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News, p 2Members of the NHS drama department attend rehersal for their newest musical performance, “Working”. Shows will be performed on the 22nd. 23rd. and 24th at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saurday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.

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For three months now the drama department has been working to put on this year’s play titled Working: the Musical. “It’s like taking little glances into the lives of the working class of America, so instead of having a specific plot line you zoom into the lives of Americans who are kind of like the unsung heros,” sophomore Lydia Deckert said. “You can expect singing and a lot of dancing,” drama teacher Cassandra Conley said. With short notice of which musical would be done, the cast experienced a few obstacles. “The play was written to have six actors, we cast 61. Also the show was chosen so late that I had known nothing really about the play prior,” Conley said. There are three opportunities to watch this years show. Nov. 22nd and 23rd at 7:30 or the 24th at 2:30 in the NHS auditorium.

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When a devastating typhoon hit the Philippines on Nov. 8, it changed the lives of thousands, including Sophomore Sierra Johnson’s family. Johnson’s grandmother lives on one of the smaller islands of the Philippines and like many other Filipinos, has been faced with losing everything she owns, including her home and the challenges of finding food and water. Johnson heard about what happened to her family and decided to make

some changes to her Sweet 16 birthday party. She decided to not ask for gifts this birthday, but instead ask for money, food and anything that she could send to her family that could help them with the destruction from the typhoon. She says it’s the least she could do. “They have no money, no food and I have everything I need,” Johnson said. Johnson said her goal is to send all of the donations to her family who can share it with their neighbors and friends in the hopes that they can start rebuilding their lives again.

“Because they live on one of the smaller islands that didn’t have as many deaths, they don’t get as immediate care,” Johnson said. Johnson’s party will be November 30th and she says she is looking for anyone to give donations that would like to help. “[I want to raise] as much as I can. Every penny counts,” Johnson said.

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November 14th was an exciting, yet nerve-wracking day for the students in We Can. These students participated in a speech competition in Hesston and competed against other schools. “The students who went last year were really excited, but the new students were nervous. The nonverbal students were a little nervous too,” special ed teacher aid Nicole Taylor said. Every student that participated in the speeches competition got some type of reward. “Every student

had a chance to win something. Ribbons were handed out for participation. Medals were given out or first, second and third places, but no matter what each student went home with some type of reward,” Taylor said. Each student was judged while they were doing their speeches, which varied depending on the student. “Students were judged on a variety of things because of the variety of special needs we have. Students were judged on how they reacted during a 911 call, how they reacted when they faced “stranger danger” and how

the speeches were given,” Taylor said. “The nonverbal students had their speeches on iPads. One of our students can’t read, so we put pictures for his speech instead. The other students who can speak used their books and pointed at the pictures in the book while they said their speeches,” Taylor said. Out of the many schools that attended the speech experience in Hesston, four NHS students won first place. “Each student was extremely happy with what they won. They all went home showing off their medals and ribbons,” Taylor said.

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Static popped to life after the bell signaling the end of passing period between seventh hour and seminar rang out. “ANNOUNCEMENT,” StuCo member Hannah Carlgren said. This was the announcement that came over the intercom, ending the quest for a name for the library school coffee bar and starting a new project, making a logo to go along with that name. “Someone had mentioned

to me the possibility of involving other sections of the school,” librarian Traci Henning said. Art teacher Raymond Olias’ students have been displaying art in the library and after a conversation between the two the idea of having his design class work on the logo was brought up. “We have done some other projects for logos in the past, like for Chisholm Middle School buttons. Right now we are working for the Yearbook on some Railerman modifications. So, the kids understand the concept of logo design already

and have a little experience,” Olias said. However this project is slightly more specific than any done before, and not everything will be acceptable. Student’s will have to design their logo around the new name, “Railer Express-o,” as both a camera-ready and colored design. “It gives the kids some exposure to the world of design. You have to design on a client’s specifications not your own while still adding some of your flair, ” Olias said. No deadline was given to Olias by Henning for the

logos to be done in, giving the students more time to fully think out their designs. “We are not on a time frame to get them done, it’s more of an extra credit thing. I have had one student already turn in their design,” Olias said. When all the students have turned in their ideas for the logo, Olias will be then giving them to Henning for the final decision. “We’ll find a way to display them so we can have a contest to vote on the design. Students will have a hand in not only choosing the logo, but future advertisement and decor,” Henning said. From choosing the name to choosing the logo, student involvement has been a key feature. “It is a good way for the library to be involved in the school and for me as a new member of this district to get to know more staff and students,” Henning said. “When the idea of choosing the name came up I did not really know where it would go, so it has been fun to see it unfold.”

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Before 1961 in Philadelphia the term “Black Friday” began to describe the hustle and bustle the day after Thanksgiving.

In 1975 the term became more commonly used throughout the United States.

Later down the road the term started symbolizing the point at which retailers financial profit turned “in the black” or positive.

In the late 2000’s many stores started opening their doors as early as 5 a.m. and even 4 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving.

The first time stores opened on the midnight of Thanksgiving was in 2011.

The very next year in 2012, stores moved their openings to 8:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

If a mere calendar isn’t enough to make you realize the holidays are approaching then maybe turn on the television or open the mailbox. Fifty of your favorite stores are happy to tell you... the holidays are here! Black Friday and Christmas sales are being advertised to no extent. The coupons and sale flyers are being thrown at you from all directions and you are asking yourself “where do I begin?” How about starting where it all counts, away from the stores and sales and with your family, giving thanks and spreading holiday cheer. As a society we have strayed away from the true meaning of the holidays. As any Lifetime classic movie could tell you, the holidays are about bringing each other together and giving to those who are needy. If we spend our holidays like Ralphie

from “A Christmas Story,” we spend more time worrying about getting an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle. If we instead care for others like George Bailey in “It’s a Wonderful Life”, we spend our holiday helping out people less fortunate than us. However, that’s not easy. These seasonal feelings of giving, we get, can be clouded over by the urge to catch the sales from our favorite stores to spoil ourselves with presents. Throughout the years, large-scale department stores have been putting out Christmas decorations and presents earlier and earlier. It seems like the day after Halloween the Christmas trees are set out and Jingle Bells is on the radio. Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy and others are rumored to be open for Black

Friday shopping enjoyment the day before Black Friday. That’s right, they are opening on Thanksgiving Day. Seems a little contradictory. Our national day of thanks is being used to make a profit at large scale organizations. So how do we make sure the money stealing stores don’t exploit our holidays? Stop worrying about buying presents and saving money. Make your Christmas gifts this year, they mean more and are from the heart. Another idea would be to donate or spend a couple hours volunteering somewhere, feeding less fortunate people than yourself genuine Thanksgiving stuffing. In this issue we included many organizations that can benefit others. Each of us can learn something from this holiday season and rejuvenate our helping spirit.

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annalena quaasreporter Reports of the National Security Agency (NSA) spying on other countries have recently surfaced. In some European countries, especially Germany, this has become a big scandal. The most recent example is that the NSA was listening to the phone calls of Germany’s chancellor, Angela

Merkel. Since this does not specifically affect most Americans, have you ever asked yourself how you would feel as a citizen of Germany? I had the opportunity to speak to my family back home and they said they were shocked and disappointed when they heard about the news that the NSA was spying

on our Chancellor and thus risked to destroy a trustful relationship. At some point there should be a line nobody is allowed to cross. Listening to private conversations definitely crosses this line. The NSA invades the privacy of Germany. In addition to that, they also invade Merkel’s privacy by listening to conversations on

her private phone. These countries claimed to be allies, but we are still spying on each other. I definitely think the US and Germany and all the other countries who are involved in this scandal should start trusting each other and work together. Then they would be a good role model to other countries who have bigger issues.

As Americans, we do the most ungrateful, hypocritical thing I can possibly think of. On Thanksgiving we all do the cliche thing of going around in circle saying what we’re all thankful for. Or even worse, tweeting or posting on Facebook about it. But the very next day, or this year the very night of Thanksgiving, people flock to popular department stores for “Black Friday.” For those who don’t know what Black Friday is, it’s the day after Thanksgiving and anything and everything you could imagine are on extreme sales. This sort of behavior doesn’t show appreciation or any type of gratitude what-so-ever that was just previously confessed the day before. Not only is it hypocritical, but it also just makes Americans

look greedy. The stories that I’ve heard from friends and some family members are absolutely ridiculous. It blows my mind that people get into such crazy, out of control fights over materialistic things. Now don’t get me wrong, I love shopping and getting cheap stuff just like every other person in the world. I’m not saying that individual people who go to this crazy event are ungrateful, as I’m sure many of you are very appreciative of what you have. I’m saying that as a whole country we need to stop having Black Friday. If this stupid extravaganza manages to stick around any longer, it shouldn’t be the very day after we all express how grateful we are. Lastly, if you plan on participating in Black Friday, please refrain from tweeting or posting on Facebook about how thankful you are when Thanksgiving rolls around.

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Every year when we sit down with our counselor to make our schedules for the school year we get the choice of choosing from the hundreds of classes here at NHS. With all the choices come the same question: do I take hard classes that will challenge me or take an easier alternative that I can easily get an A in? There are a lot of positive consequences from taking harder classes. Challenging classes force you to use your full potential. They can teach you new ways to study, good work habits and ways to handle stress because they usually require more studying with difficult curriculum. Most importantly, you can actually learn the most from these classes. I think it would be fair to say that most of us don’t walk into school with the attitude of ‘wow! I am so excited to learn

today!’ But in my opinion the most important thing we can do is learn in life, even if that means not getting easy A’s that will look good on a resume. However, this is a hard concept to actually live out. Colleges and jobs definitely look at grade point averages, so to most high schoolers the most logical thing to do would to take classes you know you could succeed in, right? Maybe not. Don’t be scared of not getting good grades on a test or even a class. If you work hard enough you can still get good grades, and hopefully even more out of the class. Even if you don’t, when you look back on the content and life lessons you learned from the struggles, that B or C might look better than an A in the long run. Overall my advice would be come to school to LEARN. Value your education over your GPA. Challenge yourself and get as much out of your high school career and life as you can.

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Getting your license soon? Great, all you need to do is check ‘yes’ to be an organ donor. It’s that simple. My brother, Conner Cooper, is a recent recipient of a kidney donation. Conner has encouraged and mentored many of his peers and emphasized the importance of organ donor awareness. “I try to make sure that they understand that when they choose to use your organs you are completely dead. There is no coming back, medics will do everything they can to save you even if you are an organ donor,” said Cooper. On November 16, 2009 Jason Kinney, a 21 year old from Lawrence, KS, was killed while riding his motorcycle. That same morning my family received a call from Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City saying there was a kidney with a perfect match waiting for Conner. Jason had signed up to be an organ donor and his family honored his request. My brother, received a kidney that day that saved his life. Conner and the Kinney family continue to have contact with each other. To donate or not to donate? It matters. Transplantation is one of the the most remarkable

success stories in the history of medicine. But despite advances in medicine and technology, the need for organs and tissue is far greater than the number available for transplantation. According to Donate Life America 2012 statistics, 120,000 people were waiting on a second chance at life. There were 28,052 organ transplants performed in 2012. Almost every organ and tissue in the body can be used in various ways to help save, lengthen and improve the life of another person in need of a transplant. It’s easy! Let your family know your intentions as soon as you decide to become a donor. You may register to become an organ donor at any age, but if you’re younger than 18, you must get your parent’s permission first. Your new driver’s license or ID card will display the red heart organ donor symbol on the front of the document. For some it’s hope and for others it’s a chance for survival. Think of the special people in your life and if they were in a life threatening situation. If you were in an accident and couldn’t save them because you didn’t check yes, you would feel pretty bad. Ninety percent of Americans say they support donation, but only thirty percent know the essential steps to take to be a donor. We can’t predict the future but we can make a difference now.

A simple check can save a life NHS students should take action to help othersHayley COOperreporter

Special Ed students deserve more appreciationBrianna Baileyreporter NHS often fail to realize how much the special education students impact this school and have no idea how much the special education classes are under appreciated. Students and even teachers are unaware of all the help that we receive from the kids in the special ed classes. The special education students have a lot of jobs here at the high school that help

out trimendously in our daily routine. “The kids take out recycling, clean the cafeteria tables after lunch, crush cans from all the schools around Newton, pick up pop cans, cook birthday cakes for students and do laundry for the kitchen staff and swimming classes,” special education teacher Kathleen Fischer said. Not only do the kids have special jobs here at the high school, they have jobs outside of school too. “Some kids wash windows up at Pizza

Hut. Others shred papers at Midland Bank. Over at Harvest Green House the kids do some work with plants, but the tasks change every time they go. And at the Et Cetera Shop the kids fold bags and sometimes even put away some clothes,” Fischer said. The special education students here at NHS have so much more potential than what most of the student body recognizes. Give them the attention and respect they deserve.

-Each year around 49,200 people are added to the organ transplant list, but only 28,000 of those receive the organs needed.

-There is no age limit on who can be an organ donor. Anyone under the age of 18 need a parent’s or guardian’s consent.

-Experts suggest that each person could save or help about eight people by being an organ or tissue donor.

-Organs of the body that can be transplanted include: kidney, heart, liver, lung, pancreas and instestines.

-People over the age of 50 are more likely to donate than younger people. However, older donors are less likely to be able to donate as many organs, as some organs become less suitable.

-There are currently 120,699 people waiting for an organ.

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The daughter of a single mom. While she’s at high school, her mom is working towards a college degree on top of trying to support the family. Out of work because of disability, money is tight. This is the reality of

sophomore Krisandra Ritchey. As the holiday season nears, Ritchey and her mom have little extra money to spare on Christmas gifts, and will be applying for gift donations from the Salvation Army. “My mom raises me by herself,” Ritchey said. “She’s hardworking and goes to college, but she can’t work because of

[back problems]. She wants to become a doctor.” The Salvation Army offers free Christmas gifts to those with low incomes. Applicants who are approved can pick up their gifts on December 10. Although some believe that those who use organizations like

Salvation Army simply do not try hard enough, Ritchey says that is not necessarily true. “Some people really don’t try, but some people do and they deserve it,” Ritchey said. The Salvation Army gifts are anything donated, and often time offers more gifts for little kids as opposed to

teenagers or parents. “Little kids tend to get better stuff than teenagers,” Ritchey said. “Last year I got flip flops. I appreciate [what the Salvation Army does], but [most people] think of little kids, not teens and single moms receive gifts, too. Better quality makeup and jewelry, or even gift cards [would

be nice].” The slim selection of holiday goodies for teens and adults has not decreased the impact the Salvation Army has had on Ritchey. “It’s changed me because some people are less fortunate than me and I feel like I don’t deserve the gifts I get,” Ritchey said. “Recently I’ve been telling my mom to give the money she would spend on me to organizations like Salvation Army or Angel Tree.” In light of the holiday spirit of giving, as well as her own generosity, Ritchey believes it is important to give what you can. “If you have extra money, donate to those who are less fortunate,” Ritchey said. “It makes you feel good inside, and it makes little kids feel good, too.”

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Next Tuesday, National Honor Society is meet-ing at the maintenance building on South Evans Street to put emergency kits together for New-ton School District teachers. The emergency kits include a small first aid kit, flashlights and a cell phone with emergency numbers along with other safety supplies. One of Honor Society’s main focuses is services. “We try to do different kind of services,” senior Megan Regier said. “It’s easy to get involved and they needed help so they asked us.”

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In an effort to help stock food pantry shelves at the Salvation Army, the City of Newton got involved and assigned the Newton Police department with specific items to donate. The New-ton Police Department was assigned peanut butter and jelly and collected 27 jars of peanut butter and 22 jars of jelly. You can get involved by send-ing food to your local Salvation Army food pantry.

Student Council is sponsoring “Can the Teachers”. Students and staff are bringing canned goods to their seminars, and any seminar that get enough canned food items to fill up the doorway will re-ceive a big prize. All of the food collected is going to be donated to the Agape Resource Center in Newton. “Can the Teachers” was originally scheduled from November 11 to today, but StuCo sponsor Chris Wedel said the deadline may be extended. Be sure to listen for updates, and don’t forget to bring canned goods.

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Megan Oller: I am thankful for ev-erything I have and my giant family.

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Corey Helsper: I’m most thankful for this Thanksgiving the wonderful eight years I got to spend with my dog and best friend Vader.

Sophia Miller: I am thankful for the little things in life that make me happy.

Hayley Cooper: I am thankfu l for the people in my l i fe, and the l it tle th ings in l i fe .

Aubrey Bartel: I am thankful for my friends, family, soccer, and the opportunities I have had in my life.

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Abby Anderson: I am thankful for all the great things God has provided me with, like my amazing family, and friends. Thank you so much to whoever has impacted my life.

Austin Prouty: I am thankful for my friends and family, every non-annoying person in my newspaper class, a break from

school, and Tauster.

Hannah Carlgren: I’m thankful for the amazing people God has put in my life, and for all the experiences that have shaped me to be the per-son I am today...and for chocolate.

Sarah Bartel: I am thankful for all the things God has blessed me with like my family, friends, food to eat, a place to live, and the talents he gave me.

Becca Schrag: I am thankful for sweaters and cats.

Annalena Quaas: I am thankful for my amaz-ing family, my great second family and my friends. Thank you for making this semester the best time in my life.

Brenda Meza Ruiz: I am thankful for my supporting and loving family and friends. Having the opportunity to have a good education.

Cla ire Co l l ins : I am thankfu l for my fr iends and the house I have . And a l l the peop le I know that support me for be ing my true co lors .

C o n n e r M i t c h e l l : I a m t h a n k f u l f o r t h e f o u r t h a n k s g i v i n g F ’s : f r i e n d s , f a m i l y, f o o d a n d f o o t b a l l .

Brianna Bailey: I am thankful for all of the opportunities I have been given in my life. I am also thankful for all of the friends that have stuck by my side, even when I was going through a troubled time.

Dagan Willingham: I am thankful for my family and friends.

Taylor Stahly-I am thankful for my family and friends, basketball, and being able to wake up each day.

Emmaleah Smet: I’m thankful for Luke Bryan, my family and friends, and all the things that I take for granted everyday.

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Mary Valdivia: I am thankful for all the peo-ple in my life , my family that has helped me through ev-erything and CSI: Miami Sundays.

Avery Anderson: I am thankful my fantastic family and being able to beat Riley Kingsley in most all things we compete in and Jerod Fox’s curly hair.

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Thanksgiving Edition

8:00 am - Wake up and watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade

6:00 pm - Goes to Meis’ dad’s family thanksgiving in Wichita.

5:00 pm - Dad’s side of the family thanksgiving in Wichita.

3:30 pm - Go to her boyfriend’s, jr. Gabe Meis, mom’s Thanksgiving in Newton.

2:00 pm - Go to Mom’s side of the family thanksgiving in Newton.

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The nightmare after ThanksgivingNHS students share their crazy Black Friday experiencesAvery Andersonreporter

November 29th, this day allows you to run around businesses like crazy, late at night when everybody should be sleeping after eating tons of food just a few hours before. Black Friday begins at midnight the day after Thanksgiving at most large retail stores. The day where you can get your Christmas gifts on huge sales or for large discounts. “My family all sits down together at Thanksgiving and go over what coupons we want to use later that night,” senior

Caitlyn Wedel said. There are so many people that participate in this annual all night shopping spree that the lines can be very long. “I was at Target one year, and the line went from the entrance all the way around the store, back to the entrance, it took an hour to get in the store,” Wedel said. Wedel plans to do Thanksgiving with her family like usual, shopping all night and being ready for work at 7 a.m.

sr. Ruth RaymundoI was at the mall and we were headed downstairs in the elevator to eat when it quit working. We were stuck with 12 other people and the whole time I was think-ing about the horror stories of people dying and the whole time I was thinking about how I didn’t want to die in there.

so. Angel RomeroI was shopping at Wal-Mart and this fat lady ran me over with her shopping cart. I was lying on the floor and she didn’t even turn around to see if I was okay, she just kept going. 12:00 am - Black Friday shopping.

12 Random railersNovember 22, 2013

emmaleah smetcolumnist

Who says that man’s best friend can’t be scaly? Junior Alexis Al-tum would know. She owns an alligator that is three feet long named Gator. “My dad saw it and he thought that it would be an interesting [pet to have,]” Altum said. Although that may sound like a difficult pet to have, Al-tum says that they are not too hard to take care of. It lives in a large fish tank and she just has

to change it’s bedding and water. An alligator is not the only reptile she has for a pet. Altum also has a 16-foot-long python named Hercules. Altum feeds her python possums that

are caught using traps at a friend’s house and she feeds her alligator mice. “I think that if Hercules got away, he’d be easy to find but we once found Gator in our air

conditioning.” Altum says. Although Altum has a few exotic pets, she says that a monkey would be the pet that she would like to have the most.

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NO SHAVE NOVEMBER

jr. Lara Scott

Before NHS: teachers reveal previous job experience

“I plan on obtaining a stunt double position as Wolverine.”

What did you do:“I was a Job-Pilot, which

is like a taxi with a maximum of ten passengers, for ten years.”

How did you get into that profession:“I had a private pilot license. It was a high

school present from my dad, and it was a total surprise. The first pilot class was exactly the next day after my graduation.”

Was it a fun job:“Yes, because I got to see and do things

that I never imagined I would be able to do while flying to different places.”

What was the weirdest thing you ever had to do:

“I was asked to have an interview for being a female pilot. Apprently they had never seen one, and then they asked for an autograph.”

What made you decide to be a teacher:“I quit flying because flying and family

didn’t really mix very well for me. I also used to teach pilot lessons and I liked teaching.”

“I just like it because it gives me an excuse not to shave without being judged.”

“Who wants to shave their legs? This is just a good excuse to not shave my legs. Judge me. I dare you.”

Students find companions in off-beat animals

Nancy Edwards: Keeping the peace Lou Didier: We’re soaring, flyin’What did you do:“I worked at a level four

detention center for juvenille defenders for three years.”

How did you get into that career:

“I wanted to do something to help people. I did tutoring while I was there.”

Was it a fun job:“It was exhausting. I worked with teen

age boys who were in trouble with the law.”What was the weirdest thing you had to do: “I had to give medicine to a schizophrenic resident.”

I have a femal hedgehog named Reggie. I’ve had her a year and feed her cat food. It’s pretty low maintaince. I wanted a pet that none of my friends have and it was interesting. I keep Reggie in a cage. junior Shelbie Young

“[I’m getting] a female gray fox because they play like dogs & act like cats. When I’m home it’lll be in my room,otherwise it’ll be outside. junior Morgan Barber

“I worked as a Telephone Operator for AT&T for 32 years. At first it was confusing on what to do. It was a good career opportunity for me, and it was also good pay. The weirdest thing was that telephone

operating was a 24/7 job. Some people who were drunk at night would just call to talk to the telephone operators.”

Marlene Skinner: Phone a friend

Alligators, pythons and monkeys, OH MY!

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This football season, the varsity football squad ended the season with a 5-5 record. Head coach Nate Wollenberg and many other members of the football squad saw this season as a great success. “Getting five wins and especially the wins with Salina Central and Empo-ria were good ones for us this season,” Wollenberg said. “Those are teams that the Railers had not had success against in previous years and we had to overcome adver-sity to win those games.” Along with several wins and records beat, there were also memo-rable moments. “Going to Salina Central and beating the Mustangs was very memorable. The students and the fans celebrat-ing together was an incredible environment,” Wollenberg said. “The first time our seniors had the experience of winning on homecoming night was as well.” The team went to the playoffs for the first time in the last four years. “[It] was a great accomplish-ment and one of the goals for our team,” Wol-lenberg said. “We will try to build from the success we has this year and take another step as we go into 2014.”

Football team ends season in playoffs

Cross Country wraps up season

Previous to the 2013 Cross Country season, the runners and coaches were gearing up for the season well in advance. Throughout the season the Railers competed at many different venues including the Rim Rock Farm Classic at Lawrence and the Hesston Swather Special. The 2013 season ended Saturday, Nov. 2nd at the state competition in Lawrence, Kan. Both the girls and boys’ teams qualified for state and seven runners participated for each

team. The girls included Ashlyn Glann, Sadie Winter, Kasey Stucky, Elyse Bergquist, Alexa Anderson, Ashley Akers and Ashlynn Hamm. The top runner was Ashlyn Glann, finishing 35th place out of 104 total runners. The boys team included Robert Loeffler, Thomas Kelso, Sam Blaufuss, Caleb Nelson, J.C. Friesen, Jason Grandados and Jack Polley. The top runner was Robert Loeffler, finishing in 48th place out of 104 total runners. Both the girls and boys team finished 10th place out of 12 total teams to end their season.

sophia MillEropinions editor

ABOVE LEFT: Members of the girls cross country team stretch together before the state meet on Nov. 2. The team ended up taking tenth.ABOVE RIGHT: Sophomore Caleb Nelson runs in the boys race. Nelson ran the race in 19:02:82. BOTTOM LEFT: Sophomore Alexa Anderson attempts to pass a competitor in state competition.BOTTOM RIGHT: The boys cross country team poses for a picture after the meet. The team placed tenth overall.

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He is starving himself for the love of his sport. As Thanksgiving rolls around, so does wrestling, which means junior Manny Gar-cia will have to resist the urge to overindulge on a big meal over the break. “The hardest part for me during Thanksgiv-ing is the dinner, mainly because I could be overweight or I could be really close on weight,” Garcia said. “But, dur-ing Thanksgiving, I try to run and stay close on weight as much as I can and workout as hard as I would in the wrestling room.” Sophomore wrestler Noah Ornelas also agrees with Garcia when it comes to Thanksgiving. “Some wrestlers have trouble controlling their hunger, so they pig out,” Orneales said. “I, myself, know I shouldn’t, so I don’t.” Although a lack of progress frustrates Gar-cia and other wrestlers and the temptations of food are hard to resist, he keeps going and pushes through those tempta-tions for the love of his sport. “There is all this deli-cious food on the table and knowing you can’t eat it sucks,” Garcia said. “[But], it is worth is no matter how many people say it is not because I am doing what I love the most and that is wres-tling.”

Thanksgiving makes athletes awareFast Facts for Turkey Day

“I am probably going to shoot hoops everyday and run lots. I’ll try to eat healthy and probably lift weights too.”

“I will run on a treadmill in my basement [over Thanksgiving], but eat lots [of food] still.”

What are you doing to stay in shape over the Thanksgiving break?

Boys Basketball

jr. Brendan Downey jr. Riley Kingsley

Girls Basketball

sr. Jacque Anderson so. Payton Roberts

“I will force myself to go on three runs while we are on break for Thanksgiving.”

“I will work out a little bit but not enough to stay in shape. I will also try to stay away from fried and greasy foods.”

Wrestling

so. Morgan Murphysr. Elijah Johns“I’ll be running, wrestling and dieting. I’ll be eating protien shakes that make me lose weight instead of my Thanksgiving meals [as well].”

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jr. Connor Born jr. Jace Schmidt

“I will be swimming with my club team and a few practices with the school, but I will still pig out.”

“I will be practicing with my club team but I don’t plan on watching what I eat.”

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Boys Basketball

Wrestling

Head Coach: Randy Jordan

Seniors:Hannah CarlgrenJacque AndersonLogan Porter

“The young [play-ers] have a lot of potential. I think the junior class will fill the spots of the seniors who left.”sr. Gunar Drinnen

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Head Coach: Don Cameron

Seniors:Gunar DrinnenJosh Carlgren

Head Coach: Jack Thaw

Seniors:Raymond GallegosElijah JohnsAlexander LickertJustin McBethHeydon MockCole RotherCordell ClarkZach Schmidt

The team had 10 letter winners last sesason and will have 5 returning. Coach Schmidt will be caoching for his 9th season.

Head Coach: Phil Schmidt

Seniors:David MontelongoTaylor GonzalezPreston FordJack Polley

The team has 2 returning starters and 7 letter winners. Coach Don Cameron will be coaching for his 40th year.

The team has 9 returning letter winners and 62 total wrestlers have signed up. Coach Thaw will be coaching for his 40th year.

“I think we’ll have a bunch of guys go to state that didn’t last year. A lot of guys joined the club team so that’ll help us.” so. Ben Nickel

“ I think it will go well this season because we have incoming people with alot of intensity and good incomcoming freshman.”sr. Logan Porter

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1. The sophomore powederpuff team lines up to run a play against the freshman. The sophomores won the game 17 to 10. 2. Senior Hannah Carlgren runs the ball during the seniors versus juniors game. The juniors beat the seniors 32 to 2. 3. Freshman Megan Akers gets a block by her teammates during the first game of the night on Nov. 15. 4. Freshmen Luis Chavez, Jacob Robbins, Gabe Schrag and Logan Hamm perform a cheer for the crowd during the games. 5. Sophomore Jaiden Ochoa runs the ball up the field during the soph-omores versus freshman game. 6. The juniors celebrate their victory after the championship game against the seniors. The team went 2-0 on the night and scored a total of 55 points in two games.