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First-Day Schedule
Happening Now •Track and Filed: First day of practice •JROTC: Accreditation inspection all day •South Dakota: Youth Orchestra concert 8:30 a.m. in auditorium •Jazz Band: At Jazz on the Upper Great Plains Festival at Augustana University—Jazz III 12:30 p.m. today, Jazz II 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jazz I 6 p.m. Tuesday •Booster Club: Monthly meeting 6 p.m. in library
Lunch Time at WHS •Today’s lunch: Foot-long hot dog, baked beans •À la carte lines: Pepperoni hot pocket, taco fixings, baked potato bar, chef salad, sandwiches
Group Meetings •Chess Club: Will not meet this Tuesday. •Young Democrats: Will meet at 7:40 a.m. Tuesday in A-122. •Marching Band: Colorguard auditions for the 2017-18 year will continue at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday in the band room, C-107. •Athlete/Parent Meetings: For girls golf will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the gym and for boys tennis at 6 p.m. Thursday in the library. •Service Academy Day: With U.S. Senator Mike Rounds will be held from 9 a.m.-noon March 25 at Harrisburg High School. NOW Monday Staff
Co-Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Kubik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and Mitchell Waddell Assistant Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . Owen Alvine Staff: Taylor VanderVelde, Ethan Hays, Alex Barron, Molly Cozad, Daxton Bonnewell Editors-in-chief . . . . . . . . . . Carson Herbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and Maham Shah Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Lueth The News of Washington is a publication of the Orange & Black Staff Washington High School–Sioux Falls, S.D. Some material courtesy of American Society of Newspaper Editors/TNS Campus High School Newspaper Service
Vol. 22 • No. 107
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Boys basketball team ends season with district loss
Warriors’ hope for a trip to state ends with 61-55 loss to Lynx
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By Ethan Hays and Austin Kubik arrior varsity boys basketball team members travelled to Brandon Valley High School on Friday to take on the Lynx in the District 2AA third place game. It was a hard-fought overtime battle that saw the Warriors fall short 61-55 to end their season. The Warriors started off well, taking an early 7-0 lead. They did not lead the game again until junior Topher Zahn hit a go-ahead three with just over 30 seconds to play. The Lynx then came down the court and knocked-down a tough turnaround jumper to send the game to overtime. In overtime, the home crowd and good defensive plays brought the Lynx the victory. Strong play came from the Warrior starting lineup as four players scored in double figures. Junior Logan Uttecht contributed 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists while senior Jack Talley added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. With the loss, the Warrior season came to an end with a 10-12 record, dashing hopes of a State AA Tournament appearance. Coach Craig Nelson said he was proud of his team following the loss, however. “The guys played hard all season, and were very fun to coach,” Nelson said. “They played a good game on Friday, but came up a bucket short.” The State AA Tournament, minus WHS, will take place March 16-18 in Rapid City.
Photo by Maddie VanderFeen CHASE—Junior guard Logan Uttecht chases after a loose ball in the Warriors’ District 2AA third place game loss Friday.
S.D. Youth Orchestra appears at WHS By Dax Bonnewell and Mitchell Waddell The South Dakota Youth Orchestra will perform this morning in the WHS auditorium. The Youth Orchestra is on tour today. Following the performance at WHS, the group will go on to Worthington, Minn., then Orange City, Iowa, today. The South Dakota Youth
Orchestra includes sophomores Jane Walsh and Ethan Jensen and junior Alana Shields from WHS. Jensen said it will be fun to play with the group at WHS today. “I am thrilled to be a part of such an awesome group of students,” Jensen said. “I can’t wait to perform with everyone!” The South Dakota Youth
Orchestra is an educational program comprised of four student orchestras, from beginner string to a more advanced symphonic orchestra. The Youth Symphony program is designed to enhance young musicians’ talents in an inspiring and educational setting that allows students to develop leadership and musical skills and build lasting friendships.
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Editor’s note: The Warrior Q & A is a Sports weekly profile of Warrior students with the goal of helping members of the WHS community come to know each other better. Subjects are chosen by the Student/ Activity Leader of the Month Committee at WHS. Assembled by Carson Herbert
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Senior student of the month •What are your plans/dreams for the future? I plan to go to South Dakota State University to become a high school English or history teacher. •What are you involved in at WHS? I am involved in Classic Connection varsity show choir and Concert Choir. •What is your favorite class this semester? I enjoy mentoring at Anne Sullivan Elementary. I love working with kids. •What is your advice to readers of the NOW? Stay on task.
Monday, March 6, 2017 Brandon Wilson
Senior student of the month •What are your plans/dreams for the future? I plan to attend the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology next fall to study chemistry. •What are you involved in at WHS? I am involved in Chemistry Club. •What is your favorite class this semester? I enjoy AP Spanish. This class is challenging and satisfying. •What is your advice to readers of the NOW? Do the best you can with what you get, where you are in the time allowed.
New Nintendo Switch brings new Zelda game Since the 1980’s, companies like Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft have produced and sold games and consoles by the millions. Video games can be great stress relievers. Whether it be a hard test or a job interview, playing a quality Hear me. . . game is sure to take your mind off of the Alex Barron upcoming stress. Video games can make you very angry, while at the same time calming your nerves. A first-person shooter like “Call of Duty” or “Battlefield” can set you on edge, but there are more
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games that are hard to get angry at, including Nintendo games like “Super Mario,” “The Legend of Zelda” and “Mario Kart.” These games are purely fun and the latter is one of the most fun multiplayer games out there! Nintendo recently released a new console, the Nintendo Switch, a home/portable hybrid. It released with a new Zelda game, “Breath of the Wild.” So far, it has gotten nothing but top-notch reviews, and was awarded the “Most Anticipated Game” award. I very much want to play this game, and I need a Wii U or Switch to play it. I can’t buy a Switch because they are sold out and are very spendy, so if anyone has a Wii U that they no longer play, let me know! I promise to pass along any secrets I learn from the game if you put me on the trail of a Wii U! Senior Alex Barron is patiently waiting to play LoZ: BotW!
Philanthropy has intrinsic benefits By Bruce DeBoskey Tribune News Service (TNS) Children are hungry. Polar ice caps are melting. Injustice and inequality run rampant. The education system is broken. Arts groups are folding. Core tenants of our democracy are under attack. The list goes on. Any objective person recognizes the urgent need for philanthropy, as it may be our last hope of addressing these and other crises —and time is of the essence. “Urgent behavior is not driven by a belief that all is well, or that everything is a mess, but instead by a belief that the world contains great opportunities and great hazards,” says leadership expert John Cotter. Children as young as 3 can begin to learn about philanthropy. Teens can volunteer their time and share a portion of their allowance or earnings with a worthy cause. Young adults can actively participate in developing and implementing a family’s strategy for giving. Mature adult children can become meaningfully involved in managing a family’s charitable endeavors. By making charitable efforts a lifelong, joint endeavor, families discuss important subjects, learn how to make decisions and solve problems collaboratively, and develop new ways to connect and grow as a cohesive, functional unit. It’s never too late to start. Younger individuals and families who begin their charitable efforts now, rather than waiting for the last quarter of life, find that the benefits are compelling. These include the opportunity to learn new skills as well as make friends, have fun and develop their place in a community. By engaging in philanthropy today, you begin addressing the world’s problems right now.
