Inside this issue:

The Patriot Press Hope Lutheran High School Winona, MN May 2015 Volume 4 Issue 7

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Chemistry

Editorial

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D.C. Trip

Upcoming events

Hope’s robes

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Crosswords

Birthdays

Spencer honored

Theme verse

“For even the Son of

Man came not to be

served but to serve, and

to give his life as a ran-

som for many.”

Mark 10:45

Senior Spotlight

Marissa Lynn Laska was born

February 3, 1997 in La Crosse,

Wisconsin. Her parents are Paul

and Dyan Laska. She has one

older sister, Shaina.

Role model: Older sister, Shaina

What you are going to miss

about Hope? I am going to miss

the family atmosphere. Hope

has been like my extended family. The classmates and

teachers are always there to help and encourage me.

Where are you going to college? Southeast technical

college here in Winona

What do you want to go to college for? Nursing

What is your favorite thing about being a senior? Being

at the front of the potluck line.

What is your favorite high school memory? Andrew jump

kicking the wall and then hitting his head while demon-

strating how safe sandals are.

Prom Insert

Editorial by JULIA O’LAUGHLIN

The food they

bring in yearbook:

a senior tribute

I wrote an article last month about seniors' futures.

Once again I find myself writing about

the leaders of our school.

They're leaving. And it's sad and exciting all at the

same time. Every year we say good bye to a beloved

senior class. We talk about how much we'll miss them

and everyone dreams about the success and intellect

they will acquire as they move on to the next

phase of life.

In the state of being that is Graduation, everyone

loves that senior class more than they ever have, be-

cause they are leaving. Students reminisce on all the

things they will miss.

For example, "The food they bring in Yearbook,"

said Bekah Nagel. And Darryle is going to miss her

chauffeur, widely known to the world as her sister,

Catie. Olivia Klug put it eloquently when she said that

she will miss their athleticism and friendliness.

All these things will be greatly missed, but I believe

that Mr. Sandcork said it best when he said he'll miss

their smiles, work ethic, leadership, and enthusiasm,

among other things.

It's cheesy but true. This year's senior class has pro-

vided us with leadership, set an example on how we

should work, and, I'll just say it, provided the rest of us

a little maturity. I know that I personally will miss

them, from dysfunctionally working with Megan on

decorations (but still getting it done fabulously) to An-

drew's antics in the math room.

I'll miss being on sports teams and Student Council

with them. They've kept me sane this year, and I

thank them for that. But that also begs the question:

what will I do without them next year?

I just might go crazy.

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Yummy chemistry

Throughout chemistry this year, the juniors have had the privi-

lege of having St. Mary's University chemistry students and their

professor, Dr. Brett Bodsgard, visit their class. Dr. Bodsgard is

the Associate Professor of Chemistry at St. Mary's University. He

has been the head of the chemistry department at St. Mary's for

four years and has been teaching chemistry for thirteen years.

Most recently, on April 4, Dr. Bodsgard

showed the chemistry class at Hope how to

make nitrogen ice cream. The class had

been studying covalent bonding, and re-

ceived a chart on how all the ingredients in

the ice cream bonded together.

All the students had some hand in mak-

ing the ice cream. First, cream and half-

and-half was poured in a large bowl along with sugar and vanil-

la. Finally, Dr. Bodsgard poured liquid nitrogen in, while a stu-

dent stirred the concoction as fast as they could.

The nitrogen froze the ingredients almost instantaneously. The

result was delicious vanilla ice cream, topped off with chocolate

and sprinkles.

The next topic was LED lights and how they react to extremely

cold temperatures, like those produced with liquid nitrogen.

Three students were each given a red, a blue, and a yellow LED

light. The students put the lights in the nitrogen and watched

them slowly turn colors as they got colder, and returned to nor-

mal.

It was also fascinating to see the effects extreme temperatures

had on other things, such as a balloon and a racket ball.

Washington, DC trip As the school year is coming to an end, the senior government class will

be taking a trip to Washington, D.C. The class, along with Mrs. Bautch,

will be leaving in the early morning of May 20 to catch their flight and will

return May 27.

Some sites they plan to visit are the White House, National Archives

Museum, National Zoo, the Pentagon, and

several other memorials and monuments.

Over Memorial Day weekend, they

will get to watch the 10th annual Na-

tional Memorial Day Parade. This parade is organized by American Vet-

erans Center and honors those servicemen and servicewomen who

put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms. More than a quar-

ter million people are expected to

view the parade live this year. A fire-

works display over the city caps the

day.

Please keep the seniors and chaperones

in your prayers as they finish making

plans for the trip and pray for safe travels.

Watching the parade from the Library of Congress.

Quote of the Month “Even if you’re on the right track,

you’ll get run over if you just

sit there.” - Will Rogers

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Upcoming events Friday, May 15 CONCERT/AWARDS 6:30

May 20-27 SENIOR TRIP TO D.C.

Wednesday, May 27 BACCALAUREATE 7:00

Thursday, May 28 PICNIC 10:30

Friday, May 29 GRADUATION 7:00

Hope’s got robes!

Thanks to Mrs. Renee’ Stephan and her home

congregation, Trinity Lutheran in Elgin, the

Hope choir now has royal blue robes with gold

and white reversible stoles.

Many thanks to Mrs. Stephan and Trinity El-

gin. We thank God for you all.

T h e P a t r i o t P r e s s

H o p e L u t h e r a n H i g h S c h o o l

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C o - E d i t o r s J u l i a O ’ L a u g h l i n

M a r i s s a L a s k a

R e p o r t e r s J u l i a O ’ L a u g h l i n

M a r i s s a L a s k a

A l i x S t e v e n s o n

P h o t o g r a p h e r A l i x S t e v e n s o n

P u b l i s h e r M r . F i n k e

P u b l i s h e d m o n t h l y

w Cross r d

The first three people to bring a

successfully solved crossword to the

Patriot Press office (Mr. Finke’s room)

will receive a treat. Employees of the Patriot Press are ineligible.

Res ored Blessings

Thrift Store

350 West 2nd Street, Winona

Next to Rochester Wholesale Fruits and Ledebuhr Meats

Store hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9A.M. — 5:30P.M.

Saturday, 9A.M. —2P.M.

Closed Monday

Donations of furniture, household items, books, and

gently-used clothing accepted during business hours.

Phone 507.474.9480

by MARISSA LASKA

May Birthdays

Catherine Stoltman 5/01 Laura Ellinghuysen 5/05 Chelsea Merchlewitz 5/08 Ryan Bautch 5/12 Andrew Fratzke 5/20 Elizabeth Fratzke 5/20 Kyle Meyer 5/21 Devon Mauer 5/27

Across

5. Official office of the president

8. Last name of the first president

that lived in the White House

11. D.C. is located on the borders

of Maryland and ______

Down

1. D.C. stands for "District of

_______"

2. Last Monday of May; remem-

bering lost military

Down cont’d

3. The C part of D.C. is named

after Christopher _______

4. Women celebrated the second

Sunday of May

6. May birthstone

7. Washington D.C. is this of the

United States

9. Seniors’ farewell

10. Mexican holiday; ____ de

Mayo

Spencer honored Hope senior Alex Spencer was honored

Thursday evening, May 7 at the Above and Be-

yond Awards Banquet held at Southeast Tech-

nical College in Winona.

Honorees are recognized for overcoming sig-

nificant challenges in their lives. Alex was

awarded a $1,000 renewable scholarship for

four years to Winona State University.

Congratulations, Alex. We’re proud of you.

Promenade 2015

Passport to Paris

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Prom Prizes Team Bo (Josiah Sandcork, Elizabeth

Fratzke, Hunter Reed, and Bo Tews) won

the Teacher Trivia game, so each member

received a $5 Kwik Trip gift card.

Catie Stoltman won a 32" TV

Five-dollar gift cards for various places

were won by Darryle, Julia, Bo, and Abby.

Lindsey Littlefield won the big Target gift

card.

The Ninja Blender went to Josie O'Laugh-

lin.

Cody Prigge (guest of Elizabeth Fratzke)

won the second 32" TV and the thermos

set.

Maura Bannon won a 29" TV.

The GoPro camera went to Jacob Ryan.

Devon Mauer won a portable charger.

Kyle Meyer won the Beats headphones.