Volume 20 Edition 6 Waukee High School 555 SE University Avenue, Waukee, IA 50263 December 16, 2014

Oh Where Oh Where has the Students’ Respect Gone?

While you’re connected to friends on electric screens,Facebook, texting, and Twitter feeds,the social media that is your realityis passing by without you knowing.

Think of all the opportunities missed:New relationships made and old ones fixed.Instead of picking an emoji from a list,give a real smile to your friends andto your love, a real kiss.

Late night adventures are ex-changed forhashtags, “at” signs, and under-scores.Usernames aren’t satisfactory anymore.We need interaction.We need to explore.

The real and web world don’t coincide.With photo filters and apps, we hideour flaws so our appearance looks alright.To be boldly frank, the number of likesdoesn’t matter when you’re empty inside.

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Today’s Greatest ParadoxPoem by Anna Rhodes

‘Tis the season of giving. More importantly, it’s the season of receiving. The holidays are upon us once again -- sigh -- and the age old question of what to get your significant other remains prevalent. Some prefer jewelry, expensive clothes, or even the overly-hyped “quality time” together. As one of the Love Doctors, I can hereby reassure you that these so called “gifts” are actually expensive wastes of time; I know just how to please your woman when the holidays arrive.

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FOP Till You DropAnalese Hauber

The holiday season usually brings many people a plethora of stress, restlessness, and feelings of confusion. Between the insanity of “Door Buster Deals” and the need to buy presents, finding a moment of relaxation can be an exhausting endeavor in itself. The Waukee High School vocal music department has been offering people a release from the holiday hustle and bustle for five years with an event named “Festival of Peace” commonly referred to as FOP. A little more than five years ago, Mrs Hall and her former col-league, Mr Beacon, wanted to create an event that would include all of the high school students together. After weighing different options, the two directors decided on the “Festival of Peace”, a large concert that could individually showcase each choir program together to sing select songs. When asked what “Festival of Peace” means to her, Hall answered, “It is special to me

Above is an example of the smaller trash cans that are placed around the lunch room to throw small wrappers and food away. What you should NOT do is place your tray ontop of the trashcans. Instead take a small amount of your time and walk your tray to the front.

Above is an advertisement for Festi-val of Peace.

“Why?”Duane Marsh questions as he picks up smeared bananas and upside down cups filled with liquids. Why does he constantly find himself picking up unnecessary trash? “Food should never be on the floor,” stated Marsh. He then con-tinued, “When it is, that is not an accident.” Just like students Marsh also looks forward to getting to go home and have the rest of his day, but he shared, “I don’t even get out on time anymore.” This is due to the increase of messes students leave behind out of laziness. Suzan Runyan, Austin Eiler’s helper and a dedicated group of students help out the lunch staff. They have noticed an increase in the amount of trash that ends up on the floor. Runyan explained, “You need to have more respect for the school, the lunch ladies, and your peers.” Marsh agreed, “It’s rude.” He explained that some students are told everyday to pick up after

themselves. Help out Marsh and the lunch staff by doing simple things. For instance, bring your tray where it is supposed to be. The small trash cans are not for your trays. This seems to be a new trend this year. Marsh revealed that students excuse for not bringing their trays where they need to be is because, it’s too far away. Runyan shared that they pick up at least 5 trays per week off tables. Austin Eilers is one of the stu-dents that spends time cleaning up the lunch room after D lunch. Eilers wanted to tell his peers that they should pick up their trash and throw it away. Marsh, the lunch staff and the group of students that clean up after students on a daily basis would like to see more respect shown. Runyan pointed out, “Would you do this at home?” Let’s make WHS’s New Years resolution to stop leaving the lunchroom a catastrophe.

because every kid, at some point, gets to feel special.” Each year, amidst the holiday hysteria, the Waukee choir students and directors, along with an incred-ibly talented orchestra, invite the Waukee community to attend a con-cert that will undoubtedly impress. With more than 400 singers on stage singing the “Hallelujah Chorus,” au-diences are blown away. Rita Smith of Waukee said, “The shear num-bers are incredible. It never fails to amaze me how such young people can sound so good.” Smith is one of many com-munity members who attends the show not for kids or grandkids, but simply because she loves to hear the music presented. Each choir sings a variety of individual songs, tran-sitioning between them with com-monly known Christmas carols that

the audience is encouraged to sing as well. However, nothing compares to the mass tunes, where all the students come together to sing the “Hallelujah Chorus,” “Jingle Bells,” and “Let There Be Peace on Earth.” The element of bringing all the high school students together is something that doesn’t happen often. Rachel Shapiro, who played for the orchestra during this year’s “Festival of Peace,” said, “I thought it was really cool how they brought everyone together.” Shapiro com-mented on how she enjoyed the experience and hopes to be able to continue with participating with the “Festival of Peace” in the Future. Many of the students involved in choir are not always thrilled with the preparation process involved, however many commented on how the end product made it all worth it. Maddie Yates, a junior and member of A Capella, said , “It’s cool how we have the ability to touch other people’s hearts through music.” Junior, Olivia Wood who is also a member of A Capella , When asked about her experiences with “Festival of Peace,” stated, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Claire Williams, senior, com-mented on her appreciation for the tradition of putting on FOP each year. The event started William’s eighth grade year, so she has been able to participate in the show all

four years of high school. Williams concluded her recollection of her memories with stating, “It’s one hunna to be in FOP.” The “Festival of Peace” is something that everyone can enjoy. The music presented is captivating and never fails to tug at the heart-strings . So when the next holiday season rolls around, treat yourself to a relaxing and unforgettable show: “Festival of Peace.”

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Happy Holidays, Waukee! We hope you enjoy our seasonal edition of the Arrowhead. Hopefully, many of you have noticed that the paper has looked a bit different lately. We would appreciate your input, which you may provide on our website www.waukeearrowhead.com or via Twitter @WaukeeArrowhead.

Also, remember to visit our website to view more stories written by our talented group of reporters. And keep in mind we always accept comments, concerns, and/or suggestions. Our main goal is to provide the students of Waukee with up-to-date, en-tertaining, timely stories that reflect both the diversity of our community and the spirit of our generation.

A Note From the Editors and StaffMady Adams

Caleb AndrewsLauren Biggerstaff

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I am not stuck in the past. Con-trastly, I am all for innovation and improving our future. However, when these innovations affect peo-ple mentally and physically, that’s when I draw the line. Social media and texting are now safety nets for avoiding people and for appear-ing busy. This creates anti-social behavior. Social media is a cesspool of bullying as well. Not only do social media applications make for a quieter society, they make for a painful one. Ever heard of “Text Neck”? This painful neck condi-tion results from looking down too much. It is also believed that phones create cancer. People busy themselves when trapped in an uncomfortable situ-ation, which has become a new social norm. I am guilty of that, too. When someone unfavorable, or unknown gets close, the cell phone takes over. Try turning it off, leave it at home. Time spent on electronic devices could be used to show con-fidence to that person you’re try-ing to sidestep or to listen to a new acquaintance’s life-changing story. Not only has cell phone usage made teenagers prone to social awkward-ness, it has made bullying easier. According to BullyingStatistics.com, “over 80 percent of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the

most popular form of technology and a common medium for cyber bullying.” Another fact regarding bullying, according to DoSome-thing.org reported is, “nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online. 1 in 4 has had it happen more than once. Bullying victims are 2 to 9 times more likely to consider committing suicide.” Having that safety net of a cell phone and all its applications make it a little too easy for no social interaction and even cyberbullying that ends in a disaster. Cervical spinal degeneration; or simply put, Text Neck. According to Dr. Michael Gleiber, “on aver-age, the human head weighs about 12 pounds. However, when the neck is bent forward, the weight on the cervical spine can be as much as 60 pounds.” With a 15 degree bend at which we look at our phones, the head weighs about 27 pounds. Results of a heavy head are early arthritis, flattening of the spinal curve, disintegrating of the spine and even loss of lung capacity, said The Text-Neck Institute. Ways to prevent Text Neck would be to stretch and to hold your phone at eye level. While millions of phone users’ necks are getting damaged, increase for cancer persists. The National Cancer Institute reported that cell phones emit radio waves,

Beating their own path, these two teen bloggers make their mark on the pages of the world wide web with unique styles all their own. Bella Allison and Natalie Horton shared their thoughts on style staples, their personal icons, future plans, and life as a blogger.

Bella Allison Beautifullybella.weebly.com

Picture Perfect.I was originally gifted a camera (thanks Joe), and that sparked an interest in photography. That went hand in hand with my love of all things fashion. I wanted to be able to document all my occasions. I enjoy looking at other people’s blogs and I thought, “Hey! I want to do this!”Fashionable Platform.I want my readers to be able to see the outfits that I have chosen to wear and be able to work off of that or either go out

and buy something similar and be able to express their own fashion sense with that.It Runs in the Family.My two older sisters, Avery and Olivia, definitely have a say in how I dress when I “borrow” their clothes and hope that they don’t notice. Even my mom’s closet is not off limits. I do love looking and working off of what Julie Sarinara (sincerelyjules.com) puts up on her weekly blog.The Future is Bright.I would love to do anything working with fashion. There’s such a broad spectrum. Iowa State has an amazing fashion pro-gram that I would love to be a part of.Beautifully Bella.I wanted something that would be easy to remember...I think that it sounds a little conceited but I wasn’t clever enough to think of anything else. Plus, Isabella means beautiful in Italian.A Path of Your Own.Be yourself. If you like what you’re wear-ing, it doesn’t matter if anyone else does. Make sure it expresses who you really are and don’t worry about what other people think.

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Self Expression.I wanted to create my blog as a creative outlet where I can share my thoughts, fashion, and random things I think are cool.Gotta Have It.Some great style staples are my favorite pair of jeans and my black high-waisted skirt. You can pair them with so many different outfits and make them look com-pletely different.

Breaking New Ground.My goal as a blogger is to share my thoughts and ideas with anyone who it might interest. I want my readers to feel inspired and uplifted.Learning from the Best.Someone who inspires me the most is Caitlyn Peterson, an Australian model, blogger, and actress. I think she is just awesome, and she inspires me to go after my dreams.LA Story.I am not exactly sure what my future plans are at the moment, but in the perfect scenario I would move to LA next year, model full-time, and continue my blog.Go For It.For anyone who is thinking about starting a blog, definitely do it. I am just getting started with mine, and I am already hav-ing fun with it.

the same as microwaves. The waves are absorbed into tissue the phone is closest to, thus increasing possibility of cancer. Live presently, not virtually. Live happily and without emotional pain. Live without injury and can-cer free. Don’t live in the past, live up to your full potential.

While you’re connected to friends on electric screens,Facebook, texting, and Twitter feeds,the social media that is your realityis passing by without you knowing.

Think of all the opportunities missed:New relationships made and old ones fixed. Instead of picking an emoji from a list,give a real smile to your friends andto your love, a real kiss.

Late night adventures are exchanged forhashtags, “at” signs, and underscores. Usernames aren’t satisfactory any-more. We need interaction. We need to explore.

The real and web world don’t coin-cide.With photo filters and apps, we hideour flaws so our appearance looks alright.To be boldly frank, the number of likesdoesn’t matter when you’re empty inside.

I know you’ll ignore this article,so go back to your phone, it’s #un-solvable.

foodntrends.com Today's greatest paradox:We are so connected that we are not connected at all.

Six friends perfectly il-lustrate the theme of our generation, texting rather than using personal forms of communication.

WAUK THE HALLSBailie Uppena and Jack Scafuri The time of giving, receiving, and happiness is yet again upon us, and the most important question of the holidays still lingers, “What do YOU want for Christmas this year?” Usually the answer to this question is limited by money or whether or not it’s realistic. However, the Ar-rowhead has asked a select few Waukee students what they REALLY want for Christmas, with no limitations.

Ranging from just money to world peace, there are some tall orders to fill. From everyone at Waukee Arrowhead, we hope that Waukee students have all their wishes come true this holiday season.

1. A Jar: Pamper your friend! This gift offers endless custom-ization options. Personalize the fillings and your friend will love this useful creation.You will need… 1. A jar- whatever size you want! 2. Something to put inside the jar!

Examples Girly Variation: Hit up a Walgreens, Target, or Walmart and head straight for thebeauty section! You can always find cheap mini-spa products, fun socks, and herbalteas. Pick out a few things you know your friend will love and place them in your jar. Ifyou’re feeling especially crafty create a homemade body scrub or mask. Decorate the jarhowever you want; but for a fun and simple idea, tie a ribbon around the jar, and write acute message like “Pamper Your-self.” In-the-Kitchen Variation: Have a fun new recipe you know your friend wouldlove? Put it at his or her finger-tips with this fun jar. Simply layer ingredients in your jar,screw on the lid, and tie a gift tag with baking instructions onto the jar. Your friend won’tbe able to wait to open this jar! Boy Variation: A low-key way to say thanks to a pal or give a cute gift to yoursignificant other becomes simple.

DIY ChristmasLeah Wilson The clock dauntingly chimes eight times. Christmas Eve crept up on you and you need the perfect gift to amaze your best friend. Two problems lie between you and the perfect present. Your wallet sits empty beside you and all your great ideas disappeared alongside yourmoney. Your need for the perfect, personal gift grows as time ticks away before you. Your desperation takes over, and you surround yourself with every art utensil you can find. Where to begin…

2. Coasters: There’s nothing like warm hot cocoa on a cold night or a cool glass oflemonade in the summer. With these cool coasters your friend will always think of youwhile enjoying any iconic bever-age.You will need… 1. Cork squares or circles (available at craft stores). 2. Felt bottoms to protect

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Grab a few things you know your friend will like; thinkfavorite candy, gift cards, or something consistently being lost. Throw it into a jar andshow your gratitude.

furniture from scratches. 3. Pictures; check out social media sites or find some pics of your friend’s interestsor hobbies. 4. Mod Podge to seal every-thing in. 5. ScissorsProcess 1. Take the images you printed out and cut them to fit your coaster shape. 2. Apply felt bottoms to the cork shapes. 3. Mod podge the images to the cork shapes, and apply another layer of modpodge on top. 4. Let the coasters dry, then stack them on top of each other. Tie the creations witha ribbon. As the clock ticks down to Christmas, don’t fret. These sim-ple ideas will save your walletand your holiday season. This season is a time of giving, but remember it’s the thought thatcounts.

This jar is decked out with all the fix-ings for homeade cookies. (Photo from pinterest.com)

Above is an example of homeade coasters using your own photos and mod podge. (Photo from pinterest.com)

Senior David Hecker blows a kiss to his love, Christine Glenn.

Senior Christine Glenn gives Hecker a cold glance.

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Get ready to swoon ladies, Jake Patton said that if he could have anything in the world for Christmas it’d be his girlfriend. She lives nine hours away, but they’re obviously making the distance work. Aravind Kannoly responded quickly, “Money.” Not as sweet as Patton’s, but let’s be honest, a lot of Waukee students would appreci-ate a little extra spending money after blowing so much on gifts over the holidays. Katelyn Noah graciously provided Santa with some options this year. If she could have anything in the world, Noah would either want the ability to fly or world peace. Why? “Because both are re-ally awesome. I mean c’mon,” she explained. Bruce Bittok is obviously thinking about the warmer weather. Bittok wrote, “A water slide with grape Kool Aid,” on his christmas list this year. When asked if he could have anything in the world for the holi-days, Mr. Pals said the first thing that came to mind was sleep. Once he was all rested up, Mr. Pals said he just wants a healthy family for the holidays. All David Hecker seems to want for the holidays this year is Christine Glenn’s heart. Glenn, however, was not too fond of the idea. When she heard Hecker proclaim his love for her, Glenn said that she has a restraining order against him on her christmas list this year… along with a pony.

Diversity in the Holidays

In Waukee, the most celebrated holiday is Christmas. It originally started as a religion based holiday, centered around the birth of Jesus. How Christmas is traditionaly celebrated:• Going to church and praying on

either Christmas Eve or Christ-mas Morning

• Praying• Caroling • Spend time with family• Open presents

Today, some people in Waukee spend their Christmas Eve and Christmas morning not at church, but talking and hanging out with their family instead of the tradi-tional celebration. How Christmas is nonreligously celebrated: • Playing games• Watching holidays movies• Opening presents• Enjoying each other company

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Mormon church celebrates Christmas in a way that involves both religion and family.How Mormons celebrate Chirst-mas:• The members put on a Nativity

scene live. They also help out around their community as part of the celebration

• Think of their family and Christ.

• Pray• Spend time with family Hanukkah is celebrated by Jews during the holiday season. The holiday

celebrates the successful rebellion of the Jewish fighters who were able to recapture their Holy Temple in the B.C.E. second century, according to dhg.com How Hanukkah is celebrated:• Light one candle each day on the menorah for eight days. As they light

the candles they recite a prayer extolling God and his miracles. • Sing songs• Eat traditional foods, • Spin dreidels (spinning tops)• Hand out money as a symbol of their independence and to celebrate

their holiday and of remembrance of their time when they were slaves.

Kwanzaa has it roots in African-American heritage. The holiday commemorates the struggles of the people and connects African Ameri-cans back to their culture, according to reacerelations.about.com How Kwanzaa is celebrated:• Straw mats covered in African

fabric• Sitting on the matt, a tration

kinara , or candle holder• Crops and the unity cup also

sits on the mat• The cup will be used to pour

tambiko in remembrance of the ancestor

• The last part of the celebration is the African art and books about the life and culture of African people to symbolize commitment to heritage and learning

With the holiday season just around the corner, Waukee students forget sometimes that the holidays they celebrate are not the only ones out there. In Waukee, a range of different holidays are being cel-ebrated by the students and families within the community. Even within the same holiday, traditions can be celebrated differently according to the family.

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People celebrate many different holidays, most of which aren’t present. Some religions do not have a holiday in the winter season so the students just enjoy their winter break. Waukee students are a diverse group of people that differ in traditions and religion. Each tradition and religion is great in their own unique way and everyone should remember that their religion is not the only one out there.

The new year brings a time for change and a time for reflec-tion. At the start of each new year it is common for many individuals to make goals and resolutions to carry them through the next calendar year. Although hundreds of thousands of indi-viduals aspire to be better and stick to their new regimens, only the determined end up main-taining their resolutions. Senior Karly Artino explained, “My New Year’s resolution is to cre-ate a bucket list and try to cross off as many of those things in the upcoming year as possible.” This resolution has importance to her because Artino wants to look back on her senior year and have no regrets. According to www.commu-nitytable.com the top ten most popular New Year’s resolutions are:

1.) Lose weight2.) Improve finances3.) Exercise4.) Get a new job5.) Eat healthier6.) Manage stress better7.) Stop smoking8.) Improve a specific relation-ship9.) Stop procrastinating10.) Set aside time for yourself Although it is a good thing to want to improve who you are, just making a goal is not going to change anything, it is only the first step. If one is truly looking to change, several crucial steps must be followed. 1.) The first step to making this New Year’s resolution different than all the other failed attempts

is to actually create a goal and think about why one is making it. Think about the end result, and where it will get you.2.) The second step includes brainstorming even the smallest ways to accomplish the goals. People like short-term achieve-ments because they boost con-fidence. Find smaller achieve-ments that will eventually get you to a much bigger end result.3.) Another step is creating ac-countability. Let others know your resolution; that way, if they notice a slip-up , they can set you back in the right direction.4.) The final step is making sure to reward yourself in small ways throughout your journey. If you don’t reward yourself you will lose track of why you are even

doing it in the first place. If you are able to accomplish what you started, you need to reward yourself for a job well done. If you stick to these steps, you will potentially be able to accomplish your resolution this year. Senior Evan Wasteney stat-ed, “My New Years resolution is to be nicer to everyone and put others first.” He plans to focus more on the needs of others, and less on the needs of himself.There are many other examples of resolutions as well. For ex-ample junior Michael Winger explained, “I want to be a better defender in basketball, because defense is the weakest part of my game.” Like anything, willpower is a factor, and if you can’t find the strength inside you to achieve what is is you set out to do, then you will never do it. It’s as simple as that.

New Years Resolutions: How Next Year Can Be DifferentAndrea Poppinga 2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Holiday C lassicsBy: Leah Doyle

Snow falls softly outside, hot chocolate warms your hands as you curl up on the couch bored out of your mind. It’s too cold to go outside, all your friends are on vacation, and you are sick of spending time with your obnox-ious family. You have three options; suggest a movie that will get everyone to shut up, plug in your earbuds to block out the fretting of your annoying relatives, or deal with the pain and sit there moping.

It’s a Wonderful Life

-Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you never ex-isted? This holiday classic features a man’s life and struggles. After saving a little boy in his youth, he meets a girl who is falls in love with. As the years go by, the man gets wrapped up in his job and becomes depressed. The suicidal man is then shown by an an-gel how different the world would be without him.

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2nd Option: Plug in your earbuds to block out the fretting of your annoying family.

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer -This song tells the story of the reindeer who never fit in. Shamed by his coach, the other reindeer, and even Santa, he starts to think that he really is worthless. Then one foggy Christmas eve, Santa finally realized that they

needed him and he was finally accepted.

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White Christmas

-If you are looking for a heart warming movie that will make you laugh, cry, and even yell at the televi-sion, watch White

Christmas. The story is based on two war veterans who team up after the war and create the hottest act in show business. Along the way they meet two girls who connect back to their former war general. They plan a show at his run down hotel in Pennsyl-vania. Plans get mixed up as, misunder-standings, and doubt plague the team.

Elf

-Elf is just about the funniest Holiday movie of all time. After Buddy finds out he is not an elf, he travels to New York, hoping to find his real father. Buddy grew up in the North Pole making toys like any other elf and his crushed when he realized that he doesn’t belong there. Once he gets to New York, he is slow to comprehend that life there isn’t the same as in the North Pole. He truly finds out how important joy and faith really are.

1st Option: Suggest a movie that will get everyone to shut up.

3rd Option: Deal with the pain and sit there moping.

-Unfortunately I cannot help you much with this one. If wallow-ing in self pity is your kind of thing then go for it. I do suggest that in the predicament that you do, indeed, choose this option, know that it is at your own risk. Have a great Holiday!

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-Dashing through the halls, with your backpack full of crap. Onto first block you go, complaining all the way. The bells are bound to ring, making students late.What fun it is take and fail every single final! Jingle Bells, Johnson smells, Vollmecke laid an egg. Charter bus lost its wheel, and the vandal ran away Hey! Jingle Bells, Mr. Boss yells, a teacher takes your phone.Mrs.Youngers tells a joke, but the students sit and stare. Hey!

The Grinch Song -Need some new insults to throw at your un-suspecting siblings? Listen to this song and your wish will come true. This song features the Grinch, who hates everything about Christmas. He creates a master plan to destroy Christmas by stealing the presents of everyone in Whoville.

Christmas Shoes - Christmas Shoes is told from

the perspective of a man who had forgotten what Christmas was about.

When shopping a store, he stands in line behind a boy carrying some shoes. He

notices the boy looks a little ragged, his clothes are old and covered in dirt. When the boy gets up to

the counter he begs the cashier to hurry because his mom doesn’t have much time left. The cashier tells him he doesn’t have enough money and the man feels moved. He gives him the money, and realizes that he changed someone’s life.

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Winter Sports UpdateCaleb Andrews

Boys’ Basketball: Waukee starts off the season 2-1 in the early weeks of the season. The only loss was against an Apple Valley high school team from Minnesota but the Warriors kept it close only losing 70-65. The bright spots have been Waukee beating Linn-Mar Marion 64-47 and Marshalltown 62-42. Anthony Nelson has led Waukee in scoring each time with 19, 26, and 15 points.

Girls’ Basketball: Waukee girls have taken care of business starting with an undefeated record of 2-0. The girls have beaten Des Moines Lincoln 84-43 and Mar-shalltown 55-25. Waukee will have a tough road game against Dowling on Tuesday December 12th. Reily Jacobson led the team with 19 points against Lincoln and Mar-shalltown with 11 points and close behind with 10 points was Carlie Littlefield and Anna Kollmorgen.

Boys’ Swimming: Waukee has proven they are ready to com-pete against anyone. Waukee took down number one ranked Ames High school 105-65 December 9th and beating Valley 111-53 on De-cember 11th winning 9 of 11 events. Waukee has the states third best time in the 200-yard freestyle relay and 400-yard freestyle relay. The Warriors have the states best time in the 200-yard medley relay. Waukee looks to keep the momentum going as they travel to Ankeny on Thurs-day December 18th.

Wrestling: On December 6th Waukee traveled to Bondurant-Far-rar to compete in a tournament, in which Waukee had three individual champs in the meet. Waukee fin-ished 57 points ahead of 2nd place Boone showing a dominant per-formance. JV also took first in the same meet and had nine individual champions showing off Waukee’s depth in the program. In the meet, the Warriors lost Christian Hofbauer to injury for the season, but the war-riors will keep fighting the rest of the season without him.

Boys’ Bowling: The Bowl-ing team keeps on rolling staying undefeated 3-0 on the season. Wau-kee returns last years state champion Jonah Starmer, who is averaging 201 pins per game and a 402.3 pins per series. The team is averaging 194.2 pins per Individual and 192.4 in baker’s games. The team takes a short break and resumes play after winter break is over on January 5th in Mason City.

Girls’ Bowling: In the early part of this season the girls have yet to capture a win, but are still hungry to find their first win of the season. Two seniors Shannon Bowers and Brianna Young led the team with the highest averages as individuals. Bowers averages 175.7 pins per game and Young averages 164.7 pins per game. Waukee will also rest over winter break and also travel to Mason City on the 5th of January.

Senior Anthony Nelson gears up for another practice in one of the days leading up to the Ankeny game. Nelson averages 20 points per game in this early season. Nelson also averages 12.3 total rebounds per game and 20 total defensive rebounds on the year

Coach Justin Ohl (in the yellow jersey) joins team practice to help similuate Ankeny’s offense and best player. Michael Jacobson (number 12) guards coach Ohl during practice, Ohl normally doesn’t participate in practices as a player, but did to make his team more ready to play against Ankeny.

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16 DAYS OF HOLIDAY BREAK

Holiday break is nearing; sleeping in, hanging out with friends, and watching countless hours of Netflix is right around the corner. But, trust me, after a few days, you might find yourself suffering from boredom. Here are some ideas to make your 16 days of break more than an extended hibernation on your living room couch.

1. Brenton Skating Plaza • 520 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des

Moines, IA 50309 Hours are updated frequently on web-site due to weather changes. (www.brentonplaza.com)

2. Jolly Holiday Lights• Water Works Park: 2201

George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50313

• November 25 - January 1 2015, 5:30pm-10pm

3. The Nutcracker (play)• Des Moines Civic Center:

221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

• December 13-14 2014• Buy tickets online: www.des-

moines-theater.com

4. Make a Gingerbread House

5. Walk around Valley Junction

6. See a movie• Annie (Coming out Decem-

ber 19, 2014) • The Hobbit: The Battle of

the Five Armies (Coming out December 17, 2014)

7. Make a tie blanket

8. Have a Harry Potter Mara-thon

9. Have a baking marathon while listening to Christmas music Get recipes on Pinterest!

10. Watch holiday movies on ABC familywww.abcfamily.go.com

11. Have a secret santa ex-change with your friends

12. Knit a scarf

13. Go Caroling

14. Do a secret act of service

15. Build a snowman or have a snowball battle with your friends

16. Go sledding

Bella von Harz

Vivian Le

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