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The ProwlSnake River High SChool 922 west highway 39 blackfoot id 83221

BYLindsey Powell Staff Reporter

It wasnt a sporting event

this time, in fact very few

special Olympic athletes at-tended. The Project Unify

Youth Summit was a semi-

nar specically for the Part-

ners Club students. Project

Unify was held in the Idaho

Capitol building in Boise, Idaho. According

to the Project Unify website, Project Unify

is a leadership movement with the goal of

activating youth around the country in an ef-

fort to develop school communities where all

young people are agents of change.

Students learned more about how to bridge

the gap between students with diff-abilities

and those without. One of the main points ofthe workshop was to urge students to com-

pletely get rid of the R word, aka retard.

It was important for us to go because we

got to see what other schools are doing and

it gave us ideas to use in our school to get

people involved in different things. We also

had a workshop about erasing the R word

which is an important thing people need to

remember because it offends a lot of people,

said Junior Megan Bevan.

Many schools attended the Project Unify

Youth Summit, but only two schools were in-

vited outside of the Boise area, Snake River

being one of them.

I thought it was really cool that they want-ed Snake River there out of so many other

schools they could have chosen, said Part-

ners Club Adviser Gaydena Smith.

Snake River had ve students represent

them at the Summit. Seniors Kamari Hale,

Jennifer Bennett and Juniors Megan Bevan,

Bailey Simper and Kelsey Orr all attended

the seminar and walked away from it with

new ideas to bring to Snake River.

The R word, or retard, is very offensive

to those with diffabilities, or people with

different abilities than average students. I

challenge Snake River High School to spread

the word to end the R word, said SeniorKamari Hale.

Two days of change only last two days,

but two days teaching students to inuence

change, can last a life time.

Spread the

word to end

the R word

Another musical is hitting Snake Rivers

stage. Thoroughly Modern Millie, a com-

edy set in the 1920s, is about a young Mil-

lie Dillmount. Millie has just moved from

a small sleepy Kansas town to the big and

bold city of New York. As she learns to

make her way in the world, she encounters

love and adventure. Senior Amanda Burt

will play Millie. Her admirer, Jimmy, will be played by Jun-

ior Curtis Van Orden, and the villain, Mrs. Meers, will be

played by Junior Jake Arbon.

Students have put several weeks of effort into this play.Staying for after school practices, practicing lines on their

own time, costume ttings, and tap rehearsals are just part

of what the students are doing to prepare for the opening of

Thoroughly Modern Millie.

I am attending every schedule that I can. When I am

given new choreography, I write it down so I can remember

it, said Sophomore Drew Parks.

To help make the performance an even better experience

for students, Teacher/director Laurie Grayson, brought in

experienced professionals to help students become stellar.

We have had a lot of help this year. Weve had a guest

acting coach, Sarah Jackson, a Snake River alumni. Four

guest choreographers two of which are Snake River alumni,

Audrey Grifths [tap specialist] and Krislynn McCandless,

solo and duet numbers, said Grayson.

Creating a big performance like this is no small feat. With

all the color, the bouncy choreography, and the catchy mu-

sic comes a big price. Giving up time hasnt been the only

price for some students.

I personally quit my job to fully put all of my effort into

the play. Ive also spent a ton of time working on my Chi-

nese, said Savanna Hammond. The group of students this

year have truly put their hearts [into preparing the play] and

truly deserve the support from the student body especially.

We should get the same enthusiasm that the sporting events

do! Were a part of this school too! she said.

Thoroughly Modern Millie holds great potential to be a

positively reviewed show by the students, staff, and com-

munity members.

Introducing the 1920s to the stage...

The Winter Olympic Games have begun

and Vancouver is the proud host of this

worldwide event. However, a great tragedy

has marred the opening of the great experi-ence. Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili

was doing a practice run when he lost con-trol of his sled. Kumaritashvili ew over

a concrete barrier and slammed into a steel support at 90

miles an hour.

There have been many investigations into the tragic mis-

hap. Many explanations have been sought to determine what

went wrong hours before the Opening Ceremony. Olympic

ofcials simply wrote off the death as inexperience on the

part of the athlete.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the International

Luge Federation blamed the crash on Kumaritashvili, as-

serting that he failed to maintain control through the last

turn of the track. However, new evidence has been brought

into the light.

According to The New York Times, Werner Hoeger was

injured in a crash at the same luge track where Kumaritash-

vili was killed. According to Hoeger, this crash was what

prevented him from qualifying for the Olympics. In addi-

tion to Hoegers complaint, the Georgian Olympic Com-

mittee also blamed the track, not the athlete.

According to the Wall Street Journal, committee chief

Giorgi Natsvlishlili said, I exclude the possibility that

Nodar was not experienced enough. From my point of view

the track was at fault.

Georgia continues to blame the course for the death of

Kumaritashvili, even hinting that Georgia might take fur-

ther action regarding the death. However, the family has an-

nounced that they wouldnt pursue a lawsuit over this tragicaccident.

Kumaritashvilis body was returned to Georgia Wednes-

day and will be buried in his hometown, a small ski resort

100 miles from the capital, Saturday afternoon.

Georgian Olympian dies

in tragic accidentBYCURTIS VANORDEN Jr. Newspaper Editor

BYAmanda Burt Newspaper Editor

Parterns Club members pose with one of Idaho State

Legislatures.. Photo compliements of Gaydena Smith.

Sophomore Elise Bevan and Freshman Bridger Beard review a dance

number together. Photo by Lindsey Powell.

Kumaritashvili ew over a concrete barrier and slammed into a steel

support at 90 miles and hour. Photo compliments of CNN.


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Letters tothe Editor

Recently, there has been quite the commotion regard-

ing drug testing and our cross town rivals, So comes the

question, What about us? Do we have drug testing atour school? The Snake River School District currently

has no policies regarding drug testing students for eligi-

bility with athletic programs. With all the latest talk of

random drug testing, some people are wondering why

we dont have random drug testing. Sports programs

are a privilege not a right. So students should be sus-

ceptible to random drug testing. Thus proving they are

abiding federal laws and not partaking of illegal drugs.

Many coaches had mixed opinions in regards to ran-

dom drug testing.

Athletic Director Robert Coombs has a mixed opin-

ion of drug testing athletes. He said, Testing student-

athletes has pros and cons. I feel that coaches do need

to be involved in keeping their athletes drug free andhealthy, but then again drug testing athletes opens your-

self up to a whole other set of issues. For now I stick to

what the school board policy tells me to do.

I have no problem with random drug testing; my

team has set rules already so they should have nothing

to hide if they are following my rules, said

Girls Basketball Coach Steven Morton.

While initiating drug tests may seem likesuch a great idea, it can be costly without the

help of a federal grant. In a recession ridden

economy, school board members are being

forced to pinch pennies and make sure every

dollar is well spent. With a federal grant,

schools are paying $6 a drug test, according

to The Morning News. Some feel the expense

is not worth it.

However, drug testing would have a positive

effect on sports. If students love their sport

enough, he or she would sacrice the bad

choices to be able to continue to play a sport.

Teenagers should be old enough to know that

mistakes made have consequences, and ifone makes a bad choice, he or she is going to

pay the price. Testing athletes would show

all that Snake River issues denitely and seri-

ously a drug free zone.

Controversy over drug testing athletes

Dear Editor,

What happened to Rachels Chal-

lenge? When we had a speaker come

talk to our student body, Snake River

committed. I can see over 300 names

adorning the banner that symbolizes

that we follow Rachels Challenge, but

its much easier to sign your name on

a poster than live what you sign ap-

parently. Today, what do I seen in the

hall? I see bullying, verbal and physi-

cal abuse, foul language, and gross

displays of immaturity in our school.

What can be done about this? What

is the solution? No one person can x

this. The answer lies in every one of

Snake River s students. Perhaps we

should all take a second look on the

poster that so many of us frivolously

signed. So lets step it up, and recom-

mit. We made a promise, and we need

to keep it. Period.

Sincerely,

Jake Arbon

Dear Editor,

I quite sincerely believe there is a

major drug problem in our school. If

youre not dealing, youre using, or,

like (hopefully) most of us, an inno-

cent bystander. And, I know this as I

know people who have been offered,

and I know people who are quite open

with it. Thankfully, the people I know

who have been offered, kindly de-clined, but many people dont. Youve

heard it before, mostly from the Meth

commercials and poster, Not Just

Once. Well, everybody should know

that is one of the most basic truths in

this world; you cant do it Just Once.

As it were, most people dont believe

that.

Several weeks ago, Blackfoot went

on a drug use crackdown, resulting in

half of the wrestling team being caught

and punished. I believe that the same

would happen here, in Snake River. I

know several people on the wrestlingteam, and they agree with me. Most

people take all this in as a joke, Oh,

so-and-so went and got high last night

at so-and-sos party. People simply

laugh at it, or So did I! And not only

drug abuse, alcohol is a major problem

as well.

Whether there is anything we can do,

or more simply, anything we will do,

nobody knows, but something needs to

be done.

Sincerely,

Casey Haag

Dear Editor,

I have something to say about the

school lunches. I dont stay at school

for lunch now that I have my license,

but I have heard plenty of complaints

on their lunches. One that stood out

to me was that in one case a good fel-

low student of mine, I wont mention

names, was denied access to a little salt

and pepper.

I was touched by this story because

Im a rm believer in salt and pepper on

any food group. It can go on potatoes,

corn, meatloaf, and even the schools

homemade macaroni and cheese. Salt

and pepper are just the right spices that

can put that little kick in your day, sub-

tle yet occasionally needed. It allows

people to season their food to their

own personal taste. Turn something

bland into grand! I know salt may be

unhealthy sometimes, but this is all

about choice, and we should give it

to the people. The denial of this nec-essary condiment is food censorship!

We want food freedom! The ability to

intuitively eat has been corrupted. The

school is supposed to provide for us.

So will you pass us the salt and pep-

perplease?

Sincerely,

Sarah Asmus

Dear Editor,

To all who think it is unfair for Cas-

sie and I to be in Executive Council, I

feel it my responsibility to clear somethings up. First, I would highly ap-

preciate it if you didnt say things that

you have very little inside information

about. You say you arent criticizing

us or Mrs. Togiai, but it was the entire

theme of your letter. You dont know

what went on in Executive Council be-

fore Christian Esplin resigned. It was

his decision and none of us pushed him

away. We tried to make things right

several times.

No, Cassie and I were not elected, but

we have been on the inside of Execu-

tive Council since day one. We were

asked by Mrs. Togiai to join but more

importantly we were appointed by Mr.

Bonney for these positions. There were

spaces to ll and we were more than

happy to help out. The rest of the Exec-

utive Council had no problems with it,

and in our constitution it states that Mr.

Bonney gets the last say with who is in

Executive Council; he can take out and

replace whomever he sees t.

Im sorry you believe its unfair, but

if it is such a huge deal you should

have said something when the time

was right. The new elections are only

two months away. Is it really the time

to keep dragging this on? Everything

we have done this year has been a

complete success in terms of putting

on assemblies and involving the stu-

dent body. We have helped contribute

to a lot of great things. But more im-

portantly we have done our best. Im

sorry to those of you who think it is

not a good thing to have our Charity

assembly. We do things that we knowwill be entertaining and keep 500 stu-

dents attention throughout the en-

tire assembly. No one is forced to do

anything that would embarrass them.

Students are not forced to come to the

assembly. There is a study hall during

that time, which we found to be empty.

Im not trying to make a big deal out of

this, but we have kept our mouths shut

hoping you would see that we are try-

ing as hard as we can, but it obviously

has not been enough. You dont have to

deal with us much more.

Thank you Class of 2010 - I can hon-estly say Im proud we have made it

this far!

Jamie Burt

Though drug tests may seem like an honorable option, they do cost money to

perform on the athletes. Photo compliments of ehow.com.


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Final Exam Schedule!

St. Patricks Day

1st, 2nd and 3rd

hour Finals

4th and 5th

hour Finals

T h o r o u g

h l y M o d e r n M i l l i e !Shows start at 7:00 PM, tickets are $5.00

Thursday, February 251st Period Final Exam 8:10-9:402nd Period Final Exam 9:45-11:15Lunch 11:15-12-153rd Period Final Exam 12:20-1:504th Period Tutorial 1:55-2:25

5th Period Tutorial 2:30-3:00

Friday, February 264th Period Final Exam 8:10-9:405th Period Final Exam 9:45-11:15Make Up Time 12:15-3:00

Buses will run on Friday at 3:20

ISATS are coming up!They will be held April 13, 14,

and 15 for Freshmen and Sopho-mores.

Subjects on ISATS include:

Reading,Math,

Language

andScience

3rd Tri Begins


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Ooh, whats

that smell? Are y

going

t

Just be yourself.

Attractingso

Everyone has had that last minute thought as they

move in close for the smooch. Oh man, I hope my

breath doesnt wreak... or I hope I didnt sweat

too much at practice,

What you eat affects the air you exhale. Once the

food is absorbed into the bloodstream, it is trans-

ferred to the lungs where it is expelled. Brushing,

ossing and mouthwash will only mask the odor

temporarily. Odors continue until the body elimi-nates the food. Saliva is necessary to cleanse the

mouth and remove particles that may cause odor.

Brush twice a day, use oss once a day. Mouthwash

does not have a long-lasting effect on bad breath.

(ADA.org)

BAD

Dairy products

Citrus fruitCoffee

Cabbage

Spicy foods (garlic & onions)

High protein(eggs, red meat, sh)

Sugar gum

Tobacco products

Having no food in your stomach

GOOD Gum sweetened with xylitol

Anise seeds

Parsley

Mint

Cinnamon

(cure-your-bad-breath.com)

Keep nails trimmed and clean.

If you have scented shampoo or lotion, dont

wear perfume/cologne. Limit your fragrances.

(life123.com)

Have you ever wondered?

Every day it runs through ones head, the bigquestion. How can I know if this special person

likes me? Well there is an answer! A list - a list

of things boys and girls secretly do when they are

crushing on someone.

For the ladies, when that handsome man friend

comes for the date, he may stare. Yes, boys have

that problem. When he is nervous, he will dget,

possibly tune the radio more than needed, or check

his cell constantly. Notice how he showers his date

with compliments on how good she looks, even

though she didnt even try that hard to look im-pressive. When they are crushing, theyll be shy,

laughing nervously at nothing whatsoever, and

even acting vulnerable.

Crushing on anyone?

Step 1- Eye contact, but please dont stare.

Step 2- Be brave, call them up!

Step 3- Have the look of interest and start chat-

tin it up.

Moving in on that special someone?

Step 1- Flirt, and smile a lot.

Step 2- Tell the person how you feel.

Step 3- Break the touch barrier, buck up and

hold the hand!

Step 4- Find the right intense moment.

Step 5- Start slowly, make the 1st move, and go

for it!

Step 6- Wait for the reaction. Good? Go for round

two! If not.step back, and thats too bad.

Step 4- Stay casual. Tell them how you feel.

Step 5- Have fun, and bring out your irtatious

side.

Tips from wikihow.com

I like my dates to look n

I think about them, and t

care about me, said Seni

I am attracted to boys w

a lot of motocross boys.

I like them clean cut, sai

Does your dat

appearance

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date to be dre

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WHAT DID

YOU SAY?!u really

to wear

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Ps and Qs

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ce. It shows me that they care what

ey care about themselves and they

or Shawn Bevan

o wear Fox and Thor. I seem to date

lso, I like boys who wear Hollister.

d Senior Brittany Santiono.

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atter to you?

tyle do you like your

sed in?

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f your loved ones

ork Related It Doesnt Matter

16.6%

Dont be too clingy. I need my space. --Senior Landon Fur-

niss

Treat me like a girl, not like Im a piece of glass. --Fresh-

man Heather Myler

Just be nice. Dont be rude or gross. --Freshman Nicole M

oon

Dont spend a lot of money on me. Hugs are always better

than owers. --Junior Cherrelle Swainston

Girls like it when guys do the old fashioned stuff. Things

like holding the door open, letting her wear your jacket when

shes cold, and carrying her books melt a girls heart.

Always remember table manners. Nobody likes it when some-

ones stufng his/her face like its the very last meal he/she

will eat. Always swallow before saying anything. Everybody

knows its natural, but leave the bodily functions for someother time. And boys, its not that hard to pay for a meal.

There are some things that should be said, and

some things that just shouldnt be when a per-

son is on a date or hanging out with that special

someone. Relationships.com, has a few ideas.

There are denitely a few things a person should

not say on the rst date. Do not say anything on

the perverted side unless you know your date

wont be offended. Try not to swear. Avoid using

the L word or risk seeming pathetic or clingy.

Lastly, dont talk about yourself the whole time,

conceeded is obnoxious not attractive or interest-

ing.

Sophomore Kelsey Burwell said, I think guys

should not talk about other girls and how hot theyare when they are on a date with you.

On the other hand, there are a things that should

or could be said. Both guys and girls like to hear

a compliment, so throw one out if opportunity

comes knocking. When starting conversations,

one might want to begin with classics such as ask-

ing what hobbies they are into, how school is, and

easy topics. Be careful what kind of discussions

come up however, because depressing, or deep

conversations can be too much for the rst time.

Stay positive and cheerful.

I think guys should compliment you and say

nice things. Also they should not talk about other

girls while on a date with you, said Junior Shac-

quille Pugmire.

Both guys and girls should know that its looks

that capture the attention but personality that cap-

tures the heart.

Pick-up lines are always a hit

with the ladies.

If you were on the McDonalds menu, youd

be a McGorgeous. -Senior Terell Bair

Im like chocolate pudding. I look like crap,

but Im as sweet as can be. -Junior Jake Ar-

bon

How much does a polar bear weigh? (Pause)

Enough to break the ice. Hi! Im Mike Duff

-Junior Mike Duff.

What is the Worst/Cheesiest pick-up line

youve heard;

Your eyes remind me of my toilet water at

home- Junior Jake Arbon

Hello! My name is Mr. Right. Someone said

you were looking for me. -Senior Rachel

Balls

Is your dad a baker? Cause you have hot

buns. -Junior Amy Jones


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tact the journalism team

and well prepare an adfor you in our paper!

BYLindsey Powell Staff Reporter

BYJenna degiulio guest reporter

BYHillary Ellis Staff Reporter

Several FFA

s t u d e n t s

traveled to Boise.

There were opportuni-

t i e s for students to develop

leadership and team-

work skills. There were

t w o different activities that

t h e FFA students attended.

One conference was the Advanced Leader-

ship Development, the other was called the

Day on the Hill.

We went to ALD( Advanced Leadership

Development) which are workshops that

teach us leadership skills and teamwork.

This year we learned that leadership hap-

pens through inuence, said Junior MeganBevan. Day on the Hill is when we meet

the Representatives from our district and

eat lunch with them. This is an opportunity

here we can ask them questions and learn

more about the government.

The students used this experience to grow

stronger. The students have learned to incor-

porate their skills into their lives.

We met in Boise to become better leaders

and understand what it takes to be a respect-

ed leader. We learned you have to be able to

communicate with everyone you are trying

to lead, said Junior Shantel Brundy.

There were several workshops and activi-

ties in which students participate to learn to

be better examples.

We had to blow up balloons and then

the whole room of people had to hold all

them up off the ground and be connected. I

learned that when one person doesnt try to

get the job done, everyone will suffer from

it. One person struggles, we all struggle,

said Junior Shantel Brundy.

Learning life long skills

Styles come and go just as

much as seasons do. Every

decade seems to have items

of clothing that dene the

look of that time.

Junior Hailey Dance said,

I like my style of clothingto be either unique or some-

thing I know that makes me look good!

Starting in the 1950s, motorcycle jackets

with white t-shirts were one signicant look.

Ballerina shoes, Bermuda shorts, and strap-

less evening gowns were also well worn.

The 1960s (also known as the hippie dec-

ade) brought forth bell bottoms, peace signs,

and the Indian/paisley prints.

The 1970s began some of the highly

known types of clothing such as cowboy

boots, t-shirts with logos, denim, and the

earth tone colors. Some of the 1980s style

may not seem very familiar, but at that time,were the thing to wear. fair-isle sweaters,

penny loafers, 501 Levis, and power suits.

On to the 1990s which may ring a bell

to some: baggy pants, puffy jackets, hooded

sweaters, and chain wallets.

I like my style of clothing to be unique. I

hate when people have the same clothes as

me. I need something that shows its me,

said Junior Tarynn Pincock.

But what has placed its mark on this dec-

ade?

This decades choice of style has been sort

of a reection on years past with a few mod-

ern twists. Skinny jeans, which seemed pop-ular when parents were young, have come

back and are a big hit with guys and girls.

Peace signs, neon colors, and t-shirts with

various logos have shown themselves with-

in the past few years as well as the always

popular ared jeans and tank tops.

Now that the new decade has begun what

new styles are going to show? Or is some-

one going to take an old drab and make it

the new fab?

Looking back on 2010

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Princesses from

all around Bingham

County met for a

day of fun at the

second annual Dis-

ney Tea Party. Last

year Choir director

Deanne Casperson

and the Chamber singers worked

hard to put together a memorable

event for little children. Their ef-

forts were such a success that thisyear they returned with new ideas

and even more support from the

community.

This year we made a few chang-

es. We had less stations and more

one on one time with the girls. The

stations were the tea party, dancing,

and beauty salon where you can

also make your own tiara, Said So-

phomore Kelynn Williams.

At the tea party, the princesses

were escorted onto the stage where

everything was decorated to im-

press. Dancing was held in the gym.

Music playedand the chil-

dren danced,

until the mu-

sic stopped for

everyone to

freeze! At the

beauty salon

girls could get

their make up

done and their

nails painted.

Make your

own tiara was

also part of the beauty salon.

No dull tiaras in sight. With the help

of other princesses every tiara was

sure to look fabulous.

All choir students had the op-

portunity to participate on this day.

Chamber students dressed up as

Disney characters such as Shrek,

Hercules, Cinderella, etc. Other

choir students dressed up as princes

and princesses, with Casperson as

the Fairy Godmother.

Junior Jake Arbon said, I like do-

ing this for the girls to make themall feel like princesses because

thats what they are.

Many families came back again

this year, as well as new arrivals.

Candice Gerber brought her

daughter Kallie last year as well

as this year. She said, I really en-

joyed it! The kids had a blast and

everything was really organized. I

look forward to what next year has

in store.

The tea party was on February

13 from 10 a.m. until noon. Prepa-

rations are in order to host the tea

party again next year.

Calling all princesses

Did you dance the

night away with

your sweetheart?

On February 13

from 8:30 to 11:30,

Will you be in my

heart, Valentines

dance was held. It

was ran by the Chambers singers

and Song and Dance.

Door prizes were given out and

Song and Dance put on a rehearsed

showcase for all who came.

The little Song and Dance show-

case at the very rst of the dance wasweird. The rest of the dance was re-

ally fun, and it was just a real good

time! said Senior Shawn Bevan.

Sweethearts dance is always a

girl-ask-guy and is also semi-for-

mal. Most students enjoy coming to

this Valentine dance. Its romantic

and fun at the same time. Many girls

love to get all dressed-up and look

pretty for their handsome dates.

Getting all dressed up is the

best part of the dance because its

the one night you can wear a fancy

dress and feel like a princess. Also,

I liked most of the music the old

D.J. played. The day date was also a

blast, shaking old ladies hands while

on our scavenger hunt! said Junior

Lacey Hokanson.

Romance at the danceBYChelsee Allen guest reporter

Skinny jeans will denitely be remembered of the

2010s. Photo compliments of bloggen.be.

FFA students walked away from the conference

with knowledge to become better leaders andskills for better respect and communication.

Senior Terell Bair, dressed up like the Genie, poses with two young

girls who attended the Tea Party. Photo by Jenna DeGuilio.

The Valentines Dance was full of lots of

fun activites such as musical chairs, a

scavenger hunt and much more. Photo

compliments of periwinkleowers.com


7/8


BYChelsee Allen guest reporter

Snake River Wres-

tling team has been

doing very impressive, practicing every day

after school and learn-

ing new moves. They

have been ranked fth

in the state for dual

teams, and ranked eighth in the state for

tournament.

We have been working hard. We run

a lot in practice to condition. We also do

a lot of live wrestling to

get us better, said Fresh-

man Cash Cardona.

The team has been

having lots of fun andenjoying the life of a

wrestler. One specic

event that happened was

very memorable. How

would you like to wres-

tle a girl? Freshman Car-

los Molina had the op-

portunity to tell us how

that went.

It is weird. I didnt

know if I should be nice

and let her win, but then

look like a wuss. Or else,

to win and look like a jerk. I decided

to beat her. I won in 19 seconds with a

pin! said Molina.

The team has seven different tourna-

ments scheduled for them to attend. Jun-

iors Tony Castaneda took second, Mike

Duff, fourth, and Jesse Vogler fth. So-phomore Andrew Peterson ranked fth

place, and Freshman Skyler Valentine,

third.

The wrestling team will be attending

Districts at Bear Lake on the February

19 and will be going to State on Febru-

ary 26 and 27.

I think well do pretty dang good at

State because we have been working re-

ally hard at practice. The team is excited

to go because some of our guys will go

far, said Freshman Jacob Frost.

Laying it all out on the mat

Junior Michael Duff uses a wrestling move called the arm bar

to pin his opponent. Snake River currently has four wrestlers

ranked 2nd in the state. Photo by Lindsey Powell.

The Girls basketball 2010 season

has come to an end. These dedicat-

ed girls had a very successful year.

The Freshman team ended with 14

wins and six losses. Junior Varsity

had 18 wins and two losses. Var-

sity had 19 wins and six losses.

I loved playing basketball this year. Our team

improved so much and we all worked together re-ally well and did great. Im sad to see the season

end, but I know there will always be a next year,

said Sophomore Jocelyn Harper.

The coaches worked hard to emphasize not just

drills, but also teamwork. Principal Dean Bonney

recognized the support of the fans at the recent

assembly. Students and parents should look for-

ward to what next year has in store for Girls bas-

ketball.

Sophomore Macy Martin said, I think we did

well this year and worked together as a team. I

look forward to next year.I think our basketball season went really well,

and we worked hard as a team. I think next year

will be just as good or even better, with the help

of our coaches. We worked hard to improve in

everything we do, said Sophomore Carsey Kof-

ford. Martin and Kofford both played on JV.

Senior Shelby Phillips said, Basketball was a

lot of fun this year. We worked hard, and I loved

our team. I have a great love for basketball and

my coaches, as well as the girls on my team.

Overall, the Girls basketball team had a great

year. Fans, coaches, as well as girls on the teamlook forward to what next year has in store.

The Varsity Boys bas-

ketball team has had

a good year and has a

good chance to mak-

ing it to state. They are

undefeated in the dis-

trict and are on a run

for a state title. They

will have a big challenge at state though

against Sugar-Salem, whom the Pan-

thers experienced their rst loss against

this season. One of their other losses

had been to Blackfoot, but the Panthers

made a big comeback and ended up

beating the Broncos later in the season.

This years and last years team are

a little different. Last year it was morelike a fun year. We all played and had

a blast at state, but this years team is

little more different because this year

weve all worked hard, and we know

we havent lost to a district opponent.

We hope to win state because we all

know we have what it takes, said Sen-

ior Craig Trejo.

The team has also taught the under-

classman a lot of things throughout the

season. They practiced with them and

taught them new skills in basketball,

how to show good sportsmanship dur-

ing the games and have had a good re-lationship with them.

Theyre really fun to practice with.

Theyre a good team who has a lot of

good sportsmanship on and off the

court, said Freshman Adrian Castane-

da

BYTony Castaneda Head Photographer

BYJenna degiulio guest reporter

Bringing the season to an end

Boys prepare for districts

Girls Varsity team huddles together for a pep talk before the game. Photo by Kylee Hale.

Senior McKay Harper jumps high to claim the

ball. Photo by Kylee Hale.


8/8


BYKylee Hale Guest reporter

Nicholas Sparks has

done it again, he has

made another movie

from a book that he has

written. Dear John, the

movie, was adapted

from his book, Dear

John.Dear John begins in a nice but unex-

pected fashion with the development of

a romance between

Army Special Forces

soldier John Tyree and

college student Savan-

nah Curtis. Its March

2001 and shes home

in South Carolina for

spring break while

hes on a short leave.

They meet after her

bag falls in the ocean

while on the board-walk, and John heroi-

cally jumps in the wa-

ter and retrieves her

bag.

Their chemistry

is immediate and a

chance encounter

turns into a two week

whirlwind romance.

By the time it ends,

they have made prom-

ises and confessions

of love and are deter-

mined to continue therelationship via letters

until Johns tour of

But since the phrase Dear John also

traditionally refers to the kind of letter

a girl writes a boy when she wants to

break up with him, movie goers wont

be surprised when romantic heartbreak

alters the course of this tremulous saga.

Because the ending was very unexpected

and disappointing, this movie deservesthree out of ve stars.

What do people look

for in a book? Excite-

ment, romance, mys-

tery, suspense, fantasy,

science ction, and a

really good story line.

Suzanne Collins book

Hunger Games is a c-tion story set in futuristic North Amer-

ica. The United States was destroyed

and has been replaced by a new coun-

try divided into thirteen districts. These

thirteen districts are all controlled by

the Capitol, a society only looking for

entertainment. In order to both enter-

tain the Capitol and remind the districs

exactly whos boss, the Hunger Games

were started.

The Hunger Games occur once a year.

In every district, one boy and one girl

between the ages of twelve and eight-

een are selected to participate in these

games. The children are then sent to anarena in an unknown location and are

forced to battle to the death until there

is only one left.

Collins characters are completely

realistic and sympathetic as they form

alliances and friendships in the face of

overwhelming odds; the plot is tense,

dramatic, and engrossing. This book

will denitely resonate with the genera-

tion raised on reality shows like Sur-

vivor and American Gladiator, said

the School Library Journal.

The story is about a girl from District

12 named Katniss. When the HungerGames random selection in her dis-

trict occurs her younger sisters name

she takes her sisters place in the Hun-

ger Games.

...Brilliantly plotted and perfectly

placed...a futuristic novel, said The

New York Times

Hunger Games is a book of suspense

that will keep just about anyone off

their seats, including Twilight authorStephenie Meyer.

I was so obsessed with this book I

had to take it with me out to dinner and

hide it under the edge of the table so

I wouldnt have to stop reading, said

Meyer. The story kept me up for sev-

eral nights in a row, because even after

I was nished, I just lay in bed wide

awake thinking about it...The Hunger

Games is amazing.

BYAlexa Lund Staff Reporter

BYMcKenzie Bench Yearbook Editor

This months Junk of

the Month is a legend

to SRHs basketball program. Its notori-

ous for being stolen by

student services and

being picked up and

moved onto the side-

walk. Some may easily recognize the

little white Nissan, two door truck that

Athletic Director Robert Coombs drives

for his daily commute to work. Howev-

er, there are still many mysteries of the

little truck that some will never know.

Even though it looks junky on the

outside, dont be fooled; the inside is

decked out! With aftermarket Sonyspeakers and a Pioneer CD player, its

system is bumpin! Cruising in this

truck is denitely a luxury, and its eas-

ily proven with a whopping 238,448

miles on it! One wont easily forget the

plaid seat covers! Coombs has done his

best to make what really matters show

on the inside of this truck.

Dont let all the bells and whistles on

the inside distract you from the trucks

few aws.

Senior Jacob Reece claims Only foot-

ball players like myself can drive the

truck. You have to be sure to give it a

rm left shoulder to get out, the drivers

side door sticks horribly.Coombs said,Its reliable and gets me

from point A to point B. I honestly have

no idea what year it is though.

So if one were ever to decide to steal

the small white hunk of junk, he or she

would surely be in for an exciting road

trip. If one were ever to get lost, just

look under the seat for the many maps

and atlases crammed beneath the seat.

Sit back and enjoy the ride. The little

white truck is not for speed but for lux-

ury!

Junk of the month

Hungering forHunger Games

Female students are

making watches wor-

thy of their time. Ac-cessories are some-

thing every girl loves

but being able to per-

sonalize their acces-

sories is even better.

These watches are a piece of art; crea-

tivity is the key. Some students love

putting on giant beads while others use

shells and different materials. Each stu-

dent has her own idea of how to make

her watches look perfect. They can color

coordinate the band depending on what

they are wearing, or give them themes.

Some days, what they make reectstheir mood. Much also depends on the

size and color of the watch face; a small

watch face may call for smaller beads.

I like all of the different beads in mul-

tiple colors, shapes, sizes, and themes,

said Junior Kassidy Stailey.

Not only are these watches great for

time, but theyre great for gaining com-

pliments, also. Girls need something

that not only is theirs but that they can

be proud of creating. Theres noth-

ing better than being complimented on

something that they have made. Show-

ing off their creation is good for theirself-esteem.

These watchbands are a fun and crea-

tive way to show your personality. They

usually take 10 to 30 minutes to create.

My favorite ones have many big and

sparkly beads, said Senior Laura Hep-

worth.

The shapes and sizes of material vary

with every person. Materials for making

them can be found in many craft stores.

Many students are creating watchbands

in their free time as hobbies or for sale.

Make it worth your timeBYRachel Malone

guest reporter

An unexpected ending for

Dear John

A futuristic ction has captured youth around

The famous Toyota white truck seen driving around

Snake River has a whopping 238,448 miles on it.

Photo by Kylee Hale.

A whimsical romance Dear John dissapointed a lot of viewers with the

The beaded watches, aka, Bumble Watches

are very popular with women and young teens.

Photo by Rachel Malone.

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