October Issue 2009

TROY INVOICEOctober 26, 2009

Auburn Senior HigH ScHool Volume 41, iSSue 1 Auburn High’s Student Voice Since 1969 253.931.4880 │[email protected] the 100, 200, 300,

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Auburn’s 44th Annual Veterans Day parade is to be held on November 7th. Starting at 11:00am the parade is one of the largest of its kind west of the Mississippi River, with over 200 parade participants and govern-ment dignitaries such as Gov. Christine Gregoire and Congressman Dave Riechert. For more information about the parade visit www.auburnwa.gov

CITY

SCHOOLThis year’s blood drive is Thursday October 29th. Donations will take place all day in The Pit. Sugary snacks will be provided to boost the blood sugar of anxious providers. Contributors are advised to drink plenty of water previous to donating.

DISTRICTOn November 3, 2009 the residents of the Auburn School District will propose a vote on a 46.4 million dollar capital improvements levy. Approval will fund the necessary repairs and improvements for 19 schools and six support facilities. All of the funds will be collected over six years. Some specific improvements will replace aging roofs, fix heating and ventilation as well as replace outdated equipment.

The dangers of a weakening damIf students live alongside the Green River,

or reside in Northeast Auburn they need to prepare for the possible risk of flooding this winter. Following record amounts of rain last year. Two depressions in the right abutment of the Howard Hanson Dam have been discovered.

Located only 26 miles east of Auburn the Howard Hanson Dam controls the water outflow of the Green River, which in turn changes its name to Duwamish when it nears Seattle. The Green River flows through the cities of Auburn, Kent, Tukwila, Renton and south Seattle.

The risk of flooding is especially high in the area of North Auburn past 22nd ST NE near Cascade Middle School and the Mill Creek area in West Auburn. With this heightened risk of flooding, two schools in the Auburn School District have the possibility of flooding including Dick Scobee Elementary and Cascade Middle School.

“Believe it or not, Auburn High School is not in danger of flooding due to high water. However, if there is flooding, there is a very good chance that the sewers will back up all over town including AHS. So, while the flood waters will stay away, we might still get a little wet,” Auburn High School Principal Richard Zimmerman said.

Dick Scobee Elementary and Cascade Middle School, on the other hand will almost certainly be touched by water if a flood does occur. Cascade is located on the potential flood zone map issued by the city of Auburn.

Construction of Howard Hanson began in late 1959 and was promptly finished 10 months ahead of schedule in 1962, taking only three years to complete. With a price tag of $40 million, the dam gave Valley Residents the assurance that the Green River would no longer flood the valley ever year.

However, after last year’s record rains, the damage to the Eagle Dam Reservoir was evident. Currently the dam’s authorized maximum

flood storage level is 1, 0206 feet above sea level. In January of 2009 the water behind the dam reached a record level of 1,189 feet above sea level.

“This is the biggest concern people have faced since 1959, communities have been built where farmers annually experienced flooding.” Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis, said.

For more information please visit www.auburnwa.gov

By MATT ARQUITTDESIGN EDITOR

President Nick Courtney

Vice President Nick Leach

TreasurerKalie Krueger

SecretaryShawna Jordan

Board of ControlKalie Krueger

ASB stands for the Associated Student Body. The ASB coordinates all major student-run events including such things as pep assemblies, school dances, spirit weeks, as well as lunchtime activities. ASB also oversees and approves all expenditures and spending done by the school, hosts and entertains all visiting parties to Auburn, and administrates all student organizations and clubs. Most importantly ASB represents the students of Auburn High.

President Nick CourtneyQuestion: What is one of

your greatest abilities that can help improve this school year?

Answer: “My ability to listen to others ideas.”

Question: Why should the school support you?

Answer: “Because I have the school’s best interest in mind.”

Vice President Nick LeachQuestion: What is one

of your greatest abilities that can help improve

this school year?Answer: “I think my ability is

to talk to people. I’m not afraid to go out and ask anyone what they thought of something or what they want to see differently and I think that will offer the chance for people to have a say in

By WILLIAM PHETSOUMPHOUSPORTS EDITOR

Introducing 2009-2010 ASB

Dick Scobee Elementary school shown in the November 1959 flood. Originally named North Auburn Elementary School. This year the school once again is risk of possible flooding.

US Army photograph, courtesy of W. R. V. H. S.

TAP set to start

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For the past four years the Auburn School District has been planning to build a Transition Assist Program, or TAP for short, for students 18 to 21 with significant disabilities it is an extension of Auburn High. The program will focus on the daily living skills needed for students to act independently. The decision about who will be sent to the facility is made by the Individual Education Plan (IEP) team, which consists of the special education teacher, general education teacher, parents, students, and any therapists serving

the student. The program will focus on the daily living skills needed for students to act independently. “Everything we can do to increase their i n d e p e n d e n c e , ” Executive Director of Student Special Services Jennifer Traufler said.

Traufler is providing leadership in the development of this program. As part of the program, students will be required to prepare their own lunches as well as work the front desk at the facility. The program is meant

District perpares for new building

By SONJA THOMASEDITOR-IN-CHIEF

pg.4Homecoming festivities to last a lifetimecheck them out in the spread.

pg. 6Ever wonder what Bang! Bang! You’re Dead re-ally means?

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to be centered around the skills needed to live independently, so that students will not always have to rely on the help of others.

Auburn High’s Special Education teachers Barbra Knapp and Elaine Hogg will be moving over to the new building when it’s completed in December,. “I became frustrated with what we as special ed. teachers had to do to get our kids to pass the WAAS portfolio,” Knapp said, referring to the Washington Alternate Assessment Program “I also am always thinking about what my students need to know

in order to assess the community.” Students who cannot take the

WASL due to their disabilities are assessed based on their IEP goals, using a portfolio that must include principal and secondary evidence on student learning.

The construction of the building is being funded by capital projects money which funds only those projects that maintain or improve the city.

The TAP structure will be located on the west side of the pool. It is replacing what used to be district housing. Tenants were moved out and the houses were torn down to begin construction on the new building. The structure will be about 2700 square feet and is expected to

be finished around this Christmas.“While it was fun to watch them

tear [the district houses] down,” Traufler said, “it was even more fun to watch them build the foundation.”

They would ride the same school bus they rode during their years at AHS; however they will be moving to a school specific to their. Students in this program may have attended Riverside or Mountainview but the vast majority will come from AHS.

“I am excited about being able to concentrate on things I believe the students will need to reach their maximum potential in order to assess the community and to possibly work.” Knapp said.

what happens at school this year.”

Question: Where does your personality take part in being the Vice President?

Answer: “I’d have to say the well-roundness of my personality. I can relate to a lot of people.”

Treasurer Kalie KruegerQuestion: What is one of


Answer: “I know how to manage budgets and I know funding will work. So we can ultimately make as much money as we can.”


Answer: “Because we put a lot of time in. I know what’s best for the student body and I will do whatever is needed to do to benefit us.”

Secretary Shawna JordanQuestion: What is one of


Answer: “I’m really involved so I help other people get involved as well.”


Answer: “Because I care about the school and everyone in it.”

Board of Control Ali LundbergQuestion: What is one of


Answer: “I’m super outgoing and like to be involved.”


Answer: “Because if the students care about the school then they should support the people running it.”

With a well known record of 8-0, eight games into this years football season Auburn High Schools Trojans have been blasting their ways through the competition. With only one game left in their regular season the sweet smell of the play-offs is in the autumn air.

The players work hard and not only on the field or during the season. They must have their grades up to Auburn’s eight year head Coach Gordon Elliot’s standards. They also have practice during the off season and most of the summer.

“I knew we had a good group coming back. They worked hard in the off season to prepare for the season.” Elliot expresses about the team’s great effort.

In the sixth game against Kentlake, the crowd and teams waited in anxiety while Auburn’s B-back Chris Ward lay on the field. When he got up two sports med students were needed to get him to the side lines. Fortunately

he only had a pulled ham string, but he was still out for the rest of the game. Auburn won that game 57 to 7.

One reason Auburn does so well in football isn’t only the hard workouts but also the friendship and strength that the team shares.

“Our teams strength is each other with out it us we wouldn’t be league champs. Our weaknesses is eating too much before our games.” Offensive right guard and defensive middle line backer Mackie Todecheenie discloses

The one game left in the regular season is our Homecoming game against Auburn Riverside. The game starts at the normal 7pm, here at the Auburn Memorial Field. Dress green and gold for our homecoming game to kick off the great weekend.

Football dominates Trojan field for another seasonBy ROBIN BALL

FEATURES EDITOR

Show your Auburn pride by volunteering

TROY INVOICE

EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor-in-Chief…..…...…..Sonja ThomasNews Editor………..….....Miranda Brooks Sports Editor…...….. ...Will PhetsoumphouOpinions Editor….........…Kendall ChurchArts & Media……........… Matt ArquittFeatures Editor..........…. Robin BallDesign Editor.…....….....Matt Arquitt Robin BallAdviser...........................Michael Wasserman

REPORTING INTERNS

Kelly MaughanAndres BradsherMadison RameyDerick Veracruz

Kimberlee Castro-SpiryKylie ReckampAshley Blalock

David Kondratev

Sabrina BillingtonBraelin Price

Kevin Mc NettAmber Brown

Anel NurzhanovKelsey Bury

Tayor CobaughTerra Finch

Brianna Berg

REPORTERSConor Fitzpatrick

Brittney DeBourbon

FREELANCE WRITERSTaylor Babcock

EDITORIAL POLICYTo maintain a high standard of journalism, the Troy InVoice adheres all AP news writing standards. All members of Troy InVoice staff have agreed to this policy, and it will re-main posted in the newsroom throughout the year. The Troy InVoice will strive toward excellence in every issue. It will aim to be a vital part of Auburn High School’s student body, and staff.

Auburn Senior High800 Fourth St. NE, Auburn, WA 98002

Newsroom: 253. 931. 4880 ext. 1309Fax: (253) 931-4701

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Many local organizations looking for committed students

Do you want to do something that helps your community and also looks good on your college application? You can volunteer. There are a lot of opportunities for teenagers to help out and you wouldn’t even have to leave the Auburn area.

The Senior Center is always looking for people to come and help out. When you volunteer at the Senior Center they have plenty of things for you to do such as; Meals on Wheels, helping with different activities, and serving lunch. If this sounds like

something that you would be interested in then you should either stop by or call to make an appointment to talk about their volunteer opportunities. If you are

planning on stopping by the address is 808 Ninth Street SE and if you are planning on calling the phone number is (253) 931-3016.

If you still want to be a volunteer but the Senior Center is just not the place you want to be, then you can call Auburn Parks and Rec

to talk about volunteering for Late Night. At Late Night you would take turns with the other volunteers watching every Saturday at either Auburn High or

Riverside. Late Night has many different activities to do such as; basketball, swimming, art, guitar hero, rock band and karaoke. When you volunteer you would help to monitor these activities. Sometimes they have dances that you would also help to monitor.

“I started off as a volunteer and now I work [at Late Night] making 10 bucks an hour so it’s pretty great!” said Helena, a Late Night staff member.

You would be around people of your own age so you might feel more comfortable than if you were to volunteer around a bunch of senior citizens. If you would like to find your own places to volunteer at then you can visit City Hall and pick up a volunteer application packet from the human resources office. If you have no time to go pick it up, then you can send in a request to have it mailed to your house.

By BRIANNA BERGREPORTING INTERN

This season the girls soccer team has had it rough. Their current record is 2-8. However, their losing streak hasn’t kept them down in the least.

“Our season so far has been a growing process,” Senior Michael Paulston said. “We haven’t had many wins, but we’ve progressively gotten better with every game.”

Paulston is captain of her team and tries her best to lead them.

“Although we won’t be

moving on to districts, we’re looking to take wins and stir things up before the end of the season,” Paulston said.

As a High School athlete Paulston’s greatest priority is working hard on the field as well as in school. The team has many strengths as well as weaknesses.

“One of the teams streng the is that there is many talented players, the weakness this season has been that we don’t really play as a team.” Paulston said.

The Varsity boy’s tennis team has ended their season with a good run with a record of nine wins and five losses. Their communication is great and the chemistry is heating up more and more everyday. One person that plays a huge role is no other than the coach.

“I have been coaching tennis for over seven years now. I played it in my high school years and I also played in college,” head Coach Philip Smetheram said. “Kentridge has got to be the toughest challenge so far. They are undefeated and we look forward to playing them again.

Other than coaching, Smetheram teaches U.S.

History and World History. He is also the coach for the boy’s junior varsity baseball team. Smetheram noted that the key players this year were the Seniors Tim Harkey, Brandon Wilver, Brenton Millard, Jake Carson, and freshmen Cole Jeter.

“We are pretty comfortable with each other; we’ve all been playing together for a few years now. I am a leader, I feel like I have the most authority on the team” Senior Jake Carson said.

Carson started playing his sophomore year. His favorite memory was “When a kid on their team aced the best player in state”. Carson states his strengths and weaknesses “my serves are okay, but I know I can do a little better”.

Boys tennis torches the net with their racketing By WILLIAM PHETSOUMPOU

SPORTS EDITOR

By BRITTNEY DEBOURBONSTAFF REPORTER

Losing streak doesn’t discourage

I started off as a volunteer and now I work [at Late Night] making 10 bucks an hour so it’s pretty great! ”“

late night staff memeber, helena

Girls GolfBy ANEL NURZHANOV

REPORTING INTERN

Fire in the waterAn explosion of silence

By TALYOR COBAUGHREPORTING INTERN

Cross country burns the groundWhat’s that? There, way

off in the distance? Oh, that’s Auburn High School’s Cross Country team, and they’re coming quick!

With snarky comebacks and a similar pacing strategy, the Cross Country team unites against practice courses, such as the dreaded Knickerbocker Run.

“The team captains, [Seniors Holly Frampton, Ben Johnson, and Andy Starr] fill the leadership position quite well,” Senior Elijah Keimig said.

The team is surrounded by constant encouragement and support. During the heat of a race, Senior Liz Dragseth and Captain Frampton would cheer from the sidelines, along with the help of fellow teammate, Senior Tyler Warner’s “intricate hand gestures,” the familial feeling of the Cross Country team is more heart-swellingly palpable than the rest.

The team coach, Mr. Isham, has been coaching for sixteen years. “I always wanted to be a coach,” Isham said.

Splitting his time between French courses, Isham

finds joy in participating in Cross Country practices. His most defining moment in his coaching experience occurred when four of the team’s athletes set national records in 2002. “Remember that sports are for the kids, not for adults to vicariously fulfill their dreams,” advised Coach Isham to other coaches.

With a much enjoyed trip to Seaside, an undeniably thrilling Techno Dance Party, soaked mishaps involving an anonymous river and of course winning, Cross Country is comprised of much more than running.

By MADISON RAMEY REPORTING INTERN

In preparation for this season’s meets, girls’ swim and dive undergo several warm ups and exercises in order to compete to their best abilities at their meets. These preparations both prepare the teammates and form team bonding.

“My favorite memory would be when the people cheer on the bulkhead,” explains freshman, Kathleen Newson. You can find Newson as well as many other girls swimming at the Auburn High School Pool.

“Practicing is brutal,” described junior Tiffany Damis. The girls swim from 1,000 to 1,500 meters and as a warm up they have to swim 200 meters freestyle. They also swim 25 meters for each butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and kick warm-ups.

The kicking warm ups consist of holding on to a swimming paddle and kicking across the pool. Along with the kick warm ups, they also have a way to warm up their arms. The girls swim team puts a floatation device around their legs and exercise their arms. Other preparations the swimmers endure are flip turns and starts. Flip turns is a practice of flipping underwater to turn the opposite direction. Starts, also a good form of practicing, consist of diving into the water.

All this practice is overseen by Head Coach Scott McLaughlin and Assistant Coach Tracy Alexander. This year is Coach McLaughlin’s last here at Auburn High, and subsequently his last year coaching girls’ swim and dive.

Regardless of the weather, when you come to Auburn’s golf course, you can always find our Auburn girl’s golf team practicing their swings for the next match.

“The silence is stressful because I’m used to basketball being really loud.” Junior golfer Kelsey Morgan said, regarding the silence during the matches.

Like most other sports her at Auburn High school, warm-ups are implemented to improve their skills as well as get the ready for upcoming matches.

“We stretch our arms a little, and practice putting and chipping before each match” Morgan said.

Encouragement helps keep players focused and motivated.

“Every hole is a new hole, if you’re bad on the last hole, treat the next hole like a new day and you’re starting over.”

Photo courtesy of Kent Valley Sports

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to be centered around the skills needed to live independently, so that students will not always have to rely on the help of others.

Auburn High’s Special Education teachers Barbra Knapp and Elaine Hogg will be moving over to the new building when it’s completed in December,. “I became frustrated with what we as special ed. teachers had to do to get our kids to pass the WAAS portfolio,” Knapp said, referring to the Washington Alternate Assessment Program “I also am always thinking about what my students need to know

in order to assess the community.” Students who cannot take the

WASL due to their disabilities are assessed based on their IEP goals, using a portfolio that must include principal and secondary evidence on student learning.

The construction of the building is being funded by capital projects money which funds only those projects that maintain or improve the city.

The TAP structure will be located on the west side of the pool. It is replacing what used to be district housing. Tenants were moved out and the houses were torn down to begin construction on the new building. The structure will be about 2700 square feet and is expected to

be finished around this Christmas.“While it was fun to watch them

tear [the district houses] down,” Traufler said, “it was even more fun to watch them build the foundation.”

They would ride the same school bus they rode during their years at AHS; however they will be moving to a school specific to their. Students in this program may have attended Riverside or Mountainview but the vast majority will come from AHS.

“I am excited about being able to concentrate on things I believe the students will need to reach their maximum potential in order to assess the community and to possibly work.” Knapp said.

what happens at school this year.”

Question: Where does your personality take part in being the Vice President?

Answer: “I’d have to say the well-roundness of my personality. I can relate to a lot of people.”

Treasurer Kalie KruegerQuestion: What is one of


Answer: “I know how to manage budgets and I know funding will work. So we can ultimately make as much money as we can.”


Answer: “Because we put a lot of time in. I know what’s best for the student body and I will do whatever is needed to do to benefit us.”

Secretary Shawna JordanQuestion: What is one of


Answer: “I’m really involved so I help other people get involved as well.”


Answer: “Because I care about the school and everyone in it.”

Board of Control Ali LundbergQuestion: What is one of


Answer: “I’m super outgoing and like to be involved.”


Answer: “Because if the students care about the school then they should support the people running it.”

With a well known record of 8-0, eight games into this years football season Auburn High Schools Trojans have been blasting their ways through the competition. With only one game left in their regular season the sweet smell of the play-offs is in the autumn air.

The players work hard and not only on the field or during the season. They must have their grades up to Auburn’s eight year head Coach Gordon Elliot’s standards. They also have practice during the off season and most of the summer.

“I knew we had a good group coming back. They worked hard in the off season to prepare for the season.” Elliot expresses about the team’s great effort.

In the sixth game against Kentlake, the crowd and teams waited in anxiety while Auburn’s B-back Chris Ward lay on the field. When he got up two sports med students were needed to get him to the side lines. Fortunately

he only had a pulled ham string, but he was still out for the rest of the game. Auburn won that game 57 to 7.

One reason Auburn does so well in football isn’t only the hard workouts but also the friendship and strength that the team shares.

“Our teams strength is each other with out it us we wouldn’t be league champs. Our weaknesses is eating too much before our games.” Offensive right guard and defensive middle line backer Mackie Todecheenie discloses

The one game left in the regular season is our Homecoming game against Auburn Riverside. The game starts at the normal 7pm, here at the Auburn Memorial Field. Dress green and gold for our homecoming game to kick off the great weekend.

Football dominates Trojan field for another seasonBy ROBIN BALL

FEATURES EDITOR

Show your Auburn pride by volunteering

TROY INVOICE

EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor-in-Chief…..…...…..Sonja ThomasNews Editor………..….....Miranda Brooks Sports Editor…...….. ...Will PhetsoumphouOpinions Editor….........…Kendall ChurchArts & Media……........… Matt ArquittFeatures Editor..........…. Robin BallDesign Editor.…....….....Matt Arquitt Robin BallAdviser...........................Michael Wasserman

REPORTING INTERNS

Kelly MaughanAndres BradsherMadison RameyDerick Veracruz

Kimberlee Castro-SpiryKylie ReckampAshley Blalock

David Kondratev

Sabrina BillingtonBraelin Price

Kevin Mc NettAmber Brown

Anel NurzhanovKelsey Bury

Tayor CobaughTerra Finch

Brianna Berg

REPORTERSConor Fitzpatrick

Brittney DeBourbon

FREELANCE WRITERSTaylor Babcock

EDITORIAL POLICYTo maintain a high standard of journalism, the Troy InVoice adheres all AP news writing standards. All members of Troy InVoice staff have agreed to this policy, and it will re-main posted in the newsroom throughout the year. The Troy InVoice will strive toward excellence in every issue. It will aim to be a vital part of Auburn High School’s student body, and staff.

Auburn Senior High800 Fourth St. NE, Auburn, WA 98002

Newsroom: 253. 931. 4880 ext. 1309Fax: (253) 931-4701

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Many local organizations looking for committed students

Do you want to do something that helps your community and also looks good on your college application? You can volunteer. There are a lot of opportunities for teenagers to help out and you wouldn’t even have to leave the Auburn area.

The Senior Center is always looking for people to come and help out. When you volunteer at the Senior Center they have plenty of things for you to do such as; Meals on Wheels, helping with different activities, and serving lunch. If this sounds like

something that you would be interested in then you should either stop by or call to make an appointment to talk about their volunteer opportunities. If you are

planning on stopping by the address is 808 Ninth Street SE and if you are planning on calling the phone number is (253) 931-3016.

If you still want to be a volunteer but the Senior Center is just not the place you want to be, then you can call Auburn Parks and Rec

to talk about volunteering for Late Night. At Late Night you would take turns with the other volunteers watching every Saturday at either Auburn High or

Riverside. Late Night has many different activities to do such as; basketball, swimming, art, guitar hero, rock band and karaoke. When you volunteer you would help to monitor these activities. Sometimes they have dances that you would also help to monitor.

“I started off as a volunteer and now I work [at Late Night] making 10 bucks an hour so it’s pretty great!” said Helena, a Late Night staff member.

You would be around people of your own age so you might feel more comfortable than if you were to volunteer around a bunch of senior citizens. If you would like to find your own places to volunteer at then you can visit City Hall and pick up a volunteer application packet from the human resources office. If you have no time to go pick it up, then you can send in a request to have it mailed to your house.

By BRIANNA BERGREPORTING INTERN

This season the girls soccer team has had it rough. Their current record is 2-8. However, their losing streak hasn’t kept them down in the least.

“Our season so far has been a growing process,” Senior Michael Paulston said. “We haven’t had many wins, but we’ve progressively gotten better with every game.”

Paulston is captain of her team and tries her best to lead them.

“Although we won’t be

moving on to districts, we’re looking to take wins and stir things up before the end of the season,” Paulston said.

As a High School athlete Paulston’s greatest priority is working hard on the field as well as in school. The team has many strengths as well as weaknesses.

“One of the teams streng the is that there is many talented players, the weakness this season has been that we don’t really play as a team.” Paulston said.

The Varsity boy’s tennis team has ended their season with a good run with a record of nine wins and five losses. Their communication is great and the chemistry is heating up more and more everyday. One person that plays a huge role is no other than the coach.

“I have been coaching tennis for over seven years now. I played it in my high school years and I also played in college,” head Coach Philip Smetheram said. “Kentridge has got to be the toughest challenge so far. They are undefeated and we look forward to playing them again.

Other than coaching, Smetheram teaches U.S.

History and World History. He is also the coach for the boy’s junior varsity baseball team. Smetheram noted that the key players this year were the Seniors Tim Harkey, Brandon Wilver, Brenton Millard, Jake Carson, and freshmen Cole Jeter.

“We are pretty comfortable with each other; we’ve all been playing together for a few years now. I am a leader, I feel like I have the most authority on the team” Senior Jake Carson said.

Carson started playing his sophomore year. His favorite memory was “When a kid on their team aced the best player in state”. Carson states his strengths and weaknesses “my serves are okay, but I know I can do a little better”.

Boys tennis torches the net with their racketing By WILLIAM PHETSOUMPOU

SPORTS EDITOR

By BRITTNEY DEBOURBONSTAFF REPORTER

Losing streak doesn’t discourage

I started off as a volunteer and now I work [at Late Night] making 10 bucks an hour so it’s pretty great! ”“

late night staff memeber, helena

Girls GolfBy ANEL NURZHANOV

REPORTING INTERN

Fire in the waterAn explosion of silence

By TALYOR COBAUGHREPORTING INTERN

Cross country burns the groundWhat’s that? There, way

off in the distance? Oh, that’s Auburn High School’s Cross Country team, and they’re coming quick!

With snarky comebacks and a similar pacing strategy, the Cross Country team unites against practice courses, such as the dreaded Knickerbocker Run.

“The team captains, [Seniors Holly Frampton, Ben Johnson, and Andy Starr] fill the leadership position quite well,” Senior Elijah Keimig said.

The team is surrounded by constant encouragement and support. During the heat of a race, Senior Liz Dragseth and Captain Frampton would cheer from the sidelines, along with the help of fellow teammate, Senior Tyler Warner’s “intricate hand gestures,” the familial feeling of the Cross Country team is more heart-swellingly palpable than the rest.

The team coach, Mr. Isham, has been coaching for sixteen years. “I always wanted to be a coach,” Isham said.

Splitting his time between French courses, Isham

finds joy in participating in Cross Country practices. His most defining moment in his coaching experience occurred when four of the team’s athletes set national records in 2002. “Remember that sports are for the kids, not for adults to vicariously fulfill their dreams,” advised Coach Isham to other coaches.

With a much enjoyed trip to Seaside, an undeniably thrilling Techno Dance Party, soaked mishaps involving an anonymous river and of course winning, Cross Country is comprised of much more than running.

By MADISON RAMEY REPORTING INTERN

In preparation for this season’s meets, girls’ swim and dive undergo several warm ups and exercises in order to compete to their best abilities at their meets. These preparations both prepare the teammates and form team bonding.

“My favorite memory would be when the people cheer on the bulkhead,” explains freshman, Kathleen Newson. You can find Newson as well as many other girls swimming at the Auburn High School Pool.

“Practicing is brutal,” described junior Tiffany Damis. The girls swim from 1,000 to 1,500 meters and as a warm up they have to swim 200 meters freestyle. They also swim 25 meters for each butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and kick warm-ups.

The kicking warm ups consist of holding on to a swimming paddle and kicking across the pool. Along with the kick warm ups, they also have a way to warm up their arms. The girls swim team puts a floatation device around their legs and exercise their arms. Other preparations the swimmers endure are flip turns and starts. Flip turns is a practice of flipping underwater to turn the opposite direction. Starts, also a good form of practicing, consist of diving into the water.

All this practice is overseen by Head Coach Scott McLaughlin and Assistant Coach Tracy Alexander. This year is Coach McLaughlin’s last here at Auburn High, and subsequently his last year coaching girls’ swim and dive.

Regardless of the weather, when you come to Auburn’s golf course, you can always find our Auburn girl’s golf team practicing their swings for the next match.

“The silence is stressful because I’m used to basketball being really loud.” Junior golfer Kelsey Morgan said, regarding the silence during the matches.

Like most other sports her at Auburn High school, warm-ups are implemented to improve their skills as well as get the ready for upcoming matches.

“We stretch our arms a little, and practice putting and chipping before each match” Morgan said.

Encouragement helps keep players focused and motivated.

“Every hole is a new hole, if you’re bad on the last hole, treat the next hole like a new day and you’re starting over.”

THRILLINGHomecoming OctObEr 26, 2009PAGE 4 Homecoming PAGE 5 OctObEr 26, 2009

Halloween can be a fun holiday if you like to dress up. Here are some ideas and ways to create affordable costumes for this years

Halloween.

Girls:WATCHMEN: To be Silk Spectre from Watchmen, put a costume together with a yellow/black top, silver belt, yellow/black shorts, and knee high boots. This costume looks really cute for Halloween parties.

TIN MAN: If you wanted to be the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz, you could put the costume together with a silver top, silver belt, silver skirt, silver boots, silver hat and necklace. You can have your friends dress up as all of the characters and it will be cute!

KANDY KORN: You can be a Kandy Korn girl by using a orange skirt, black/white top, orange striped knee high socks, and a black/orange/yellow hat or ribbons. This way you will look like a tasty Halloween treat for any Halloween event.

SAILOR: To be a cute sailor, you can use a blue dress, white cap, blue/white striped skirt/under shirt, white knee high socks, and a red tie. This is especially cute at Halloween parties.

Boys:FRANKENSTEIN: In order to be Frankenstein, you could use black shirt/pants/boots, dark grey jacket, green face paint & purple veins, and black nail polish. Everybody loves Frankenstein.

DR. SEUSS THING 1: To be Thing 1 from the Dr. Seuss book The Cat in the Hat, you need a red jumpsuit/footie pjs, and a blue wig. Who can resist a Thing from Dr. Seuss?

HARRY POTTER: Harry Potter is quite simple to put together, all you need is a robe, some glasses, red/gold tie, and black shoes. You may want to bring a broom stick for when you go trick or treating!NINJA: In order to be a ninja for Halloween you would need a black shirt, black pants/belt, a black beanie, a fake samurai sword, and black shoes.

Dogs: Now you can also dress up your dog for Halloween so he can go trick or treating with you.

BUMBLE BEE: For your dog to be a bumble bee, you will need a yellow/black striped suit, and some wings/ antennae.

PIRATE: So your dog can be a pirate for Halloween, you will need a pirate hat/eye patch, red/black shirt, and striped pants.

By TERRA FINCHREPORTING INTERN

Halloween delight, for all of the night

Halloween vs. Homecoming Dude, where’s my tux?

Game: Friday October 30th Riverside @ AHS 7PMWear green and gold.Theme: ThrillerWhen: Saturday October 31st. 8PM to 11PMWhere: Auburn High School Gymnasium Tickets: Couple with ASB $25, without ASB $30/Single with ASB $10, without ASB $15Pictures: Early pictures are from 4:45-6:45pm

Monday: Collage/ Fashion Disaster DayTuesday: Concert T-shirt/ Generation DayWednesday: Sports/ Twin DayThursday: Neon/ Nerd DayFriday: Green and Gold DaySp

irit Week

Homecoming09Homecoming is almost here.

Are you ready for it? Formal dresses and regular tuxedos are no match for this year’s theme! Maybe you should dress as fashionable as the “deceased.” This years theme is Michael Jackson’s famous music video and song Thriller.

So instead of your average dresses and suits try something a little more 80’s. In Thriller, Michael Jackson rocks his red pleather jacket. So, throw in a little pleather and some matching red pants. If you don’t know where to find a pleather jacket try looking at a thrift store, and you can find red pants

almost anywhere. You could also look for a

thriller costume at the Spirit Halloween store. Girls, Poodle skirts are the way to go and way cheaper then regular dresses. To find a poodle skirt you should first try the Halloween store. If you don’t feel like leaving the comfort of your home you can get on CostumeHub.com. They have same day delivery guaranteed.

If you don’t like pleather or poodle skirts you could also dress up like a terrifying zombie. However, you cannot wear face paint, masks, wigs, or sunglasses. So get creative. Try a zombie costume without full face paint, and instead of a

By KENDALL CHURCHOPINIONS EDITOR

Photo courtesy of: Halloweenexpress.comHalloween stores are not the only places you can get great cos-tumes. Your perfect costume could be in you closet or dresser.

Halloween typically brings to mind kids in costumes running door-to-door for

candy and various other goodies. But what if Homecoming, an anticipated school event, is also on Halloween?“It’s cool because I don’t do stuff on Halloween so it’s more convenient,” explains junior Kelsey Morgan.However, what about those who do do stuff on Halloween? Instead of trick-or-treating high scholars tend to throw wild parties that last all night. How well suited is it to have something to do in the

evening (Homecoming) as well as a Halloween party when it’s over. If you are a person who does not go to Homecoming, instead of feeling left out that night, you can go to a party or throw one yourself. Similarly, this

works for those who do not care for parties but instead love dressing up for Homecoming. Having this event on a well-celebrated holiday gives everyone something to do that night whether they choose to celebrate it or

not. “It’s weird because there are always Halloween parties so it’s not like anyone is going to go to it (Homecoming),” Naval Abdrakhamnov explains, “some people will just take homecoming

The theme for this year’s Homecoming is Thriller. For most people the

first thing to come to mind is Michael Jackson because of his famous Thriller video. However we were told by the A.S.B that the theme was Thriller due to Homecoming being on Halloween. So the question being asked is, “How do I dress to match the Homecoming theme?” “I would just wear a normal tux, I like dressing up in a tux,” President senior Nick Courtney said.

“Homecoming is about dressing nice and going out to a nice restaurant. Why ruin that by dressing in a costume?” Courtney said There are a couple choices to choose from; however the most popular

choice would be a tux for the guys and a dress for the ladies. After taking a survey of 50 guys how they would dress to Homecoming, 35 of them said that they were going to dress in a tux and match their dates. Ten guys said they would dress up to fit the theme of Michael Jackson’s Thriller video, and five said they were dressing up in a Halloween costume. Homecoming is on Halloween; yet it looks like most people are going to stick to the classical homecoming attire of a tux and a dress.

“It doesn’t make since to spend all that money for dinner and tickets to dress like a fool.” senior Jake Carson said. How you choose to dress is up to you but whatever it is, make it a fun night!

By KELLY MAUGHANREPORTING INTERNBy ANEL NURZHANOV

REPORTING INTERN

Photo courtesy of: Spraypainstencils.com

Six steps to a SPOOKY pumpkin

With autumn leaves scuffing blaringly white summer sneakers, we shift our attention to those wonderful orange spheres. Originally used to frighten away a wandering Irish phantom, Jack O’ Lanterns have become an age-old fall time ritual. In a few easy steps, your pumpkin will become the talk of the town, in the good way, of course.

Step 1: Grow your gourdActually, it’s a little late to

raise a pumpkin from its tiny seed. Planting season was, unfortunately, in the indecisive heat of late May. Without resorting to thievery, prices of pumpkins range from a reasonable 25 cents to 30 cents a pound, found at your local produce stand. Moving on.

Step 2: Choosing your pumpkin

When deciding on the a t t r i b u t e s that will l a t e r determine the outcome of the completed p u m p k i n , remember

that it’s all in the inner-eye.

A pleasantly round pumpkin

provides a fitting canvas for a Dwight D. Eisenhower while a long and lanky pumpkin is forever ripe with potential cheekbones. Perhaps a Cate Blanchett or maybe a Blondie.

Step 3: The DesignThere are many routes one

can take when designing a pumpkin. A traditional face with a classic though unrealistic triangular nose is acceptable in most communities. Michael Grenz, resident history instructor, carves pumpkins with his sons and stepsons every Halloween, and recalled a rather successful pumpkin of a George Lucasian theme. The Star Wars premise was quite popular among the young’uns. When asked what historical figure he would engrave majestically into a pumpkin, Mr. Grenz replied wholeheartedly, “Joan of Arc.” Of course, with Joan of Arc being burned at the stake, one could easily make these rather fitting associations to the demise of Joan. Sculpture teacher extraordinaire, Kenny White, states that most “icons” could create a great Jack O’ Lantern. As seen with Junior Cyrus Achilles H. Pacis’ Obama-inspired Jack O’Lantern, presidential pumpkins are always a hit at the water cooler. Whether conceptual Dadaist designed pumpkins, wrapped in fishing line and Saran

wrap, cinematic pumpkins, expressing deep dedication to the many Land Before Time sagas, or a classic hallowed pupil smiling face, prepare to start a squash revolution with your blueprints. Set your standards Michelangelo high.

Step 4: Carving Kit vs. Conventional

kitchen cutleryDon’t feel pressured to use

the largest machete in your tool shed just because everyone

else is doing it. Remember, safety first, and because it isn’t p a r t i c u l a r l y relevant to wear a helmet, set tool limits a c c o r d i n g to known skill level. If n e c e s s a r y , seek adult supervis ion . However sharp one requires

their knife to be, White argues against this novice notion. A “wavy and dull tool” lends itself more appropriately to detailed carving. Grenz enthusiastically supports the creation of pumpkin carving kits, having craftily avoided close calls with the sharpest of knives.

Step 5: Tidy up Remember to clean up

after the pumpkin guts have been strewn. Stepping on that mess is almost worse than treading on a hidden Lego. Roasting the seeds is also a great idea. With a little salt and a baking sheet, one can work wonders.

Step 6: Accessorize! The finishing touches

make the p u m p k i n . Props add a nice touch to your m a s t e r f u l d e s i g n . G a r d e n i n g tools reveal h i l a r i o u s irony, while a wig might pull the

look together. Smoking a cigar is fitting if, and only if, your pumpkin is of legal age. Mischievous pumpkins should not be encouraged. Illuminating your pumpkin can be accomplished by the use of a votive candle. Remember, again, to practice safety. A misplaced roaring fire will definitely ruin your holidays.

Now you are ready to flaunt that pumpkin of yours!

By MADISON RAMEYREPORTING INTERN

Photo by Robin BallChoosing a pumpkin is an impor-tant step in the carving process.

Photo by: Sonja Thomas

Creative new idea’s for a thrilling theme

From tragedy there has arisen a majestic beauty that can be called, theater. The unfortunate tale that unfolds in “Bang! Bang! You’re Dead” is largely based off of a school shooting that took place at Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon in 1998. For the past few years Auburn High School’s very own Warren Kerr has been directing this controversial reenactment. Regrettably however, he has resigned from further playing of the production for at least the next three years.

“I’ve done it for four years in a row,” Kerr said. “And I need it to go away because it’s emotionally draining,”

While many may not see how directing a play could cause emotional distress, the reasoning for such a statement is obvious in its very title; “Bang, Bang, You’re Dead.” In order to portray the right feelings, student actors have to put themselves in a very disturbing place. Imagine having to pretend you died. Or that you were the cause of someone else’s death and the reason for chaos and mistrust.

“To imagine your own kid shooting you is cruel,” Senior Shanice Tolbert,

who played Josh’s mother, said.The play takes place the night

after the shooting and in the cell of the shooter Josh (played by Senior Steven Morris). Our cast opens with light shining on their faces, asking over and over, “Why me Josh?” The people portray the ghosts of those that Josh killed. One such character is Michael, the athletic guy with tons of friends and an entire world of opportunity ahead of him. Michael is played by senior Jeff Rowden, who has done this play three times before.

“I’m the exact opposite of that [character],” Rowden said. “In a way it helps me to be affected by it taking away something I’ve always wanted.”

The play ends with each victim sitting on the edge of the stage, recalling things they will miss about being alive. The things they list are simple pleasures. The things no one really thinks about, like the cracking of a brand new book as you open it, or the clicking of a pen.

“It’s truth being spoken by the actors, it’s such a well written play,” Kerr said.

Sadly, the last featuring of the play was September 30th. However if you missed the production, but would like to see something similar, there is a “Bang! Bang! You’re Dead”

film starring Ben Foster as an

outcast who made a bomb threat the previous year. While it is not done by the impressive actors at Auburn High, it implores the same tragic concept and lost broken voices.

“It’s a very emotionally compelling play,” Tolbert said. “I remember the first time I saw it. I got this high; it was such a well done masterpiece. I want people to see the beauty of it as well as the being of it.”

Although Kerr won’t produce this

play next year, current AHS freshman will be able to watch this drama their senior year and reflect on the differences in viewing age. To them and everyone else Kerr as this to say: “Include everybody. Don’t care if they’re black, white, red, or yellow. If they’re the smartest or in special ed. Don’t care if they have the worst family life or the best. We have to care for everybody. Include everybody.”

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Senior, Steven Morris portrays Josh a student who brings a gun to school kills fellow classmates. The play revolves around the events afterwards, and the ghost of his victims asking why.

Photo by Miranda Brooks

By SONJA THOMASEDITOR-IN-CHIEF

‘Presidents own” woes and amazes AuburnOn October 5th Auburn Senior

High had the great honor of hosting “The Presidents Own” United States marine band for their 2009 west coast tour. The show started at 7:30 and went to about 9:30.

“It was a massively massive most bandiest band ever,” Ryan Tanaka said. Auburn High school band director said.

The music was given to the players

on their way to the Performing Arts Center and was played as if they’ve rehearsed for months. It was absolutely phenomenal. Those that had tickets and didn’t show up missed a once in a life time opportunity.

There were classes before the performance that students could attend to learn tips and tricks for their instrument. Percussionist and band president Chris Rodriguez went to the percussionist class and was amazed at the accuracy of the beats.

It was amazing, just amazing. It sounded like they played for years,” Rodriguez said.

There was a soloist that played the euphonium (a mini tuba) for the song “Beautiful Colorado”. Gunnery Sergeant Matthew Summers played his solo elegantly. The sound of the euphonium radiated through the theater. There was also a vocal solo by Gunnery Sergeant Kevin Bennear. His voice rang in the air as he sung his solo during, “Arm, Arm, Ye’Brave.”

At the end of the performance it was requested that during the militaries songs, those who served in that branch of the military would stand. This put a dramatic end to the concert as men and women stood for the songs.

It truly was a once in a life time opportunity and if you were there you understand why. Hopefully next year the presidents own band will be by again to visit our PAC and play their wonderful music.

By CONOR FITZPATRICKREPORTING INTERN

OPINION

Lab fees, what a pain! Teachers tell you that you owe money by a certain date. So now you have to go home and ask your parents for the money. Then your parents are a little sketchy at first and wonder if the money is even for what you’re saying it’s for. Now you have to beg! The one thing you didn’t want to do. Sometimes the money may come out of our own pockets. Why do we even have lab fees? They’re to cover supplies. Things that are needed for a class are bought ahead of time by the school, and students pay the rest of the amount that isn’t able to be paid. That’s how the amount of lab fees is usually priced. Most of us probably don’t agree with lab fees, just like me. Here’s what I think, why should we pay to take a class? Even some classes that are required for us to graduate have fees. For example, we need seven Fine Arts credits to graduate. Jewelry, Auto/Small Gas Engines, Electronics, Art, Drawing Fabric Design, Painting, Sculpture, Two Dimensional Design, Visual Communications, and Graphic Design & Production all

have lab fees. A majority of classes with fees are electives or fine arts. Not only do classes have fees but so do tests. The PSAT is $12. That may not be much, but they want us to pay for a test that they make required? That’s just a bit ridiculous. The PSAT and SAT prep classes are $40. Although the prep classes aren’t required, that’s not the point. All fees vary, some high, some low. Electronics class has a fee of $40 per semester. Also, there are classes that have additional fees other than the lab fee. It’s not like we don’t put enough money into school supplies, clothes and lunch money. All of that does add up. Some teachers even like specific supplies. Math classes require calculators and other math tools. Teachers even put the fees in as a grade. The teacher puts it in the grade book

as an assignment. So, if we don’t have the money our grade will lower. I’ve talked to numerous students and some of them told me that they didn’t agree with there being lab fees. I was told

by two students that they couldn’t afford some of the fees. All Auburn Schools are awarded money by Saul-Haas. Saul-Haas is like a charity that awards schools with money to help students with funds. Our school

was given less than $2,500 this year to help with student needs. Last year we were given almost twice as much, but due to the lagging economy we were given less by Saul-Haas. I recently interviewed both Mr. Zimmerman and the book keeper Ms. Sumner. Mr. Zimmerman told me that since we have half the amount then last year CTE Advisory classes will

be asked if they could donate money. CTE classes like Welding, Digitools and Career Choices. He also told me that he may even be taking money out of the building budget. I was told that if a teacher spends $100 on student’s lab fees or other fees the teacher may ask for reimbursement. I asked Mr. Wasserman if he knew about this and he had no idea of it. Why aren’t teachers aware of this? Ms. Sumner told me that mostly students on free or reduced lunch are given financial aid. Over 41% of the students at our school are on free or reduced lunch. That’s a lot of students. $2,500 isn’t going to cover a majority of the schools population. The school isn’t fund raising or doing anything that we know of to get money to help out the school or the students. If they want to have fees assigned, they need to have enough help for students who can’t necessarily afford the fees. I have my opinion and I’m sure others do to. We shouldn’t have to pay one penny. It should be taken care of already. If the school needs us to pay the amount left fund-raising or something else needs to happen to get money themselves not charge us, the student body.

The hardships lab fees bring to studentsBy DERICK VERACRUZ

REPORTING INTERN

Photo by Matt Arquitt

Bang! Bang! You’re Dead, a warning to all

Play opens with a bang

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If today is your birthday: Keep it real. Life is not full of get out of free cards so watch your step and stay in reality.Aries (3/21-4/19): Make sure to mean what you say today. Some-one is listening to you intently and basing a decision on what you say.Taurus (4/20-5/20): It’s okay to show weakness in front of the ones you trust. Open up you can’t know someone untell they know you are willing to share yourself.Gemini (5/21-6/21): Friends, fam-ily, and relationships how do you juggle your life? Take things one at a time, don’t do them fast and

sloppy. Slow and neat is how you do it, so stick to your methods. Life will slow down soon.Cancer (6/22-7/22): It’s good to come out of your shell, but don’t be too antsy and jump off a cliff when you don’t know how to swim in the water beneath.Leo (7/23-8/23): Don’t know what to do first? Once you get your day started and talk with those friends of yours, a plan will suddenly ap-pear to you!Virgo (8/23-9/22): Energy is on your side today, you have all of it in the world. Use this rare time to your advantage. Pick up those old

projects and get them done.Libra (9/23-10/22): Don’t worry so much. As some say “live a little” let loose and have fun. Spend some time with someone you haven’t in a while.Scorpio (10/23-11/22): Keep things filtered. Someone is waiting for you to mess up and rub your nose in it.Sagittarius (11/22-12/21): Make sure the things you are doing are for you. If you want it stop at noth-ing to get it.Capricorn (12/22-1/19): Life can suck, but look up. The sun will come back and shine that frown

right off your face. Just make sure to be there for the people that are always there for you. They might need you more than you need them right now.Aquarius (1/20-2/18): If you wa-ter the plants they will grow. Just think about what terms that could be put to in your life.Pisces (2/19-3/30): Keep it togeth-er. Things may seem like they are falling apart, but truly things are looking up. Look at it in the long run and you will see that these few hard weeks will pay off, a lot.

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CROSSWORD: The many clubs of Auburn Senior High

Across:

2. Run by Chris Telford5. Against discrimination7. Name of Auburn’s Annual9. Only place for crepe parties10. Future Business Leaders of America

11. Distributive Education Clubs of America Down

Down:

1. Works out of Café Auburn 2. For Juniors only3. Produces 3 plays a year6. Students helping students succeed8. Another word for organized debate

Up-coming Concerts

-Kelly Clarkson November 24, 20097:30pm WaMu Theater, Seattle1000 Occidental Ave S

-Jeff Dunham November 12, 20097:30pm Tacoma Dome, Tacoma2727 E D St

-KISS Alive 35 TourNovember 15, 20097:00pm Key Arena, Seattle305 Harrison St

-Hollywood Undead-Vatos Locos TourNovember 14, 20096:00pm Showbox SoDo, Seattle1700 1st Ave S

-Regina SpektorNovember 2, 20098:00pm Paramount Theater, SeattlePine St

-Elton John & Billy JoelNovember 4, 20097:30pm Key Arena, Seattle305 Harrison St

-Transiberian OrchestraNovember 21, 20093:00pm Key Arena, Seattle305 Harrison St

-BB KingNovember 11, 20098:00pm Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie37500 SE North Bend Way

-All Time Low-Glamour Kills TourNovember 14, 20096:00pm Showbox Market, Seattle1426 1st Ave

-MorrisseyNovember 11, 20097:00pm Paramount Theater, SeattlePine St

-Broken Lizard w/Super Trooper and Beerfest CastNovember 20, 20098:00pm Moore Theater, Seattle1932 2nd Ave

-Dropkick MurphysNovember 13, 20098:00pm WaMu Theater, Seattle1000 Occidental Ave S

-Five Finger Death PunchNovember 2, 20096:00pm Showbox SoDo, Seattle1700 1st Ave S

Here’s a list of some up-coming concert events in the Puget Sound,

check em’ out.

As we start the 2009-2010 school year, show choir continues to impress families with their incredible singing and dancing. Show choir is just one of five choirs and unlike the other four, show choir is all about dancing. They are continually learning new dances and teaching each other new choreography.

“Of course we learn dances.

We also learn choreography and different styles of dance,” sophomore Julia Noel said.

Noel is new to the choir this year, as are seniors Haylee Rice, Chris Young, and Devin Hamil.

“I knew most of the people before, so it’s fun,” Noel said. “Everyone knows me as Leah’s little sister.”

Teacher Kandy Gilbert has been teaching show choir for numerous years, so far, this year won’t be any different.

“I facilitate the creative learning

of the students who want to be in the limelight,” Gilbert says of teaching show choir.

Show choir has no competitions because “it’s not a Northwest thing.” Instead of competitions show choir goes to Disneyland every year where they perform next to Cinderella’s castle for anyone who wants to stop and enjoy the show.

Show choir requires an audition to get in, and it’s not an easy class, but its very rewarding when you succeed.

Show choir having yet to disappointBy TAYLOR BABCOCK

FREE-LANCE REPORTER

The journey of a changing bandAuburn High’s own

alternative rock band, Just Say So, is getting a face lift.

“We used to be Just Say So, but with the whole new creation see progression throughout the year.” Lead singer, guitarist and founder of the band Senior Jeff Rowden said.

With the catchy sound, and harmonious lyrics, like in the song “Maxum and Sally” this band is not hard to like.

“The original foundation of Just Say So formed the summer of my tenth grade year” Rowden said.

The name Just Say So is unusual but eye catching, “We were all

in a pretty crappy time, down on money all we had was music, but if you want to do it, just do it, Just Say So, that’s where we came up with the name.” Rowden said.

With playing at places like Auburn Idol, Hot Topic and Cascade Middle School Rowden’s band have made their imprint on the list of Auburn High’s list of talents.

“We have a lot of fun songs that anyone definitely can enjoy” Drummer, Co-founder and drummer Hunter Stone said.

Stone has played the drums for four in half years with influences like Rush and the Beatles and hopes to continue perusing the band after this year even though Rowden is graduating and Stone is not.

“I hope to but you never know what will happen.” Stone said.

Rowden has high hopes for the band, “Definitely, I’ll have song ideas all the time, so I definitely see it happening.” Rowden said.

With the high hopes and amazing music, expect Just Say So to be playing with well known named bands soon.

“I would love to tour with the Beatles; they have such a broad music style it’s what I inspire to be.” Rowden said. “And probably Say Anything, he’s a lyrical genius and matches emotions very well.”

Rowden’s advice to struggling musicians? “The first band your in is not your last. Don’t stop playing but take time in finding your musical direction.”

By MIRANDA BROOKSNEWS EDITOR

LEFT TO RIGHT: Hunter Stone (Drummer), and Jeff Rowden (Lead singer and Gutairist) consist of the Auburn High School band, foremly known as “Just say So”.

Photo by Miranda Brooks

OPINIONsTroy InVoice

PAGE 8 OctObEr 26, 2009

- Compiled by Miranda Brooks

TrojanDo you agree with the homecoming theme “thriller” in

memory of Michael Jackson?

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“I feel it is a good way to pay respects to Michael Jack-son.”- Junior, Dante Kellser

“It’s a creative way to pay respect”- Junior Alejandra Thunderhawk

“I think it’s cool but at the same time people are over doing it”- Senior Nick Ham-mond

.What kind of teenager doesn’t like to go out with friends and have fun? The students of Auburn Senior High school are

no exception. The definition of partying means

to attend a social gathering, at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, and entertainment however, based on the response from the students at the school, half the time it’s done illegally. When I asked ten students if they have ever drunk alcohol at a party without parental supervision, 6 people said that they have. I’m not saying that alcohol is a bad thing. I’m just worried about the

consequences that come from it. For example, drinking too much of it. Most of the time it’s not going to kill you but it sure doesn’t make you look too hot coming from the bathroom smelling like puke in front of all your friends- not cool. Not to mention sometimes you get too plastered to function properly and your friend has to spend their night watching over you. Hopefully they care enough about you to do such a thing.Another sad thing I have learned is that 10 out of 25 people that go here have known someone in their teens who has died from either a car accident or overdose resulting from the use of alcohol or drugs. Clearly, this type of behavior could not only harm you but also those you’re with or around. Sometimes innocent bystanders are thrown into

the mess without even wanting to.More things that make partying sound so bad is that adults yell at us and ground us because of it. I think, most times, that they should give us a break. Surely, we’re not the brightest thinkers sometimes, but you don’t need to jump down our throats even though you think that we will learn from you scolding us. We will eventually learn our lesson on our own or hopefully mature and slow it down and get serious about other important things like studying weekends during college or helping out with the community. That might not sound super enticing to some at first but I’ve seen some pretty cool things happen from it. Making money is one big example. Drinking under age is also illegal. This might not seem to bother any of the

rebellious students here. But being caught by the cops is not good at all. They could end up taking you to jail and this incident will be on your record forever. When you start looking for jobs, the person who is looking to hire you will look at your records. An M.I.P on your record makes you look less responsible and they will likely find someone who appears more trust worthy.How far is too far? I can only tell you my opinion and say that you would have to think about it yourself. Everyone has their own levels of “extreme” when it comes to going out and having a “wild” night. I don’t think it’s bad to party but knowing your limits is a must. Some people find going past these limits a kind of thrill. Just be careful. We don’t need any of our AHS students getting hurt or into trouble .

KYLIE RECKAMPREPORTING INTERN

Party with your friends, not the wastebasket

As most of you know Homecoming is indeed on Halloween this year. Many of the students here at Auburn High all share the

same opinion in this situation. Homecoming on

Halloween is absolutely ridiculous. In the past there has been word about how students come to homecoming drunk. I’m pretty sure that having Homecoming on Halloween will just increase the numbers of drunken studentsat the dance. Why, you ask? Because Halloween is one of the top party

nights in the life of a teenager. There will be more parties happening after the dance because students will have more of a chance to get together and talk about the immature choices they are planning to make that night after the dance. For those students who made other

plans on Halloween like me for instance, we are at loss. I can no longer help out at my church or trick

or treat with my little sisters because I choose to attend Homecoming my senior year. I shouldn’t have to choose between one of the biggest parts of my senior year and seeing my little sisters dress up as bumblebees and lady bugs. I now have to this year.Some comments made by the student body include sad remarks made by Senior Katie Johnson “I just wanted to go trick or treating”. They are all in outrage at the sad angering fact of when Homecoming is. In all the people I talked to about this issue none of them were happy about it. I think it was a rather poor decision made by the student body and administrators. Me and a lot of other students here at Auburn High are not happy about this decision and we hope that in the future you do not make this mistake.

ASHLEY BLALOCKREPORTING INTERN

I have a few questions for students 18 or older and the parents of the other students here at AHS; do you like the bathrooms here? What about the rusty lockers in the locker rooms?

How about the fact that teachers need to buy their own paper and white board pens? Do you like the gross carpet in the PAC? Did you know that our turf is so full of germs it actually gave a football player MERSA? Ever notice the back flow of water on the grass by the portables? Well there is a way to fix all these problems in a reasonable amount of time, it’s the well talked about Capital Improvements Levy.

The election isn’t until November 3rd, but you should start looking around and tell your parents and

friends to vote for the Levy instead of sitting around and whining about the faults at the school. For all of those who have little brothers and sisters, think about their gross schools too because the Levy isn’t only for AHS. It’s not even only for high schools.

There are 19 schools to be fixed, most of which are actually elementary

schools in Auburn School District and another six support facilities.

I know that my parents aren’t the only ones that come to the school and get mad about how down hill it has gone. I am personally annoyed at the fact that these parents are complaining but wouldn’t vote yes on the Levy last year because it cost a few more cents on taxes. We were just about to pay off Auburn Riverside High School. So really it wouldn’t be a loss or gain on anything.

A lot of the kids here are blaming the teachers and the administrators for the lack of “upkeep” but realistically the school has less money then most of the families do. We need to help to get things fixed. Auburn is a very old building. Things are going to break and will need to be fixed and that does cost money.

We all need to get over the fact that it will cost a little to fix these nasty not up to regulation schools. It is stupid and ignorant to not vote yes for the Capital Improvements Levy. Lets fix our school and get it back up to regulations.

ROBIN BALLFEATURES EDITOR

Photo by Robin BallThis Capital Improvements Levy sign was in the main front

office to encourage voters to improve our school.

It’s your turn to vote yes for your school

Homecoming ruins our Halloween fun

Photo by Kendall Church

October Issue 2009

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