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Bullseye StaffEditorsAustyn Esser, Taylor MitchellReporters & PhotographersCollin Kasitz, Jarret Nave, Brandon Rimer, Emily SteenbockAdviserShelly Walston3701 N. Tyler RoadWichita, KS, 67205mshsjournalism@usd266.com

The Bullseye is published regularly during the academic year by students enrolled in publications at Maize South High School. Content is determined by the staff and does not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Maize South High School’s faculty, administration, adviser or student body. Students are protected in their exercise of press freedom by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United State and the Kansas Student Publications Act, Kan. Stat. Ann. Sections 72.1504 - 72.1506. Letters to the editor and guest commentaries are encouraged and must be signed. The editorial board reviews letters to the editor, advertising and guest commentaries and reserves the right to edit and refuse material. Reasons can include length, clarity, libel, obscenity, material disruption of the education process at MSHSl or violation of copyright laws.

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BRIEFS. Newsmagazine goes online, group to purchase chrome bull, construction and maintenance at South

NOVELTY. South business students plan to open store in E100. Counseling uses QR codes to engage students.

HALLOWEEN. KAY and Thespian Clubs plan for the holiday to support charities.

BULLYING. Students wear blue on Oct. 3 to confront bullying, reflect on helping others.

SPORTS. Bullseye staff compiles scoreboards for the season, as well notes from team captains.

OPINION. Columnists share ideas about fad bracelets, NBA lockout

COVER: Aaron Hay, 9, shows his school spirit during the freshman orientation pep rally on Aug. 16. Photo by M. Loomis TABLE OF CONTENTS: Everett Lacy, 11, uses his cell phone to distract himself while giving blood at the KAY Club Blood Drive on Oct. 3. Photo by E. Steenbock

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1. SOD. This year, the football stadium entrance got a face lift with new grass and new gate. Cranmer Grass Farming planted the sod. Photo by B. Rimer 2. EXCELLENCE. South students earned the Standard of Excellence for reading, math, and science during the 2010-2011 school year. Photo by T. Mitchell 3. BLOOD BANK. Trying to keep calm while giving blood, Natalie Demoure, 11, cringes. Demoure decided to give blood as a way to give back to the community. Photo by E. Steenbock

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Oct. 3 marked the first of the annual blood drives at South, and 37 students and staff decided to donate their blood. The event, sponsored by the Kansas Association of Youth chapter at South, was able to collect 22 units of blood for the American Red Cross.

“It’s been a pretty good day, we have had a lot of new first time donors,” Patsy Howland, phlebotomist of the American Red Cross, said.

KAYs members not only had to put together water bottles and Snickers candy bars for those donating, but also had the responsibility of getting people to sign up.

“We basically just had to fill up all of the spots or they [Red Cross] wouldn’t come out,” Kambry Porter, 12, said.

First time donor, Natalee Demoure, 11, put her personal fears aside and focused on the greater cause.

“I was really nervous and kind of freaked out because I don’t like looking at needle, but it was worth it because I got to help someone else,” Demoure said.

Everett Lacy, 11, seized the opportunity to donate a couple of times because he has a

rare blood type of O-positive. “I guess because of my blood type I

should help people. I don’t want to be selfish about it,” Lacy said.

This blood drive was the smaller of the two that KAYs sponsors each year. The large one, which will be held in the gym, will be held in May of 2012.

KAYs collects blood for Red CrossBY AUSTYN ESSER

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Facilities upgrades cost district thousands, beautify school

News of South receiving a mascot statue have surfaced through a line of parents and their students.

“The parent group [lead by James McDonald] has raised the funds through donations of money, time, and service to relocate, repair, and place the statue,” Maize USD 266 Superintendent Doug Powers said.

It is official that the school will be receiving one of the two chrome bull statues from the Coliseum Complex, the other going to Delano County. The one coming to South needs fewer repairs than the other and resembles a Maverick, as opposed to the Longhorn the other was intended to look like.

Seeing as the bull, which is made entirely

BY AUSTYN ESSER

Chrome bull statue to find a new home at South

In only the first quarter of the 2011-2012 school year, the Maize USD

266 district has paid to install a new irrigation system, sidewalk, gate and sod in two separate areas at South.

The Educational Support Center Administration (ESCA) decided that a

brand new irrigation system, which includes a well and pump, was needed so that the fescue sod could be placed as well as maintained. Alone the irrigation project is estimated at around $20,000.

In addition to the system, the old grass at the front entrance to the school was taken out and replaced with sod, costing the district t another $2,500.

At a grand total of $3,500, a north entrance to the football field was constructed, which included adding a sidewalk, a gate and more sod. According to the ESCA and James Baker, Director of Operations, this was needed not only for safety reasons, but also to lessen the amount of time it takes for band members to enter and exit the field with all of their equipment, which was originally around 20 minutes.

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4. BLOOD MOBILE The Red Cross’s Blood Mobile sits outside South. KAY Club hosted the blood drive on Oct. 3 and raised 22 units of blood for donation. Photo by E. Steenbock 5. BUDDY WALK. Austyn Esser, 12, and Hana Anees pose during the Buddy Walk on Oct. 8. The walk supports Heart Springs to raise awareness for children with Down Syndrome. Photo by T. Mitchell

In an effort to gain students’ attention and update more regularly, the Bullseye went online this year.

The paper now has its own website, mshsbullseye.com, and its own twitter account, @mshsbullseye. The sites are updated daily by students enrolled in Newsmagazine.

“I like to read (online) about the stuff that is going around the school, since the printed newspaper doesn’t come out enough,” Conner Markwell, 10, said.

Bullseye targets web, TwitterBY JARRET NAVE

The Bullseye website offers several stories to search for: news, student life, sports center, your voice, and reviews & previews. Students can scroll down to tags to find more detailed topics. Markwell also likes the website and is an @mshsbullseye Twitter follower.

“I like it because (the reporters) write (stories) out really well, and the coverage is well thought-out,” Markwell said.

The website, which is linked to the South website, is available for desktop and mobile devices.

“I like it because it is it is easy to access, and because it is better than any other newsmagazine I’ve seen,” Jasmine Jones, 12, said.

Buddy Walk offers way for students to support local organizationBY JARRET NAVE

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The Buddy Walk was held on Oct. 8 located at Heart Springs, a facility for individuals with developmental excepltionalities, on the east side of Wichita. The walk was to support and raise awareness of people with Down Syndrome, a genetic condition that causes delays in physical and intellectual development.

entirely from chrome car bumpers, is 25+ years old, it has oxidation and corrosion damages from being positioned outside. Before the bull can join the Maverick family, it needs costly repairs.

“The parents are planning to pick the bull up in the next week or so, and once they’ve done that, the repairs will start soon,” Powers said.

There’s still no indication of when the bull will arrive at South, but there are several students anticipating its arrival.

“I feel like it will start a new trend for Mavericks,” Dylan McDonald, 9, said.

Walkers carried blue and yellow balloons to show support during the one-mile walk held from 11a.m.-2 p.m.

Unfortunately, the rainy weather halted the walk earlier than everyone expected. The rain was a disappointment for Sabaa Anees, 11, who has been going to the Buddy Walk since 2003, but missed this one due to the Fall Festival.

“I think it went really well from what other people told me,” Anees said. “I was very disappointed (that I could not go) because I haven’t missed a buddy walk since they have been doing them in Wichita, which was 2003.”

South attains Standard of Excellence in assessmentsBY AUSTYN ESSER

Principal Dave Hickerson sent an e-mail out to all staff members on Oct. 11 to publi-cize that South received Standard of Excel-lence in the 2010-2011 school year.

“We got it (the Standard of Excellence) in reading, math, and science. The distinc-tion is based on the number of students who score proficient or higher on the State Assessments in each testing area,” Brenda Pfeifer, English, said.

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School shoppingBY TAYLOR MITCHELL

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In need of a sugar fix? For $1.50 you can buy a pack of gum at the school store.

Want to take your front yard from ordinary to extraordinary? $15 gets you a personalized Maverick spirit stone.

Got a bad case of the sniffles? With $0.75 you can buy a travel size Kleenex packet.

Looking for that perfect tailgating shirt? Or any other Maverick shirt? For $15, it’s yours!

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Students prepare to launch store, The Bullpen

Before long students will be able to buy everything from school supplies to Maverick spirit items in the Bullpen located in E100.

“We have wanted to open a school store for awhile now,” Amber McNew, business, said. “It is a great learning opportunity for the students involved. It also will serve as a great place for students, parents, and staff to get things they normally have to go other places to get.”

Students enrolled in the class, Applied Business Development, will staff the store alongside Business Professionals of America club members.

“I wanted to work [in the school store] to learn how to run a business, that will help me with my BPA event and I’m president of BPA so I should be connected [to the store],” Kambry

Porter, 12, said.With an extensive and unique

selection of objects, such as jewelry bags and 4GB flashdrives, being sold in the store, workers fear that students will overlook the store and not take advantage of the opportunity.

“I’m kind of afraid that [students] are not going to know it’s there, but after awhile after people start buying stuff, they’ll think it’s useful and exciting,” Porter said.

To get a start on purchases even those who have to work in the store are antsy to get their hands on the Maverick merchandise.

“I am really excited to work and shop in the store,” Hannah Jennings, 12, said.

While the store is not yet opened for business, students have already begun sifting through the commodities such as decals, spirit blocks, personalized pictures/buttons, and posters to get a jump start on stocking up on their Maverick gear by talking to Amber McNew.

“My mom bought a volleyball spirit block at conferences so she could support the team, I’m really excited for it [the school store] to open so I can shop there,” Brittleigh Perkins, 9, said.

The projected grand opening date is around Halloween, and once it opens students will be able to browse and purchase to their heart’s content before school, as well as during their lunch periods.

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Students enrolled in Applied Business Development work on laminating large posters for volleyball’s Senior Night game on Oct. 18. Lamination is one of the services that the store offers besides apparel and Maverick inspired items. Photo by L. Schumaker

Around the school there are Quick Response Codes (QRCs) to sign up for the Futures Fair, a place where students can talk to different colleges and organizations. The fair is on Tuesday, Nov. 8. QRCs give people extra photos, videos, and information. “The QCRs I see around in the hallway. I didn’t know what they were at first, but I soon found out,” Jarrett Harbour, 9, said. A QRC is a URL link read by using an app on a smartphone, some computers, and most tablets. QRCs direct the person using it to a website or another page. A smartphone is required to sign up for the Futures Fair using the QRC. Scan the QRC, and it should then direct the person using it to the sign up area. “I used it the first time to sign up for the Futures Fair,” Yvette Aguilar, 11, said, “It was fast and easy to use.” If a student has a smartphone, but does not have an app on it to decipher the QRC, they can get RedLaser for free, which is an app on the iphone. “I think students with smartphones will

use it because it is easier than using the URL,” Adam Melichar, school counselor, said. It is a fast way to and easy way for people,” If a student does not own a smartphone, there is an alternative way to sign up for the Futures Fair which is by going to the counselor’s corner on the USD266 website and signing up there.

Jathan Nguyen, 10, scans the QR code on his ipad. The QRC is for the Futures Fair. Photo by E. Steenbock

download: Go to the app store on your smartphone and get RedLaser or any other app that decodes QRCs.

open: Open the app with your smartphone, and put your camera on your smartphone next to the QR code. Make sure

that there is no glare and that the QR isn’t wrinkled. You don’t want anything else to mess up your scan.

scan: Scan the QR code with your phone. Be sure to stand still. This will optimize your scan. Your scan will direct you to the URL.

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“I want to see another Silence of the Lambs movie because every time she talks to him in jail, I got scared and thought that he would get her,” Maddi Warren, 9, said. Friday the Thirteenth

“I would make another Friday the Thirteenth because I want to actually see Jason die,” Jake Warner, 9, said.

“A sequel to Insidious would be great because I want to see what happens after he kills the old lady,” Ryan Gavina, 10, said.

Quarantine“I would love to see how it ended and how all the infected people were killed,” Michael Guillen, 12, said.

The Shortcut“A Shortcut sequel would be awesome because I want to see what happens to the children and if they kill again,” Kaeli Gordon, 10, said.

BY AUSTYN ESSER AND EMILY STEENBOCK

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KAY Club is not the only club arranging to mix up the traditional trick-or-treating activity. The Thespians Club plans to go door-to-door and request that people contribute any canned goods they have to the Trick-or-Treat So Kids Can Eat charity that Thespian clubs sponsor worldwide. This will be the second time South has been involved in the event.

“We’re still planning on doing it this year and to do it on a Sunday evening before Halloween since people tend to get confused when you show up at their door dressed up and expect to give you candy,” Wesley Rice, forensics, said.

Last year students successfully received about 100 pounds of food, and the goal this year is to reach at least 150 pounds. Juniors Kayla McLaughlin and Emi Kniffin, two of the seven club members, share the same feelings on why they participate in the festive charity.

“We participate so we can help the kids that can’t necessarily get the food they need,” McLaughlin and Kniffin said.

The girls will be dressing up as princesses for the event; however, the costumes are not what give them the fulfilling feeling of achievement that they are looking for.

“I hope we get a lot (of donations) because it makes me sad to think there are people out there that don’t have enough food to eat,” Kniffin said.

The communities that they will be trick-or-treating in include those surrounding South such as Tyler’s Landing and Fox Ridge.

“They’re usually pretty open to the idea. We rarely get people who turn us away and when they do it’s usually because they don’t have any to donate,” McLaughlin said.

If kids wearing costumes in the days approaching Halloween approach your door, do not be alarmed; donate.

On Oct. 27 South’s Kansas Association of Youth (KAY) Club members will be seen sauntering around neighborhoods trick-or-treating, but instead of the traditional candy basket they will carry United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) boxes to collect money for the charity.

“It’s (being in KAY club) a good way to help around at the school, and last year they helped around with the blood drive,’ Kambry Porter, 12 said. My favorite part is working with the preschoolers and knowing you can make a difference,”

According to Marcy Cuestas, 10, in the

previous year the club raised approximately $100. Students plan to divide into groups and compete to collect the most cash, which in the long run will encourage students to raise as much as possible.

“I wanted to do something for the community,” Alex Corbett, 12, said. “Also, I get to hang out with my friends.”

In addition to South, surrounding schools will also participate including: Maize High, Maize South Middle, and Maize Middle. The Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF will be held all across Northwest Wichita.

“I joined KAY Club because I wanted to help the less fortunate and to show the world that change can start with a few dollars that you should donate to us,” Guo Lin, 9, said.

Some students share excitement to dress up in their costumes not once, but twice this season; however, the second time will be on Oct.31 to satisfy their sweet tooth.

“I enjoy dressing up for candy and Trick-or-Treating for those less fortunate than I,” Cuestas said.

Remember to welcome students at the doorstep this month; it might just be for a charity worth supporting.

Trick-or-treating to promote healthy eating

UNICEF to benefit from KAY Club activity

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On Oct. 3, thousands of schools across the country asked their students to participate in wearing a blue shirt to raise awareness for National Bully Prevention Day. South students were happy to oblige as they were in agreement with the intended message the event was meant to portray.

“I think high schools need a day to focus on preventing bullying like National Bully Prevention Day,” Chase Titus, 9, said.

Even though students had the weekend to forget to wear blue on Monday, Lexie McKissick, 12, was not about to forget.

“I wore a blue shirt because I am against bullying. I think it’s good to show people you’re against it, that way they will

follow by example,” McKissick said. As bullying is an age-old issue, Titus

feels that there are ways to branch out with initial prevention.

“I think that at least in the lunch room they should have voice recorders to catch the bullies in action,” Titus said.

Titus is not the only one who feels there should be more prevention against bullies than just the one day of wearing blue shirts in unison.

“I guess there should be more awareness and not just against physical bullying, but also derogatory slang used between peers even as a joke,” McKissick said.

Is bullying a problem...at Maize South High School?

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Students wear blue to halt

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BULLYINGBY AUSTYN ESSER

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New to South this year is the Character Cup. The award, given to the class at South that most embodies the character trait of the month, had its debut in Sept. The junior class won the last round with 374 items collected for the less fortunate. The event, to collect hygiene products for the homeless was during Homecoming Week, and fell under the character trait of compassion. Student Body President, Dalton Glasscock, 11, gives his opinion on the competition. “The Character Cup Competition is important because it shows that the Mavericks are not only great students and athletes, but also out-standing members of society. Through the competition we helped out the community and united the classes with friendly competition to give back and help the less fortunate. It shows that our school is compas-sionate and will step out and help the community.”

Juniors win Character CupBY EMILY STEENBOCK

Keep in mind the buddy system, a timeless tactic that could be the solution to juvenile pranksters. Bullies prey on individuals, so appearing in group settings could not only act as a protective shield, but also create a fun way to get involved.

In such a technologically advanced world bullying can also be apparent in the ever-so-present cyberspace. If this is the case it might be within the student’s interest to deactivate and recreate their standing social network accounts, with the appropriate privacy settings.

If the bullying reaches more serious circumstances, signing up for a self-defense class would not hurt; in fact, the course could also increase the student’s self-confidence.

Nonchalant reactions can also diminish potentially corruptive scenarios. Bullies strive on their prey’s irritation; with that in mind, if the student pretends the situation is not bothersome the bully may back off and remember their response.

According to Dr. Oz in a recent Wichita Eagle article, students who are targets for taunting have multiple options to stop bullies in their tracks:

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footballCircle 28-7El Dorado 7-0Windfield 21-24 Clearwater 27-35 Wellington 14-7Collegiate 14-44

“When I got voted captain it felt good that the team looks up to me for leadership. I felt that all my efforts from the past three years paid off. I felt I accomplished something,” Joe Hobert, 12, said.

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On Sept. 30, Drake Dukes,12, checks out the Wellington defense and is ready for the snap. Cody Weston, 12, snapped the ball to Dukes. Photo by A. Esser

fall scores in aFLASH

Hesston InvitationalSmoky Valley InvitationalSalina Central Invitational Maize South TournamentArk City Invitational AVCTL DIV III and IV RiversideClass 4A Regional: Hesston: Preliminary RoundsClass 4A Regional: Hesston: Finals

girls’ tennisEl Dorado 25-16, 25-14Augusta 25-15, 25-15Arkansas City 25-7, 25-6Mulvane 25-16, 25-12Parsons 25-10, 25-16Wichita Trinity 25-14, 25-17Collegiate 25-16, 25-15Wellington 25-7, 25-11Andale 25-15, 25-22Clearwater 25-11, 25-23Hutchinson 25-9, 25-15Wichita North 25-23, 25-16Derby 25-22, 25-21Wichita Northwest 25-15, 25-11Blue Valley West 25-15, 25-15Kapaun Mt. Carmel21-25, 25-12, 25-23Circle 25-23, 19-25, 25-15El Dorado 25-10, 25-8 Wellington 25-9, 25-6

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On Sept. 27, during the Maize tournament Mackenzie Obermeyer, 12, spikes the ball over the net. They played Wellington, El Dorado, and Clearwater , winning the tournament. Photo by T. Mitchell

volleyball

Wichita Independent 3-1 Augusta 2-1Hays 2-1Winfield 4-0Wichita South 1-3Mulvane 10-0Augusta 1-0Goddard Eisenhower 5-1Berean Academy 2-4Circle 4-0Salina South 1-0Hutchinson 3-1Campus 3-2

On Sept. 29, Aaron Howard, 12, dribbles the ball into space to look for a pass. Chase Menzie, 12, called for the ball and looked to score. Photo by C. Kasitz

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Whitney Vander Griend,10, is about to volley the ball on Aug. 25. South hosted several schools at the tournament. Photo by B. Rimer

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SCORES COMPILED BY COLLIN KASITZ

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GOLF STATERachel Schremmer,Laine Evans

VOLLEYBALLSouth hosts sub-state volleyball Oct. 22.

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Rachel Schremmer, 10, practices golf at Aurburn Hills on Sept. 9. She and Laine Evans, 10, qualified for state. Photo by J. Hilgers

Ashton Bloomer, 10, sprints during cross country practice on Sept. 7. They were stretching and warm-ing to get ready to run some miles. Photo by C. Kasitz

Andrew Morris,12, runs during cross country practice on Sept. 7. He was warming up during stretches and ready to run a few miles. Photo by C. Kasitz

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Since the beginning of the NBA lock-out, June 30 2011, nothing but strife and more than 150 canceled games has followed. So why might anyone want to keep this labor dispute going any longer? Money.

Plain and simply the NBA lockout debut came at a time that is most unfortunate considering that it is beginning to terror-ize the 2011-2012 season, and has begun snowballing down to the fans. Basket-ball, and all other professional sports for that matter, have become money-grubbing arenas where players continue to demand more money and owners continue to decline.

Maybe the threat of losing a season, fans trust, and all that revenue will make both players and owners think twice about what they’re argu-ing about. But it looks like that’s not hap-pening anytime soon. And since players can-not have any contact with their teams during a lockout some huge names in the NBA are

considering going overseas and playing, for more money of course. Deron Williams and even Kobe Bryant are considering playing overseas, in fact Williams already has a $ 5 million deal to play in Turkey with the Besiktas Basketball Club for one year.

So if other players decide to go abroad and make some bank while the lockout debating continues then the players union

would get the upper hand over the owners using this overseas pilgrimage as leverage.

At the rapidly increas-ing rate of this lockout, lasting only 106 days so far, could

easily exceed the previously set degree that the NFL lockout reached last March, which lasted 136 days. The connection between the two lockouts is one solid factor: greed, which solely leads me to ask myself when did the love of the game become love of the paycheck?

“The players just want to play, but the owners aren’t willing to compromise to give in to what

they want just to get the season going. This is twice in one year

that a lockout has happened in professional sports.”

Austin Mormando, 12

NBA locks players, fans outBY TAYLOR MITCHELL

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October marks breast cancer awareness month, and some schools are banning students from wearing “I heart boobies” bracelets, which are meant to raise awareness for breast cancer. Administrators and school boards in states such as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin say the bracelets are inappropriate and a distraction. “Yeah, the bracelets are appropriate for school because they support breast cancer,” Cooper Dewey, 9 said. “It would be dumb (to ban them); it’s supporting breast cancer.” Is there a double meaning for this? Are teenage boys just wearing them because they have the word “boobs” on their wrist? What do girls feel about boys wearing the bracelets? The fad is similar to the ever-so-popular Livestrong bracelets, only the double meaning has some upset. “I have no problem with people wearing them,” Shelley Poynter, physical education, said. Poynter is a long-time cancer survivor.

“I think it brings awareness for cancer, and the more money raised the better chance to fight the cancer.” Students should have the freedom to wear the bracelets, no matter what administrators think, as this conflicts with their freedom of speech, a right clearly stated in the First Amendment of the Constitution. Luckily, the administration at South believes that students should have the right to express their support. “We don’t have (a policy), but our stance is that we’re going to let kids wear them; however, it (the decision) is up to administrative discretion,” Cort Haynes, assistant principal, said. While high school students are given the opportunity to share their support, South Middle School policy says students cannot wear the booby bracelets. “At the middle school level, with their lack of maturity, administrators will have

students take the bracelets off or turn them inside out,” Haynes said. Students from schools in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin have taken school districts to court after being suspended for not taking the bracelets off. Courts found that the ban is not only unconstitutional but that the bracelets are not a disruption. “It (wearing the bracelets) is just a way that my family and I face breast cancer, because some people in my family have had breast cancer,” Dallas Thornton, 12, said. The money raised from the sale of the bracelets goes towards prevention, education and support programs. Keep A Breast Foundation estimates approximately 7 million “I heart boobies” bracelets have been sold across the country “I feel proud that I support breast cancer and I am raising money at the same time,” Ryann Burnett, 9, said.

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