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Staff of 2010-11

Features 2 News

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Editor-in-ChiefKamie

Wheelock

Assistant Editor

Jay Ayaba

Ad Editor Ashley

Forrester

AdvisorDennis Burkle

NewslabbersDavid BauerAlex Chromy

Jamdan ClangLogann Epley

Jordan MartinezJake McCaslin

Brady McMullinMichael Odle

Savannah RoundsAmelia RundquistSophie Schreiber

Ashlyn TorresMitchell Twidwell

Ive been pretty good this year. Ive only been grounded a few times. I think I deserve a ton-ton-ton of presents! Heres my list of the things I expect under my Christmas tree. No negotiations. And dont try the excuse that the elves cant make em. I gave you the web sites for where you can buy them.

Dear Santa,

Sincerely yours, Ashi

Fingerstache Tattoos

Worlds largest gum

my w

orm

Handerpants

Lum

berjack Mask

Laptop Case

Probably the defi nition of convenience. These stache tattoos make it super easy to sport your favorite kind of mustache! And it doesnt wash off like pen ink does when you wash your hands! Its at coolstuffexpress.com

Its underpants for your hands! These attractive Han-derpants have a warm snug fi t, and are just as stylish as regular tighty-whities! Make sure you wash them in bleach water though. You want to avoid "skid-marks" at all costs. Keepin your hands warm at perpetualkid.com

This Magic Gravity Ball is hours of fun! With cer-tain hand movements, it gives the appearance that the ball is fl oating or mov-ing on its own. And if thats not enough for you, who can turn up a name like Fushigi? fushigiball.com

This laptop case is THE bomb-diggity. Check it out. It looks... LIKE A FOLDER! Its like some super secret awesome padded folder and no one would ever expect you to have a laptop in there!Only at Macys.com

Its getting pretty cold out, and its about time for a full face mask. The Lumber-jack Mask is the best mask for all occasions. Whether youre robbing a bank, or skiing the slopes, this mask

is the way to go. Get one! urbanoutfi t te rs .com

Its a s h a r k . Its a s leeping bag. And its epic. Find one at geekol-ogie.com

Shark sleeping bag

Senior Christmas Enthusiast

A greenman suit is the perfect gift for that green nature enthusiast.f o x s h o p . c o m

The G

reenManAwesome T-shirts, found anywhere that awe-some people shop, like this "make it rain " T-shirt! Only the ballerest of the ballers can pull this off.

Its here, again. Its another Worlds Largest! Now some of you may have seen me munch on my Worlds Largest Gum-my Bear in the year book last year, but this gummy worm, is 1,000x better. Its three feet long and 4,000 calories of delicious. Its whats for din-din. Get one at Vat19.com.

Post Script If you're on a budget because of the recession, you don't have to buy my brother anything.

Fushigi Magic Gravity Ball

Be Alert & Safety First Amelia Rundquist Senior Staff Writer You head out the door to school, look at your car, and notice the ice-plastered windows. You try to get out your ice scraper, but the door is frozen shut. Nervousness takes over as you real-ize the road is almost as dangerous to drive on, as it would be to swim with the sharks. Some-thing bad is going to happen if you're not care-ful. Many teens have minimal driving expe-rience on hazardous roads. First thing that comes to most teenage male minds is drifting. Hey, lets see if we can spin cookies in the parking lot! This may seem like innocent fun but it can be very dangerous. One of the nation's leading causes of car crashes involving teens is reckless driving in hazardous weather conditions. To learn how to drive on the winter wonderland roads, and still arrive at school in one piece follow these guide-lines from Offi cer Rodney Brown: Avoid driving on snow and ice if at all possible.

This is not an excuse to not come to school though, said Offi cer Brown.

Make sure your vehicle is maintained. Check tires for marginal tread. Make sure your anti-freeze and oil levels are okay.

Scrape all windows completely to increase vis-ibility. You can get pulled over if your windows are not properly scraped.

Have an emergency kit in your car with a blan-ket, small fi rst aid kit, and fl ashlight.

Its important to be alert and keep windows cracked so you can hear outside, and limit other distractions in the car, like the radio.

Drive slower and prepare to stop sooner. Rather than slam on your brakes, pump them. If you feel yourself start to lose traction, steer in the direc-tion you're sliding.

Ashlyn Torres Senior Staff Writer

Hes defi nitely without fear, since he takes part in intramural volleyball and basketball, opening and closing cer-emonies, is a class offi cer, and President of Stu-Co. This Bulldog of the Month is hard to get a hold of. Initially, when he found out he received this honor, his mind was swim-ming in relief. I thought I was in trouble with the of-fi ce with Mrs. Allberrys immediate offi ce pass, Madison Doughty stated. At a recent school board meeting, Madison was presented with an NPHS watch, as the offi cial You rock kind of gift. On the day-to-day, Madison is just like every other guy. I just like to

be surrounded with friends, whether were watching a movie or just hanging out. His favorite foot-ball team is the Iowa Hawk-eyes; he enjoys music and working out. He probably

even listens to music while hes working out. To earn his money, hes a lifeguard at the Rec Center where he teaches

around 10 private lessons a week. He plans on at-tending the University Ne-braska at Kearney, where he will start to pursue his dream career of becoming a

surgeon. He once pondered what qualifi ed him to be voted BOTM. I like to stay in school and work hard while Im there, he decided. Madison thinks that theres really noth-ing special about him. He says hes just an ordinary guy. His advice for un-derclassmen: Just stay involved, be smart, and enjoy it [school].

Madison is a fun-ny, humble, and admirable guy. It was only a matter of time that he earned an award for it.

Defi ne: DOUGHTY1. resolute and without fear

please drop Madison Doughtys photo here

David Bauer Sophomore Staff Writer Court is in session and the jurors have reached a verdict. NPHS fi nished exceptionally well in the recent 2010 Nebraska state mock trial competition. In mock trial, students act out a fake trial as if they were actu-ally representing it. The judges de-cide on who won the case by look-ing at the lawyer's presentation of evidence and witness' accounts. NPHS fi nished as Nebras-kas state runner-up. The case was about manslaughter with the use of a controlled substance at a Hallow-een party. It was a case you felt yourself very involved in. There were a lot emotions that went with

it, said senior Audrey Bellew. Bellew stated that it fur-thered her interest in the fi eld of law. She has always enjoyed argu-ing, and some day aspires to be a juvenile attorney. It takes quick thinking. You have to be able to think ahead. Any moment can be a turning point in a trial, Bellew said. Mock trial helps build speaking skills as well as meeting new people. Members of the team agreed that it's a great way to meet people you wouldnt normally so-cialize with. The team is led by math teacher David Cooper, and volun-teer Margo Hirschfeld, along with attorney coaches Jennifer Wellan and Jen Kearney.

Don't mock the mockers

Amelia Rundquist Senior Staff Writer Who in their right mind likes to wake up before 6:30 just to come to school? Not many of us, but for this BOTM, its about more than just com-ing to school; it's about her dedication to studies and extra-curricular activities. Tessa Hla-vaty is captain of the cheerleading squad and has received many cheer camp awards. This BOTM has academically let-tered all four years. Tessa likes performing in swing choir. "I really liked 'In the Heights' last year,' she said. Currently, she is getting psyched up

for the school musical "Anything Goes." She is also in-volved in many sports and community activi-ties including her church youth group.

In her free time, Tessa works at the Rec Center as a life-guard and private swim instructor.

One memory that she has from her high school career is cheering at the Kearney football game freshman year. It was raining out-side but we still won,

she said. Tessa plans on attending UNL and working toward a medical degree. I want to help people, and I see that as a chal-lenge, she said. Her favorite classes are physiology because learning about the body is interesting and choir because it gives her time to get away.

Tessas ad-vice for underclassmen is to Get involved and stay true to yourself.

Tessa is the "Besta"

please drop Tessa Hla-vatys photo here