March Eyrie

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March 2013Vol. 52 Issue 4

Eden Prairie High SchoolEden Prairie, MN

Inside: Cake queens4-5

Cover story:Students who run their own

businesses22

A review of Aurelia’s Mexican

restaurant32

Point/counterpoint: Is a full-time gifted and talented program best?

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Debunking the myths behind Barry Pultz

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February letter from the editorsAs students prepare to go to warm, tropical locations on spring break or to stay home and sleep for a week straight, we hope that

they will keep the words of the Eyrie in mind. This issue we have an editorial on proper spring break etiquette. For those staying home during the break, we have an article featuring the top ice cream places to visit and some DIY projects to cut back on your beauty-product budget.

Our staff column was written by English Teacher Pam Willey on the wonder of books.

This month, our school has faced a scandal about which there are a lot of misconceptions. For days after, our school was buzzing with reactions to the blocking of Twitter and opinions on who’s to blame. We delve into the abuse of Twitter, the reaction of the staff and the underlying problems behind this incident in our Staff Editorial.

Sincerely, Your Editors, Adrienne Manbeck, Ethan Nelson and Katie Pylipow.

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PoliciesMission StatementThe Eyrie strives to be an accurate, informative and entertaining publication for the students and faculty of EPHS.

LettersThe Eyrie encourages all students and faculty to share their views with the school. All letters must be signed; however, names may be withheld in certain situations. Once received, the Eyrie reserves the right to edit letters for length or content.

EditorialsAll published editorials reflect the views of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publication, student body, faculty or administration. Staff Editorials are staff-written and approved by a two-thirds majority of the staff.

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Editors-in-chiefAdrienne Manbeck

Ethan NelsonKatie Pylipow

AdviserJodie Flolid

Managing editorLauren Bren

Arts editorLauren Bren

Trends editorJulia Carroll

Hannah Brandser

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Editorials editorEthan Nelson

Cover story editorAdrienne Manbeck

News editorLaurie Linscott

Entertainment editorMaddie Chicoine

Sports editorsJean-Pierre Tossa

John Sullivan

Profiles editorKatie Pylipow

Variety editorOlivia Hodo

Chief of PhotographyMelissa Berman

Graphics managerKameron Boike

Website manager Jack Graen

Circulation managerElizabeth Kenyon

StaffLauren Altman

Audrey AltmannHayley Brandser

Roman DerevyankoValerie EliasenKendal JacobusCollin LaVoneMetadel Lee

Kelly NitzscheVeera Vasandani

Vivien Yue

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Editorials

Cake queens of Pinterest 4Spotlight artist: Ricardo Ibarra Salas 6

Students working outside the box 22

2013 Prom trends 10

Staff editorial: Twitter incident 16Ugly Americans on Spring Break 17

Behind the scenes of EVN 26 Inside the Capitol 29

The best ice cream places this spring 30

Fueling for success 34-35 Q&A with Tom Bye 37

ProfilesA look into custodian Barry Pultz’s life 40-41

An Eyrie mad-lib 42

Entertainment

Arts

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Cover Story

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By Metadel Lee

Cake I’ve pinned recipes for lemon brownies, cupcakes, piñata cakes, puppy chow for days with no intention of ever actually cooking. Nope, the fanciest dessert I’ve ever attempted was a batch of chocolate chip cookies. It was freshman year and I was required to bake a dessert from scratch. I spent the evening spilling flour, eyeballing measurements, and wait-ing anxiously for the timer to go off. My dad eagerly offered to try them for me. That was last time he ever offered to try anything I cooked. In my defense, they smelled and looked like great chocolate chip cookies. Suffice it to say, baking is not my forte. Still, my parents joke that I better start learning since in a few years I’ll be more or less on my own. To help me start on my road to independence, my friends introduced me to the world of baking via Pinterest. My “YUM” board is filled with delicious recipes for brownies, cake pops, Oreo balls, and etc.: all from scratch no less. But honestly, any recipe requiring more than five steps is just not going to happen. I mean seriously, who’s got time for that? Well, apparently, some people do. These girls are the select few who actually take inspiration from their boards and bring them to life in their kitchens.

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How has Pinterest inspired you? Pinterest has inspired me to make unique decorations on cakes. Whenever I don’t have an idea on how to decorate one, I go on Pinterest and find ideas.Have you ever had a recipe turn into a disaster? I’ve had a few that turned out in disaster! In the beginning, when I was just starting to bake cakes I had some difficulty. I learned on my own how to bake cakes so I had to figure a couple things out on my own. A couple of my cakes resulted in me smashing the whole thing and throwing it in the trash.Why do you bake? I bake because it’s my way of relaxing. I love to be in the kitchen. I consider baking my passion and hobby. I also really love food.What would you say to fellow pinners that are too intimidated to bake? I would tell them that if they try they will be able to make the food look as good as it does in the picture. I think it’s fun to try and recreate things seen on the internet. You get some self-satisfaction knowing that you can do something like that, and make it taste good.Favorite recipe:Dark chocolate cake with caramel frosting

Top photos are all inspired from recipes found on Pinterst.

Alyssa Bren recreated this chocolate-raspberry cake for a fam-ily celebration.

Lauren Stiebner added flare to this batch of kittens by using fun spring colors.

Coursey Edwards whipped up a batch of these red velvet cupcakes as a sweet way to relax.

Erin Clancy made these cheerful trees for her family during the holiday season.

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QueensLauren Stiebner

CourseyEdwards

How has Pinterest inspired you? “Pinterest has endless recipes that all have mouth-watering images attached. I want to try every dessert I have pinned to one of my boards, ‘Sweet Treats.’ It’s fun to pick new recipes to try. I find myself baking a lot more since I have Pinterest filled with ideas.What is your biggest baking disaster? I wouldn’t say disaster, but some of the items I have baked definitely don’t look like the recipe picture.That is the fun part though, making a recipe your own and altering it to how you enjoy the treat is important.Why do you bake? Baking is very relaxing and a fun hobby! Also, I love sharing the treats with my friends and family. They never complain when I have something new for them to try.What would you say to fellow pinners that are too intimidated to bake? To inspire fellow pinners I would say find recipes with simple ingredients that may already be in your kitchen! It is more ap-pealing to bake if you don’t have to go to the grocery store.Favorite recipe:Salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars

How has Pinterest inspired you? I had been baking for a couple years before I got my Pinterest, but Pinterest has so many delicious recipes that I had to try them. I en-joyed baking before, but now I enjoy it even more because I know what the end result could look like.What is your biggest baking disaster? I once tried to making Oreo cupcakes and put too much vanilla in them. I ended up not baking them because they were too liquidy.Why do you bake? For me, baking is extremely relaxing. I also bake because it’s fun to try different recipes and tastes. You can never go wrong with a tasty dessert! I pin everything and anything that looks yummy.What would you say to fellow pinners that are too intimidated to bake? I would say go for it and try it! First, start baking easy recipes and then move forward from there.Favorite recipe:My favorite recipe of all time is a Christmas cookie called Buckeye’s. My favorite recipe from Pinterest is for red velvet cupcakes.

ErinClancy

How has Pinterest inspired you? Pinterest has inspired me to be more cre-ative and try new things! I bake because I think it’s super fun.What is your biggest baking disaster? A lot of my desserts don’t look exactly like the pictures, but so far they’ve all still tasted pretty good!Why do you bake? It’s really relaxing and I love eating all the food! I love to bake for my family.What would you say to fellow pinners that are too intimidated to bake? It’s really fun, and if you find the right recipes it’s also really easy. I usually look at the ingredients and how long it would take to make. If it looks good and easy enough to make then I’ll try it!Favorite Recipe:My favorite recipe that I have tried so far was probably red velvet cupcakes.

By Julia Carroll

In a hidden corner of Eden Prairie, there is a tunnel that few EP citizens know about. It runs underneath a major road,

but it still hides from the public eye. The tunnel is easily distinguished by the art that spreads from the entrance to the exit.

This art is the product of the illicit activity of graffiti. Graffiti artists use public structures as canvases and express their talents and emotions by displaying their work in spray paint.

But this is not the kind of graffiti that Ricardo Ibarra Salas does. His tools are much less offensive; he uses pencils and paper to begin a sketch, and then finishes his graffiti with markers and color. His art is a direct reflection of what he feels at the time he makes it, and that emotion inspires a variety of different styles of drawings.

This talent began as most do in younger siblings; Ibarra Salas

learned how to graffiti by watching his older brother. His brother became somewhat of a mentor, telling him what was wrong and what was right. As Ibarra Salas said, “My brother started it all.”

Once Ibarra Salas felt his work was proficient enough for publication, he posted pictures on Facebook. One thing led to another, and soon he was getting contacted by other graffiti artists who loved his work.

His drawings received so much attention that he was invited to a graffiti convention in Minneapolis. There, he got to draw on people’s backs and arms with special markers; it was kind of like washable tattoo art.

The most challenging thing facing Ibarra Salas in regards to his artwork is making a mistake and having to erase. Most artists try and make a masterpiece out of a mistake, but Ibarra Salas takes his work too seriously to be less than perfect.

Spotlight Artist: Ricardo Ibarra Salas

Architecture of the month: Weisman Art MuseumMinneapolis, Minnesota

Photo by Kelly Nitzsche

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Lunches with Lauren: Cake in a mugIngredients: -4 tbsp flour-1/4 tsp baking powder-1/4 cup Nutella-3 tbsp fat-free milk

Directions:1)Gather an oversized coffee mug and mix in all ingredients at once.

2)Mix thouroughly with a small whisk until batter is perfectly smooth.

3)Put in microwave and cook for 1-2 minutes on HIGH.

4)Insert a knife into the cake to check for consistency. If it does not come out clean, add an additional 20 seconds

5)Let cake cool in mug before eating. ENJOY!

For those of us who are domestically inept, this is the perfect recipe to satisfy the sweetest craving. Only four ingredients and a microwave away from a delicious miniature chocolate cake.

Doodle Artist: Caroline Sinha

When asked about doodling, senior Caroline Sinha said, “I doodle whatever seems like it would be weirdest in my mind. Then I keep drawing whatever comes easiest and most relaxing until I’m sick of it. I try to be as weird as possible.”

Flickr photo, Creative commons license


DIY: Homemade Beauty

1 Because you are beautiful inside and out, the Eyrie wants your skin to be, too. Make your cheeks ultra touchable

and breakout free by making an all-natural skin exfoliator. These ingredients will work their God-given magic and transform your skin.

Ingredients: 1T raw honey, 2T ground rolled oats, 1/2t apple cider vinegar COST: Estimated $5

Instructions: 1. Grind oats almost all the way to flour. 2. Mix in the honey and apple cider vinegar with a fork until smooth. 3. Wet your face, then gently apply the exfolia-tor in circular motions. 4. Leave on for 10-15 min. then rinse off with warm water.

COST: Estimated $5

2Inflamed T-zones, or even a tanning bed burn can be cured with this facial remedy. Nutmeg, honey and cinnamon

will do wonders to your skin in a matter of weeks with constant application. Use this to keep your skin cool, calm and collected.

Ingredients: 1T raw honey, 1t cinna-mon, 1t nutmeg

Instructions: To create the mask, mix 2 tablespoons of honey with a teaspoon of cinnamon and a teaspoon of nutmeg. The consistency should be like a thick paste. After it’s all mixed, apply the mask to your face and let it sit for 30 minutes. Wash it off with warm water, scrubbing softly in circular motion for exfoliation.

COST: Estimated $5

Store-bought product reviews:

1“Moisture Surge Intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator” by Clinique is the best-selling facial moistur-izer on the market as of late. Yes, the packaging looks nice and it probably has an appealing scent as well but are the results worth $50?

2“MEDI-MORPHOSIS SELF-ADJUSTING EXFOLIATOR” by Cosmedicine sells at a starting price of $24.90. A handful of money for something that is probably the same as all the other products, don’t you think? Save it for a lunch date.

3Clinique does it again, selling the best and most expensive products that will “cure” your skin of every ounce of red in it. Marked as high as $50, maybe their products are worth the investment. But I would rather rely on something I made myself than rely on something processed in a lab,

then a machine, then poured into a bottle.

Snow is melting, trees are budding, and spring break countdowns are starting.

Now that the sun is shining brighter, we Minnesotans are reviving from our long winter hibernation. With this comes an overall quest to ditch our winter colors, foods and looks for healthier bodies and minds.

Exercising outside the gym and shopping for swimsuits are quick ways to improve your body image and self esteem. A fresh new nail polish easily implies the new mood of the people. And acne solutions and self- tanner attempt to clear your skin of blemishes and flush it with healthy color. All of these changes seem to be implied with spring, but the accumulating prices are no doubt unintentional.

Unfortunately, perfection is the priciest change of all. It seems as though acne products are becoming pricier, and unfortunately, not every wallet can afford it. Many will argue that this is the price of beauty, but The Eyrie is uncovering some homemade secrets this issue that make health and beauty attainable for everyone.

It is time for teens to stop staring at the top skin products in high-end stores and start staring at the contents in their refrigerator.

With this, one will find homemade spices and remedies that, with prep and mixing, will transform your skin. Best of all, you can keep your money in the bank.

3Peeling nose? Dry splotches? Avocados and yogurt have your back! These natural products will revive your skin without

clogging your pores.

Ingredients: 1 avocado, 1T plain yogurt, 3T olive oil, 1T raw honey

Instructions: Mix together 1 ripe avocado, 1 T plain yogurt, 3 T olive oil and 1 T honey. Gently apply to your face and leave on for 20 minutes. Then wash the mask off with warm water.

COST: Estimated $8

By Kendal Jacobus

Baby soft cheeks:

Red be gone:

Quench your skin’s thirst:

Flickr photo, Creative commons license


By Ethan Nelson

The lights turn on, the deafening drums start booming and the curtain opens on the EPHS winter drumline. The EPHS winter drumline is going to its second national competition. Last year was the team's first year going to the Winter Guard International final competition.

This year’s theme is “Sandscapes,” a desert-themed performance featuring Arabian-inspired music and sweeping sands that focuses on the concepts of loneliness and the condition of humanity. Drumline placed 17th in the world finals last year. In competitions, different drumlines

are placed in classes; the EPHS drumline competes in the World Class, the highest class available to them. This places them among the top 19 drumlines in the world. These classes are determined by the judges of the competitions and are based on the overall skill of the drumline.

“We’re in a good place, now,” said senior captain D.J. Dufrene. “Our shows are harder and we’re playing better.” Dufrene and the rest of the drumline are confident that they will play well at nationals, which will be held in Dayton, Ohio, on April 18-20. The highest score received in a competition last year was 88, whereas this year the highest score was 85. The score

Winter drumline moves on to nationalsis based on visual performance, musical performance, and general effect of the show.

Though the drumline has performed well overall, there have been some challenges that will be a problem during its next competitions. Scott Palmer, the director of the drumline, said, “Our biggest challenge is reaching a level of consistency in all we do. We have some excellent runs of the show, and some less than stellar. Right now, we are focused on being consistently close to our potential.”

The drumline has prepared intensively for this. “The whole season has been to prepare for finals,” Dufrene said. Though this may be true, in addition to

the entire season’s practice, the drumline is holding three 12-hour practices before nationals.

Palmer was a major part in orchestrating another return to nationals. “The members drive to achieve excellence in all they do has set them up well this year,” he said. “The staff and members are constantly striving to be unified in everything they do, as well as get to a level of musical achievement that can portray artistry.”

Even though this is only winter drumline’s second year competing, they’ve had enough experience to be contenders for a higher place. “We have a better feel for the scene and more experienced staff and members,” said Dufrene.

The members of the winter drumline rehearse before thier national competition which will be held on April 18th in Dayton Ohio. This is the second time the winter drumiline has attended the national competition.

Photos by Kameron Boike

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Prom trends rock the runway 2013By Hannah Brandser

Everyone wants to be original and different when it comes to their look for Prom. Many girls put their own twist on retro and try something new. High neck dresses, sparkly dresses, over-the-top dresses and many more types of dresses are trending at this time. Make your own look and be memorable at Prom this year.

All the newest trends will be on display on Saturday May 11 at Prom. This year it is held at the Double Tree by Hilton in Bloomington.

Junior Coty Cocallas went to Prom as a sophomore and she went with Jacob Ibach. “He wrote ‘Prom’ on his car and was standing by it with flowers and other stuff,” Cocallas said. Cocallas wore a blue dress from Cache with silver heels that matched. “I wore teardrop earring from Hot Ice and a simple bracelet with a few rings to add some glitz to my look,” She also wore her hair down in curls. “It was such a good time. One of my favorite parts was when

my whole group started swing dancing,” Cocallas said.

Senior Natalie Zierwick went to Prom as a junior and she went with Josh Angelchik. “Josh had a fake tattoo that said Prom and he showed it to me. It was a very creative way of asking,” Zierwick said. Zierwick wore a yellow dress that was simple with jewels on the top and silver jeweled shoe that matched her dress. “I wore my hair half up, half down curled,” Zierwick said. Zierwick’s final touch to her look was yellow flower earrings that dangled down. “Prom was a lot of fun with friends and my date,” Zierwick said.

Senior Josh Angelchik went to Prom as a junior and he attended Prom with Natalie Zierwick. “First I drew out “PROM?” on my arm. Then I met up with my date and during conversation I brought up that I had gotten a tattoo on my arm. When she asked to see it I showed her my fake tat and asked her,” Angelchik said. Angelchik wore

a yellow vest with a white undershirt and yellow tie. His tuxedo was all black. “Last year my hair was pretty long so I just pulled off the conventional flow, nothing special,” he said. Angelchik’s experience at Prom was overall a lot of fun. “It was cool to see what everybody and their dates decided to wear and it’s always a good time to hang around your friends.”

The Prom Fashion Show is held every year by seniors. This is a super fun and entertaining way to promote and get more people to attend Prom.

The marvelous outfits for the Prom Fashion Show were provided by Mestads and Savvy Formalwear. Also, Mestads and Savvy Formalwear kindly offered students a discount on their dresses, tuxes and more if they’re bought from their store.

The fashion show only cost $3 to attend; so many people came for a great time. The Prom Fashion Show has become a very successful way to raise money for Prom.

EPHS seniors pose after the Prom Fashion Show, showing off their extravagant gowns that brought a pop of color to the stage.

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Madi KurversSenior Look: Bohemian What I’m wearing: Velvet by Graham and Spencer Sweater, Black long sleeve sweater, Sonia Fortuna Skirt, gray tights, Charlotte Russe boots.What inspires my style: “It’s fun to wear things that other people don’t wear, I think it’s important to be individual,” Kurvers said.

Anna DavisSophomoreLook: Vintage and Edgy What I’m wearing: Urban Outfitters white t-shirt, vintage grey sweater, Urban Outfitters pink pants, Steve Madden boots. What inspires my style: “All of my friends’ dresses have a similar style, which inspires

me, but I try to be different than everyone else,” Davis said.

Fashionable individuals make their unique mark

Berit AndersonJuniorLook: Fun and Girly What she’s wearing: American Eagle chambray shirt, Gap knit vest, J. Crew leopard print pants, Lucky Brand boots, Anthropologie earrings. What inspires her style: “I am inspired by the clothes in my favorite stores, such as Anthropologie, J. Crew, and American Apparel,” Anderson said.

Mackenzie GoodburnFreshmanLook: Preppy and Classy What I’m wearing: J. Crew vest, J. Crew pink sweater, Abercrombie blue

shirt, True Religion jeans, Fyre boots, Tory Burch earrings. What inspires my style: “My style is inspired by stylish people like Lauren Conrad and

Blake Lively,” Goodburn said.

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Photos by Hayley Brandser

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Step 1:

Begin by buying a small bouquet of flowers that matches the color scheme of you and your date’s outfit. Medium and small roses work best, but it’s up to you how creative you want to get. Trim your flowers to about 3-inch stems, as well as any leaves or accent flowers you wish to add.

Step 2:Then, hold main flowers in desired arrangement, and begin wrapping tape in a spiral pattern from the bottom-up. You will eventually make multiple layers of spiraled tape, so try to make each layer as thin as possible, while still covering all of the stem. Floral tape is most sticky when slightly stretched, so pull tightly as you wrap.

Step 3:

Now you may add in your leaf in the background and whatever accent flowers you chose. It is best to add things in layers, firstly because the boutonniere will be more secure, and secondly because you have more time to decide when you have just enough additions to the boutonniere.

Step 4:

Once you have added all the accent and additional flowers that you’d like, tear the tape off so that the ripped end is in the back by the leaf. Stick two pins into the taped stems, and gently place in a bag or box to bring to your date. Be sure to refrigerate your boutonniere so that the flowers don’t prematurely open up.

DIY: Prom Boutonniere

PRETTY POLISHBy Julia Carroll

Step 1:

As always, begin with a clear base coat. Then, choose which nails you want to do the flowers on, and paint them white, and choose the plainer nails and paint them a nude color. The colors really don’t matter, but it’s easier to see the flowers on a white or pastel.

Step 2:

Take a mechanical pencil out of your backpack

and hold it perpendicular to your paper and draw back and forth to create a flat edge on the lead. Put a small amount of nail polish on the flattened edge of the lead, and use this to make the dots.

Step 3:

To make the flowers, put a couple small dots of two different colors of red or pink or purple close to each other but not touching. Then, take your pencil again and gently swirl the dots

around into a flower shape. Be careful not to dig into the polish; this will leave gouge marks in your flower.

Step 4:

The finishing touch are the leaves. I chose to use a ballpoint pen because it’s a little bit more forgiving than the pencil. Put a small amount of green nail polish on the pen and gently draw an oval shape or two by every flower. Now you’re ready to spring into spring!

Photos by Julia Carroll

Photos by Julia Carroll

By Julia Carroll


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news outlets.The administration truly acted with

our best interests during this incident. It learned of the issue quickly, took action on the students who started the tension and acted appropriately in its assessment of the danger posed to students, which was nothing beyond inflammatory statements posted on Twitter.

The discussion continued through social media as students and parents debated the administration’s responses. What needs to be taken away from these tweets and their effects is that a very small number of people can affect a community greatly and that online statement can be read and taken seriously by anyone.

Furthermore, the Twitter incident revealed something more about the state of EPHS, its students and how they treat fellow students. There is a remarkable lack of respect for other people that has made itself shown this past year. This reflects poorly on our image.

It seems as though trusting students to act maturely on their own is not working right now. Yet, EPHS officials have not planned any follow-up.

Other local schools such as Minneapolis

staff editorial

On March 12, a small group of students Tweeted offensive statements regarding the Somali community at EPHS. This

escalated quickly, with students joining in or retaliating. It got so violent and heated that some people threatened to bring weapons, like guns, to school. While the school acted well in the face of these threats, the fact that they had to be addressed at all reveals something more about EPHS and how the administration reacted.

The school administration was notified quickly about these threats. Two extra police liaison officers were stationed at the school on March 13, and security guards were patrolling the school with extra alertness. The threats spread quickly through social media, and as a result many students stayed home.

These additional security measures were put in place solely for the sake of making students feel safe in a somewhat hostile environment; if there had been any real threat of a gun being brought to school, classes would have been cancelled, according to principal Conn McCartan. Thankfully, nothing happened. However, tensions were high enough to warrant mentions in local

South have treated ugly incidents of racial intolerance as a learning opportunity.

Right now, it seems as though the school’s low-key approach to encouraging tolerance and diversity is not working, and it is the school’s duty to correct the underlying problem of intolerance. Though McCartan did vaguely address the incident in a morning announcement, it is disappointing that the administration has not initiated anything to help.

Individually, the vast majority of EPHS students are tolerant and have a diverse friend group. But the perceived anonymity and mob mentality fostered by Twitter has created a medium through which students think they can get away with just one offensive statement.

Some students have said that more students who were involved should have received the same punishment as those few people who initiated the incident. However, we should focus more on the causes of this problem, not the resulting punishments. There is more to the issue than just an action and reactions. While the effects are important and affect everyone, by addressing the causes we can help reduce the level of disrespect in EPHS.

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Artwork by Vivien Yue

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talks is China and its flooding the market with cheap products. These cheap goods drive U.S. companies out of business and sometimes are of a lower quality. Making European goods cheaper, coupled with a standardization of quality control and safety regulations will hopefully protect U.S. businesses from the dirt-cheap products of China.

Beyond just economic improvements, overall relations with the EU could improve. Much of Western Europe is our ally, though presidential blunders have weakened the trust of its people. Hopefully the trade talks will bring together the two powers, though the potential for them to come to nothing is always there.

Obama has a chance to make history as a major orchestrator in the biggest trade deal in history. He needs to be aggressive in the negotiations for the good of both the U.S. and EU.

regulations are in place for each region. These regulations, though needed in ensuring quality, need to be standardized so things like cars and food items can be freely traded without needing to conform to another country’s standards. Negotiating things such as this can be tricky, and these talks have already been underway in some form for 11 years, but if Obama is willing to compromise and can act with enough urgency, as they should, they have a chance to actually push the deal through.

Foreign goods commonly purchased in the U.S. would be cheaper. Though this could potentially hurt U.S. producers, conversely, American goods would be even cheaper in Europe. Things like food and clothes are expensive when they come from European markets, and with an exchange rate of .77 Euros to 1 U.S. dollar, this will help U.S. consumers.

A main issue for the U.S. during these

By Ethan Nelson

The two biggest economies in the world, the European Union and the United States, have begun negotiations to bring down all trade barriers in a NAFTA-like deal. Beyond making foreign goods cheaper in the U.S., removing these barriers will invigorate both economies and help protect domestic farmers and producers. Obama should do all he can to make sure the negotiations don’t fall through and turn out the best for both economies.

Though tariffs between the EU and U.S. are already around 3%, which is quite low, further reducing them would stimulate more trade. Both the EU and the U.S. have struggling economies that have been faltering for years. Reducing tariffs can only improve the two recovering economies’ health.

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U.S. should push EU deal

Graphic by Kameron Boike and Ethan Nelson

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point/counterpoint

By Valerie Eliasen

The implementation of a full day gifted and talented program will not be beneficial to the Eden Prairie

community. It would hurt, not help, those in the program.

The biggest problem with an all-day gifted and talented program is that it will separate its students from the students in the rest of the district. From 2nd to 6th grade, with small class sizes, gifted and talented students are only going to spend time with each other.

When the time comes for the switch from elementary school to CMS, the change won’t be easy. Each student from the gifted and talented program, that decides to attend CMS, will be immersed in an extremely new environment. Gifted and talented students who attend the program from 2nd until 6th grade will only know the students that have been in their gifted and talented classes.

Because there will only be two classes at each site, the number of these friendly faces at CMS will not be large. For some personalities, this won’t be a problem; but for others, new classes full of new students could be scary. The majority of Eden Prairie students, on the contrary, will have been in classes with a large mix of students from their entire elementary school.

After spending time with other advanced thinkers for most of their elementary school career, gifted and talented students could feel out of place in middle school. It is probable that the gifted and talented program in the schools will be more challenging than the other elementary level classes.

Students in the program will

have a better work ethic going into CMS than the rest of their peers. As a result, classes at CMS will be frustrating for students from the gifted and talented program. Other students will move at a normal level, not necessarily the advanced level that gifted and talented students will be accustomed to.

Elementary school is a time to help mold young, quickly developing children into good students and people. At such an early point in a child’s life, a rigorous program isn’t necessary. The gifted and talented program aims to teach students the core curriculum of Eden Prairie elementary schools in addition to more in-depth study and additional units.

In grade school, students should focus on basics, like math, reading, spelling, the community and the world. They need to be taught important values, like how to interact with each other, how to be respectful and how to lead a healthy life. Education at such a young age is not as much about rigorous academics as it is about teaching children to be good people and good students.

Children ages 7 through 12 are too young to be taught in a really rigorous program. It is too early to be trying to teach a student extra and more difficult materials.

If students want to take difficult and advanced classes, they shouldn’t start in elementary school. Middle school can and will adequately prepare them for more difficult classes at the high school and will teach those students good work ethics. Students in elementary school should focus on finding who they are and building strong relationships with their peers. Intense academics can wait until middle school and high school.

By Audrey Altmann

While there has been debate about whether or not a program

for children who are considered gifted and talented should be implemented next year, this program would ultimately benefit those students. These children should be challenged academically and pushed to their true potential. Being in a classroom and learning at a level that is too simple doesn’t teach the students hard work. Being challenged enough without overstretching the limits teaches persistence and the value of self-accomplishment.

Opportunities to excel in academics have always been presented by Eden Prairie Schools for students of all ages. This upcoming fall, another opportunity will be given to fourth and fifth graders who are considered to be gifted and talented, meaning that a student has scored at least in the 98th percentile or higher on any ability measure, or referred to as “level four.” Prairie View and Forest Hills will have programs for these students which are designed for children who are considered “level four” by the school district and therefore require a more advanced school work. Though a new building will not be created, both the schools will have a site for the program which has been named Mosaic.

Some people seem to think that this new program is elitist and separates the gifted and talented students from the rest of the kids their age. But, since the sites for Mosaic are still in the elementary schools of Prairie View and Forest Hills, the children are only placed

in different classrooms, rather than separate buildings. These kids will be able to interact with others at their same academic level, while still having the chance to be with other friends in the school.

They can still share many of the same facilities as the rest of the school, such as the library, playground and cafeteria. Also, after school activities can allow them to meet other children their age who aren’t necessarily in the program.

The students of the new program of Mosaic will be given tools and methods that they normally wouldn’t learn in the classroom settings they have now. This includes STEM programming, integration of technology, subject acceleration and much more.

The gifted and talented program that we have in the high school is in the form of honors or advanced placement courses that the individual signs up for. This is also how the upcoming fourth and fifth graders will select this new option for education. Those who wish to participate in the program must apply, showing a real commitment to their academic future.

All students, regardless of their abilities, have potential for success. The way to reach success varies depending on the individual. Every single person should be given options in order to decide what is best for his/her learning habits. If a child needs a slower paced classroom environment, then that is what should be offered to them. Therefore, a student who can handle more in terms of schoolwork should be given the chance to thrive in a more difficult type of programing, rather than be punished by having to take a class that doesn’t allow him/her to show their true academic abilities.

Should there be a full-day gifted/talented program?Program benefits children in the end

All-day gifted classes won’t help

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By Collin LaVone

We’re all privileged to have such great teachers at this school. I think it’s also fair to say that not every student views every teacher with the same optimism.

This made me wonder: What really makes great teacher? Is it simply who has the best ability to teach a certain

lesson, or is it something deeper than that? I think a variety of things contribute to this.

One of the most important things that makes a great teacher: Don’t be a textbook. On a boring Monday morning the last thing a student wants is for a teacher to just spew mass amounts of information as if it were straight from a textbook. Excite us. Wake us up. Keep in mind a majority of us got about six hours of sleep, at most. A teacher should bring something to the table of their own.

Another thing that makes a great teacher: The ability to make a student think critically. The classes in which I feel like I’ve learned the most have been classes that teachers offer thought provoking assignments, stories, ideas, or problems and left it to the students to use their own thoughts and experiences to solve them.

Some will argue that teachers can still be great, even if the student really doesn’t like them at all. I disagree. If a student strongly dislikes a teacher, they will pay less attention in class, care less about homework, and do overall worse in the class. The teacher could be phenomenal at teaching a lesson, but if the student isn’t going to pay attention, then the information is completely wasted.

Teachers can’t be perfect; they’re humans too. At least I think they are. As students, we need to do our best to adapt to every teacher’s teaching style so that we can learn to our full potential.

This is a rotating monthly column.

I’m Just Saying

What is a good teacher?

By Kendal Jacobus

Swim suits, skimpy tank tops and an itinerary booked with tanning poolside is a fair summarization of how Americans waste their spring break. Arriving in flocks on a tropical island, we manage to isolate ourselves in an American-chain hotel in exchange for staying with the locals. In some minds, this is a necessary sacrifice in order to achieve a deep tan and flaky nose. But for a country flushed with people who thrive on social acceptance, why does no one care that we disgust the rest of the world?

Don’t be a hypocrite; all American travelers are guilty when it comes to the creation of our nation’s horrific reputation. American politicians have caused havoc; American businessmen have monopolized money; and now, American tourists rob, occupy and trash the richest areas of these vacation empires. It is even more unfortunate that American tourists are the most destructive in this equation of rudeness. Locals have grown accustomed to our country’s push for democracy. And, although natives may sneer at American businessmen, at least these men give them a weekly paycheck. So what do tourists do for locals? Nothing besides endow accusing looks at the market or forget a tip when paying for the family’s dinner.

Yes, we may be occupying these torrid countries for just one week of the year, but the natives count the days until our presence is dismissed. In the locals’ eyes, our table manners are the epitome of what not to do. Our demands are the epitome of an immature, selfish child. Our increasing body mass is the epitome of unearned wealth. And our loud

personalities are the epitome of self-deemed elitism. In essence, we are practically a life-form pet peeve.

But, in our eyes, we are actually doing these countries a favor. We eat at their restaurants. We pay to swim with the dolphins. We bargain at the market. We use their taxi services. Basically, our travels and adventures provide their country with an income, right? Think again. All we are doing is encouraging the existence of unwanted American businesses. Americans own the restaurants we eat at near the beach. American researchers probably rescued the dolphins you snapped a photo with. A foreign company no doubt made the car your taxi driver totes you around the city in. And best of all, the only way natives sell their goods to us is through discounts. Under these lenses, it is easy to see how our obnoxious behavior can be taken personally.

However, perhaps it is not our inconsideration that is the most disappointing of American travelling habits. In reality, it is the loss of wanderlust amongst us. Spring break was created in order to give busy families time to do something different. A week that could be used as a way to

learn about different foods, languages, and music is demeaned into a week of embarrassment instead. Tanning, eating and causing ruckus seems to be all Americans care to do on their luxurious trips. We stand on our self-given American pedestals and expect the rest of the world to cater to our needs in order to have a successful stay.

Maybe this year, break the family tradition of vacationing in the same hotel in Cabo, Mexico. Maybe this year, dare to stray from the beaten path of American tourism and stroll foreign streets, beaches and markets as one of the natives. Then maybe our people would be viewed as something other than annoying. Please, for one week, forget the American pedestals we seem to carry and land on foreign soil incognito.

Don’t be an ugly American

Hollenbeck’s Anti-Tourist Traveling Tips:

1. Eat like a local! Experiencing authentic food is an indispensable

component of travel.2. Talk with people. Some

of your most memorable travel experiences ought to

be conversations with locals in which you really learn

about the people and culture of wherever it is you are

visiting.3. Get off the beaten path

and experience what life is really like in a given place

as opposed to merely migrating with the

tourist masses.

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By Pam Willey

The walls of my home office are lined with oak bookcases, and those bookcases are stuffed with books. I love books! I love to hold them, smell them, and look at

them.When I

look at my books, I see chapters (pun intended) of my life, and I appreciate my varied

interests. I have books from childhood, books from high school, books from college, and books from graduate school.

I have my dad’s Bear Cub Scout Manual, my great grandfather’s Bible, and my grandmother’s teacher’s edition of The Palmer Method of Business Writing. I also have the book Bert Breen’s Barn.

When I was a student at CMS I checked out this book on Nov. 27, 1978. When the CMS librarians found it 14 years later, they

wrapped it and gave it to me on my 26th birthday.

I must admit that some of my books have never been read. I cracked the cover of Home Depot’s Patios and Walkways 1-2-3. The pictures rock (another pun intended), but I decided bringing those pictures to life is too much work. I considered opening Cesar Millan’s guide to correcting common dog problems, but come on, my dogs are perfect just the way they are! I didn’t even remove the plastic wrap on the Twilight series (‘nuff said).

I am proud to say, however, that most of my books have been read, sometimes twice. My favorite books are Tikki Tikki Tembo, The Power of a Whisper, and all of my Sandra Brown, Janet Evanovich, and Vince Flynn books. I also love the classics. O. Henry, Jane Austin and John Irving (among others) grace my bookcases and add some class to the joint. Sometimes their backs get a little stiff, though, so I allow them to lie on the day bed while I’m at school.

Is it terrible to admit that I have Cliff Notes in one of my book cases? Hey, I’m sorry, but in AP English 11 Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov did absolutely nothing for me. Come to think of it, neither did the Cliff Notes. You should see the doodles in the margins priceless!

I’ve told many of my students that my love of books extends beyond physical beauty and depth of content. The smell is beyond description. I boasted, “Someday I will bottle the smell of books and sell it as perfume, and I know English teachers around the world will buy it.” I even watched a few episodes of Shark Tank to get an idea of how to start this venture of mine.

Unfortunately, one Sunday morning I was watching Sunday Morning, and to my horror I saw Karl Lagerfeld showing off his home office and his oak bookcases stuffed with his books! And then Karl did something that will haunt me for the rest of my career: he unveiled his latest fragrance, Paper

Passion. I pleaded through the television, “Stop it, Karl. Stop it NOW before you hurt someone!” I wanted to plug my ears, but I couldn’t. I knew what was coming, and it did. Karl admitted that he, too, loves books and that Paper Passion is a perfume for book lovers who want to smell like books.

Sunk, shot down, and to the curb, or was I? As long as I have real books books to hold, books to smell, and books to look at, I am the real winner, am I not?

We all know, though some refuse to admit, that there has never been and there will never be, a substitute for the real thing. Just go to Google and type in “book smellers.” You’ll quickly pick up what I’m not puttin’ down: my books!

This is a rotating staff column. Staff members interested in writing a column should contact the Eyrie at [email protected]

This book smeller is no longer anonymous

Staff Column

By Adrienne Manbeck In the aftermath of the Sandy

Hooke massacre, many school districts have been exploring the idea of increasing security within the schools. While schools should have set, reliable procedures for intrusions and attacks, extreme measures, such as the addition of armed guards by all entrances, will ultimately be ineffective and costly.

It is understandable that parents and schools are drawn to the idea of increasing security to reduce the risk of mass shootings; however, armed guards will only provide parents will a false sense of security and children with a false sense of danger.

People who bring guns into schools are not reasonable; they often aren’t worried about dying and for this reason, an armed guard standing by a school entrance will change nothing.

There was an armed guard present at Columbine, and this guard was unable to stop Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold from shooting his classmates and

More security will ruin sense of safety

teachers. Once the guard realized the danger presented by them, it was too late to prevent any violence.

In reality, it would be very difficult for an armed guard to differentiate between parents dropping off lunch for their kids, volunteers coming in to see the principal, late students rushing to class and those coming in to harm students. Since armed guards

cannot simply shoot every person who walks through the door, they might get shot themselves before stopping the attacker.

While someone with a visible gun standing in plain view might seem intimidating, the people who would be most frightened by these guards would be the students. The proposal for armed guards wasn’t aimed at high schools specifically; it was aimed at all schools, and in

light of Sandy Hooke, especially at elementary schools. As a child, figures of authority can be quite intimidating, and having to pass a security guard with a visible gun could actually be damaging to a child’s sense of safety. The presence of an armed guard on school property could leave young children with a feeling of being in immediate danger.

Additionally, the added cost of hiring a armed professional is a huge burden to place on our nation’s school districts. With class sizes constantly rising, allocating a large chunk of a school’s budget to pay for additional security is not necessarily the best allocation of funds within a school. And for some school districts, it’s simply unfeasible.

This isn’t a responsibility that could simply be assumed by our national government. There is no excess money with which we could pay the salaries of these armed guards.

Eden Prairie is right not to adjust our security plans simply because pundits are calling for a change in security.

Photo by Kameron BoikeEden Prairie has a strong and obvious security presence, such as Patti Van Sickle, and armed guards would be unnecessary.

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She said

She said

By Laurie Linscott and Julia Carroll

Laurie Linscott: Hey Julia, what are your plans for the weekend?Julia Carroll: Well, I was assigned a boat load of homework… But I don’t know if I will actually do it.LL: Why wouldn’t you do your homework? It helps you learn the material.JC: That’s true, but I think learning school material should be done in school, not outside of it. LL: As annoying as it can be, homework helps you prepare for work later in life. So many people have to do work at home, just like students.JC: I know I have the capability to do the extra work, but I feel that if I know the material, multiple repetitions of the same type of

question or problem won’t help me learn it more. There’s more to life than school and work, you know.LL: Of course there is, but learning to balance the fun stuff and the work stuff is something that kids need to learn. JC: I agree, but as a senior, I feel like I’ve pretty much found that balance. Homework in my mind has now become equal to stress, so I’d rather spend my time doing something that will enrich other aspects of my life now that I’ve got school on lock.LL: Well, what do you do instead of homework? Sit around and watch TV all night like so many lazy kids these days?JC: Sometimes TV is exactly what I need to relax. But homework-free nights give me extra time to get some exercise, go to a new

restaurant or explore somewhere I’ve never been. You can’t let school get in the way of the rest of your education.LL: That’s true, but what about the students who can’t apply themselves like that? If they did not have homework or projects, their nights would be full of getting into trouble or becoming a couch potato. That’s not exactly what I would call an education.JC: Then I feel sorry for those students. Maybe they do need to be assigned homework. LL: Exactly, which is probably one reason teachers assign us so much homework. Not only does it help us for the future and keep students out of trouble, but it boosts our grades too.JC: Grades are somewhat misleading; they never accurately assess a person’s intellect.

LL: Maybe so, but colleges use those grades and scores to decide who they’re going to admit into their school.JC: If that’s all a college looks for, then I don’t want to go to that college. I’ll find a school that has the same values I do. LL: Obviously that’s not all schools work for, but it can show how driven someone is, which schools want in their students. Homework has many advantages for students, but I’m guessing you’re still not going to do your homework?JC: As of right now, probably not. I have to see a new movie and visit some old friends, which could take up a lot of my time.

This is a rotating debate written by two Eyrie staff members.

Does homework really help or is it just busy work?

OpinionettesBy Jack Graen

Recently, the EPHS administration has stepped up their policies on discipline of students. Specifically with the Harlem Shake dance that swept through the school. The students had gotten the consent of the security guards before the dance. There was no harm intended, and the students should not have been suspended. Also, there was no attempt by school officials to work with the students. It was inevitable that the students were going to do the Harlem Shake. The administration could benefit from learning from what happened at Minnetonka High School. The principal coordinated with the student body and dedicated a time and place for the dance to safely occur. Obviously rules were broken, but I feel the administration and the student body should try to work together instead of pushing away from each other.

Administration cracks down on Harlem Shake

Photo taken from YouTube

By Kelly Nitzsche

As much as I love Chinese food, it is so unnecessary for there to be four Asian food places. Being an Eden Prairie Center mall employee, I hear about places opening and closing and rumors about the mall. But now ever since McDonalds in the food court closed there have been rumors, now being confirmed by mall staff, that a Panda Express will be taking its place. We now have a Little Tokyo, Leeann Chin, Great Mandarin, a sit down restaurant, and now a fourth Asian food restaurant. Why? This is so ridiculous, you can't even get a hamburger at the food court now, but you can get four different kind of egg rolls?

By Jean-Pierre Tossa

Vending machines are useless additions to the lunch rooms. While they add a greater variety of food, they are big, clunky and unsightly in their environment. They also tempt kids away from mostly healthy school provided meals. Another big problem is that you can only use them after school. This means that if students want to buy snacks during lunch, they will not be able to do so until after school.

Vending machines prove useless at lunch

Asian food takes over mall food court

Photo by Veera Vasandani

Junior year exhausts and drains students


By Audrey Altmann

Junior year sucks. AP testing, ACT taking, college searching, juniors are here but seniors sleep in, and worst of all, we still have another year ahead. Yes, it may be pathetic to wish away the deemed “best years of your life,” but junior year brings stress levels up to the unknown. On top of being pushed passed our limits in the classes we take, we are forced to spend our open hours in the building. We are upperclassmen, so why are we still treated as newborns? But I guess attending EPHS makes it all a little more bearable.

Photo by Melissa BermanVijay Kailash leads a client in a variety of warm-up exercises to begin the private lesson. Kailash teaches lessons in guitar and drums out of his own home and has instructed a wide range of ages.

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Photo by Melissa BermanVijay Kailash leads a client in a variety of warm-up exercises to begin the private lesson. Kailash teaches lessons in guitar and drums out of his own home and has instructed a wide range of ages.

Outside the boxEntrepreneurs break traditional models of working studentsBy Roman Derevyanko, Maddie Chicoine and Elizabeth Kenyon

Turning Talent into Teaching:Vijay Kailash

Walking into the room at first glance there are an assortment of guitars lined up against the wall. Across the room, a drum set centers the room’s floor. Next to the drums, stacked high, is a collection of amplifiers that have been present in multiple shows. This is the room of the newly developed Kailash Music School and it is the workplace of

senior Vijay Kailash. Some students partake in after-school

sports and some work at local stores, while others run their own business. These entrepreneurs have taken their love for something and turned it into a profitable industry.

Kailash is an example of someone who fuels his thirst for education. At the age of 14, Kailash picked up a guitar and started teaching himself how to play.

Quickly falling in love with the routine of music, he began teaching himself how to play the drums the following year. “I had a lot of fun doing it and went on to play at some shows,” Kailash said. It was then that >>

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Kailash was asked an unexpected question. “I actually had one of the spectators come

up to me after the show and ask whether I could teach them how to play guitar,” Kailash explained. This was the birth of what now is Kailash’s own music school.

Beginning his teaching in 2011, it is now operating in full gear. Kailash offers lessons to play drums and guitar with lessons ranging from 30 minutes to an hour. He has students from all over the Twin Cities ranging from 4 to 40-year-olds. Kailash now has his hands full at least twice a week running his small-scale business.

One session for mucisal learning progression:Mike Hastings

Another student uses his talents to teach. Michael Hastings, senior, teaches two forms of the bass instrument: stand-up, which is orchestral, and the bass guitar. “I offer the lessons at my house and teach half-hour lessons,” Hastings said. He charges $12-15 per session. “I came upon the idea of teaching Bass from volunteering at the EPHS String Camp and teaching younger bass students,” he said. “I really enjoyed the experience of teaching and sharing my knowledge with these kids.”

He had already considered teaching music as a career, and it was natural for him to want to teach kids. He first asked his own private lesson instructor if he had any students Hastings could teach or if they were over-booked and there were kids looking for a private lesson instructor. “A few weeks later I was told about a student who just started the stand-up bass and needed to be taught and caught up to his class. I have been teaching him ever since,” Hastings said. “I don’t consider it work because I enjoy doing it.” Using camera creativity for cash: Cora Winberg

Using unconventional techniques, junior Cora Winberg kneels on the ground to capture her subject at the best possible angle, even going as far as lying on the ground to take a few photos. In order to keep her subject engaged, Winberg interacts constantly with her subject as she directs their movements.

Her interest in photography began in fourth grade in a media arts class. “I got more into it as the years went on,” said Winberg. Now, seven years later she is running her own photography business. It all started after Winberg took senior photos for her sister and neighbor. After the pictures went online, she got several more enquiries about senior pictures, and decided to turn her hobby into a business.

“I depend on the weather, so I usually don’t take pictures in the winter.” Winberg, who is still an amateur photographer, charges

less than professional photographers for her pictures. She charges in the low hundreds for a photo shoot, making more than many other 16-year-olds. “It’s really good for me and it’s really good for them,” said Winberg.

Magic Master: Derek FritzSophomore Derek Fritz brings a unique

skill to the table. He found a way to start his own revenue based business through magic. Fritz started when he was in sixth grade when a fellow student started bragging about a magic trick.

“After I saw him do the trick, I went home and just looked up how to do tricks,” Fritz said. He later out-did his classmate and still continues to practice magic tricks every night.

It was only last Christmas that Fritz had his first experience as a hired magician at his father’s work party. It was then that he had the realization that he had a future in this business.

Now a student by day, Fritz spends his Tuesday nights at the Eden Prairie Champps where he works as a walk-around magician. “Basically, people who take their kids out to eat can’t always keep their kids entertained while their food is made. That’s where I come in,” explained Fritz.

Fritz makes his stable income through the Tuesday night tips he earns at Champps. However, the adventure gets more interesting as Fritz can also be coined as an inventor.

Throughout the magic industry, there are hundreds of sources for beginners to learn new tricks. Some watch films, while others go on the internet to do their research. “There’s a website where if you invent a new trick you can submit it. If it passes the site reviews, you’re actually able to have your trick sold on the website.” said Fritz.

Now Fritz focuses his time filming videos of tricks he has invented. Looking ahead, Fritz plans to expand his talents to various types of events such as parties and kids’ shows.

Photo by Melissa BermanMichael Hastings tunes his bass to prepare for a Chamber Orchestra rehearsal. Hastings gives lessons to students of various ages out of his home.

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Photo by Vivien Yue, cover photo by Vivien YueCora Winberg does a photo shoot ar Miller Park. She specializes in taking senior pictures and typically holds photo shoots in spring, summer and fall.

Photos by Melissa BermanDerek Fritz practices one of his new magic tricks in his basement. He has a goal of creating one new trick per week.

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Behind the vision

Photos by Katie Pylipow and Kameron BoikeAbove: EVN students begin the filming process with seniors Alyssa Sablan and Jaime Bernard as anchors, junior Heidi Colford manning a camera and senior Ben Schleiss and junior Joel Myers working the teleprompter.

By Katie Pylipow

The student working audio awaits the cue, the director mutters into their headset and the switcher intently listens for their directions.

There is much more to an Eagle Vision News episode than students see on screen every week in Connections.

A week in EVN starts on Thursday with a meeting to decide everyone’s job for the week. Then everyone sets out to film interviews and assemble their stories. Mondays and Tuesdays are the most hectic days in the EVN studio.

Monday students scramble to finish their necessary paperwork and anchors begin to write their scripts. Shows are filmed on Tuesdays and, the atmosphere changes from being laid back to stressful. Finally on Wednesday, after the show airs, they review what went well and necessary improvements for the next episode.

From graphics to teleprompter, a lot goes into producing the final product. On film days alone, there are 14 roles for students; that does not count people interviewing and filming during the week or the two faculty advisers. “It can be kind of hard to learn how to do all the jobs, but it gets easier really quickly,” junior Natalie Grant said.

Some jobs allow for more creativity than others. “Being a regular anchor, you don’t really have a whole lot of freedom. You kind of just have to stick

to the news and what is happening. But, with sports you have more freedom to say whatever you want to say,” senior Austin Evans said.

EVN draws in kids from multiple cliques. “You get along with people you would never expect to hangout with,” Evans said. While, everyone in the room may vary in personality but they all bond over their common love for the class. “Even though we are all different, we all get along really well,” Grant said. “We are just like one big EVN family.”

As students gain seniority, they gain freedom to be independent. “Thinking back to when I was the sophomore in the class that didn’t know what they were doing and would just jump at anything they could get. And now I can just say this is what I want to do. I’m going to go do it,” Evans said.

While EVN is a little unconventional compared to an average class, students still learn valuable lessons. This year especially, with many technical difficulties, EVN has taught its students to “go with the flow,” Evans said. “It has taught me to improvise in many different situations because if things can go wrong they usually do go wrong.”

Because of the “amazing people and great teachers. The experience of EVN is awesome,” Grant said.

About to begin his eighth quarter of EVN and completing over 90 hours of onsite media coverage outside of class, senior Luke Myers said, “It probably will be the most memorable class of my high school career.”

The Eyrie went behind the scenes of Eagle Vision News to discover the passion and drive that goes into the school’s personal news station

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By Melissa Berman

Pop quiz: “Before being refurbished, it was home to a number of unpleasant creatures such as doxies and boggarts. Its decor includes a serpent-shaped door knocker, as well as the mounted heads of house-elves and a strategically burned family tapestry. For ten points, name this residence, the new headquarters for the ‘Order of the Phoenix.’”

The lightning-quick sound of a buzzer echoes as a group of intensely-focused students battle to answer. The team is seated around a long table, each intently holding a small, red buzzer. Today’s practice is focused on practicing Harry Potter Quiz Bowl questions, a topic that has commonly come up during the season but is also a birthday present for senior member Kate Carlsen. Head Quiz Bowl coach and German teacher Dan Murray moves onto the next question.

Amongst an abundance of impressive and highly-publicized athletic achievements, one team has succeeded and shone outside of the spotlight- Quiz Bowl. The Quiz Bowl’s elite team recently placed fourth at state competition, and the elite team and one other are advancing to nationals.

English teacher and assistant coach John Axtman has already noticed the high level of achievement of his competitors in his first year of coaching. “Really, quiz bowl is a really successful program. But because it’s not a spectator sport, people usually don’t go to matches to watch. It’s easy for them to fly under the radar when they are doing some really incredible things,” Axtman said. According to Carlsen, Quiz Bowl is often misunderstood.

“A lot of people write Quiz Bowl off as an activity for crazy jeopardy geeks, which may or may not be true, but Quiz Bowl is for anyone with a passion for knowledge of any kind from football to chemistry who loves a bit of friendly completion,” Carlsen said.

The Quiz Bowl team has experienced

success in recent years. “We have always had at least one full team represented at the national competition going back at least 8 or 9 years. We have always had successful teams here at Eden Prairie.” Axtman participated in similarly-structured knowledge bowl during high school and decided to get involved because of his love of the game.

Quiz bowl is organized unlike any other MSHSL activity. According to Axtman,

a tournament is comprised of many individual, timed matches pitting a team of four students against another. Series of questions on a wide variety of topics are asked.

“Pretty much anything is fair game. They ask questions about anything from psychics and history, to pop culture, classical music, to pop music,” said Axtman. However, matches are typically centered on questions pertaining to the traditional core academic subjects: science, math, history and literature.

The game starts off with a toss-up question, which both teams have the opportunity to buzz in and answer. If a team answers correctly, then they have chance to answer three bonus questions only for their team. The bonus questions are usually thematically related, but are not necessarily

related to the toss-up question. “You could get a tossup question about circuits and be answering bonus questions about the Civil War,” Axtman said

However, spontaneity keeps the competitors on their toes. “At our last tournament we had questions about 2 Chainz. Anything is fair game, which is the fun of Quiz Bowl. Yes, it’s slanted towards school-based knowledge, but it doesn’t ignore the fact that there is a world outside of school,” Axtman said.

Carlsen has had a successful second year on the team this season. She is a member of the elite team that qualified for nationals, along with senior captain Kieran Vatland, junior James Wang and sophomore Sujay Rau. Nationals will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia May 24-26. According to Carlsen, she is looking forward to “meeting other quiz bowlers from around the country and seeing how we stack up against other states’ kids.”

Carlsen is the only female student on the team; a fact that she and Axtman both consider to be an advantage. “Sometimes girls can bring a certain knowledge base that boys aren’t as familiar with,” Carlsen said. Her teammates sometimes count on her help to answer certain question, such as those pertaining to certain literature and authors like Jane Austen. Axtman agrees that having Carlsen on the team is an advantage.

“Teams tend to be dominated by participation of boys rather than girls. Having a leader and senior on the team who is female actually adds a lot because they bring a different perspective knowledge base that is missing when you have an all-male team,” he said.

The team will be holding the second annual Eden Prairie Invite Competition on Saturday April 20. When hosting a tournament the team does not compete, but rather participate reading questions and keeping score.

For the still- wondering reader, the answer to this story’s toss-up question is Number 12, Grimmauld Place.

Quiz Bowl in the spotlightPhotos by Melissa Berman

Team members wait for the next question prompted by head coach Dan MurraySenior Kate Carlsen rushes to buzz in before senior Alex Jirele and junior James Wang during a practice.

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Yes, it’s slanted towards school-based knowledge, but it doesn’t ignore the fact that there is a world outside of school. -Assistant coach John Axtman

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By Melissa Berman

Recently, the Eden Prairie School board approved Superintendent Curt Trggestad’s motion to create a full-day gifted program called Mosaic to take place at Forest Hills and Eden Lake Elementary schools. Although it will be implemented during the 2013-2014 school year, according to Gifted/Talented Services Coordinator Sue Feigal-Hitch, Mosaic has been several years in the making, starting with a program review done two years ago in which they decided the district’s gifted and talented program needed some improvement. “We have always had a strong gifted and talented program, but we decided to explore looking for an all-day program,” Feigal-Hitch said.

Students whose test scores are in the top few percent are considered prime candidates for placement. Parents were able to apply for their students’ admission by submitting an application and parent review of their child. In addition a student, teacher, and school psychologist review will be used. Candidates will be split into two classes per grade level.

Once in the program, students will have outside interaction with other kids outside of the at various points during the day, including lunch and recess, according to the district website. Besides that, however, the program is seeking to create an “isolated, magnate” environment for its participants, according to Feigal-Hitch.

“We’re hoping that we open up the learning for these high ability students, and help create new pathways for success. Sometimes students who haven’t been challenged in elementary school can be taken aback when they reach high school or college,” said Feigal-Hitch.

For Feigal- Hitch, the program’s name is symbolic of the program’s overall goals. “Mosaic conveys a nice idea of kids coming together to work on the whole,” she said. “Everyone brings a piece to the table that contributes to the overall puzzle.”

Revolution of high achievement learning

Seniors take the capitol

By Jack Graen

On Feb. 22, 36 EPHS seniors traveled to the Minnesota state capitol building with social studies teacher Mark Bray.

As their bus approached the steps of the capitol, they were able to make out the shape of the man who was waiting to greet them. It was Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Paul Anderson, an EPHS graduate.

Anderson was there to give the students a tour of the state capitol building, but it was not a normal tour. The Justice was able to take students behind the scenes of the capitol, especially in the chambers

of the Minnesota Supreme Court.“It is an opportunity for me to

teach, and that is what I love most about my job,” Anderson said.

Eden Prairie was different when Anderson was here however. “There were 33 people in my graduating class in high school,” Anderson said. “But the high school gave me a great foundation for the rest of my life.” The Justice went on to study at Macalester College and then received his degree in law.

He went on to practice law until he got interested in the Supreme Court, and specifically the Minnesota Supreme Court.

“I am the 76th justice in the

state of the state,” he said of his job. “That’s something that is pretty special.”

The trip offered an up close and personal look at the Minnesota capital building, and Anderson was able to put his own spin on the tour.

Senior Cody Reynolds was one of the students who went on the trip to the capitol. “The trip gave us a chance to actually see what we are learning about in class,” said Reynolds.

“We were able to see where our state legislature works, and Justice Anderson gave us a very interesting look at the Minnesota Supreme Court chambers.”

Supreme Court Justice Anderson gives EPHS senior seminar students the inside scoop on what goes on behind the chamber doors

Photos by Jack Graen

Justice Anderson explains the nature of the U.S. system of government with the help of senior Jake Remmes.

While sitting in the Minnesota Supreme Court chambers, the seniors listened to Justice Anderson explain Minnesota’s judicial system.

After the tour of the Minnesota capitol building, the students and Bray posed with the Justice in the Minnesota Supreme Court’s chambers. The students were even able to sit at the same seats as the actual justices on the court.

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By Audrey Altmann

The EPHS Robotics team will be attending the Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional a regional competition from March 28 to March 30. Every year a robot must be created based on the game that the youth organization, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), creates. This year the robot is required to be able to throw Frisbees into targets. “We attended a practice tournament in Eagan High School two weeks ago and we placed in the top 5 of 40 teams, so we think that we will do pretty well this year,” said junior Ricky Hejibu who is a member

Robotics advances to regionals By Melissa Berman

Recently, the Math Team advanced to the state tournament by placing first in its division at sectionals. The team took fourth place at the state competition. Junior Yitz Deng and senior co-captain Joshua Fourre tied for the highest individual scores in their division with 67 points at sectionals.

Other notable finishes include senior co-captain Jesse Loi tying for fourth place, junior Sam Bradley earning seventh place and senior Gregory Nemecek tying for eighth place.

According to Deng, he enjoys competing against other schools because it allows team members to “meet more people” and“meet more friends.”

Math Team heading to state

By Melissa Berman

Twenty-eight BPA members and seventeen DECA members qualified for national competition. BPA qualifiers will attend the National Leadership Conference May 8-12 in Orlando, Florida. The International DECA Career Development Conference will be in Anaheim, California on April 24-28. DECA competed on March 3-5 and BPA on March 7-9 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

DECA/BPA head to nationals

By Jean-Pierre Tossa Summer is approaching, and

with it comes rush of college students looking for work. This competition with high school students results in teens not being able to find a job easily during summer vacation.

One way to avoid this is to get a job early, before the influx of the collegiate student body returning from post-secondary school. Getting a job during the spring leads to a few advantages such as job security, job experience, and a chance to start earning more by the summer months.

There are many job opportunities for teens. According to teen advice expert Holly Ashworth, one of the best prospects is working in the food industry. Whether working in a fast food restaurant like McDonald’s or a high end restaurant like Kona Grill, the food industry provides the most accessible and wide variety of jobs for teens. The jobs include cooking, cleaning, serving, and even hosting. This is a great area to get a first job in.

Another area to look into is retail. Many stores will hire teens for an array of jobs. These may be occupations in customer

service, sales clerk, or stocking and organizing the store. This can provide valuable experience for students who are looking into future careers in business.

“My recommendation is to look for jobs in places where you shop or where you visit regularly and don’t stop there. Be persistent, be professional,” said CRC coordinator Beth Kreusch. For students interested in getting a job, she highly recommended visiting the EPHS Job Board page.

The coming Spring Break is a great time to get started on job hunting and get an advantage over the college students.

Looking for a summer job?

By Maddie Chicoine

Over spring break, many students are taking advantage of the trips that are offered . During the course of 10 days, March 27 –April 7 a group of students will partake in a unique opportunity to travel to London and Liverpool, England with their classmates and teachers. This trip will include a Beatles Tour, a trip to see the Crown Jewels and a visit to Westminster Abbey.

Also during spring break, band students will be traveling to Beijing, not only to see the sights of China’s largest city, but also to see and perform a concert on the Great Wall of China. The trip will last for the duration of spring break, and will be a unique opportunity for the students signed up. “I’m really excited to try all the different types of food,” said senior Tina Hsaio about her upcoming trip to China, “and hopefully buy lots of tea.”

Trips of a lifetime for spring breakers

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Debate to compete at nationalsBy Elizabeth Kenyon

After landing in the top three at the National Qualifying Tournament, the debate team will be taking a road trip to Alabama this June, where Amy Tan and her partner, Sreyas Uenktaraman, will compete for nationals.

The robotics team at a recent competition.Photo by Veera Vasandani

“Obviously, it feels really good,” Tan said of the accomplishment. At nationals, competitors will debate in pairs, not on whole teams. And yet, “it’s a team effort because everyone helps you,” Tan said.

There are twelve rounds in the tournament, and as the debating pairs get farther and farther, prestige is won. Debaters winning the twelfth round can expect large trophies. As for Tan, “I’m a little nervous because the style at this debate will be different, but I’m excited to go. It’s going to be a really good experience.”

The team will have the opportunity to participate in a few national competitions, such as the American Regions Mathematics league, in June.

of the EPHS Robotics Team. The results of can be found on the FIRST website after the conclusion of the event.

Graphic by Kameron Boike

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Twin cities top ice cream Story and Photos by Adrienne Manbeck

During balmy spring days, almost nothing seems better than gorging on ice cream. While it may be tempting

to simply sit at home and eat Ben & Jerry’s out of the carton, that also can seem a little depressed. This spring break provides the perfect time to explore the city while eating more than an appropriate amount of ice cream. Izzy’s Ice Cream Cafe Some of the creamiest ice cream in the state of Minnesota can be found at Izzy’s Ice Cream Cafe. Made famous for their signature izzy – a mini scoop of ice cream typically served on top of a regular sized scoop – Izzy’s has an incredible variety of flavors. The flavors are always rotating and some are seasonal. One of the most unique (and tastiest) dishes that Izzy’s offers is the mini b, which is a miniature banana split featuring three izzy size scoops, a banana and various toppings.

located at 2014 Marshall Ave S, Minneapolis

Adele’s Frozen Custard Adele’s Frozen Custard is small in size and only offers about four flavors of custard at a time. However, the shop makes up for this with big flavor. Their hot fudge sauce is so silky and flavorful that it can make any custard delicious. However, the custard at this shop doesn’t have a traditional ice cream texture; it feels more like soft serve. It is not creamy, but still very good.

located at 800 Excelsior Blvd, Excelsior

Sebastian Joe’s Sebastian Joe’s has been a Minneapolis institution since 1984 and has several locations around the Twin Cities. They have an extensive flavor list and deliciously thick and flavorful ice cream. Sebastian Joe’s is also constantly crowded. One of the most popular and most frequently recommended ice cream at Sebastian Joe’s is the raspberry chocolate chip.

located at 4321 Uptown Ave S, Minneapolis or 1007 Frankin Ave S, Minneapolis

Pumphouse Creamery Pumphouse Creamery is the perfect place to get a scoop of ice cream while out with a dog. They are the only ice cream place in the Twin Cities that has home-made “doggie ice cream” available for sale year round. In the summer, there are always dogs waiting outside to be served their icy treats. They pride themselves on using organic ingredients and crafting somewhat-healthy ice creams. They serve several flavors at a time and often use fresh fruit in their ice cream. Perhaps the most interesting flavor they offer is mango jalapeno. My personal favorite is Door County sour cherry, which mixes a sweet, creamy vanilla with a slight hint of sour fruit.

located at 4754 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis

In addition to the mini b, Izzy’s also serves full-sized banana splits and ice cream cones.

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By Audrey Altmann

Over the years people have experienced many different forms of watching TV shows and movies, such as Blockbuster, TiVo and Hulu. This year, Netflix has risen in popularity due to its user friendly site and high level of convenience.

There are a total of 23 million Netflix subscribers with two billion hours of streamed video watched. The company was once used for mainly renting movies and having them sent to your house, but now more people are streaming movies instead of having them mailed in.

Many families now have Netflix directly on their computers, TV, or tablets. This means that anyone can watch their favorite shows or movies easily at any time. Also, people can view programs they wouldn’t normally watch on TV. “I love watching cheesy independent films,” said junior Angela Fusselman.

While Netflix started to distribute DVDs in 1999, the takeoff of instantly streamed shows and movies didn’t begin until recent years. Most people have been using the service for no more than two years.

But, since people have begun to use Netflix more and more, many say that it’s easy to get sucked in and watch for hours on end. Sophomore Gillian Holte said, “Yes I am an addict. I use it all day every day.”

People who watch Netflix often use it to watch TV shows that have ended and therefore can’t watch anymore. Fusselman

By Valerie Eliasen

On 14 April, 1894, the first movie parlor was opened to the public. Those who were willing to pay the entrance fee, about 25 cents, were given the chance to view moving pictures that showed a whole new story. These moving pictures, more commonly referred to as movies, were black and white and were without dialogue.

Sound was first implemented into movies in 1900. However, it wasn’t until 1925, with the release of The Jazz Singer, that feature-length movies integrated dialogue. Although developed in the early 1900s, color wasn’t mainstream in movies until the late 1930s.

said that she watches kid shows “like ‘Rugrats’ that aren’t on TV anymore.”

Another aspect of Netflix that makes it even more popular is the variety of movies

and TV shows that are available for a simple subscription of $7.99 a month. “There are a million things on there,” said Holte.

Videos that people watch range from stereotypically girl-oriented shows like “Pretty Little Liars” and “Grey’s Anatomy” to dramas or comedies like “Numbers,”

“As new technologies have evolved over the years, it can be assumed that even newer technologies will replace our current ones,” said junior Jens Ericson. Today, in the age of technology, the movie industry has been

able to accomplish incredible things. The advancement of technology has moved extremely quickly. In 2000, a majority of Americans made the switch from VHS tapes to DVDs. Recent trends include digital movies and streaming over the Internet.

The general theme of movies from each time period were majorly influenced by the major events and general mood of that time period. The light and worry free mood common in the 1920s resulted in the production

of comedies and satirical films. Actors like Charlie Chaplin were extremely popular during the 20s.

When the devastation of the Great Depression struck, the movie industry strived to maintain a light and feel-good mood. The 1940s introduced film noir into

the movie scene, and the 1950s and 1960s were largely a time of experimentation with special effects.

The past 30 or 40 years, however, have been subject to a lot of change. “Whether movies are better now than they were in the past is really just based on opinion,” said Ericson. “Film, like every other form of entertainment, is viewed and interpreted differently by each individual. It’s all a matter of personal taste.”

The general content of movies has also changed. “The old films of the 30s, 40s and 50s had a classiness to them,” said social studies teacher Steve Cwodzinski. “You can’t get any better than classic Hollywood movies,” said junior Laura Helgen.

Cwodzinski went on to say that “more recent movies have the ability to be more intellectually challenging, but those films are few and far between. Most movies today are movies you go to so you don’t have to think.”

“Movies have gone through many significant changes since the birth of the film industry,” said Ericson. But, “the future of movies is a positive one.”

“How I Met Your Mother” and “White Collar” watched by junior JT Dedeaux. There is a show or movie for every type of person using the service.

Netflix is an easy and relatively inexpensive way to watch TV shows or movies on a person’s own time, rather than a set schedule.

The option of instantly streaming content is a great way to access these TV shows, old and new.

How movies have changed over the years

Netflix takes over modern television

Artwork by Veera Vasandani

Graphic by Kameron Boike

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Book Review

By Veera Vasandani

Imagine a world revolved around paradoxical situations, circular logic and a bombardier named Yossarian. This is essentially the foundation of a crazy, all-over-the-place novel by Joseph Heller. “Catch-22”, written in 1961, is a keystone work in classic American literature, however unruly and absurd it may seem.

The novel is set in World War II-era Italy, and revolves around Yossarian, a young bombardier, who is terrified and confused because hundreds of people he has never met are trying to kill him. His worst enemy, though, is the side he fights for, which keeps increasing the number of missions the men must fly to complete their service. Oh, and there’s a catch-- but then again, there’s always a catch. The only way to stop flying the

missions is to be diagnosed as insane; however, if he pleads for insanity, he is considered sane and is forced to fly.

They say war is hell, but according to “Catch-22”, it is also absurdity. Chaotic, ruthless, ceaseless absurdity. Heller’s storytelling and writing style parallels with this world of madness and is less-than-tidy. It is the opposite of tidy, just like war

itself.Although the tone of this

novel may seem humorous, it’s meaning and undertones are very grim. Yossarian faces an endless challenge, stuck in a world of paradoxes in a

merciless world. For example, a couple of the overall

themes in the novel include the inevitability of death and the unconditional loss of faith and hope. It paints an honest picture of the basic principles involved in struggle and will always remain a classic in American literature.

Catch a classic war story with “Catch 22”

By Jack Graen

You probably pass by Aurelia’s almost every single day. I drive by it on my way to and from

school, and until this past summer, I had never been inside. Feeling adventurous, and also tired of the same old food choices, I decided to stop by. Initially, the interior is not impressive, but it gives off a certain “hole in the wall” vibe that makes it seem as though you have stumbled upon some hidden gem.

A hidden gem is exactly what Aurelia’s is. It is a family owned, Mexican restaurant, and the staff can always be counted on to greet you with a smile. The menu, while not terribly large, has all of the essentials. The options range from

the classic burrito to enchiladas. There is even a breakfast that is available on the weekends.

The most recent dish I have had, and my favorite, at Aurelia’s are the chicken flautas. This consists of a rolled up tortilla filled with chicken, and you are given a very generous portion. On top of the flautas, they put refried beans along with lettuce and pico de gallo. To finish it all off, rice is put on the side, and sour cream is added as a final touch.

The best part of this dish is the crunch you get in every bite.

The tortillas are fried, so they are perfectly golden brown and crunchy. The lettuce paired with the tortilla works well on the plate. The cool, crisp lettuce is able to

cut through the richness of the chicken in the tortilla making you

want to keep going back for more. The rice also creates another level of flavor and gives the dish a nice balancing element. If you are able to get every element onto your fork and into your mouth, you will have one of the best bites of food you have had in a while. I

guarantee it.So, next time you are in the

mood to try something new for dinner, or even lunch for that matter, go to Aurelia’s. You will be supporting a local, small business as well as getting one of the best Mexican plates of food around.

Authenticity found at Aurelia’sRestaurant Review

Aurelia’s puts their own spin on flautas, a traditional Mexican dish, by adding a fresh, new flavor to this old, classic dish.

Movie Review

“Oz” proves itself to be great and powerfulBy Olivia Hodo

“Oz the Great and Powerful” opened in theaters March 8 and its debut was long awaited. Many flocked to the theaters with questions about how well it would compare to “The Wizard of Oz” running through their minds. With ticket sales grossing 80 million opening weekend, Oz was clearly well anticipated.

This movie couldn’t have been more accurate, the costumes, the scenery, the characters, everything lines up perfectly with “The Wizard of Oz” which many audience members will appreciate.

The movie starts in black and white, just like its sequel, and changes to color as Oz (James Franco) enters the city of Oz. This is a great touch to bring back the memory of “The Wizard of Oz.”

The Cast, including big names such as Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and James Franco,

did a fantastic job of portraying their characters, and it was a bit refreshing to see Kunis portraying

the bad guy for once. But, every great

movie has its down sides as well. The construction of the movie itself

was poorly done. There were moments

where the viewer could tell there was a green screen, some props

looked plastic and unrealistic and the costumes didn’t match the time period.

These small details are quite disappointing considering the intensity of the rest of the movie.

Altogether, “Oz the Great and Powerful” deserves great praise for honoring the memory of “The Wizard of Oz” and everything that went into the movie. If you’re looking for a captivating film this weekend, it is pretty good, for a Disney movie.

Photos by Jack Graen

Entertainment 32 The Eyrie, March 2013

By Laurie Linscott The spring play season is

quickly approaching as the drama department takes on the task of putting on two productions.

The two spring plays this year are “Antigone” and “The Odd Couple.” The two productions will be equally large and the drama department expect them to be successful “There’s a lot of interest in it so I think it will be successful, I hope it will be successful,” said sophomore Katie Hennen, who

plays the namesake in “Antigone,” of the production.

The mythical Greek tragedy “Antigone” by Sophocles was first performed in fifth century BC in Athens. It was then adapted to reflect the resistance of World War II in France and was performed in 1944. Since then, the adaptation has been performed around the world and is studied internationally as well.

The second play, “The Odd Couple” is by Neil Simon and debuted on Broadway in 1965. After its success there, the play has had several spinoffs including a movie, a television series, and a play featuring females as the main characters as opposed to men. The story follows two roommates, Felix Ungar, who is tidy and uptight, and Oscar Madison, who is easy-going and careless.

“The play is really fun and the people in the cast are really cool, so I think it will be a good,” said junior Luke Heeringa who plays Oscar Madison in the Odd Couple.

According to Heeringa, the cast has been working really hard to get into character by learning odd skills including playing poker and different accents. “I know it will be good,” said Heeringa of the play.

“I think it’s awesome that the plays are complete opposites this year, that means that there’s

Two tales to tell this springEPHS drama department puts on a double feature, “Antigone” and “The Odd Couple” for their spring performances

something for everyone,” said Hennen.

This year, “Antigone” is directed by English teacher Rolf Olson and his wife Cindy and the performances will take place April 26-28. “The Odd Couple” is being directed by Deb Karulf and will be performed the first weekend in May.

Photos by Kameron BoikeThe cast of “The Odd Couple” and the show’s technology support crew pose onstage in the Performing Arts Center before rehearsing their next scene.

Senior Dominick Briggs and freshman Joe Keeley practice their lines in preparation for the show.

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Celebrate good timesBy Kendal Jacobus

On March 22, EPHS gathered to relish the accomplishments of the season. Principal Conn

McCartan ran the show, beginning with the school song and ending with our State Championship boys swim team receiving recognition. In between this, accomplished students were celebrated and academic teams were supported. The world-class EPHS Drumline and Winter Guard entertained the audience. And by the time sophomore McKinley Swift finished her rendition of “Not Ready to Make Nice” by the Dixie Chicks, encores and phone lights were a norm during this exciting hour as the student’s enjoyed each other’s wild performances and excellence in all areas of life.

By Kendal Jacobus

Practice is not the only thing that makes your game “perfect.” In fact the hard work you put in leading up to a final game,

is only part of the equation. Top athletes know Hydrating, sleeping and are essential ways to stay at their best. And although an athlete’s best friend is usually food, athletes tend to undermine what food can do to their abilities. Yes, hard work is a definite lock to success, but PowerBar nutritionists believe the food you eat is no doubt the key.

Nerves may subdue your hunger, but three hours before a big game is the perfect time to fill your body with nutrients that will prepare athletes for upcoming battle. Don’t just stuff your face with anything that looks good, though, a body should wake up with the best foods in order to fill the night with its best moments. Therefore, take a look in the refrigerator and find any type of wheat and protein available: oatmeal, pancakes, bread, cereal, granola bars, eggs, greek yogurt, lean meat or whey protein shakes are. All of these foods are loaded with either energy producers and/or storers. PowerBar claims, “This kind of eating will come in handy in the last fifteen minutes of a game.” However, eating too much can be detrimental to one’s perfor-mance. Watch the portion sizes on the big day. Feeling bloated and heavy will slow the body down. Realistically, an athlete should eat like this three days before the big game, not just in one sitting.

However, if a competitor is to focus on one meal, it should be the meal eaten dur-ing halftime. These ten minutes of rest are a crucial opportunity to refill glucose levels, aka: sugar and energy storage. Although many athletes worry about an upset stom-ach, half of a protein bar or even a protein gel can lead to a peak performance. But this is not something to be doing for the first time on the biggest game of the year. Train the body throughout the season with Powerbar Gels, bars or even jellybeans. As PowerBar would say, “tournament day is not the day to try something new; stick to similar foods!”

Finally, don’t forget that a high pressure competition usually implies more than one game within a few days. Because of this, re-covery becomes a challenge in itself. Thank-

Fuel to success

MIKEY SOFELTBEFORE: Foot long turkey

subway sandwichDURING: Protein, Protein,

ProteinAFTER: Lots of chocolate

milk

ANNA JOHNSONBEFORE: Light turkey

sandwich and fruitDURING: Gatorade; absolutely

no food!AFTER: Chocolate milk and

protein bars

APRIL BOCKINBEFORE: Bowl of pasta or

grilled cheeseDURING: Gatorade, water and

energy chewsAFTER: Anything she can

find

Photo by Melissa BermanMembers of the Nordic ski team load their plates at one of there frequently held team pasta dinners.

fully, the right food can do wonders for tired muscles. However, eating out with the team and waiting an hour for each entrée is not the right thing to do.

Take into consideration that everything ate or drank later than 30 minutes after a workout will not contribute to your recovery and therefore, make sure to pack a snack in a gym bag to eat directly after the whistle blows. This snack can be as simple as a granola bar or as extravagant as a home-made peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Whatever floats your boat. But the eating should not stop here.

Arriving back home, athletes need to continue the carbo-load. Nutritionists advise to eat enough grams of carbohydrates to equal half your bodyweight. However, unlike a pre-game meal, feel free indulge in rich carbohydrates such as pasta, potatoes, rolls, or lasagna. PowerBar also suggests to get a fair amount of protein in the body because “consuming a minimum of 15-25 grams of protein with an hour after compet-ing provides the amino acid building blocks your body needs for muscle tissue repair and building” (PowerBar: “Tournament Nutrition Guide: Eat to Compete). End the meal with a tasty protein shake to jump- start your body’s muscle repair. After this meal, expect to feel good as new and ready to compete the next morning.

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Finishing the season as part of the state champion Nordic ski team, senior Tom Bye explains the challenges, inspirations and preparation behind his success.

Lauren Bren: What was your most memorable race?

Tom Bye: My most memorable race is sections of 2013 because after the first race we had the top four spots at the start line. It was so cool to see all the black in the start gate at the front ready to go out for the second race!

LB: What will you miss most about high school skiing?

TB: I will miss my coaches and friends that I have made and skied with for four years and always seeing the younger guys have their break-out races!

LB: Do you have any pre-race rituals?

TB: I always wear a certain kind of socks and I switch my hat and

gloves from my warm up, do leg swings and make sure I’m really warmed up.

LB: What has been your best time?

TB: Time is not as much a factor as place is in Nordic. Also, conditions have a large factor as to how fast the course is but my best time for a 5k on skis is 11:18 and a 10k is 23:36.

LB: What are your plans for next year?

TB: Next year, I am thinking of going to the University of Utah to ski on the team there and study biomedical engineering.

LB: What do you do for off-season training?

TB: For off-season training I run, roller ski, and do strength. I do these with the EPCC team which is running and core strength and my club, Loppet Nordic Racing, which is roller skiing and lifting and ski specific strength.

LB: What is your favorite thing

about the sport?

TB: My favorite thing about the sport is how I never get tired of skiing across perfectly groomed snow and that I meet so many cool people from all over the world. Also, going super fast during races and then when you finish that feeling that you know you did your best. And the shopping isn’t too bad.

LB: What was it like to win state?

TB: Winning state was great! It is nearly indescribable but I’ll try. Going into the second race we had a 30 point lead and that alone was huge. It later went down to a 20 point win which to date is the largest margin in state history! That day our team just clicked and we felt so good we were going crazy hugs and congratulations all around! Finally winning state was a journey that we took starting freshmen year some sophomore year and for everything to line up and have all of us have our best days at state was spectacular it was the perfect end to our team, six seniors one sophomore and two

senior alternates.

LB: Who has impacted you the most in your skiing career?

TB: The person who has impacted me the most in my skiing career is my coach Doug Boonstra he may not have noticed me the first few years but he did more than he knows for me by in introducing me to a lifelong sport that I will never quit and he has taught me that hard work will pay off in the end. Also, my favorite thing about him is that he sees us work our hardest and he may not do it very much but when he smiles you know you’re doing not only well but great.

LB: What is the biggest challenge you have had to overcome in skiing?

TB: The biggest challenge I have had to overcome in skiing is the mental toughness from the training and races to my day to day activities, but I’ve always had a smile on my face no matter how tough it got and I truly enjoy every moment of it.

Senior Tom Bye placed tenth at the US Junior Nationals in Fairbanks, Alaska to earn All-American honors.

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All-American Nordic skier Tom Bye


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Smashing state records

Photos by Melissa BermanSenior Aaron Greenberg took first place in both the 50-yard and 100-yard medley relays. Greenberg is commited to swim at Yale.

By John Sullivan

At the Farmington High School’s boys’ hockey senior night, fans experienced quite the “eye-opener” of an event this past winter. Late in the third period of a game against Chaska, Farmington senior goalie Austin Krause intentionally shot the puck into his own net to tie the game at two. Krause proceeded to give the coaching staff the bird and a salute before leaving the ice.

The stunt was the senior’s way of showing up the staff for their decision to start a sophomore regularly over the course of the season, but it ended up impacting more than just the coaches as his team went on to lose the game 3-2.

What happened in Farmington is an extreme, but there are seniors at schools everywhere who have a problem with their playing time. There are a variety of ways that they show their dissatisfaction such as verbally with their coaches or teammates, on the bench and in the locker room or just a flat out bad attitude. Having players like that is cancerous to a team trying to make a championship run. It just brings down the entire team’s demeanor.

A coach’s job is not to make everyone happy; it is to put together a team they believe will win. Coaches are hired to put players into positions that they believe the athlete can thrive in. Playing seniors can be a nice gesture, but at the end of the day, if there is an underclassman that can better complete that role, thanthey deserve to play.

There will always be coaches out there that you disagree with, as they will disagree with you, but in most cases if there is mutual respect, you can work through your differences for the betterment of your entire team. The best teammates will put their team’s success ahead of their personal playing time.■

By Roman Derevyanko

Storming into the state tournament, this year’s undefeated boys swim team wreaked havoc over its opponents. On Saturday March 2, the state tournament took place at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center where the Eagles posted a team total of 344 points. Second place Edina only managed to earn 237 points, while third Minnetonka earned 177.5 points.

Seniors Mike Solfelt, Bryce Boston, and Aaron Greenberg alongside freshman Griffin Back finished first in the 200-yard medley relay. Greenberg went on to take first in the 50 and 100 yard freestyles while Boston took first in the 100 yard butterfly. Senior Jenia Foster, Kyle Harjes, and Jonathon Lieberman alongside

junior teammate Brandt Swanson took first in the 200 yard freestyle relay.

With the state championship medals over their necks, the team also had the opportunity to celebrate their record setting times. Last year the team went undefeated and won state while smashing the 200-yard freestyle record.

This year’s team broke the 200-yard medley record which was set in 1991. Furthermore, the squad also set a new record in the 400-yard freestyle, which had been taken away from the Eagles in 2005 and now rightfully belongs to this high school again.

This team’s success can be traced back to the tremendous success they have developed away from the pool. With incredible team chemistry it was clearly

shown in their undefeated season as they are referred to as the best swim team that Minnesota has ever seen. The success of the team is also contributed by the immense depth the team possesses.

The outlook is brigh for next year’s season with a group of strong underclassman swimmers. “There’s a lot of depth on the team including next year’s guys,” said Boston, whose mother, Kelly Boston, is the loved coach of the team. “Next year’s guys can only improve.”

As the seniors say goodbye to their underclassman teammates, next year’s Eagles will be preparing to continue the outstanding tradition of winning.

“It was an honor to be on the best team Minnesota has ever seen and I couldn’t be more thankful,” said Sofelt.

Senior Jonathon Lieberman anxiously looks to catch his time. Members of the 200-yard medley relay team stand atop the podium.

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Spring sports get into gearPhotos by Melissa Berman

Senior Mike Lindahl warms up before a lacrosse team captains practice. These practices, like the name says, are run solely by the team captains and are a way to train before tryouts start.

By Lauren Bren and Jack Graen

Many sports at EPHS are starting up right before spring break and are having their

tryouts. With a large number of teams still waiting for their opening day, there are not many statistics or scores to report. The teams are all excited for their seasons to start and are itching to get at it again.

Boys Golf – Last year, the boys golf team was full of seniors, so this year’s team is considerably younger. “We have a really young team, but it is going to be cool to watch those guys develop and get better,” senior captain Grant Wilkins said. “It’s also going to be fun for our veteran members to get to play in the bigger tournaments for us.”

Girls Golf – The girls golf team has been practicing for weeks now, but like the boys team, they have been unable to get outside to play. They have not let that get to them and have their sights set

high for the upcoming season. “Our goal is to make it to the state tournament, and we think we can do it,” senior Diane Gibas said. “We also want to have a lot of fun this year. Having fun is always the main goal.” The team is looking to come out this season as a top team in the state. “We lost two good players from last year, but we can move past that,” senior Brooke Johnson said. “We’re a team that comes together at the end and rises to all of the challenges that we face.”

Boys Lacrosse – After a disappointing loss in the state championship game last year, the boys lacrosse team is back with a clear goal. Benilde, the team they lost to in the state championship, is going to be one of their biggest rivals this season. “I love playing the sport with all of my best friends,” senior captain Nic Bentz said. “I’m looking forward to winning a state championship this year.”

Girls Lacrosse – After a strong season last year, the girls

lacrosse team is “building on the remarkable team chemistry that we shared last year,” senior captain Emma Claire Fontenot said. “We cannot wait to continue the great memories and to start the season off right with a new team.”

Softball – Like the boys golf team, the softball team is going to be very young this year. There are a lot of new players to watch this year, but there is also a solid core of veteran players, like senior Brittany Reuss. “We do have a lot of new players but they will be a great addition to our team,” Reuss said. “We’re just going to be practicing very hard to be able to compete with our conference schools.”

Baseball – The baseball team had a young team last year, and they are look to return this year with a much more experienced team. There was only one returning senior last year, but this year there will be many more. With a third place finish at state last year, the team is looking to return to the state tournament.

Senior Logan Borg, one of the return players from last year, said, “We gained valuable experience last year and have big goals. This year we want to not only return to the state tournament but also get to Target Field for the state championship.”

Synchronized Swimming – Camille Christenson is one of the captains of the synchronized swimming team at EPHS. “I think the team this year is great. We have a lot of young, energetic swimmers,” she said. “Everyone is willing to work and it looks like it is going to be a promising year.”

Badminton – The badminton team is looking to start strong this year, and senior captain Sarah Dorn has high hopes for the team this year. They have already playing matches this year. “I think the season is going to go really well this year. The team is smaller than usual but we have some great new talent.” Dorn said. “We recently lost an amazing member of a doubles team but we can’t let that bring us down.”


Boys Track & Field – According to senior captain Henry Zurn, boys track and field holds a lot of promise this year, and they are looking to be one of the state’s top teams. “Throwers and distance have experienced squads, sprinters and jumpers have some opportunity to step up and perform well,” Zurn said.

Girls Track & Field – The girls track and field team hopes to place top two in true team state this year. “I think we will be a great team with lots of experience by the younger girls who are sophomores. And we have a talented freshman class coming up,” senior captain Brittany Platt said. The ultimate goal is first place but, according to Platt, it will take a lot of work to get there.

Senior captain Emma Claire Fontenot launches the ball to a crowd of eager players in a game of 500

Senior Juli Thomas serves the birdie to an opponent during a practice.

Senior Brittany Reuss hits ground balls to younger athletes during captains’ practice week in the dome.

Seniors Logan Borg and Kent Curran hit fly balls to athletes to prepare for tryouts. Borg and Curran are two returning seniors from last year’s team. They are both outfielders for this year’s baseball team.

Senior captain Camille Christenson warms up, and she practices her flexibility at the beginning of the synchronized swimming practice.

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By Veera Vasandani

Custodian originates from the Latin word custodi, literally meaning watchman. By definition, a custodian can be considered as a keeper or a guardian of sorts. Barry Richards Pultz, one of our school’s custodians, fits the role immaculately. As he roves through the school keeping the hallways orderly on his “Zamboni,”

it’s difficult not to picture him as a silent superhero or a guardian. Barry Richards Pultz began working at Eden Prairie High

School during his time in college and has continued to be a staff member since then. He chose Eden Prairie because of its educational and open atmosphere. Pultz enjoys being part of the school’s thriving environment and it fits the dynamic lifestyle he has always been used to.

Growing up involved in Boy Scouts, Pultz has lived an incredibly active life. As a child in New Jersey, he would spend his time riding his bike, sometimes hundreds of miles a week. His childhood memories involve adventurous BWCA trips, consisting of canoeing in the boundary waters and camping in the mountains during winter. “I will never never forget that. It’s a part of my being, those Boy Scout trips,” he said. His work career started at the young age of 13, as a caddy.

Later on in life, he attended Chaska High School, a small farm community back in the ‘70s. However, due to ADHD, he ended up leaving school and joining the Navy. “It wasn’t that I was incapable or intelligent, but back when I went to high school there was virtual ignorance or non-recognition of that learning challenge,” he said earnestly. “It was probably the best experience I’ve ever had.”

The service genuinely broadened Pultz’s cultural and intellectual horizons. He enjoyed the hands-on atmosphere and regimentation which he felt was necessary for his youth. It built teamwork, as well as introducing him the mechanics involved in the navy. “That was an experience, a kid out of high school on an aircraft carrier. It was unbelievable. We went to Spain, Italy, France, Germany, England, Scotland, Yugoslavia, Egypt and Cuba; I saw the pyramids back in ‘77. I was just a young, wide-eyed kid. I probably didn’t appreciate it like I would now; but then again, it sometimes takes a few years to appreciate what you have or what you did have.”

After his experience in the Navy, Pultz spent two and a half years in years at Normandale Community College, taking pre-engineering and computer science courses, which he thoroughly enjoyed. During and after college, he began working at the high school.

Pultz has cultivated an immense appreciation for the thriving atmosphere students can bring to this school and his daily life. “It makes me feel good when I see young people being recognized for

their accomplishments, and it makes me realize what you guys are doing here,” he said. “School plays, choir and music performances are always very moving experiences. It just makes me realize how talented and really creative young people are. Every once in a while it’s good to touch bases with that and it reinforces those good feelings I have towards all of you, as far as where you’re going, what you’re doing and how you guys have all your lives ahead of you. It’s all being created here. You will never forget this experience for the rest of your lives. I watch you mature; you come in here into the building as ninth graders, and I see you leave as young adults four years later. And a lot of times, it’s a total 180 from where you were. It gives me hope for the world because you guys are running the show here.”

Rumors ceaselessly circulate the school regarding Pultz’s status. Is he a millionaire? Well, technically no. However, after paying for Social Security since he was sixteen and looking at his statements, Pultz realized he has made over a million dollars in his life. According to Pultz, in order to be a true millionaire, one must have a drawer-full of money simply lying around. Unfortunately, the other rumors are not true: He is not a professor nor is he a mad scientist.

Nowadays, when he’s not on his “Zamboni” or making friendly conversation with students, Pultz partakes in winter camping, reading about the world, or going to Twins games with his 27-year-old daughter. After he’s retired, he plans on traveling. His future ambitions include Alpine skiing, downhill skiing and mountain biking all over the world. “I want to do the French and Swiss alps, probably the Italian alps too. I’ve read about all of these places,” he said earnestly. It shouldn’t be a difficult task because after all, he has skied 14 Birkebeiners.

But overall, the most important thing that Pultz wants students to know is that he is looking out for them. “I want them to know that I care about them. It makes me glad to see that they’re getting their educations and that they are preparing themselves for a really diverse and changing world,” he said, without hesitation.

Going to a school with over 3,000 people, it can be easy to forget that every person we quietly pass in the hallways is living a life as vivid and as complex as our own, inhabited with their own ambitions, fears, and memories. However, our school’s super custodian, rooting for us on the sidelines, should by no means be considered an afterthought.

Uncovering the truth

5 THINGS YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT BARRY PULTZ:1. Skied 14 Birkebeiners2. Is an avid reader3. Took pre-engineering and computer science courses at Normandale4. Joined the Navy while in high school5. Has been to Spain, Italy, France, Germany, England, Scotland, Yugoslavia, Egypt and Cuba

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Mad-Lib: Best dream ever.Complete the mad-lib below to discover your best dream ever

The Aries is courageous this month, with strong determination and self- con-fidence they can do anything. This month they will want to wear very comfortable clothes and be very independently active by running or doing self-strengthening workouts like yoga. Eating healthy this month will streangthen the mind. This month they may feel a strong need to take the lead in group sitiuation, they will disregard any silly arguments and feel very impatient with others. The best place for an Aries this month is a situation that re-quires action and courage. They may feel more comfortable out-side than inside at home.

Monthy Horoscope

This month the Taurus will feel very dependent on those around them and get a great rush of patience and practical thinking. The Taurus will be more drawn to music and anything that requires working

with their hands this month. They will feel the need to wear higher quality

clothes and have a slight tendency to gain weight. The Taurus should be aware of sudden changes and complications this month. A few

weaknesses the Taurus will experience are stubbornness, feeling uncompromising, and

possessiveness. The best envi-ronment for the Taurus this month is staying at home and being se-

cluded.

Aries: Mar 21 - Apr 19 Taurus: Apr 20 - May 20

10 things you didn’t

know about

by Jean-Pierre Tossa

13 out of every 4 tornadoes in the world happen in the United States.

2Tornado winds are the fastest winds

on Earth.

3A tornado’s color matches the color of

the ground.

4A strong tornado can pick up a house and

move it down the block.

5Knives and forks have been found embed-

ded in tree trunks flung from a tornado.

6A typical tornado only lasts for a few min-

utes.

7Every continent except Antarctica has been

hit by a tornado at least once.

8The amount of sound a tornado produces

is dependant on what objects it is carrying.

9A storm can produce different tornadoes

simultaneously.

10The United King-dom gets about 60

tornadoes a year.

While I was walking down the street in ________,

I saw _________ and decided I wanted to become famous.

I went up to them and I started _________ for them, they

liked me.

They became a fan and I went straight to Hollywood. First,

I performed with ________ on the set of their new music

video.

They wanted me tour with them, but I had bigger and better

things to move on to.

Then, I starred in my favorite TV show _________and I got

to kiss ________, they are my long time celebrity crush.

I ________ with _______and I became best friends with

________ along the way.

This is such a ______life! Unfortunately, I woke up to a loud

alarm and realized I was late for school...great.

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talent ending in -ing

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opposite gender actor

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