December 1, 2011

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Decem

ber 1, 2011Vol V

I isssue III

December 1, 2011Page 2 Rogue News

Are you a supporter of the fine and performing arts? Then join us at Ashland High School on December 9, for the Ashland Winter Fine Arts Festival. The Ashland High Arts Advocates (AHAA) and art department at Ashland High School are joining forces, to put on an evening of events that showcase students’ art and talent. There will be a display of visual arts in the lower com-mons starting at 5:30 p.m., as well as music and theatre performances in the Mountain Avenue Theatre. A silent auction will be held throughout the festival where com-munity members bid on a variety of items. Businesses and restaurants throughout Ashland will be donating certificates and merchandise to this event.

The money raised from this event will go directly to the students. Summer enrichment programs, lessons, educational trips and competitions are just some of the beneficiaries of the Winter Fine Arts Festival proceeds.

“It’s an amazing chance to show how the commu-nity supports the arts at Ashland High School,” Jon Soderberg-Chase, Ashland High Band and Leadership teacher, said about the festival. “It’s one of a kind and I’ve never seen anything like it before.”

Come join us for this unique opportunity to expe-rience young artists of all kinds at work. It will be an enjoyable evening filled with musical, drama and visual performances.

“It’s always awesome!” Ashland High art teacher Mark Schoenleber said.

by Hannah Greenberg & Hannah Borgerson

Illustration by Amelia O’Dougherty

“Maybe your lab partner is a great dancer, maybe the cute girl in Spanish class wrote an awesome song. The talent show is a place to find out, buy your tickets soon, because they will sell out!” – Jon Soderberg-Chase

Performers• Forrest Kollar, Ben Jackson & Sam Jackson• Turpentine• Sarah Weingust, Marley Schwartz,

Jonah Freedman, Gabe Young, Ian Wurfl & Navarre Herrera feat. Chester the Mole

• Nora Godfrey, Isis Terrall, Soren Moritz & Elizabeth Kelly

• Rory Dwyer & Lucas Sennhauser• Mark Morgan• Andres Lafaurie• Maureen Page & Katie Walden• Ronnie Morairty, Corey Rutchland

& James Moorhead• Kyanna Kuriyama• Leah Wessler & Kai Staal• Paige Whitaker & Erin Foley• Evan Smith• Lyna Toews• Maddy Bangs & Molly Bruhn• Anne Kim

Where: Mountain Avenue TheaterWhen: December 2nd at 7:00Price: $7MCs: Garrett Johnson and Taylor Humphrey

December 1, 2011Page 3 Rogue News

Editorial/Designer BoardEditors-in-Chief.............................................Olivia Fidler/ Elias OpgenorthFront Page................................................Hannah Borgerson/ Megan GanimNews Page............................................................Allie Halprin/ Ian SmeenkOpinion Page.............................................Haley Petersen / Elias OpgenorthIn-Depth page..................................................Halie Haynes/ Megan GanimFeature Page.........................................................Delaney Swink/ Ian WurflMusic Page.......................................................Bryce Rogan/ Dylan MolnarBackpage.......................................................Emily Bestor/ Rhianna TerrienChief of Design.......................................................................Megan GanimOnline Editors..............................................Erin Keoppen/ Jasper Raynolds.............................................................................../Wyler McAninch-Ruenzi Managing Editors............................................Delaney Swink/ Emily Bestor

Business Manager…….…..…....................................................Christa Tapp

Rogue News is published by the newspaper classes of Ashland High School, 201 South Moun-tain Ave., Ashland, Oregon 97520. (541) 482-8771 ext. 195. The editorials written by the Rogue News express the opinions of the editorial staff on issues relevant to the staff, the school and the community. Personal columns do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the entire staff and are written as the opinion of the individual author. Letters to the editor, which should be under 250 words, are encouraged. They can be dropped off outside of Room 202, put in Mr. William Gabriel’s box in the main office or emailed to [email protected]. No letters will be printed without a verified signature. Letters received in the second week of production will not appear until the next issue. The Rogue News staff reserves the right to refuse to print any potentially libelous or obscene material, anything that would invade the privacy of others, or anything that could cause a disruption of the school environment.

Rogue News

“…anything original created by someone or multiple people.” - Katie Mallory

“…how you express the nature of your mother’s genetics.” - Lilly Lion

“…what you want it to be, but not what others want it to be.” - Michael Skidmore

“…the action of creating or recre-ating one thing as something new.” - Trey Coolridge

“…a close encoun-ter with one’s inner thoughts and emo-tions, expressed in a fantastic form.” - Kirian Hakes

“…any expression of the mind.”- Garrett Johnson

“…what the heart can’t say.”-Jackson Popp

Cartoons submitted by Zena Coffman (left), Jesse Horrell (top right) and Jonah Freedman (bottom right).

As of this writing, it has been two com-plete months since the Occupy Wall Street protests began in New York City. Since then, the movement has expanded to every major city in the country, and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. In recognition of this date, and of the obvious and remarkable rift that the movement has caused in American politics, the Rogue News has decided to run some original political cartoons on the sub-ject. We hope you can get a good laugh out of them, regardless of your opinion on the movement.

Introduction by Samuel Cower

Angelique Brow

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Ben Sager- Photgrapher

Kiri Bolles

Leah Wessler

PhotographerBella Krevitz

Megan Rodden

Photographer

Erin Parish- Harlow

Raven BorgotIllustration by Amelia O’Dougherty

Page 6December 1, 2011 Rogue News

“My favorite aspect [of ballroom

dance] is how it makes you float over

the floor with style and grace. Also,

the dancing community is extremely

friendly and supportive.”

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“Ballet is the one way I can connect my body

with my heart; I can express my emotions

through movement and music, while creating

art from passion.”-Sienna Stevenson

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od-ern, but it has no restric-tions of other genres.”-Isis Terrall

“I like having the ability to express my-

self through [hip-hop] dance. I also like

seeing how happy people get when they

dance.”

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or what waves look like. Hula is a very

unique and interesting style of dance.”

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Art

takes on many forms, including movement and

dance; forms of expression that are rhythmic and musical. Ashland High School is full of

students whose passions lie in the movement of their body. Here are

some of the students different styles and inspirations.

Interested in joining in on the movement?Contact: Aisha Wand, Sandra Coster and Michele Mitzel at Danceworks for hip-hop, contemporary and ballet. 541-292-4612Visit Le Cirque Centre’s website (http://lecirquecentre.org/contact/ ) for cirque/aerial dance.Visit the Firehouse Dance Hall page (on Facebook) to take ballroom dance classes in Medford.Call Priscilla Quinby /Sylvia Bolton to take ballet classes at Oak St. Dance Studio. 541-488-5737Call the Ashland YMCA for gymnastics. 541- 482-9622Call Andrea Luchese at Ka Pi’o O Ke Ānuenue to get involved in Hula. 541-324-6111Call Suzanne Seiber for tap lessons. 541-482-6080

Illustration by Amelia O’Doughtery

Interviews by Delaney Swink and Natalie Acheatel

Get Into The Groove!

December 1, 2011 Rogue News

by Logan Hartrick

by Bryce Rogan

by Molly Cochrane

Mark Morgan’s passion for music started when he was seven. Five years later, his passion morphed into an idea – form his own band. Now he plays in four bands; all are classified in a sub genre of metal. Morgan formed his first band, Infernal Throne, when he was 12. The epiphany to form the band was sparked at a haunted house he attended. “A band was playing there, called Heathen Shrine, and that started it off,” Morgan said. Infernal Throne continues to be a band he plays with now in his se-nior year at Ashland High School. Another band helped him early on when he was shaping the way he plays his music. This was a group called Human Mincer. “I wanted to sing, and then I heard Hu-man Mincer and wanted to do vocals like theirs,” Morgan recalled. Other than this idea forming ex-perience at the haunted house and Human Mincer, Morgan has been influenced by a few professional

bands. “Origin and Wolves are big influences in the Throne Room,” Morgan stated. Now in four bands, Morgan performs lead vo-cals for three and drums as well. These bands are Infernal Throne, Indra, Enshadowed Empire and Mooncricket. The different bands’ genres are death metal, black metal, black and death metal and doom, respectively. Morgan usually performs around once a month, but it can be more or less depending on availabil-ity and opportunity. For those interested in seeing Morgan perform, he will be performing on Decem-ber 30, at Music Head in Medford. Music, metal specifically, is a big portion of Morgan’s life. When one becomes so involved with something, whether it is music or anything else, that something begins to shape their lifestyle. Mor-gan describes his lifestyle in three words, “Grind ‘til death.”

Gabe Young, sophomore, is a recognized, talented, and aspiring musician in the midst of Ashland High School. Not only is Young proficient with the saxophone, he also plays the oboe, English horn, clarinet and bass clarinet. Young plays the saxophone and oboe the most frequently, by practicing each instrument separately for an hour everyday. Young’s goal in these upcoming years is to take his musical career to the next level by getting into a prestigious musical institu-tion. His aspiration for this year alone is to take the state title in oboe and saxophone.

Rogue News: What is your inspiration?

Gabe Young: I try to be the best I can be because I really want to pur-sue music as a career.

RN: How and when did you start?

GY: I was given a toy saxophone on my second birthday and I have been playing ever since.

RN: What is your favorite part of playing an instrument?

GY: I like entertaining people.

Music production through software has become a widespread phenomenon. Ryder Schless, junior, has combined his natural musical ability with software programs to produce very elaborate beats. Music always came easy to him; he plays the guitar, piano, mandolin, ukulele and sitar, which all contribute to his interest in producing. His music has been used by both Ben Baden and The Time Magicians, Schless’ band. There are many different soft-ware programs available; Schless uses many different programs to ensure he creates the best sound possible. These programs include Logic Pro 9, Maschine, Pro-Tools, Reaktor, Contakt and Fl Studio.

Rogue News: What are your future goals?

Ryder Schless: To continue making music, and no matter what, always have an opportunity to get in the studio and record.

RN: What is your favorite part?

RS: Using my different programs to create the right sound. When I realize the project I am is working on is going to be great.

RN: How often do you make music?

RS: Every night, no matter what, I always find time.

Mark Morgan raging on the drums and vocals.

Photo submitted by Mark Morgan

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The Wondersof

Woodshop

Mr. Weston teaches the woodshop class, in addition to the arts of jewelry making and stained glass. He never sat down for the interview; as I asked him the questions, he moved about the room moving things and putting implements on tables, preparing for the upcoming class. He’s been teaching for 26 years at Ashland High School. He’s always been interested in carpentry, and in his youth, he would work out of his grandfather’s wood shop. The glass and jewelry he picked up later on. “I was in college prep in high school,” Weston said, “so they wouldn’t let me do wood shop in school. ‘You’ll never end up using it,’ they said, so I ended up doing speed reading and library science. Those were really big back then.” He gets his materials from vari-

ous local sources. Much of the glass is donated by local glass artisans, and a supplier in Brookings, Oregon, pro-vides a lot of the wood. “Vince Strauss is his name. He does the whole process. Cuts down the trees, saws them, presses them into boards,” Weston said. Weston is very impressed with the things his students create, and with how motivated they are. He showed me a pair of rings one of his jewelry stu-dents made; one looked like a bird, the other an elephant, the elephant’s trunk serving as the band. “Jewelry isn’t my specialty, not like woodshop,” Weston elaborated, “so this stuff impresses me in particular.” “I’m really fortunate,” Weston said, “this is a great job; this is a great com-munity. I work with some wonderful kids, and I’m glad to do what I love, teaching and building.”

by Samuel Cower

Weston’s Woodshop Wonders

“My favorite part of teaching is seeing [the] expressions on students faces when they create great projects.” - Mr. Weston

“Doing art is about the willingness to take a risk.” - Mr. Weston

“I think [woodshop and stained glass] are art. Art is up to an individual to decide what it is.”- Mr. Weston

quotes collected by Maya Terry-Shindelman

Photos by Rinchen Thomas and Anja Harriss

Mr. Weston teaching.

Sasha Williams and Mr. Weston

Kai Staal

Kai Staal

Tables by Ariel Brooks and Gavin Hummingbird

Bowls made by past students

Kylie Kay (left) and Sasha Williams (right)

Elephant ring by a past student, jewlery by Marley Fuller

Sophia Therrian