must make less than $5,000 a year.8. Must have a perfect 36 on the ACT.9. Must have been registered as a child genius by the age of two.10. Must have saved a third-world country single-handedly sometime

in the fall of their senior year in high school.11. Must sleep a maximum of 4 hours a night.12. Must spend all their time at the high school, doing homework, or

doing community service when not saving the third world country. For those students who are eligible for the We Support All Students Scholarship, they must complete the 40-page online application. On top of that, they must submit ten letters of recommendation from the following: their kindergarten teacher, their first baby-sitter, their best friend from 6th grade, a child from the third world country they saved, their least favorite teacher in high school, their ex-boyfriend/girlfriend’s mother (if not applicable, ex-crush’s mother), a celebrity, a senator, their psychiatrist, and finally the President of the United States.

Additionally, students must submit one essay of 100 words answering all of the following questions:1. List every single career you intended to pursue from childhood to

the present, be specific and explain why you wanted each career.2. If you were in the middle of the ocean on a boat, with no source of

help, how would you go about surviving and how would that benefit your community?

3. If you had one M&M, how would you go about using that one M&M to feed a third world country?

4. What is the purpose of life? (If you don’t answer correctly, we will disqualify you.)

5. Describe a situation where you have overcome an extreme difficulty. (Applicants in the past have described times where they had to wrestle a bear, dive out of a burning building and survive, or nurse a baby whale back to health.)

The scholarship must be printed, sent and delivered no later than May 11, 2012 and sent to: We Support All Students Foundation 1111 So. Crazy Ln. Hopeless, Antarctica 12345 As President Snow says, “May the odds be ever in your favor.” Note: Application cannot be saved if you log out. Therefore, you must complete all 40 pages in one sitting. Otherwise all your work will be lost. Now you know what causes you to only have four hours of sleep.

Satirically SpeakingVeroniqueBarbour

PASSION

...more advice from teachers

“I’d tell the seniors that, in all their future travels and endeavors, they should try to remember how special Englewood is.”

“I’d advise students that they’d get more satisfaction from helping others than they’ll ever get from working only for themselves.”

“The things you own end up owning you. It’s only after you lose everything that you’re free to do anything.” ~Fight Club, screenplay by Jim Uhls, directed by David Fincher, novel by Chuck Palahniuk

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PIRATEER STAFFPirates, speak your minds!

The editors of the Pirateer would like to invite both Pirates and the community to submit any comments or concerns they may have in the form of Letters to the Editor by the second Friday of each month. Letters to the editor may be left in Mrs. Jones’ mailbox in the main office, brought to room 113, or sent by e-mail to EHS_Pirateer @englewood.k12.co.us. The Pirateer does not ac-cept unsigned letters, but may consider withholding names upon request.

Englewood Public Schools Non-Discrimination Policy:

.....The Englewood Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, or age in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for discrimination concerns. Inquiries concerning any of the above or Title IX and the Rehabilitation Act Regulations (504) should be directed to Brian Ewert, Superintendent, 4101 South Bannock Street, Englewood, CO 80110; phone (303) 761-7050.

Letters to the editor serve as a public forum for student opinion. No unsigned letters or pseudonyms will be accepted. All signed let-ters will be considered for publication. Letters to the Editor are not necessarily the opinions of the Pirateer. The Pirateer reserves the right to edit or reject any letter. The deadline for all letters to the editor is the second Friday of every month. Any written expression in this publication is not an expression of Englewood Public School Board policy. The school district and employees are provided immunity from civil or criminal penalties for any expression made or published by students in this publication.

Editors-in-ChiefVeronique Barbour

T.C. ScaggiariManaging EditorsEduardo Velazquez

Taylor SearcyBusiness Manager

Gretta CollinsPhotography

EditorT.C. Scaggiari

Kristina CowellLindsey McNorton

Graphics EditorT.C. Scaggiari

In-Depth EditorVeronique Barbour

Front Page &News Editor

Madelyn AvjeanOpinions Editors

Lindsey McNortonTianna PetersSannah Pham

Isabelle VamvakiasFeatures Editors

Eduardo VelazquezElida Schultz

Lifestyles EditorKristina Cowell

Sports EditorsTucker Horan

Jasmine PetersArtists

Isabelle VamvakiasKayla EickmannConnor ShearrerPhotographers

Lindsey McNortonBeccah Sheppard

Kadie KavinskyFaculty Adviser

Sheila JonesWeb WizardJosh Ferge

Madelyn Avjean, Veronique Barbour, Gretta Collins, Marissa Coomer, Kristina Cowell, Damasjae Currington, Kayla Eickmann, Joshua Ferge, Tucker Horan, Kadie Kavinsky, Randall Kloewer, Lindsey McNorton, Natalie Pena, Jasmine Peters, Tianna Peters, Sannah Pham, T.C. Scaggiari, Elida Schultz, Tayler Searcy, Connor Shearrer, Beccah Sheppard, Isabelle Vamvakias, Eduardo Velazquez, Jackie Wilson

“The pen is mightier than the sword, but we Pirates get to use both.”

SannahPham

Youpostpictures,sendmessages,andcreateevents.Facebookismorethanjustasocialnetworkingwebsite;itisthekeytoalmosteverythingaboutapersonandhisorherlife.Yet,withjustaclickofthemouse,employersandeducatorsmaybeabletoaccesspersonalFacebookaccountswithone’spassword. TheAssociatedPressrecentlyreportedthatsomeagenciesaroundthecountrywereaskingjobseekersfortheirsocialnetworkingpassword.AlthoughthisisoccurringaroundtheUnitedStates,SenatorsCharlesE.ShumerofNewYorkandRichardBlumenthalofConnecticutareinvestigatingwhetherthisviolatesfederallaw,accordingtotheNewYorkTimes. “Employershavenorighttoaskjobapplicantsfortheirhousekeysortoreadtheirdiaries–whyshouldtheybeabletoaskthemfortheirFacebookpasswords?”NewYorkSenatorShumersaidinastatementtotheDepartmentofJustice. AccordingtoPCWorld,employersshouldnotbeallowedtoviewanapplicants’Facebookprofilebecauseheorshemaylearnthingsabouttheapplicantthattheyarenotallowedtoconsiderduringthehiringprocess.Age,religion,maritalstatusandsexualorientationcannotbeconsidered. EmployersshouldbeabletoviewtheFacebookprofilesoftheiremployeestoseeiftheemployeeswouldjeopardizetheestablishment,nottoviewpersonalmessagesorprivatesettings. “Ithinkwhateverisavailablepubliclyisacceptable.Ifyoucanfindasearchonlineforthem,thenwhynot.“teacherSeanDuffysaid. Whiletheinvestigationcontinues,accordingtoPCWorld,thestateofMarylandhasalreadybeguntopassabillbanningemployersfromrequestingtheiremployeesgiveuptheirFacebookpasswords.Sincethen,manystateshavebeguntofollowMaryland’sexample. Whileitisimportantforanemployertoknowwhetherhisorheremployeemayharmthecompany,itviolatestheapplicant’sprivacy.Whatanapplicantlikesorwhatgroupsheorsheisinvolvedinshouldnotmatterduringthehiringprocess.

Hey boss, get your face out of my Facebook

RandyKloewer

“TheCurseofEnglewood”isnothowmanytimesEnglewoodHighSchoolcanmakeitontheteno’clocknews.“TheCurseofEnglewood”isnothowmanystudentscangetbusteddoingsomethingtheyshouldn’tbedoing.“TheCurseofEnglewood,”inthetruestsense,isthelossoflong-standingactivitiesandclubsaftertheirsponsorsretireorleaveEHS.Withtheeliminationofsomecurrentprogramfacilitiesintheproposedplanforthenewschool,alongwiththeretirementoftenEnglewoodstaffmembersandteachersinMay,someprogramsareinseriousjeopardyifhistoryisanypredictorofthefuture.BobbieBristowretiredfromEHSin2009after30yearsofdedicatedservicetotheEnglishDepartment.Asidefromherfirstpriorityasateacher,Bristowwas

bestknowninheradviserrole,leadingtheEHS’speechanddebateteam,alsocalledforensics.Uponherdeparturefromthehighschool,sheandthedistrictsetouttofindhersuccessor.“Theperson[thedistrict]hiredhaddone[speechanddebate]inhighschoolandshehadsomeexperienceincollege.Inherinterviewshesaidthatshewouldbecomethenewadviser,”Bristowsaid.ThenewteacheratEnglewooddidnotfulfillherdutiesasforensicsadviser.WhenBristowreturnedtoEHS,shelearnedfromastudentthattheteamhadnotattendedanymeets.Bristowsaid,“Yes,Ididtrusther[tocontinuespeechanddebate,]butIhadtoletgo.Maybeifsomeonehadspokenupsooner,andtheissuewascalledontothecarpet,thenitwouldhavehelped.”Unfortunately,thisisnotanisolatedincident.Severalclubsandotheractivitieshave

sufferedthesamefateasthespeechanddebateteam—extinction. JimChaputtaughtatEHSfor15years.HelovedtheopportunitytogiveEnglewoodstudentstheskillstoworkonsmallblockengines.ChaputhelpedmanyPiratesobtainapprenticeshipsandotherwork. “Studentscouldworkoverthesummeronlawnmowersandmake$30-$60foreachjob,whichishugeforhighschoolstudents,”Chaputsaid. ChaputleftEHSattheendofthe2011schoolyear.Hehadareplacementinlineforthesmallengineshop. “HeheardIwasretiringandhewantedtotakeover.Theadministration,though,wantedtofocusonrenewableenergyandthedealneverwentthrough.ItisreallydifficulttofindareplacementbecauseIbuiltthatprogramfromscratch.Iprobablygot$100,000indonationsfortheshopduringalltheyearsthatI

taught,”Chaputsaid. Unfortunately,Englewoodhasgonethroughmanyteachersinthepast10years;manyprogramshavealsomovedthroughEnglewoodaswell. “WhenIwasastudent,EHShadFellowshipforChristianAthletes(FCA),TrueColors,andStudentsWhoAreThere(SWAT),”scienceteacherandEnglewoodalumnusRachelHanklesaid. Hanklegraduatedin2002andwenttotheUniversityofDenvertostudybiology.ShecamebacktoteachatEHS.Nextyearshe,alongwithfellowscienceteacherMeganNoraddin,willbecomethenewadvisersofNationalHonorSociety(NHS),theprogramthatcurrentretiringteachersFayeManceauxandDanBarberbuiltupfromrelativeobscuritywithfewstudentsinvolved. “Itdoesfeelapprehensivebeingthenewadvisercomingin.Itishardtofillthoseshoes.

Itishardtoreplacepeoplewhohavebeenthoseprograms.”Hanklesaid. Hanklebelievesthatstudentsalsohavedifficultieswithnewadvisersbecausethestudentsexpectthattheadviserwillrunthecluboractivitythesamewayastheoldone. “Studentsneedtocontinueattendingandneedtostaypositivebecausenegativityisnotgoingtohelp.Studentshavetoaidinthetransition,”Hanklesaid. IftheEHSstudentbodywishestokeepprogramsinthehighschool,theyneedtovoicetheirconcernstotheadministrationanddistrictplanners.Theyneeedtobeuildnewtraditionsandstrongprogramswithinthenewschool.ItisthroughacooperativeeffortthatEnglewoodHighSchoolhastheprogramsthatitdoes.Toensurethesurvivalofprograms,communicationisnecessary.

Avoiding the curse of Englewood

Ignite yourPASS I

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TiannaPeters

Greatnesshasnever,norcanitever,beachievedwithoutpassion.Passiondrivesusandmakesusgreat.Withoutpassion,wearejustroamingthroughlifewithoutpurpose.Withoutpassion,wearenotlivingtoourpotential;wearenotlivingatall. PeopleatEnglewoodHighSchoolincontrastseemveryburntoutandbored.Athletesgoonthefieldandlackheart.Studentswalkintoclassroomsandlackdesire.Teachersteachclassesandlackmotivation.Lately,EnglewoodHighSchoolhasexperiencedamajorlackofpassion. “Allthesportsgames,matches,andmeetsseemsoboring.ThePiratesdonotactorplayliketheyreallywanttowin.InthepastwhenwewouldplayteamslikeElizabeth,thePirateswouldgooutthereandwantit,Imeanreallywantit,andIhavenotseenthatinourathleticslately,”LibrarianTeresaHarpersaid. Whenyouwatchprofessionalathletesontelevision,youcanseethattheywantthatvictorymorethananything.Nothingelsematterstotheminthatmoment.Allofthegreatest

athleteshaveonethingincommon–heart.MichaelJordanisthebestbasketballplayerofalltime.Itisobviousthathenevercouldhavebecomewhatheisandaccomplishedallhehaswithoutsuchaburningheartofpassionanddesiretokeepstrivingtowardssomethingbetter. Complacencyislikeacancer.Ifweletit,itwilldestroyusandkillourdesiretoalwaysstriveforbetter.Wewereputonthisearthforareason.Ifwebecomecomplacentwithourlives,wewillneverreachourtruepurpose.Ifwebecomecomplacent,whatarewestrivingtowards?Whateveryoudoinlife,yourpassionisyourpurpose. EnglewoodHighSchoolstudentsrecentlyhavenothadthatsamedesiretolearn,andsometeachersdonothavethepassiontoteach.Rightnow,ourlivesseemsoboringsometimesbecausewegothroughthesamedailyroutine.Foralotofusourdaysgosomethinglikethis:school,practice,homework,dinner,shower,bed.Thenwewakeupanddothesamethingsover,andover.Rightnowtheremightnotbeanything

inourlivesthatinspiresustostrive,causingustobecomecomplacentandtojustacceptboringroutines.Thisisexactlywhyweneedtofindinspirationandbeinspirationalforothers. Weliveinaworldthathassomuchbeauty,love,passionandinspiration,butwearesoblindtothesethingsbecauseweareeithertoobusytonoticethemortooboredtoexplorethemandreallylive. “Ifthereisnopassioninyourlife,thenhaveyoureallylived?Findyourpassion,whateveritmaybe.Becomeit,andletitbecomeyouandyouwillfindgreatthingshappenFORyou,TOyou,andBECAUSEofyou,”T.AlanArmstrongsaid. Thisisajourney.Embraceit,whereveronemaybeinlife,becausenobodycanchangetheworldlikeauniquedrivenindividualcan.Youarewhereyouareforareason.Putpersonalityinthethingsthataredone,andalwaysgive110percentineveryaspectoflife.Enjoythebeautyoflifeevenwhenitishard.Thereisonlyonelifetolive,somakeitagoodone.Findpassion,beinspirational,andlivelifetothefullestbecausethisissupposedtobeanadventure.

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LSU alumnus, Faye Manceaux has brought her Cajun feel to her English and Honors English classrooms. After teaching at a private preparatory school and high school in Louisiana, Manceaux moved to Colorado, and began teaching at Sinclair Middle School in Englewood, Colorado. Manceaux joined the EHS family in 1999, and she became involved in the community quickly. During her Englewood High School career Manceaux was an extraordinary teacher, filled with enticing stories, an incredible NHS sponsor, as well as a superb class sponsor.

What is the one subject you cannot teach?I can not teach any science. It would be detrimental to the students if I did.

What lesson are you taking away from teaching?After 31 years of teaching, I have found that teenagers really do not change. They are still young adults with energy, enthusiasm, and issues, but no worse or better than previous generations. Teens are teens.

Most memorable lesson plan gone wrong:When I taught at Sinclair, we had a downtown field trip with middle school kids, and in my group, one student in particular was being very difficult, so I lost him on purpose. I came back fifteen minutes later, and he was so scared that he was willing to cooperate.

What is the strongest friendship you have made during your career here?Mr. Barber and I taught at Sinclair together, se we have been really good friends for a long time. We also are the sponsors of NHS, so we work together on a daily basis. He brings me coffee every morning, and our families spend time together.

What is your favorite memory at Englewood High School?My favorite memory happened this year during my last home basketball game. A lot of retired teachers came back to see it, and Joe came back. It was a really special night.

In your opinion what sets Englewood School District apart from its surrounding districts?It is small enough that everyone knows everyone. Also, it is a very accepting community and school. New students adapt here quickly and become involved in sports and academics. It is an easy place to make friends and be a part of something.

What lesson are you taking away from teaching at Englewood?There are endless possibilities for us as teachers, and so many kids with potential. It’s just our job to help them find it.

How has Englewood helped you grow as an individual?Some challenges are that students are forced to face make me realize how truly fortunate I am for the life my family and I have.

What is the one subject that you cannot teach?I can not teach French at all, which means I am in trouble this summer because my family is going to Paris. I am going to have to get some major pointers before I leave.

Most memorable lesson plan gone wrong:I had one principal coming to evaluate my class, and I was well prepared and ready, and then a fist fight broke out in the middle of my classroom. I had to grab one kid, and the principal had to grab the other. It was not the best day.

What legacy do you feel like you are leaving behind?I feel like I have helped improve the Special Education Department at Englewood. I do a lot with the Special Olympics, and that is always fun. I also helped to start peer counseling here.

Most memorable class clown:Josh Brady is memorable because he was 6’8” and loud. He was very funny, and very hard to ignore.

What is your favorite memory at Englewood High School? The first parent conference I attended was very special because I had never seen one before. Just sitting there and watching the parents meet with the teachers, I could really tell that the parents trusted Engelwood teachers to teach their children.

How has Englewood helped you grow as an individual?Englewood has taught me patience. Not everyone is the same, so be patient. It also taught me how important this job really is.

What is the strongest friendship you have made during your career here?I have the upmost respect and admiration for my noble colleagues. All of the staff at Englewood High School have very different personalities, but everyone is fun. They are the greatest group of people ever. It has been an honor to work with them.

What lesson are you taking away from teaching?Patience is the biggest thing. It is important for all teachers to have.

Most memorable class clown:Joel Guttormson. I assigned my American History class a project in which they had to create important artifacts of American History, and he brought me George Washington’s nose.

What is the strongest friendship you’ve made at EHS?I am happy to have made friendships with all of my colleagues, but Faye Manceaux and myself have had a strong bond for 21 years. Our families get together outside of school, and I call her my work wife. It is okay for me to say that, because that is also what my wife calls her.

What is the one subject that you cannot teach?I can not teach calculus. I honestly do not even know what it is.

In your opinion what sets Englewood School Districts apart from our sorrounding districts?It would be easy to tell you size, but it is more than that. Englewood High School blends a suburban feel with an urban setting.

What is your favorite memory at Englewood High School?Winning the 2A State Marching Band Championship was very memorable for me.

How has Englewood helped you grow as an individual?Because of declining enrollment, it has made me learn how to work with smaller groups, and smaller bands.

In your opinion what sets Englewood School Districts apart from our sorroundng districts?Englewood students have a lot of work ethic. Also, the students make a lot of goals and work hard to achieve them.

What lesson are you taking away from teaching?I have learned how to be patient with students, because normally I am not a patient person. Generally, the students will get the job done.

What is the one subject that you cannot teach?Math! I know nothing about algebra and geometry....and what the heck is finite?!

Most memorable class clown?Christopher Vice and Randy Kennedy in 2004. They were in my English class, and they would walk in and stand on top of the chairs. I would have to teach my lesson with them standing there.

What lesson are you taking away from teaching?That contrary to most Coloradans point of veiw, EHS does in fact produce some of highest acheiving, kindest and caring individuals I have ever known.

Most memorable lesson plan gone wrong?My freshmen were assigned partners and had to complete a project to create a love potion after reading a novel. I could not believe how inappropriate they were.

What is your favorite memory at Englewood High School?Coaching girls golf for the 2011 season. We had our banquet at an athletes house and the team took my keys without my knowledge, and then filled my car completely full with paper airplanes, and sticky notes. It was a lot of fun.

Most memorable lesson plan gone wrong?We had an activity in class where we used colored pencils, and one of my students tried to use the colored pencil as a weapon against another student.

What legacy do you feel like you are leaving behind?The BEAM program is the strongest it has ever been and the most succesful. I also started the girls’ golf program here.

What is the strongest friendship you have made at EHS?I have made many friends here, but the strongest friendships I have made have been with the Special Education department as a whole and the athletic department.

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What is your favorite memory at Englewood High School?My favorite memory at Englewood would have to be every minute that I spent with my students. They are just the best.

In your opinion what sets Englewood School District apart from its surrounding districts?Englewood High School has to have some of the most accepting students. This is the only school where you would see the all star football player dancing with a student in special education. You cannot find that at any other place.

What lesson are you taking away from teaching at Englewood?You never stop learning as a teacher. I learn so much from my students.

How has Englewood helped you grow as an individual?It has made me more mature and more accepting. The kids here have really taught me to accept everyone and to want to learn more about everyone.

“Maintain your sense of humor.”

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then they are more enjoyable.”

“Have a rapport with the kids.”

“Do not burn yourself out.”

“Learn to laugh.” “Do well in all areas of band.”

“When purchasing resources for the library, keep the patrons in mind.”

“Connect with the students and care about each

individual’s needs.”

“Don’t be afraid to ask for help and advice.”

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Twenty-nine years ago, Englewood High School made a decision to hire on a new physical education teacher, as well as boys’ basketball coach. Now, 29 years later, The Pirate family says goodbye to its longtime coach, teacher, and friend Stu Howard. Howard made himself part of the Englewood High School family, as well as raising his children here, Katie, Rebecca and Joe Howard, who now plays basketball at Colorado College. “He gave me the chance to grow up around basketball. He never tried to influence my decision to play in college. He just gave me the tools I needed to get where I am today.”

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Although Mark Clarry has spent the last 26 years working hard to help students at Englewood High School, recently, he has had his hands full helping his daughter plan her wedding, and helping his son plan for college next year. Clarry taught different forms of math, transition classes, pre-vocational classes, and a work study program. Clarry was part of the Special Education Department at EHS. Clarry has also taught in Loveland, Colorado, and coached girls’ basketball there as well.

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checkbook, Dr. Jack Gallegos manages to balance his personal financial literacy classes at Englewood High School. Gallegos took on teaching an internship class this year as well. Gallegos also helps out with extracurriculars like DECA, FBLA, keeping score at track meets, as well as living out his dream by being the assistant baseball coach for one year. Gallegos plans on moving to Cincinnati, Ohio to be with his wife and daughter after retirement.Ja

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After spending three years in the military, Dan Barber faced his biggest battle yet—high school. The Englewood High community has been honored to have Barber as part of the EHS staff for 14 years. When not teaching history, Barber spends countless hours perfecting National Honor Society, as Assistant sponsor with Faye Manceaux. He also was the sponsor for chess club, and his personal favorite; announcing the Pirates’ home games for both football and baseball.

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The melodies of the Pirate band have proudly reverberated through Englewood High School under Del Brickley’s impressive leadership for the last 24 years. After two decades of hard work, Brickley was able to finally reach his career goal of winning the 2A State Competion, making Englewood High School State champions. Brickley taught all aspects of band and instrumental music at EHS.De

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For the last fourteen years Teresa Harper has created an abundance of life long friendships with both staff members and former EHS graduates. Harper made it a personal goal to reach out to struggling students and help them rise to their true potential. It is very rare to find teenagers who want to learn and want to read, but Harper’s library has become a place where students are excited to be. Harper gives 100 percent of her support to the Englewood community. Harper’s dedication to Englewood High School has been staggering and will be missed by her peers and students.

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For 18 years the dedication of Englewood’s own Vicki Bondurant has flooded the Special Education classrooms at EHS, and her burning passion to help her students learn has been their underlying motivation to succeed. Just after one conversation with Bondurant, it is clear she loves her job, and she truly cares about each and every individual student.

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“I will be on a three to eight mile hike somewhere in the

mountains.”

“I have every intention of going to

the driving range.”

“I will be pretty busy helping my son go to college and my daughter marry.”

“I want to be taking a class in welding or

engine building.”

“I will not be here. I will be

on my sailboat somewhere.”

“I will be on the golf course all the

time.”

“Hopefully, I will be the teacher librarian

at Manuel High School in Illinois.”

“I hope to teach at Colorado Christian

University.”

“I will be traveling with my husband.”

10thescene PIRATEERMay 11, 2012

Catch up on history; go museum hoppingWays to beat the heat

History Colorado Center

Clyfford Still was one of the greatest painters in the years after World War II. He developed many new and unique paintings and techniques. Clyfford Still was passionate about abstract paintings. He also painted many of the themes of World War II, for example the struggles of life and death. The Inaugural Exhibition Part II located at the Clyfford Still Museum that opened May 4 will be an interesting activity to explore this summer.

The Molly Brown House was the proud home of Margaret Brown. She was an American philanthropist, socialist, and activist. Molly Brown was known for being a survivor on the sinking Titanic. The Molly Brown House Museum was dedicated to her to tell her unbelievable and fascinating story. It is also a museum that specializes in information about the Titanic itself. This year is the one hundredth anniversary of the Titanic, so the Molly Brown House Museum has tons of cool stuff going on throughout the summer.

Clyfford Still Museum

Molly Brown House Museum

The History Colorado Center recently opened. It is a unique place that strives to make connections from the past to the future. Many say that we explore our past in order to learn from it and better our future. History Colorado has many new and exciting hands on exhibits and activities approaching. Exploration of History Colorado during the summer will be family fun at its greatest.

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Get your grub on; indulge your taste buds

Steak ‘n Shake was founded in February, 1934 in Normal, Illinois. Gus Belt, Steak n’ Shake’s founder, pioneered the concept of premium burgers and milkshakes. The word “steak” is short for steakburger and the term “shake” stands for milkshakes. Steak ‘n Shake’s tradition of serving the country’s best, freshest and tastiest burgers and shakes. Steak n’ Shake has a new location opening this month in River Point Parkway in Sheridan.

Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza has been serving wood oven pizza since 2003 and is located on the edge of downtown Littleton. It is a good place if you are seeking a good meal featuring gourmet pizzas, calzones, and salads. Il Vicino is sure they will make a great experience for all people. They are open every day from 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. If you have not tried wood-oven pizza, go to Il Vicino’s.

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Free lunches return this summerElidaSchultz Inthesummer,whenfreeandreducedlunchesarenotofferedtokidswhoneeditthemost,manykidswithinthecommunityandstudentsdonotknowwheretheirnextmealiscomingfrom.Hungeristheirdrivingemotionthroughthesteamydays.Theninthedistanceasmallbuscomesrollingtoastop.ThatbusistheLunchboxExpress. AllenandHannahLevy,twolong-timecommunityactivistsandchildadvocates,sawtheneedforaservicelikethiswhentheylearnedinJuly2009thatColoradoranked47thinservingstudentsbalancedmealsinthesummermonths. In2010,41percent,ormorethan361,000ofColoradostudentsqualifiedfortheNationalSchoolLunchProgramofferingfreeand/orreducedlunches.InSummer2011,onlytenpercentofthesekidswereserved. TheLunchboxExpressisaneasywayforkidsofallagestogetfoodinthemiddleofthesummerforfree. Thebestpartaboutthisserviceisthatitcaterstoanyoneundertheageof18.Nopaperworkorotherqualificationsareneededtotakeadvantageofthisservice. “FoodBankoftheRockiesisthesponsorfortheLBXsites.Thenutritionally-balancedpackagedmealsandmilkarepurchasedandprovidedbytheFoodBankoftheRockiesfromfederally-approvedvendors,”Levysaid,

“WeoperatesmallusedschoolbusesinseveralDenverMetrocommunities,distributingfreelunchestoanychild18orunder.Withourbusdriversandoursmallarmyofvolunteers,wefeedkidswhowouldotherwisegohungrywhenschoolsareclosed,”Levysaid. Thismobiledeliverysystemutilizesasmallbusloadedwithbalancedmealsincludingfruitsandbeveragesthatareservedinathreehourwindowof11a.m.to2p.m.atfourstopsweekdaysfromtheendofMaytothebeginningofAugust. TheLunchboxExpresshastargetedtheEnglewoodSchooldistrictbecausetherearenosummerfoodserviceprogramsandthereareover1,500studentseligibleforthisserviceinthearea.LastsummertheLunchboxExpressservedover6,000mealsover11weeks.Thissummertheprogramhasexpandedtotwobuses. “Weareagrassrootsorganizationandweencourageteenstovolunteerinthecommunity.Wewouldwelcomestudentswhowouldliketohelpatanyofthesitesthissummer,”Levysaid.

Lunch Box Express: Englewood Summer ScheduleMay 29-August 14, except July 4

Lunches free to any student. No paperwork. No qualification necessary

First come, First served! (Bus stays at stop for 30 min.)Cherrelyn Elementary 11:30 a.m Cushing Park 12:00 p.m. Clayton Elementary 11 a.m. Centennial Park 12:30 p.m.

2222Dear Mrs. Jones,

Individual. Woman. Teacher. Friend. Wife. Mother. Advisor. One in a million. We know a woman unlike any other. She is strong. She is wise. She is beautiful. She has helped everyone else see the beauty in themselves that they had forgotten existed. She is genuine. She is intelligent. She is selfless. She has dedicated her life preparing people for the rest of their lives. She is funny. She is optimistic. She is kind-hearted. She has so many bright and powerful things that she offers the world with open arms and an open mind. She is our English teacher, our Pirateer advisor, and our mother. Without her...this staff, this family, and this newspaper would be nothing. You are you, Mrs. Jones, and that exceeds anything we could ever ask for. A good advisor is hard to find, and we have found the best in you. It is incredible the impact you have made on all of us. You have taken the time to know each and every one of us as an individual. We have never been “just students” to you. You know us, all of us, and you accept the good and the bad with open arms. Through the tears, through the arguments, and through the laughter, we always knew that you would be there to set us straight or laugh with us. You helped a lot of us find a place where we feel we belong in the school. We are all a family, and it is because of you. You have brought us together and you have made us what we are. There are not enough people in the world to thank you for what you’ve done for us and for the school. Mrs. Jones, you have truly impacted the convergent media program at EHS. Your constant enthusiasm about journalism inspires the Pirateer staff to push forward, and strive for ultimate achievement in every aspect of journalism. Henry Brooks Adams once said, “Teachers affect eternity; no one can tell where their influence stops.” Your mark here at Englewood High School and in Pirateer will never be forgotten. Your influence will never stop. You mean more to us than words could ever describe. You have touched all of our hearts in ways that can’t be explained, just by being you. This is your last and 175th Pirateer issue. We are the luckiest staff in the world to be the ones that get to spend it with you. How do you close the file on 22 years of advising a successful program? The answer is you don’t. You remember the good and bad times. You remember the

blood, sweat and tears put into this paper, and you remember who brought the paper to its peak. When we look back on the Englewood High School Pirateer, we will remember Sheila Jones, who lives by “go big or go home,” and made sure to give every ounce of creativity she had 175 times, to create an almost flawless newspaper. There is no right way to say goodbye, so we never will. We will always cherish the time you have spent with us, The relationships you have built with us will last forever, so we leave it only with “See ‘ya later.” You mean the world to us. Please do not ever forget it. In the words of our wise, strong and beautiful advisor,

“Give every student their first amendment rights, and empower

them to use them wisely,”

You have given us our rights; you have inspired us; you have cared for us; you have empowered us. You have guided us in the right direction, but you have still let us be ourselves with our writing and ideas. We owe all of our journalism success to you. You have always given 100 percent of yourself to us, and your selfless dedication has truly changed all of our lives. Thank you, Mrs. Jones. We love you.

With all of the love and appreciation in the world, Pirateer Staff 2011-2012

Favorite memory: Anytime that we publish a newspaper. I love the whole creative process.

What is the one subject that you can not teach? Calculus. I can not teach calculus at all; however, I did teach physics for two weeks before one of my students realized that I had no idea what I was talking about.

Most memorable class clown: I have had two students that have made me laugh all of the time. Timmy Carson read Hamlet with a Sean Connery accent, and Alycia Harper. She was so unpredictable and funny.

What lesson are you taking away from teaching?Never underestimate the power of a teenager to see all the gaps of adult logic in five minutes or less. I learned to always look for the good in people. Sometimes it is hard, but if you keep searching, you will find it.

Most memorable lesson plan gone wrong: I taught American Literature in Wyoming, and while reading The Jungle, which is a novel that uncovers all or the problems in the meat packing district, there was a chapter that describes a character falling into a vat of sausage. I thought it would be really cool to serve the students sausage while reading it. Three girls threw up all over the carpeted floors.

What legacy do you feel you are leaving behind?The Convergent Media program. I am leaving behind a strong newspaper, a growing broadcast program, and the addition of www.pirateer.net.

Where do you see yourself on the first day of school for the 2012-2013 year?A place in the mountains just opened with hot springs, cabins, I can bring my dogs. I am going to go hiking up there and take pictures.

How has Englewood helped you grow as an individual?Before I came here I did a lot of things, but I felt like just an English teacher. I was a drill team leader, NHS sponsor, and student government sponsor. When I took over the newspaper here, I found my purpose in life.

In your opinion what sets ESD apart from other school districts?Englewood is small, and gives a family feel. In other districts students get lost. Teachers do not care. The administration does not care. Here, the teachers care, and the community cares, which in return provides us with students who care.

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KristinaCowell   The average Coloradan consumes approximately 145 gallons of water per day. Whether it is taking a shower, swimming on a hot summer day or drinking to stay hydrated, water makes up about 60 percent of humans, and surrounds us everywhere we go. Water is a vital necessity in every person’s life; however, water is rare around the world in the sense that less than one percent of the water on earth is fresh water.  Despite the recent water restrictions that Denver Water has imposed across the Metro area, Englewood has its own water rights. Englewood also has an abundance of water that it sells to other cities.   The city of Englewood has two main sources of water. First is the Union Avenue Pump Station where the city gets water from the South Platte River and sends it to a treatment facility.   Second is the McLallan Reservoir, which serves as a water storage facility for the city. The reservoir is added to from the Chatfield Reservoir by the McLellan pump station. Englewood gets water from the reservoir and the South Platte which goes through the Allen Water Filter Plant. After the water goes through the treatment plant, it gets distributed to Englewood’s homes and businesses.   Living so close to the mountains and having so much water located in Englewood, students are lucky to have such an abundance of water. However, this fate is not the same for the more than 700 million people around the world, who suffer from water scarcity daily.  According to the United Nations, during the last half of the 20th century, water use had been growing at more than twice the rate of population increase. Currently, one in every five people throughout the world doesn’t have enough water to live.   “The average person in the developing world uses 2.64 gallons of water a day, in the United Kingdom that number is 35.66 gallons of water per day, these numbers seem relatively low when you add in that the average person United States uses between 100 and 175 gallons every day at home,” according to the Blue 

Planet Network.   As a result to water scarcity, women 

throughout the world combined spend more than 200 million hours 

a day collecting water. Women are not the only water collectors 

though, children —particularly girls—are denied their rights to education because their schools lack private and 

decent sanitation facilities.   In areas where water is 

physically scarce, women are forced to spend large parts of their day 

fetching water, according to the web site Water.  

  Another significant problem is the lack of proper filtering and sanitation causing water-related diseases for millions. Lack 

of water sanitation is a major problem in both South Asia and Sub-Saharan 

Africa, where two out of three people in those regions do not have access 

to clean water which causes serious public health implications.  On the other hand, the majority of Englewood’s water comes from the South Platte River, and is processed by the 

local Allan Water Filtration Plant, where the water goes through a 

pretreatment process as well as a number of filters to ensure the water quality meets standards.    Englewood is very fortunate to have such a sophisticated water system; however, in the rest of the world, it is common for large 

populations to live in an area that “lacks the necessary infrastructure to take water from 

rivers and aquifers,” according to the United Nations.     Not only is the actual water itself a rare 

commodity, but it is also quite expensive. Water costs money when you heat it up for your shower and your gas bill goes up, and when you buy hundreds of water bottles per year.  The United Nations estimates it would cost an additional $30 billion to provide access to safe water to the entire planet. That is a third of what the world spends in a year on bottled water.  So, students should think the next time they pour out that purified water bottle and consider everything it took to make that, and appreciate how valuable water actually is.  

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Teens now targets in identity theftElidaSchultz

  Items are scattered. The contents of a lady’s purse and a gentleman’s wallet are strewn about. Panic is bubbling up from the victims’ toes. All credit cards are gone. Social Security card is gone. Scenarios of other people spending falsely in someone else’s name dance in the victims’ heads. Confused, they have no idea what to do.  Identity theft affects more than just one person in one moment of his or her life. This situation can and will haunt the victim and thief for the rest of their lives. The ripple effect is huge with identity theft, and sometimes it seems to never end.   There are six to eight common forms of ID theft, but all are equally dangerous. The first type and the easiest to commit is driver’s license identity theft. When a purse or wallet gets stolen, the ID may be sold to someone who looks similar making it easier for the thief to get a hold of other valuable information. The consequences of this are the possession of Social Security numbers, credit card use, false bank accounts, and poor credit. Driver’s license theft is minor compared to other forms 

of identity theft.  The second easiest and most common type is financial identity theft. This involves the use of credit cards and setting up bank accounts under somebody else’s name and with somebody else’s money.       Many victims encounter faulty and poor credit due to financial identity theft, causing them to jump through the many hurdles of making reports and claims trying to prove their identity to banks and credit companies.  Another form of identity theft that is becoming very common, especially among younger generations, is Social Security theft. This is probably the worst kind of theft and takes the longest to fix. This involves a Social Security number, using credit, getting more credit, applying for loans among other financial issues in someone else’s name. The after effects of this identity theft last the longest and can affect a victim all the way to their careers and schooling.  Teens are the new targets.This happened to senior Verionque Barbour.   “I went to apply for a job and found out that my background check was denied. After an investigation, I found 

out that my Social Security number had been stolen since I was born. To fix this, I had to prove that it was my Social Security number, causing me to call like 20,000 different places. I also had to check my credit score, but the person who stole my Social Security put a lock on one of the credit accounts.   Thankfully, the lock could be removed and I found out that there were five accounts in my name in which all of them had minor debts. I called the Englewood Police and reported all of this. Now there is a warrant out for this person’s arrest. This made applying for jobs and student loans really difficult,” Barbour said.  It is never too late to take precautions. Many teens do not realize that sharing a cell phone, driver’s license, or credit card can have these ramifications. Always know where private information is, such as a Social Security number or credit account information.  Students and teens everywhere do not see all the risks when it comes to identity theft. It can start with a simple name or number and ripple into a lifetime of backtracking and legal obligations. www.arapahoe.edu/cj

MadelynAvjean

  With teachers in and out of the classroom, substitutes have become a common thing at Englewood High School.  Darwyn Washington has made himself known around EHS and has even become involved in the Pirate community. He is often spotted at sports games or other school functions.   “Mr. Washington actually gets to know the kids and the kids get to know him better by seeing him outside of school as well as in the classroom,” junior Lucille Yaklich said.  Many students seem to enjoy Washington at EHS, just as much as he enjoys being at Englewood. Washington has substituted in almost every Denver/Metro area school and still returns to Englewood on a regular basis to be involved at EHS.  “The kids are way better than at most schools. It has great kids and great fun,” Washington said.   When Washington is not busy substituting, he helps out with his kids and has claimed to be a watcher of “The View.”   “It was an accident that I got into subbing,” Washington said.

  Substituting was a way for him to have something to do. He was bored and needed something to do with his time.   Englewood Schools have used Washington as a substitute for several years now and he is usually in the building at least every week. There have been teachers who even request him when they know that they will need a substitute.   “Whenever I am away from school on business, I always ask for Mr. Washington because the kids like him, and he knows a lot of them from middle school. It is helpful when substitutes are able to actually know the students like a teacher would,” Librarian Teresa Harper said.  Washington is a favorite substitute agreed upon by more than one student.    “He is the funniest sub and ‘chillest’ teacher that I have ever had. He can converse well with all students,” junior Dominic Cardenas said.  “Englewood is my favorite of all the schools I have subbed at,” Washington said.   Washington has proven himself as part of the Englewood community, which is a reason to recognize him as a Pirate Who Cares.

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Free lunches return this summer

Get your grub on; indulge your taste buds

Catch up on history; go museum hopping

ElidaSchultz Inthesummer,whenfreeandreducedlunchesarenotofferedtokidswhoneeditthemost,manykidswithinthecommunityandstudentsdonotknowwheretheirnextmealiscomingfrom.Hungeristheirdrivingemotionthroughthesteamydays.Theninthedistanceasmallbuscomesrollingtoastop.ThatbusistheLunchboxExpress. AllenandHannahLevy,twolong-timecommunityactivistsandchildadvocates,sawtheneedforaservicelikethiswhentheylearnedinJuly2009thatColoradoranked47thinservingstudentsbalancedmealsinthesummermonths. In2010,41percent,ormorethan361,000ofColoradostudentsqualifiedfortheNationalSchoolLunchProgramofferingfreeand/orreducedlunches.InSummer2011,onlytenpercentofthesekidswereserved. TheLunchboxExpressisaneasywayforkidsofallagestogetfoodinthemiddleofthesummerforfree. Thebestpartaboutthisserviceisthatitcaterstoanyoneundertheageof18.Nopaperworkorotherqualificationsareneededtotakeadvantageofthisservice. “FoodBankoftheRockiesisthesponsorfortheLBXsites.Thenutritionally-balancedpackagedmealsandmilkarepurchasedandprovidedbytheFoodBankoftheRockiesfromfederally-approvedvendors,”Levysaid,

“WeoperatesmallusedschoolbusesinseveralDenverMetrocommunities,distributingfreelunchestoanychild18orunder.Withourbusdriversandoursmallarmyofvolunteers,wefeedkidswhowouldotherwisegohungrywhenschoolsareclosed,”Levysaid. Thismobiledeliverysystemutilizesasmallbusloadedwithbalancedmealsincludingfruitsandbeveragesthatareservedinathreehourwindowof11a.m.to2p.m.atfourstopsweekdaysfromtheendofMaytothebeginningofAugust. TheLunchboxExpresshastargetedtheEnglewoodSchooldistrictbecausetherearenosummerfoodserviceprogramsandthereareover1,500studentseligibleforthisserviceinthearea.LastsummertheLunchboxExpressservedover6,000mealsover11weeks.Thissummertheprogramhasexpandedtotwobuses. “Weareagrassrootsorganizationandweencourageteenstovolunteerinthecommunity.Wewouldwelcomestudentswhowouldliketohelpatanyofthesitesthissummer,”Levysaid.

Ways to beat the heat

Steak ‘n Shake was founded in February, 1934 in Normal, Illinois. Gus Belt, Steak n’ Shake’s founder, pioneered the concept of premium burgers and milkshakes. The word “steak” is short for steakburger and the term “shake” stands for milkshakes. Steak ‘n Shake’s tradition of serving the country’s best, freshest and tastiest burgers and shakes. Steak n’ Shake has a new location opening this month in River Point Parkway in Sheridan.

Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza has been serving wood oven pizza since 2003 and is located on the edge of downtown Littleton. It is a good place if you are seeking a good meal featuring gourmet pizzas, calzones, and salads. Il Vicino is sure they will make a great experience for all people. They are open every day from 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. If you have not tried wood-oven pizza, go to Il Vicino’s.

Relish It, in Littleton is new to the area. They serve classic hamburgers. It is a place for gourmet burgers made the way you want them. Their menu also includes brats, sandwiches, hot dogs, french fries, salads and daily specials. “Relish it” as they would say, is a pun for double fun. Relish your burgers and relish the community.

History Colorado Center

Clyfford Still was one of the greatest painters in the years after World War II. He developed many new and unique paintings and techniques. Clyfford Still was passionate about abstract paintings. He also painted many of the themes of World War II, for example the struggles of life and death. The Inaugural Exhibition Part II located at the Clyfford Still Museum that opened May 4 will be an interesting activity to explore this summer.

The Molly Brown House was the proud home of Margaret Brown. She was an American philanthropist, socialist, and activist. Molly Brown was known for being a survivor on the sinking Titanic. The Molly Brown House Museum was dedicated to her to tell her unbelievable and fascinating story. It is also a museum that specializes in information about the Titanic itself. This year is the one hundredth anniversary of the Titanic, so the Molly Brown House Museum has tons of cool stuff going on throughout the summer.

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Lunch Box Express: Englewood Summer ScheduleMay 29-August 14, except July 4

Lunches free to any student. No paperwork. No qualification necessary

First come, First served! (Bus stays at stop for 30 min.)

The History Colorado Center recently opened. It is a unique place that strives to make connections from the past to the future. Many say that we explore our past in order to learn from it and better our future. History Colorado has many new and exciting hands on exhibits and activities approaching. Exploration of History Colorado during the summer will be family fun at its greatest.

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Theoff-seasoncantakeplaceduringanyseason,dependingontheathlete.Off-seasontrainingcanbebothaproandaconatthesametime.Passionateathleteseitherliketotrainthewholeyearforonesportoruseothersportstopreparefortheirmostprioritizedsportcomingup. “Mymainsportissoccerandintheoff-season,I’mstillactive.Imanagegirls’basketballtostayoutoftrouble.Inthespring,Iruntrackandplayonacompetitiveteam.ThebadthingisifIgethurtwhilerunningtrack,itcouldruinmysoccerseasonifI’mnothealedintime,”juniorCodyShewsaid. Theoff-seasonisimportantforgettingmentallyready,improvingskills,andconditioningphysicallyfortheupcomingseason.SeniorKarleneKorinekisacommittedsoftballplayer,whowillplayatLamarCommunityCollegeinthefall,andsheutilizesheroff-seasonforimprovement. “Mysport,mylove,myeverythingwouldhavetobesoftball.Iloveplayingsoftball

inandoutofseason.Whilesoftballisgoingon,it’sallIthinkabout.Outofseason,Iworkout,workhandpractice,liftweights,run,pitch,andbatallyearround.Softballismysportandalwayswillbe,”Korineksaid. Footworkandbalance

inonesportcanhelpandimprovetheathlete’sgameinasecondarysport.Wrestlingishighlybeneficialtocommittedfootballplayersthatneedworkontheirfootworkandbalance.Mostathletesinhighschooluseothersportstogetbetterattheirprimarysport.

SophomoreGregPearsonisthevarsityrunningbackforthefootballteam.Heuseshisoff-seasonfromfootballtogetbetter. “Duringtheoff-season,Iplaybasketball,runtrack,andIworkoutamajorityofthetime.Thatisthegoodthing

abouttheoff-seasonbecauseIgettoliftandgetbiggersoIcanincreasemyskilllevel.ThemainthingIhateabouttheoff-seasonisthatIcannotcompeteinmyfavoritesportandenjoythatfeelingIhaveduringthefootballseason,”Pearsonsaid. However,athletesneedtohavecautionwhileparticipatinginsecondarysports.Eventhoughcrosstrainingmayhelpimprovetheathlete,itcanalsobreaktheathlete.Liftingcanbeabadthingtoanathleteifheorsheisnotusingthecorrecttechniqueforeachexercise. Trainersrecommendthatathletestaketheseasonbeforetheirprimarysportoff.Itissaferthatwayandcanincreasethechancesfortheathlete’savailabilityfortheupcomingseason.Thechancesofbecominginjuredarehigherwhenparticipatinginanothersportthatdoesnotbenefityouforthefavoredseasoncomingup. “It’sgreatforstudentstobeinvolvedinmultiplesports,butstudentsarenotgettingtheproperamountofrest.Itcanbeharmfultothejointsandmuscles,”athletictrainerRandallNealsaid.

Dedicated athletes discover true value of off-season

LindseyMcNorton

Everyhighschoolathletehasthesamedream;gettingsignedtoplayincollege.Unfortunately,notverymanyathletesactuallygettheopportunitytocontinueplayingthesportstheyloveonceoutsideofhighschool. Upto8,000athleticquestionnairesaresenteachyearbycolleges.Ofthese,150willberecruited,85willbeinvitedtovisitthecampus,andonly25willbeofferedascholarship. SeniorJamelCrockerishopingtoplaybasketballincollegeasawalkon.SomeofthecollegesheisthinkingaboutareNortheasternJuniorCollege,ColoradoStateUniversityPueblo,UniversityofNorthernColoradoGreeley,CityCollegeofSanFrancisco,andOralRobertsinOklahoma. MariahHolmanandKarleneKorinekaretwoluckyseniorswhohavebeatentheaveragestatisticsandbeensignedtoplayincollege. HolmansignedtoplayvolleyballatPresentationCollegeinSouthDakota. “[WhenIfirstfoundout],Ifeltamazing,andIfeltliketellingallthepeoplewhotoldmeitcouldnothappenthatitdidbecauseIwantedtomakemydreamcometrue,”Holmansaid. Aftergettingrecruited,therearemanystandardsthatneedtobemettostayontheteam. “Somerequirementsaretomaintainnotonlyacceptable

grades,butanaboveaverageGPA.Wealsohavetobereliableandshowextremelevelsofdedicationbecausebothcoachesandteammatesincollegedonotwantsomeoneontheirteamwhocannotcontribute100%totheteam.”Holmansaid. AlongwithHolman,ourstartingvarsitysoftballpitcherKarleneKorineksignedwithLamarCommunityCollege.Korineksaid,“Iamsuperexcitedtocontinueplayingcollegesoftball,It’sbeenmydreamsinceIwaslittleandnowitcametrue.” Whenaskedaboutalloftherequirementsneededtoevenbeconsidered,Korineksaid,“TherequirementswerenotassternasIwasexpecting,IhavetobeabletopursuemyGED,andcontinuetoperformatthelevelneeded.” Whenaskedhowherteammatesreactedtohersuccess,“Myteammateswereextremelyproudofmeandtheytoldmethattheyweregoingtowork,andpushthemselveshardertotryandgetwhereIambecauseitispossible.” Collegeathletesfreshoutofhighschoolmaybeincrediblyrare.Notmanyathleteshavethededicationtoputforththeefforttobetterthemselvesasnotonlyanathletebutasastudentaswell,butHolmanandKorinekbothexceededtheaverageexpectationsandgotsigned.Theirjourneythroughhighschoolsportshascometoanendandthechallengesthatcomewithplayingforacollegeteamawait.

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Withtheschoolyearcomingtoaclose,sportsarealsoconcludingwithsomecoachesnotcomingbackfortheupcomingschoolyearduetoresigningandretiring.Somemaysaythatitisnotabigdealifacoachleaves,butitcanreallyimpactateam.Whetheritisagoodimpactorabadone,theteamstillhastolearntocopewithanewcoach. Forexample,considertheboys’basketballprogramhereatEHS.Theyhavebeenasuccessfulteamforseveralyears.Now,sinceheadcoachStuHowardisleaving,theschoolhastobringinanewcoachthatwillhavetofacehighexpectations.“Bepatient.Everythingtakestime,”Howardsaid,advisingthenew

coach. “Youdon’twanttowishyouhadworkedharderattheendoftheseason.Dosomethingeverydaytomakeyourselfbetter,”Howardsaid. DeHerrerastartedthegirlsgolfsquadronandisthecurrentcoachforbothboys’andgirls’golfandgirls’basketball.Hisdecisiontocomebackineitherpositionisundecided. Boys’soccercoachBillGilmoreisresigningandiscontinuingtocoachonlygirls’soccer.Theboys’soccerteamhadaroughseason,winningonlyonegameinaleaguethatisnotfittoEnglewood’sskilllevel.Cominginwithonlythreereturninglettermen,noneofthembeingstarters,andstringinginenoughplayersonlytosupplyavarsity

teammadetheirfallseasonastruggle. Now,theboys’soccerteamwillhavetogothroughevenmorechangesadaptingtoanewcoachforthefollowingseason.Nooneknowswhetherornotthischangewillbegoodorbad;onlytimewilltell. “Asateam,findstrengthandleadershipfromwithinbeforethestrengthandleadershipofthenewcoachwillmakeadifference,”Gilmoresaid. Allthesesportswillhavetogothroughsomereconstructingwiththenewcoachescomingin.Whetherornotthesenewcoacheswillleadtheteamstosuccessortofailurewillcomewhentheseasonsapproach.

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arried to my high school sweetheart.

Desiree Fernandez I plan to get a degree in accounting.

Emily Sahli I am

going to be a space cowboy.

Tyler Castle I want to be a news anchor or actress.

Sebastian Andrade-Miles I want to get my bachelors degree in com

puter science.

Hayden Carlile I am going to UNC.

Elizabeth Cloutier To go to college and become a nurse.

Nick McGirl To go to college and get married to the love of m

y life.

Breanna Cope My plans are to get a job and m

ove out with my boyfriend.

Josh Boll I plan to work with my dad, go to college, and open up m

y own martial arts studio.

Austin Bundy College.

Gabe Greene College.

Karly Korinek To go to Lamar Com

munity College and play softball.

Aaron VanDyke Army.

Jamel Crocker Basketball and college.

Joey Montgomery Graduate, m

ove to South Dakota, get a job and live with my m

om for awhile.

Janey Martinez I want to be a baller.

Marcello Arreola Go to college and become an accountant.

Sebastian Abruzzo To get an apprenticeship for welding and become a journeym

an welder.

Destiny LaFore Go to Metro and then go to law school.

Austin Reiter To get a job and go to college.

Maggie Crow To receive my associate’s degree of applied science in m

ortuary science and funeral directing.

Dan Barnes To go to a two year college and then head to UNC to major in perform

ing arts.

Garrett Keller To attend ACC and then go to an art school.

Mariah Holman Go to college, have fun, play volleyball, and find a good job.

Ashley Wirt Go to Concord to become a dental hygienist and then get a job and start a fam

ily.

Tiffany Strole Go to college and become a physical therapist.

Stevie Campbell I want to be successful and have a fam

ily. I want to be in charge of something im

portant and be happy.

Garrett Heidrick I am going to CU Boulder to study Ecology and Evoluntionary Biology.

Eddie Mendez To become a doctor and I am

looking at School of Mines or DU.

Danelle Jameson Go to UNC to m

ajor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Then move to California to pursue a career with m

arine mam

mals.

Erika DeBoer To go to college and major in m

arketing and minor in accounting.

Hannah Erickson Go to the Comm

unity College of Denver.

Jackie Wilson Go to CSU and get an MS in Zoology and m

inor in Journalism.

Haley Frazier Have a career in the Army.

Henry Andrykowski Go to college and learn everything I can about computers.

David Phillips I am going to be a m

echanic.

Chelsea Chapman Go to culinary school and open m

y own restaurant.

Seth Bludnick Marine Corps and then astro-physics.

Shelby Eldridge Go to Metro and then becom

e a registered nurse.

Jerry Wesney To become a sm

all business owner and choose the rules of my own com

pany.

Aaron Cordova I want to be a DJ and make m

y own music.

Rose Martinez I want to manage an im

portant company.

Julia Marcy Go to college, go into film production, screenplay writing, and directing. Then som

eday own my own film

company.

Jordan Hyde Be successful and be involved in music.

Chris Davis Go through college and become an actor or a teacher.

Josh Ferge Wants to be a m

illionaire.

Corynn Caldwell Go to beauty school and get my license for cosm

etology.

Maria Bustomante Go to college and study architecture.

Kyle Anderson I plan on becoming a diesel technician.

Devin Greer Go to college to major in Com

puter Science and Astrophysics. Then Air Force to work with computer m

odels and hopefully become a fighter jet pilot and astronaut for NASA.

Andrea Steele I want to go to either Empire and open a salon with m

y sister or go into something with jet engines.

Kevin Barrela I want to be an Auto Tech at John Elway Chevrolet. I will take auto tech classes at ACC.

Joe Sullivan I want to be a wind tech or mechanic and a professional lacrosse player.

Allison Villasena To get a job and go to college.

Andreina Torres I plan to become a registered nurse.

Christopher Hearn Start CCD and go into the world of teaching while still being involved in the music scene.

Veronique Barbour Go to William

and Mary College to m

ajor in English and Business and then I want to become a publisher.

Wyatt Maloy Go to college and learn everything I can about acting and make that m

y career.Am

ber Landrum Go to college to becom

e a nurse.

Tyler Hosman Go to CSU, play on their football team

and study to become a vet.

Tyler Stueve I want to be a pirate.

Savanna Johnson Go to CSU and major in accounting.

Chastity King Go to school for 12 years to become a surgeon.

Shawna Lewis My plans are to go to the University of Kansas.

Daniel Cruz I will earn my BSE and m

ight try my luck at the CIA.

Indira Rdang To go into college or into the military.

Dustin Beisel Go to a comm

unity college and then transfer to Metro or W

yoming.

BJay Murphree Go to college at Grand Canyon University and then the Air Force for par rescue.

Joshua Donaldson Go to college to get my doctorate in biochem

istry, and maybe m

inor in robotics.

Chris Worek Marine Corps.

Colin Weddle Go to college.

Neli Chavez To be the best lawyer.

Joyce Fores Go to college at CCD and go into healthcare.

Courtney Neumann I plan to go to college for 12 years. I want to work with kids.

Eduardo Velazquez Go to the University of Kansas, major with biochem

istry and then go to medical school to becom

e an anesthesiologist.

TC Scaggiari To pursue a career in journalism and photography.

Kayla Eickmann Go to Johnson and W

ales for an associates degree in baking and pastry arts.

Katrina Ruggera I’m going to CCD and then I am

transferring to UNC. Then, I plan to marry Tyler Neum

ann and move to Virginia to live on base with him

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Faye Gutierrez I plan to become an Elem

entary School teacher as well as owning my own photography business with m

y husband.

Tamara Pelle I plan on going to Cal Poly in San Luis, California to get a bachelors degree in five years for architecture.

Madeline Weiman To be a kick butt m

om and a nurse.

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Katlyn Dameron to com

plete my education and get m

y dream job.

Jewel Higgs To be an ultrasound tech and raise an amazing fam

ily. Krystal Havens I want to experience the world by seeing as much of it as possible.

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