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The Wolverine ScoopVolume 23 Issue 2 Nov. 29, 2017

Hour of Code coming to Weiser

We live in a world surrounded by technology. We know that whatever field students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly depend on understanding how technology works.

Despite the prevalence of computer science in in-dustry, only a tiny fraction of students in the Unit-ed States are learning how technology works. Fewer than half of all schools teach computer science. For-tunately, Weiser High School is not one of these.

WHS is joining the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Edu-cation Week (Dec 4-10). More than 100 million stu-dents worldwide have already tried an Hour of Code.

“Weiser students’ computer science skills are being developed in our school district from K-12, and we want our Hour of Code event to highlight each of those stages,” said Computer Science instructor Mr. Endicott. “Our Hour of Code event is making a state-ment that our district is ready to teach these foun-dational 21st-Century skills. In fact, Weiser High School is one of only three schools in the Treasure Valley to offer CS 121/Java through Boise State Uni-versity, which gives our students a tremendous ad-vantage.”

The Hour of Code is designed to demystify code and to show that computer science is not rocket sci-ence—anybody can learn the basics. Over 100 mil-lion students worldwide have tried an Hour of Code. Weiser High School is excited that Annex Charter School students will take a field trip to visit WHS Dec 5, during first and second periods, to learn code from WHS CS students. Mr. Weldon, Business and Career instructor, will also be coding in his classes.

This is a chance to change the future of education in Weiser, Idaho. For more information, please vis-it: code.org.

Robotics competesby Madison Kendall

The first robotics competition last month went really well. Two of six WHS teams competed. Team 9551B (Vexy and we know it) included: Max Dahler, Brenden Hubele, Braden Salove-Hale, and Christopher Thein. They made it to the semi-finals. The second team, team 9551A (Godzilla) included: Colton Burr, Michael Brooke, and Nathaniel Rasmussen. They were not only the tournament champions, but also the tournament design award winners. This year the Robotics group also includes its first all-female team, the Gender Benders, consisting of Corina Burr, Taylor Jensen, Angela Hayden, and Emily Sanchez. They qualified for the Girl Power Grant and received a brand new robot kit worth $1,200.

WHS will take part in six different competitions this year. One, WHS will host Nov 17, 2017; anywhere from seven to eleven schools and approximately twen-ty-five robots will be at WHS for a competition. Mr. Lundberg, the robotics teacher, stated, “It’s a lot of fun to host. Lots of kids come to Weiser.” He concluded, “It’s nice to be able to show off our little town.”

After the November 17th competition at WHS, the next competition will be at Ridgeview High in De-cember.

Teens and screen timeby Andrea Moore

Studies show that American teens spend countless hours per day on some type of screen. Kids from 8-12 spend six hours per day consuming media, while those 13-18 average nine hours per day. Teens often use media while studying, and most think it has no effect on the quality of their work; 50% use social media while studying, 51% watch TV, 60% text, and 76% listen to music. Teen-aged boys spend the majority of their screen time on a gaming system like X-box, while teenaged girls spend the majority of their time on Instagram. Teens spend on average one hour eleven minutes per day using social media, but only 10% of teens choose using social media as their “favorite” media-related activity. Teens who do an activity every day cite listening to music as their first choice at 66% and watching TV second at 58%. Media activities can be labeled as passive consumption, interactive consumption, com-munication, and content creation. Among teens, 39% of their activities fall under passive consumption such as listening to music, watching videos, watching TV, and reading. Another 26% is communication such as using social media and video chatting. Another 25% is interactive communication such as playing games and browsing websites. Approximately 3% is creating content such as making digital art, composing music, writing, and programming.

(Source: Common Sense Media)

Looking ahead…by Cami Thomas

•Dec. 9th: ACT at TVCC•Dec. 11th: Choir Christmas concert

(7 pm)•Dec. 16th: Robotics competition at Ridgevue•Dec. 18th: Band concert (7 pm)•Dec. 19th-21st: Final exams•Dec. 21st: End of first semester•Dec. 22nd-Jan. 3rd: Christmas vacation•Jan. 4th: School resumes

Bergdahl sentencedby Shannon Sherbondy

Over the last year most Idahoans have heard of Bowe Bergdahl. As a Hailey native, he went from being known as the Idaho Hero to the Ida-ho Disgrace. After being captured by the Taliban in 2009, it was said that he was captured and fought for his life. It was later revealed that captured really meant deserted. He deserted his post on the night of June 30th, 2009; as a country America did everything in its power to get him back. Surrendering five cap-tured Taliban members as a trade to get back Sergeant Bergdahl, America took a big loss, but he was released on May 31, 2014. Originally when he got home, he was brought up on charges of endangering others by leaving his post; as time went on it was rumored that he had committed treason by releasing U.S. intelligence to the Taliban. Though no lawyers were able to prove it, they did get Bergdahl to plead guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. He was tried in North Carolina at Fort Bragg; Nov 3, 2017 he was dishonorably discharged and sentenced to reduce his rank to private and also fined 1,000 dollars per month for the next ten months. He received no prison time; many feel that he got off easy.

(Sources: http://www.military.com/dai-ly-news/2017/05/05/bowe-bergdahl-scheduled-trial-October.html; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowe_Bergdahl)

Reviving Rachel’s Pantryby Natalie Williamson

Rachel’s pantry was a food bank that used to exist at Weiser High School. It brought both students and the community together. The purpose of Rachel’s pantry was to gather food for needy people in town. Sadly, this re-source ended for various reasons. There is a possibility that it could come back. This time not only canned foods would be donated, but clothing items as well. It is a great opportunity for WHS students to come together as a student body to help those who are less fortunate. Let’s all hope the awesomeness that was Rachel’s Pantry sees the light of day again!

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National Honor Society inducts new members

The following students have been selected as new inductees for National Honor Society for 2017-18. Induction was held Nov. 13 in the WHS auditorium. Members needed to have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and be approved by their teachers on character-istics including leadership, character, academics, and community service.

New members are: Brooke Anderson, Stella Beams, Sydney Cobb, Taylor Colella, Aline Cortez, Paul Crawford, Jacky Delgadillo, Danielle Hoopes, Sa-mantha Johnson, Sara Lundberg, Jessii Moser, Sierra Paulsen, Emilly Perez, Sydnee Reyes, Esteban Rivera, Lauren Saucedo, Abbey Shirts, Berenice Sosa, Mia Stender, Cami Thomas, Brody vonBrethorst, Keegan Webb, Mitchell Westover, and Lacey Wilson.

New York attackedby Sienna McClellan

A horrible attack took place in New York Oct. 31. The attacker, Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, is a 29-year-old Uzbekistan native who has been living in the U.S. since 2010. He rented a truck then drove through a crowded bike lane near the World Trade Center in Manhattan. New York Mayor Bill de Bla-sio said, “This was an act of terror, and a particularly cowardly act of terror, aimed at innocent civilians, aimed at people going about their lives who had no idea what was about to hit them.” Authorities found a note near the truck claiming the attack was done in the name of Isis.

(Source: cnn.com)

World newsby Daniel Parker

On Nov. 13, 2017, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake erupted near the border of Iran and Iraq in the Middle East. The earthquake killed at least 414 people and injured nearly 6,500 according to the authorities. Many houses in the area fell down, and rescuers were on the scene to save anyone who were trapped in the rumble. A seismologist from the University of Southampton in England said that it was the largest earthquake that they have had in a long time.

(Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/7-2-earthquake-strikes-iraq-iran-border-n820061)

Scholarshipsby Cami Thomas

Dec. 1, 2017 University of Idaho Institutional Scholarships Amount varies The University of Idaho’s prior-ity deadline for scholarships is Dec. 1. Items that must be submitted:*Application*Transcript*FAFSA

Dec. 31, 2017 ACT Student Champion Award $500 For seniors who have taken the ACT--must have a composite score of 22 and minimum 3.0 GPA. www.act.org/readinesschampions

FFA by Lacie Willet

Weiser FFA has been running smoothly so far this year. In-coming Weiser FFA members should start on their SAE proj-ects as soon as possible, but until then join this year’s Floraculture team, Agronomy team, Creed speaking team, meat identification team, and more. They may earn the chance to win a state title if they do. For sign-ups please see Mr. Nesbit or President Llanee Gibson. Weiser’s district Crop, Creed Speaking CDE’s, and Greenhand knowledge competition were held Nov 15. Those taking agri-culture classes on seeds and plants should plan on their annual sagebrush planting; see Mr. Nesbitt for the specific day. Let’s keep the 2017-2018 FFA year running well with even more participation. If you’re not an FFA member, come join us. It’s a great chance to get involved with agriculture.

Texas church shootingby Anastasia Walker-Venters

On Nov 5, 2017, Devin Kelley, 26, became the gunman who killed 25 people and an unborn child at a Texas Baptist church. Kelley was shot in the torso and the leg by an armed citizen fleeing the attack. The gun man had a history of domestic disputes, and had sent threatening texts to his mother-in-law in the weeks leading up to the shooting.

The church opened as a memorial for those who were killed or injured in the shooting The church invited the public and the media to the memorial to honor the dead saying that it had “undertaken several projects to help the healing process for the families and the community.”

(Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/tex-as-church-shooting)

December is Universal Human rights monthby Holly Cant

During World War II there were four basic goals stated by the Allies, that every man and woman should know and experience four freedoms: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom from fear, and Freedom from want. These ideas were set in place and upheld, but as was made clear by the atrocities committed by Hitler, they were woefully insufficient to guarantee and enforce the freedoms they represented. It came to pass in December of 1948 that the United nations General Assembly put forth 30 articles that cover everything from rights to education, freedom, health, and more. Since this event these articles have served to help pro-tect civilians in time of war or dictatorship, to help bring POW’s home, and to ensure that people everywhere are allowed to live in liberty and safety.

The best way to celebrate Human Rights month in De-cember is to take time to understand what exactly this codified set of freedoms does for you. Studying and re-searching it is a way to honor the work and lives that went into making sure this document came to exist for the good of all mankind. It’s also a great opportuni-ty to spend some time volunteering for organizations like Amnesty International, a charity organization that works tirelessly to support and spread human rights.

Working with organizations like these will help millions of people around the world, and the ways to contribute are endless. It can start as simple as a donation drive, or grow to a continuous and concerted effort to help prisoners and the needy all throughout the world. We all benefit from the work done by these organizations; International Human Rights Month is your opportunity to give a little back for the protections you enjoy as a citizen of the world.

(Source: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/human-rights-month/)

Winter lookout 2017by John Mandujano

Winter is coming. If you don’t want to be surprised by the snow, pay attention to this forecast.Nov 24-30: Showers, then snowy periods, very coldDec 1-4: Flurries north, snowstorm in the south, frigidDec 5-8: Snow showers, frigidDec 9-20: Rainy, mild north, flurries, cold in the southDec 21-26: Flurries, mild in the north, heavy snow, then flurries, cold in the south Dec 27-31: Snow, then flurries, very cold

(Source: https://www.almanac.com/weather/longrange/ID/Weiser)

Winter solstice (Hibernal solstice)by Isaac Long

The winter solstice is an astronomical phenomenon mark-ing the beginning of shortening of nights and lengthening of days. This happens twice per day once in the northern hemisphere and once in the southern hemisphere six months apart. Winter solstice is also called midwinter, Yule, the longest night, or Jol. During this time people many have festivals, spend time with loved ones, have feasts, sing, dance, and/or have fires. Many people be-lieve that this event is over the whole day, but it actually happens at a certain point in the day. The summer solstice occurs June 21 when the sun is exactly over the Tropic of Capricorn; the winter solstice happens Dec. 21 when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer. The word solstice comes from the Latin word solstitium meaning “the sun stands still”. When the sun reaches its south-ernmost point, it seems to stand still over the Tropic of Capricorn then reverses.

(Source: google.com)

Type 1 diabetes factsby Sydney Cobb

November has been National Type 1 Dia-betes month. Type 1 Diabetes is an auto-immune destruction of insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas. The subsequent lack of insulin leads to increased glucose in the blood. Here are some facts about this disease from idrf.org:

● There is no cure for T1D.● 1.25 million Americans are living with T1D, including

about 200,000 youth.● 10,000 people are diagnosed each year with this

disease.● 5 million people in the U.S. are expected to have T1D

by 2050, including 60,000 youth.● Every year, there is $14 billion in T1D-Associated

health care expenditures and lost income annually.

National hand washing awareness weekby Katelyn Wyss

National hand washing week is Dec 3-9. According to Will Sawyer, MD, there are four principles to hand wash-ing awareness.1. Wash your hands when they are dirty and before

eating.2. Do NOT cough into your hands.3. Do NOT sneeze into your hands.4. Avoid touching your facial area, such as your eyes,

nose, and mouth.

By washing your hands several times throughout the day, you can help to prevent the spread of germs. In doing so, the flu will become less common. Let’s follow the four principles of hand washing awareness by Will Sawyer, MD.

(Source: www.henrythehand.com/news-events/nation-al-handwashing-awareness-week)

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SportsSchools, teachers to be graded on what kids sayby Andrea Moore

Students around Idaho will participate in a school cli-mate survey this year. Their feedback will become an important part of the state’s new school accountabil-ity system for teacher evaluations. All public school students in grades 3-12 will take short, online sur-veys regarding school quality and climate this spring using the same technology they use for online tests.

After the surveys are complete, state officials will publicly share the summarized data broken down to the district and school level. Local schools will have access to more detailed reports with all students’ re-sponses. The students’ survey questions will cover themes including school safety, student-teacher re-lationships, and school climate. Students in grades 9-12 will receive another set of questions on the topic of “grit”, or the ability to persevere through setbacks to achieve important goals. Questions will be geared toward students’ grade level.

Members of the State Board of Education chose to include student and parent surveys in the state’s ESSA plan, while officials from several other states chose other metrics, such as chronic absenteeism or teacher attendance.

(Source: www.idahoednews.org/category/news/)

Trump, Russian investigationby Daniel Parker

In recent news, the United States Justice Department found documents of Russian agents allegedly help-ing President Donald Trump in his 2016 presiden-tial campaign. This became apparent when Trump’s former foreign policy adviser, George Papadopou-los, pleaded guilty to giving false information to the FBI. White House press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, stated, “Today’s announcement has nothing to do with the president or the campaign or campaign activity.”

Oct. 31, a 31-page, 12-count indictment against Paul Manafort and Richard Gates focused on their years as political consultants and lobbyists working with Ukraine. It alleges that they received tens of millions of dollars for their Ukraine work, and to hide that income, they laundered the money through “scores of United States and foreign corporations, partnerships, and bank accounts.”

It includes details about their lavish lifestyle, that they used money from offshore accounts to pay for mortgages, children’s tuition and home decorating. The indictment says more than $75 million flowed through the offshore accounts, specifically that Manafort laundered more than $18 million and Gates transferred more than $3 million from the offshore accounts.

Signed by Robert Mueller, who was named special prosecutor May 17, the indictment focuses on an entity first created by Manafort in 2005 for political consulting, called Davis Manafort Partners. In 2011, Manafort created DMP International (DMI) and be-gan consulting, lobbying and public relations for Ukraine.

(Source: https://www.npr.org/2017/10/30/560786546/grand-jury-ap-proves-first-charges-in-muellers-russia-investiga-tion)

How to de-escalate cyber bullyingby Emmy Thomas

Having regular family meals may help to protect teens from the harmful mental health ef-fects of “cyberbullying,” a new study suggests. Online abuse can lead to depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, according to experts. “One in five adolescents experience cyberbullying,” Frank Elgar, a professor at the Institute for Health and Social Policy at McGill University in Montreal, said in a university news release.

“Many adolescents use social media, and online ha-rassment and abuse are difficult for parents and edu-cators to monitor, so it is critical to identify protective factors for youths who are exposed to cyberbullying,” said Elgar, who is also a researcher at the Douglas Mental Health Institute. He and his colleagues exam-ined how family meals -- which provide social contact and support -- might help to reduce the mental health impact that cyberbullying can have on teens.The study included more than 20,000 adolescents in Wisconsin who were asked about their experiences with face-to-face bullying and cyberbullying, and mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.“We found that emotional, behavioral, and substance use problems are 2.6 to 4.5 times more common among victims of cyberbullying. These impacts are not due to face-to-face bullying; they are specific to cyberbullying,” Elgar said.

The link between cyberbullying and these problems was more common among teens who ate fewer meals with their families. The findings suggest that regular family contact and communication may help to protect teens against some of the harmful mental health effects of cyberbullying, according to the researchers. “The results are promising, but we do not want to oversim-plify what we observed. Many adolescents do not have regular family meals but receive support in other ways, like shared breakfasts, or the morning school run,” Elgar said. The study was published online Sept. 1 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. Elgar also emphasized that parental involvement and supervision can help protect youngsters from cyberbullying. “Checking in with teens about their online lives may give them tools to manage online harassment or bullying that can easily go undetected,” he said.

(Source: https://consumer.healthday.com/men-ta l -hea l th- informat ion-25/chi ld-psycholo -gy-news-125/family-meals-may-defuse-cyberbully-ing-s-impact-study-says-691256.html)

Boys’ soccer are state champs!by Yerika Marquez

The boys ended the regular season with an overall record of 6-3-5, going 5-3-2 in conference play. Serving as starters were Ander Barbot, Justin Estes, Dylan Miranda, Emanuel Perez, Daniel Prado, Cristian Sanchez, Isaac Tarelo, Nathan Turner, Bryan Valdivia, and Alvaro Hernandez.

The boys’ soccer team had a fantastic season bringing home the 3A state championship trophy. The state games were held in Vallivue Oct 19- 21. The boys played Bonners Ferry in the first round, winning 4-3 in overtime. This sent them to play Community School in the second round. The game went into overtime twice and eventually was sent to penalty kicks. Weiser made all five, and Community made three. Having made all five penalty kicks, Weiser won 1-0. They went on to the championship game versus Bliss, which was held in Middleton. The result from this game was 2- 1. Sanchez scored both of Weiser’s goals with assists from Tarelo.

Coach Kathy Bokides said, “They have improved with every game through the season. Without that hard work we wouldn’t have become better or made it to here.” Congratulations to Coach Bokides and the Wolverines on another state title!

Girls’ soccer goes to stateby Monse Perez

The Lady Wolverine varsity soc-cer team had a great run at the state tournament placing 4th overall. Their first game was against Tim-berlake with a win, 4-0. The next game did not turn out as they hoped, with Shelley taking the win 4-2, after a strong Weiser defensive showing. In the consolation round, the La-dies faced Marsh Valley in heavy rain. It was a tough defensive battle with the game’s only score coming in the last five minutes of the game. Unfortunately, it was Marsh Valley who scored, winning 1-0. This left the Weiser girls 4th overall in the state. Congratula-tions on a great season, Ladies!

Football goes to stateby Yerika Marquez

The 2017 varsity football team was led by Braden Bumgardner, Jacen Smith, Dalton Turrentine, Mikaid Wall, Brody vonBrethorst, Jake Eisenbarth, Logan Wood, Timmy Reed, Layten Tolman, Berke Walker, Matt Morris, Eli Toomalatai, Angel Magana, Nathan Ueltzen, Sawyer Hodges, Colton Burr, and Nate Mink.

In the quarter final round of the state championship, the boys played Kimberly in Weiser. The Wolverines suffered a painful loss, 28-0. Coach Srholec said, “It was a great achievement for the seniors to get to the state playoffs and to host it. They played a very hard game, but they came up short.”

Michigan considers new gun laws

Mass shootings in America are unfor-tunately making news again. In wake of the recent Las Vegas and Texas shootings, the Michigan Senate approved legislation recently allowing the concealed carry of handguns in places that have traditionally been off limits to guns, such as schools, churches, day care centers, bars, and stadiums.

Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof and other propo-nents said the recent Texas church tragedy made the legis-lation more timely than ever, on the theory that having re-sponsible armed gun owners in churches or schools could deter, stop or minimize such attacks. Meekhof said the vast majority of mass killings occur in gun-free zones and “citizens have the right to be safe and secure and defend themselves and their loved ones.”

Under the legislation, concealed pistol license holders could get an endorsement on their licenses exempting them from “no gun zone” restrictions if they can show they have taken at least eight hours of additional training or are a certified firearms instructor.

(Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/na-tion-now/2017/11/09/michigan-senate-oks-concealed-car-ry-guns/847717001/)

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Opinion/Editorial

Cross-country state wrap-upby Yerika Marquez

The cross-country state champion-ships were held at Eagle Island State Park in Boise Oct 28, 2017. The boys’ team was made up of Russell Chandler, Rein Laan, Esteban Rivera, Eddy Bittinger, Mikel Davies, Philip Soulen, and Rhett Kunz. The girls’ team was composed of Abbey Shirts, Hannah Walker, Alonna Freeland, Ellie Walker, Emily Abramson, and Rachel Galligar.

The boys placed eleventh as a team, and the girls placed ninth. Coach Cardenas said, “I was pretty happy about the state race. Abbey and Rhett went out and put them-selves in a position to either place or place high at state. They both had a great race along with a lot of the runners. Looking at everyone’s time, there were quite a few who beat their previous times on the same course and others who got a personal record if not really close to one at the state meet. They went out and did their best, so I’m pretty happy about that. I think the freshmen were pretty excited about making it to state and want to work hard to have that experience next year.”

The only WHS athlete to place at the state meet was junior Abbey Shirts, who placed fourth.

Wrestling preview by Lacie Willet

Winter sports have begun at Weiser High School, in-cluding wrestling. Practice started Nov. 13th. The first match is The Bucks Bags Duals Dec. 1st and 2nd. The district tournament will be held Feb. 17th. The state tournament will be held Feb. 23th and 24th. Coaches are Drew Dickerson, Jay Rux, Chris Willet, Justin Erikson, and newcomer Chad Gib-son. Mr. Dickerson’s said, “Expect to win!”

Girls’ basketball previewby Ebbe King

A new school year means another season to support the Lady Wolverine basketball teams. Thirteen fine, talented young la-dies will represent WHS this year. These thirteen are: Shelbie Allen, Abbey Shirts, Jasmine Hall, Llanee Gibson, Brittany Hickey, Emma Davidson, Marissa Moyle, Ryley Reece, Sara Lundberg, Madelyn Erickson, Shelby Aldrich, Stella Beams, and Sydney Maloney. Coach Reed is excited for this season and to see the growth in the whole team. The season started Nov 1st and will end in February. Fans can see the Ladies in action tomorrow at Cole Valley.

Boys’ basketball previewby Ebbe King

Who is excited for basketball season? This season is going to be one for the books. Some very talented young men will be representing WHS this season. Tryouts began recently, so starters have not yet been named. Coach Adolfson is excited about this season and believes in these boys so much. Don’t miss out on the exciting season to come and join them on their road to victory. Fans can see the boys in action tomorrow at home versus New Plymouth.

World Series wrap-upby Braulio Viveros

On Oct 24 2017, the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the World Series for the first two games against the Houston Astros. The Dodgers took game one, winning 3-1. In game two, the Astros came back winning 7-6. Games 3, 4, and 5 were hosted by Houston. Astros won game 3, 5-3. The Dodgers flipped the table again, winning 6-2. Houston won the next game, 12-13. Los Angeles strived for a close win against Houston in game 6, winning 3-1. In the final game of the World Series, it all came down to Dodgers Stadium. The Houston Astros left L.A in the dust, winning 5-1. Fans thoroughly enjoyed the rare 3-3 tie leading to a game seven.

Featured athletes (xc, soccer)by Sara Lundberg

Name: Eddie BittingerSchool sports played: cross-country, baseballFuture plans: to get richFavorite Dutch Bros drink: I don’t waste my money on Dutch.Favorite celebrity: Esteban RiveraFavorite pie flavor: pumpkin

Name: Russell ChandlerSchool sports played: cross-country, trackFuture plans: to do whatever I feel likeFavorite Dutch Bros drink: waterFavorite celebrity: myselfFavorite pie flavor: pumpkin

Name: Mikel Davies School sports played: cross-country, trackFuture plans: to become a surgeonFavorite Dutch Bros drink: chocolate frostee from Wendy’sFavorite celebrity: Esteban RiveraFavorite pie flavor: rhubarb

Name: Nathan Galligar School sports played: cross-country, wrestlingFuture plans: to become an aircraft mechanic in the Marine CorpsFavorite Dutch Bros drink: I don’t drink Dutch Bros.Favorite celebrity: Clint EastwoodFavorite pie flavor: none

Name: Rein LaanSchool sports played: cross-country, golfFuture plans: to drop out then drop barsFavorite Dutch Bros drink: Mom doesn’t let me drink caffeine.Favorite celebrity: Bobby ShmurdaFavorite pie flavor: chocolate

Name: Esteban RiveraSchool sports played: cross-country, basketballFuture plans: to attend U of IFavorite Dutch Bros drink: Taco Bell strawberry freeze for $2.99Favorite celebrity: Brady BeamFavorite pie flavor: apple crisp and banana cream

Name: Philip SoulenSchool sports played: cross-country, tennis, wrestlingFuture plans: to attend U of I Favorite Dutch Bros drink: I don’t drink coffee.Favorite celebrity: Kevin HartFavorite pie flavor: apple

Name: Hannah WalkerSchool sports played: cross-country, trackFuture plans: to attend BYUFavorite Dutch Bros drink: chocolate freezeFavorite celebrity: Chris HemsworthFavorite pie flavor: pecan

Name: Emma DavidsonSchool sports played: soccer, basketball, golfFuture plans: to go to college then move to MexicoFavorite Dutch Bros drink: peppermint bark frostFavorite celebrity: Dylan O’BrianFavorite pie flavor: peanut butter chocolate

Name: Sarah DespainSchool sports played: soccer, trackFuture plans: to attend CSI for PhotographyFavorite Dutch Bros drink: I don’t know.Favorite celebrity: George StraitFavorite pie flavor: apple

Name: Brittany HickeySchool sports played: soccer, basketball, softballFuture plans: to go to collegeFavorite Dutch Bros drink: Sexy Love green teaFavorite celebrity: Channing TatumFavorite pie flavor: peach

Name: Grace McKieSchool sports played: soccer, cheer, tennis, golfFuture plans: to attend Portland, Oregon culi-nary schoolFavorite Dutch Bros drink: German chocolateFavorite celebrity: Chris PineFavorite pie flavor: Kentucky

Name: Daniel CalderonSchool sports played: soccer, footballFuture plans: to attend collegeFavorite Dutch Bros drink: I don’t know.Favorite celebrity: 2PacFavorite pie flavor: cherry

Name: Jorge FriasSchool sports played: soccer, football, basket-ball, baseballFuture plans: to attend college then start cooking in the studioFavorite Dutch Bros drink: Dino EggFavorite celebrity: DrakeFavorite pie flavor: pumpkin

Name: Daniel PradoSchool sports played: soccer, basketballFuture plans: to attend college, to play profes-sional soccer, then to make moneyFavorite Dutch Bros drink: chocolate frostFavorite celebrity: J ColeFavorite pie flavor: peanut butter chocolate

Name: Cristian Sanchez School sports played: soccer, trackFuture plans: to play college soccerFavorite Dutch Bros drink: Shark Attack with mangoFavorite celebrity: Johnny DeppFavorite pie flavor: apple

Name: Isaac TareloSchool sports played: soccer, basketball, trackFuture plans: to play soccer in college and to be successfulFavorite Dutch Bros drink: chocolate frostFavorite celebrity: Sommer RayFavorite pie flavor: chocolate

Editor’s columnby Ryley Reese

First of all, congratulations to all of the fall sports teams for their hard work throughout the season and at the various state competitions. Way to make Weiser proud! To anyone participating in winter sports, good luck, be successful, and have fun! To everyone else, let’s show our support and make an effort to watch as many games/matches as you can. With Christmas drawing closer every day, make sure to share some holiday kindness and spread as much cheer as you can! Help a neighbor, have patience with your younger siblings, be a friend, SMILE, do something!

Wolverine Scoop staff:Advisor: Mrs. Gonzales

Editors: Stephanie Lazaro & Ryley ReeseJr. Editors: Cami Thomas & Damia Mosley

Photographer: Madison Kendall

Journalism:Kyla Jacobs Sienna McClellenEmmy Thomas Madison KendallJohn Mandujano Sara LundbergCami Thomas Anastasia Walker

Reporters:Sydney Cobb Shannon SherbondyDaniel Parker Holly CantKatelyn Wyss Andrea MooreStella Beams Isaac LongEbbe King Lacey WilsonMerci Vargas Yerika MarquezNatalie Williamson Ari PerezMarilla Thompson Lacie WilletMonse Perez Kyle FerrenBraulio Viveros

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Junior editor’s columnby Cami Thomas

No, you’re not having a fever dream. Those shades of red and green and the smell “Sugar Cookie Dream” candles means that the Christmas season is upon us.

With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror, it’s time to get pumped for Christmas. Brush off that “after dinner dip” you’ve suffered from since Thanksgiving, break out the peppermint candies and the Christmas jams, and prepare for the sugar comas and uncomfortable conversations with flamboyant relatives.

Also, make sure to steer clear of that pesky mistletoe. It has caused too many festive occasions to sour in awkward silence. Don’t let your holiday party become a tally added to the malicious mistletoe’s Board of Ruined Festivities.

When entering the frigid temperatures of winter, one can never be too careful. Remember, you can never have too many layers. Bundle up and stay alive.

Watch out for that maniac in a red suit. A couple years back he ran over a grandma walking home from a rel-ative’s house on Christmas Eve. He’s still at large, so protect your families and alert police if you sight him.

Remember all these tips and you’ll be celebrating a very merry Christmas this year. NOTE: A can of axe/bottle of Christmas scented per-fume doesn’t equal deodorant….

College & career cornerMrs. Miller, College & Career Mentor

Deadlines! Deadlines! Deadlines! For some seniors this time of year is becoming overwhelming with college applications and scholarship deadlines. Second semes-ter is fast approaching which means for a lot of seniors that college applications and the FAFSA will be due. For the juniors, it is time that you visit college campuses and talk to college representative who will be visiting WHS.

College Priority deadlines are approaching fast; these dead-lines determine your eligibility for in school scholarships for individual schools. Make sure to have all application materials in before the specified deadline to be consid-ered.

Idaho College Priority Deadlines are as follows:

University/ College DeadlineBoise State University Feb 15BYU-Idaho Feb 15College of Southern Idaho Mar 1College of Western Idaho Mar 17Eastern Oregon University Feb 1Idaho State University Feb 15Lewis-Clark State College Mar 1Northwest Nazarene University Mar 1The College of Idaho Rolling Dead-linesTreasure Valley Community College Mar 15University of Idaho Dec 1

ACT Test Dates & Deadlines are as follows:Test Date Registration DeadlineFeb 10 Jan 12 You can register at act.org

Other events and deadlines that are happening now, the GearUp scholarship applications are ongoing; make sure to apply if you have been a part of the GearUp program. Weiser High School students interested in the Armed Forces will have the opportunity to visit Gowen Field in December. Keep an ear out for the announcement and sign up accordingly.

Take a deep breath; this chaotic period of senior year will soon pass and then the fun will begin. Once the acceptance letters come rushing in, the stress will wear and hope for the future will become the main focus. It will be the guide for the next steps that will be taken with confidence that the best years are still ahead. “You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so…get on your way!” –Dr. Seuss

If I were the president…by Sara Lundberg

With all of the talk about our president, Donald Trump, sixteen WHS students were asked what they would change or do if they were president. Their responses follow:

● Daniel Parker (12): “I would lower the national debt and balance the federal budget.”

● Bentley Weldon (10): “I would travel a lot to make sure our foreign relationships are good, and I would have a better Twitter account.”

● Eve Sanchez (9): “I would give all the Mexicans papers.”● Brooke Anderson (11): “I would focus on strengthening

families.”● Dustin Prather (9): “I would let poor people go to school

because they need education, and I’d make food free over the holidays because everyone should be able to eat with their families at that time.”

● Danielle Hoopes (11): “I’d improve school systems, make jobs available with better pay, and give everyone equal rights.”

● Cami Rodriguez (12): “I’d bring back home ec classes because everyone who is newly independent doesn’t know how to do simple tasks.”

● Vicki Wyss (10): “I would make sure that all of the homeless people have a place to stay.”

● Luke Hansen (12): “I would either legalize marijuana throughout the whole country or not at all so it is equal.”

● Tessa Kimball (9): “I would help families that live in poverty so they have food and clothes.”

● Emilee Marvin (9): “I would change the prices of school lunches and the way the school gets the food.”

● Joel Juarez (11): “I’d make it so we don’t have school for very long.”

● Kale Poynor (11): “I’d build up the army.”● Nickolas Alvarado (10): “I’d try to make peace with

other countries.”● Dylan Hackbart (10): “I would make sure everyone is

truly equal.”● Kylie Ambrose (12): “I’d try not to have wars with other

countries.”

Beauty tips, tricksby Madison Kendall

Coconut oil has been the talk of the town the past few years. Here are eight ways to incorporate coconut oil into your everyday life.

1) Hair growth: coconut oil, rosemary essential oil2) Dandruff: coconut oil, tea tree essential oil3) Split ends: coconut oil, egg, honey4) Hair conditioner: coconut oil, shea butter, honey5) Head lice: coconut oil, anise oil6) Hair de-tangler: coconut oil, hair conditioner, lavender oil (mix in spray bottle)7) Leave-in conditioner: coconut oil, ACV (apple cider vinegar), rosemary essential oil8) Tame frizz: coconut oil

(Source: www.pinterest.com)

Music review: Too Good at Goodbyes- Sam Smithby Kyle Ferren

For saying goodbye, Sam Smith made a pretty big comeback with his newest hit single “Too Good at Goodbyes” just one song from his upcoming sophomore album. This soft and graceful song is well sung by the beautiful voiced Sam Smith. In his new song the emotion is heavy as per his usual theme. I would suggest this song if you are looking for a good cry or even if you just have the breakup blues. This song is also quite relaxing for those of you looking for a good song to do homework to. Hopefully, Smith can produce another song as great as this one.

Music reviewby Lacie Willet

It’s almost December and you’re not quite sure if you’re ready to get into the Christmas spirit yet; however, you don’t want to be like The Grinch. The Winter’s Delights Early Christmas Music and Carols from the British Isles by Quadriga Con-sort is a great selection for you. This album lets you enjoy a mixture of traditional melodies from England, Scotland, Ireland, France, and even Nova Scotia, a few well-known, but mostly new for familiar listeners. This album is most-ly done with instruments and melodies that will be unlike anything you’ve heard before. I’ve found this album to be unique in comparison to other traditional Christmas and winter albums. Go check it out yourself; you might find it enjoyable as well.

Top 10 Christmas songsby Marilla Thompson

1. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer2. All I Want for Christmas Is You3. O, Holy Night4. Silent Night5. Jingle Bell Rock6. White Christmas7. Jingle Bells 8. Santa Claus is Coming to Town9. Do They Know It’s Christmas10. For me this song is the best of them all.

(Source: www.thetoptens.com/bestChristmassongs)

Would you rather…?by Sienna McClellan

At least once in our lives we have all thought about death, but have you ever wanted to know how or when you will die? Several WHS students were asked, “Would you rather know when you are going to die, or how you are going to die?” Their responses follow:**Maddy Erickson (9) - When; if there is stuff I want to do, I can do it before I die.**Jade Reyes (9) – How; so I can prepare for it.**Ethan Davis (9) – How; if you knew when, you would be stressing about it.**Tyler Pope (9) – How; you could see things coming.**Khalexius Burgess (10) – How; I can look out for it and not worry about the date.**Andrea Bouvia (10) – When; then I could go ham the last few years.**Nate Lattin (10) – How; if I knew how, I would kind of know when.**Anselmo Barrios (10) – How; I’m not afraid of death. I’m afraid of how I will die.**Andrea Moore (11) – When; I would know if it is bad or not.**Caitlin Clark (11) – How; I want to live my life and not worry about it.**Brandon Collins (11) – When; I can be ready for that day.**Isaac Long (11) – When; I can prepare for it, live my life, and not know how I die.**Cami Rodriguez (12) – When; if I knew how, I would fear everything.**Kylie Ambrose (12) – When; so that I could do a whole bunch of stuff before I die.**Daniel Parker (12) – How; I would want to know how so that I could have that knowledge.**Luke Hansen (12) – When; so that I could do everything on my bucket list.

Movie reviewby Kyla Jacobs

I’m Not Ashamed is a PG-13 drama/biography based on the inspiring and powerful true story and journal entries of Rachel Joy Scott who went to Columbine High School. During Rachel’s sophomore year at Columbine, she was rebellious and began sneaking around with her friends. Rachel’s mother was tired of her behavior a sent Rachel to visit her cousins where her spirituality grew. During Rachel’s junior year of high school, she got involved with the head of the drama club, Alex, to practice rehearsals. She later found out that he was in love with one of her friends. Rachel met a homeless boy named Nathan Bal-lard a helped him out. Rachel turned back to her faith and inspired other students to not give up hope despite being bullied. April 20, 1999 was an emotional day for everyone.

I would give this movie four of five stars because of what happens at the end of the movie. Otherwise, it was really inspirational.

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FeatureFashion Policeby Shannon Sherbondy

This month’s Fashion Police features some of Weiser High School’s best-dressed freshmen.

First up is Alyssa Olvera. She rocked it in some maroon jeans, black and white-striped shirt, and black low top Converse. She complimented the look with two French braids. She mentioned that she loves American Eagle because they keep up on in style clothing. When asked what inspires her to dress nicely, she said she would rather wear something that says she wants to be at school than at home in bed.

Our second freshman is Emma Mizar. Snug-gling up for winter, she was killing it in a light yellow sweatshirt, cute blue jeans ripped at the knees, and white low top Converse. Her bright blonde hair looked amazing curled. When asked where she likes to shop, she answered Rue21, Hollister, and H&M. When asked why she dresses nicely, she replied that she wants to reflect herself as a person and that because it’s winter she loves to wear sweatshirts!

Third up, is our first male freshman, Chris Cornejo. He managed to match his sweatshirt to his shorts, socks, and shoes, all in black! His favorite place to shop is Nike. He said what inspires the way he dresses has a lot to do with Braulio Viveros, a senior he looks up to, and that he loves athletics. He wants to be ready to play sports at all times!

Our last, but not least freshman is Cooper von-Brethorst. Cooper wore a green Under Armour sweatshirt with black Nike shorts and orange shoes. As odd as this sounds for a combination, Cooper pulled it off well! When asked where he shops, he answered Nike outlets because he likes sporting types of shorts, shoes and shirts, inspired from a childhood of watching NFL and MLB. Cooper likes to stay up on the latest trends.

Cyberbullying – is it a problem?by Katelyn Wyss

As many of you know, cyberbullying is a problem worldwide. Several WHS students were asked if they have ever been a victim of cyberbul-lying, and why they think cyberbul-lying is so common. Their responses follow:

● Emilee Marvin (9): “Yes; people don’t have to be face-to-face and can say whatever without a filter.”

● Kelsey Clenes (9): “Yes; because people feel bad about themselves.”

● Cruz Parras (9): “Yes; people like making others feel bad to make themselves feel better.”

● Hezekiah Erke (9): “Yes; because it’s easy to hide behind technology.”

● Kylee Gloria (10): “No; because people can hide behind the screen and not get caught as easily.”

● Katelynn Young (10): “Yes; because it’s easier to say it behind a screen, rather than to someone’s face.”

● Quinton Shock (10): “Yes; because people like to hide behind technology and they think it can keep them safe.”

● Nathan McDaniel (10): “No; people would rather bully someone online than say it to their face.”

● Lexi Warner (11): “No; it’s easier to hide behind a screen instead of saying it face-to-face.”

● Trenton Hanson (11): “Yes; others feel they are superior, and it’s easier to victimize others.”

● Dakota Stacy (12): “Yes; their computer/phone screens act as a shield, and it is easier than face to face, making them a stronger person.”

● Taylor Colella (12): “No; kids aren’t raised with compas-sion and don’t care about anyone other than themselves.”

● Juan Arechiga (12): “No; people have nothing better to do.”

● Brenden Hubele (12): “Maybe; it’s easier to bully some-one when you’re not face-to-face.”

Career of month: gumologistby John Mandujano

Do you like chewing gum? Then this is the job for you. Gumologists create new flavors and even increase the gum’s longevity by transforming or creating new recipes/equations. These people have to say how long a gum keeps its flavor, how big the bubbles are, and create new flavors. To be a gumologist requires a Ph.D. in mineral processing, engineering, and chemistry.

The average annual salary ranges from $74,000 – $107,500. There are pros and cons to any job. Specifically, this job will always be interesting because you will constantly be coming up with new equations and flavors, and you get to taste candy all day. However, gumologists mostly stick with sugar and polyethylene unlike most chemists who work with different substances every day.

Interesting gum facts:1. Astronauts brought packs of gum with them to space because brushing their teeth in space irritated their gums.2. Oldest gums came from the resin of different trees and was chewed by the Mayans, the Native Americans, and the Greeks.3. Modern day gum contains a rubbery substance whose inventor originally tried to use it as tires.

(Source: https://www.waywordradio.org/gumologist_1/)

College of month: College of Idahoby Cami Thomas

The first private liberal arts college in Idaho, College of Idaho provides a close-knit community of 1,000 students consisting of athletes, artists, and dedicated students. Their mascot is the coyote that they affectionately call the Yotes. The College of Idaho represents a diverse group of students, with 10% of their students being international, representing 46 different countries and 20% of students from minority backgrounds. Students come from over 25 US states.

Offering club sports, intramurals, and performing art programs, the C of I provides more than 50 student clubs. The C of I offers 26 majors and 58 minors in fine art and professional fields. They also offer study abroad programs in which students can participate in regular trips to London, Paris, China, Australia, or the Sawtooths. A ratio of 11 to 1 student to faculty presents an opportunity for one-on-one interaction between students and faculty. The average tuition cost is $26,670 per school year.

(Sources: https://www.collegeofidaho.edu/about http://www.collegecalc.org/colleges/idaho/the-college-of-idaho/; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_of_Idaho)

Teacher profile: Mrs. Millerby Katelyn Wyss

Name: Mimi MillerDegrees Earned: Bachelor of Science in PsychologyColleges Attended: U of IMarried: Ken MillerChildren: 1 daughter, Eleanor

*Why did you go into education?“Miss Bradley inspired me to be a school counselor; it is a stepping stone to my career goal. I didn’t realize how big my drive was to be a counselor until I became the color guard coach. After coaching color guard and working with kids so closely, I realized how much I wanted to get involved in their lives and help them with their future.”

*Why did you choose WHS?“I grew up and graduated here. This is my home. Weiser has brought me so many good things in my life, and I want that to happen for my daughter as well.”

*What is your ultimate career goal?“To be the guidance counselor and help kids with their future is my goal. The only thing left I need to achieve is my Master’s degree.”

*What are three of your goals for this year? ● To succeed in my position.● To learn as many students’ names as possible● To have fun in the process

*What is your favorite quote and why?“Mr. Franklin once told me, “It doesn’t matter which school you go to, it’s what you take from it that matters.” At the time I wanted to go to a fancy school but didn’t want to put my parents through that financial situation. When he said that to me, it made me realize that I didn’t need to go to the most prestigious school to get a good education.”

This day in history- Nov 29by Sienna McClellan

These days it seems like every day has some sort of silly holiday associated with it. November 29 is no different many special things have happened on this day. For example:

**1777 - City of San Jose was founded**1929 - First flight over the South Pole**1963 - The Beatles released I Want to Hold Your Hand**1963 - President Johnson named a commission headed by Earl Warren to investigate the assassination of President Kennedy**1975 - One of Britain’s greatest motor racing drivers, Gra-ham Hill, was killed in a plane crash in southeast England**1986 - Actor Cary Grant died in Davenport, Iowa, at age 82**2001 - Beatle George Harrison died of cancer**2004 - Godzilla received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame**National Chocolate Day**National Lemon Cream Pie Day**National Square Dance Day

(Sources: http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2012/11/29/11-things-that-happened-this-day-in-history-29th-november-1/; https://www.timeanddate.com/on-this-day/november/29)

National cookie dayby Monse Perez

National cookie day will be held Dec. 4. We can thank the Dutch for helping us come up with the word “cookie.” Cookie is derived from the Dutch word “koekie”, meaning little cake. Bake some of your favorite cookies and share them with those you love Dec. 4.

(Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=nation-al+cookie+day&oq=national+cookie+day&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.11577j0j8&sourceid=-chrome&ie=UTF-8)

National Hot Cocoa Dayby Daniel Parker

This year, National Hot Cocoa Day will be observed Dec. 13th. Hot cocoa, or hot chocolate, is a drink made of cocoa powder and either warm water or milk. Hot cocoa has been around for thousands of years and was first made by the Mayan and Aztec civiliza-tions in the ancient Americas. Hot cocoa is very popular in the United States and is often mixed with marshmallows and whipped cream. Celebrate National Hot Cocoa Day with a cup of hot chocolate.

(Source: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-co-coa-day-december-13/)

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Strange holidaysby Emmy Thomas

Nov29: Square Dancing Day30: National Meth Awareness Day

Dec1: Clark Kent’s Birthday2: World Pear Day3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities4: National Cookie Day5: Bathtub Party Day6: Miners’ Day7: National Cotton Day8: Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day9: Gingerbread Decorating Day10: Human Rights Day11: Green Day12: Gingerbread House Day13: Pick a Pathologist Pal Day14: Monkey Day15: Free Shipping Day16: Barbie and Barney Backlash Day17: Clean Air Day18: Answer the Telephone Day20: Game Day

(Source: https://www.brownielocks.com/month2.html)

Monthly creature - Sunda Colugoby Kyla Jacobs

Despite its name, the Sun-da f lying lemur (Gale-o p t e r u s v a r i e g a t u s ) i s neither a lemur, nor something that can actually fly, but aside from bats, you’d be hard-pressed to find another mammal that’s as good as gliding as it is. Native to the temperate forests of Southeast Asia, through-out Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, the Sunda flying lemur can glide for a distance of up to 100m, while only losing about 10m of elevation. According to the Walk-er’s Mammals of the World encyclopedia, one particularly talented individual was recorded gliding over a distance of 136m, which is about nine whole bus lengths. That’s amazing. The key to the Sunda flying lemur’s impressive gliding skills is an enormous flap of leathery skin that runs from its face to the tips of its fingers, right down to the end of its tail, giving it a whole lot of surface area with which to keep itself aloft. “Geometrically, it has the greatest surface area that you can have between those limbs without actually evolving an entire wing like bats did,” conservation biologist Jan Janecka of Duquesne University in the US told Matt Simon over at Wired. They also have incredibly light and thin skeletons, which render their reasonably sized bodies - that can grow up to 38cm long (not including the tail) and can weigh just over a kilogram - so light, the females can glide even when they have a hefty little joey clinging to their backs. What is the Sunda flying lemur? So if the Sunda flying lemur isn’t a lemur, what actually is this non-flying, non-lemur crea-ture? The species is classified as a ‘colugo’, of which there are just two known species in the world. The Sunda flying le-mur is slightly larger cousin, the Philippine flying lemur (Cy-nocephalus volans), is found exclusively in the Philippines. Colugos have not only been blessed with the ability to almost-fly, but they also have, as Simon puts it, “combs built right into their faces”. Specifically, they are the proud owners of ‘tooth combs’, which are unique dental structures found in certain types of mammals including actual lemurs, tree shrews, hyraxes, and some species of African antelopes. Also known as a ‘tooth scraper’, this series of elongated, closely aligned incisors are not only food for feeding, they appear to help these mam-mals comb parasites neatly out of their fur and pelts. It might seem like the Sunda flying lemur is win-ning at life from all angles, but it’s got one pretty big weakness - it’s reportedly as clumsy on the ground as the notoriously awkward Australian greater glider. In the lottery of life, you win some, you lose some, but I’d happily give up grace on land for tooth combs and gliding. That sounds like a tidy little package of pure convenience.

(Source: http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/creatura-blog/2015/04/the-sunda-flying-lemur-not-what-it-seems)

Fun facts Decemberby Kyla Jacobs

The 12th month of the year brings us Christmas, Chanukah, and New Year’s Eve. December is the last month in the Gregorian calendar. Its name is based on the Latin term for ten. In the Roman calendar, Decem-ber was the tenth month until the addition of January and February at the beginning of the year. In the Northern Hemi-sphere, December has the shortest daylight hours and marks the beginning of winter. December provides the longest days in Southern Hemisphere, as it is the beginning of summer. December is a month home to many religious holidays. Below are some fun facts about December:● The birthstone of December is turquoise.● Zodiac signs for December are Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec

21) and Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19).● The birth flower of December is the narcissus.● World’s AIDS Day is celebrated on Dec 1st.● Dec 3 - International Day of the Disabled Person● Universal Human Rights Month● National Read a New Book Month● In December, Nobel Prizes are awarded.● On Dec 4, 1791, The Observer newspaper (the first

Sunday newspaper) was first published in Britain.● Christmas Day is celebrated on Dec 25th.● On Dec 7, 1941, The United States Naval Base at Pearl

Harbor was attacked by Japanese planes which killed more than 2,300 Americans.

● On Dec 20, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was com-pleted.

● Kwanzaa is celebrated on Dec 26 - Jan 1 every year.● National Stress Free Family Holiday Month● Dec 27th is National Chocolate Day● On Dec 29, 1862, the bowling ball was invented.● Poinsettia Day is Dec 12th.● On Dec 3, 1967, the first heart transplant was completed.● On Dec 17, 1903, the Wright Brothers made their first

flight.● On Dec 14, 1791, the Bill of Rights was passed.

(Source: https://www.famousbirthdays.com/facts/facts-about-december.html)

Nonsense wordby Anastasia Walker

Every month WHS students are asked to define a nonsense word. This month’s word is tumultuous. Their responses follow:

Melodee Cathey (9) - something enormous Adriana Tambunga (9) - something hugeKaleb Shepherd (9) - to conquerKoen Webb (9) - to fear somethingErika Tyree-Bruton (10) - the munchies Seth Thomas (10) - a lotTrevor Tincher (10) - a bunchEmily Parker (10) - a spongeAlex Conrad (11) - troublingCory Brechbiel (11) - undustedCamilla Thomas (11) - a narrow viewDanielle Hoopes (11) - something difficult Braden Salove (12) - not evenLauran Saucedo (12) - outgoing Emily Tincher (12) - a chicken laying an eggAbby McElroy (12) - a lot of something

Great guesses everyone, but the definition is stormy. Better luck next month!

National Bacon Dayby Daniel Parker

This year, National Bacon Day will be celebrated Dec. 30th. Bacon is one of the most popular foods in the United States and is made from the pork belly of a pig. Through-out the world, there are many items that are bacon-scent-ed such as candles and even soap. Celebrate Bacon Day by having bacon for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or all three meals.

(Source: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/bacon-day-de-cember-30/)

National chocolate-covered anything dayby Holly Cant

If you are a chocolate lover, December 16th is your day! If you could cover anything in chocolate, what would it be? It’s National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day. There are so many foods that are improved by covering them in choc-olate; we do not have time to list them all. So go ahead, indulge, as this day is a chocolate lovers dream come true.

(Source: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-choco-late-covered-anything-day-december-16/)

What is your favorite cookie?by Anastasia Walker

Dec 4 is National Cookie Day. With this in mind, several WHS students were asked to name their favorite cookie. Their responses follow:

Jennifer Vasquez (9) – OreosHailey Henderson (9) - chocolate chipJayson Reyes (9) - double chocolate chipManuel Chavez (9) - chocolate chipBrady Beam (10) - no bakeYerika Marquez (10) - white macadamia nutChris Jones (10) - no bakeBrandon Moore (10) - peanut butterCaitlin Clark (11) - raspberry cheesecakeRolando Lopez (11) - chocolate chipAlexis Warner (11) - chocolate chipSantiago Ixta (11) - raspberry cheesecakeLauren Saucedo (12) - chocolate chipAbby McElroy (12) - samoasEdward Bittinger (12) - chocolate chip Braulio Viveros (12) - oatmeal

Hot chocolate favoritesby Ebbe King

One day next month is dedicated to celebrating hot chocolate. Dec. 12 is National Cocoa Day. With this in mind, several WHS students were asked their fa-vorite thing to add to their hot chocolate. Their responses follow:

•Kailey Frederick (9): I don’t really like hot chocolate, but probably marshmallows or a candy cane.

•Angela Hayden (9): marshmallows• Logan Pickers (9): whipped cream• Isiah Hill (9): marshmallows• Sienna McClellan (10): marshmallows•Riata Chandler (10): peppermint•Nathan Turner (10): marshmallows and whipped cream•Branson Ward (10): peppermint•Rolando Lopez (11): marshmallows and whipped cream• Travis Brechbiel (11): I don’t really like hot chocolate.• Lexy Warner (11): peppermint chips•Damia Mosley (11): marshmallows, sugar, and whipped

cream•Marilla Thompson (12): peppermint, marshmallows, and

whipped cream• Jasmine Hall (12): marshmallows•Russell Chandler (12): nothing, just plain• Forrest Walker (12): more chocolate

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WHS STUDENTS: Color the picture on the back page each month and turn it in, with your name and grade, to Mrs. Gonzales

in Room 13 to win an awesome little prize.

Horoscopes – Dec.by Madison Kendall

Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Dec 21): You’re feeling a little full of yourself lately. Never forget that that there is a fine line between confidence and being cocky.Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may feel people are talking about you behind your back but do not become too paranoid. Get to the bottom of the rumors before they ruin your reputation.Aquarius (Jan, 20-Feb. 18): You deserve the best. You see small details that no one else notices which could give you edge over the competition. Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Great things happen when you act with a sense of boldness and purpose. Try not to bore people with your wisdom. Aries (Mar. 29-Apr. 19): Remain calm. You are able to accomplish anything you put your mind to.Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20): When people come to you for advice, do not refrain. You are in a good position to do so; don’t ruin it by being overly judgmental.

Gemini (May 21-June 20): You know you are getting less than you deserve but be patient. You will get what you deserve soon. Until then, focus on finding balance in your life.Cancer (June 21-July 22): You do not have time for negative people in your life these days. Get out and make new friends; it will be easier than you think.Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You will be going through some personal transformation soon. You will also reconnect with someone from your past. Don’t forget that people change.Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may be surrounded by hypocrites. Never forget that actions speak much louder than words.Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You have a lot going on; make lists to stay organized. Find little ways to im-prove yourself along the way to improve self-confi-dence.Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your to-do list is getting too long. Take some time to work on crossing things off that list.

(Source: www.horoscope.com)

Congratulations to October’s winner, soph Emmy Thoms!