The Badger BarkerApril 2013 Badger School District #676 Volume XVIII Issue 7

Badger RoboticsSubmitted by: Tanner Creviston & Seth Christenson

On March 6, nearly 100 teams took over the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center to show off what six weeks ofpreparation has produced. Teams come from all over Minnesota and the surrounding states. The challenge was launching and/ordumping Frisbees into a variety of goals and then climbing a steel piped pyramid. Each match consisted of two teams of three whowould try to out-score their opponents to bring their “alliance” a victory. Teams also had to be aware of illegal actions such as hittinga robot in the safe zone because the opposite team would then be awarded foul points. Friday and Saturday qualification roundsdetermined what seed each team would be going into Saturday afternoon. The top eight teams advanced automatically to the finals.The top eight teams also draft two additional teams to be on their “alliance.” This allows more than just the top eight teams to keepcompeting. After the alliances are formed they compete until the competition is down to two alliances.

The Badger team was comprised of 20 students in grades 9-12, which is about 25 percent of the high school student body.Over the past three years the robotics’ team numbers have been rising slowly. Because of the constant encouragement to try newthings, the outlook for the robotics team is looking good. The team goal this year was to build a robot that could consistently scorearound 20 points per round. After a few failed attempts to create a robot that would successfully shoot the Frisbees, we stumbledupon what would later become our robot. One of our team captains, Seth Christenson, jokingly said, “We should just make a dumptruck.” Little did he know that the majority of us took him seriously, and so we started putting together a dump truck. We went withthe basic two-level rectangular frame; our drive system was powered by belts with two motors on each side. For the first time in Gatorhistory we used pneumatics (compressed air) to power our gate on the dump box to adjust the tilt on our dump box and to power thelifter so the robot could hook the pyramid. The robot was completed with the addition of a diamond-plate truck cab that covered ourelectrical components.

At the competition we were ready for the practice rounds and the robot was performing how we envisioned with only a fewproblems. The first problem was the hooks were set too high to touch the bottom of the pyramid because the pyramids were shorterthan we had thought. We solvedthe problem by shortening thehooks. The only other seriousproblem we encountered was thatone of the controllers quitworking, so we had to break outthe spare. Throughout thecompetition we performed veryconsistently placing 24 out of the45 teams.

This was the bestplacement that we have had inour three seasons, but it wasn’tenough to be picked into one ofthe final alliances. Even thoughour team didn’t win or be pickedto a winning team, we still met orexceeded the goals we had set forourselves, which is just about asgood as a win. Team moral hasbeen very high post season andplans are already being made forimprovements to the robot. All ofthe excitement created could nothave been accomplished withoutthe support of the Badgercommunity and sponsors and thehard work by the students.

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Tech With Tyler By: Tyler Castle

Finger Swipe Headphones $149.95: Who enjoys having to unravel all the knots in your headphones just before a world-famous jam session? Don’t you think it’s time to throw your corded little earbuds out the door and go full on Bluetooth? Hammacherhas just the thing for those who hate tangled cords and would love to go wireless - the Finger Swipe Headphones. The Finger SwipeHeadphones are not only headphones that feature wireless Bluetooth connectivity, you can also control volume with a single fingerslide. The touchpads you normally find in smartphones and laptops are now available on the earpieces of the Finger Swipe Head-phones! Swiping up and down controls the volume, swiping horizontally fast forwards or rewinds a track, and whenever there is anincoming call, the music stops automatically. It delivers incredibly crisp and rich sound from any audio device, and it’s rechargeablebattery gives ten nonstop hours of listening pleasure.

Hanging Cocoon $399.95: After a hard day at work, all you want to do is sit down, put your legs up, and relax, right? Afterall, “getting away from it all” is a must-do for almost everyone once they clock out of the office. When it comes to de-stressing, theHanging Cocoon the ideal way to do it. The Hanging Cocoon is essentially just a hammock, with a few advantages. The HangingCocoon literally “cocoons” its user within a private suspended sanctuary, making it the ideal spot to read, unwind, or reflect. It wasinspired by the hanging, tapering nests of weaver birds, boasting a semi-enclosed design that makes it private for both adults andchildren. Capable of supporting up to 440 pounds, it’s even tough enough to hold the love birds.

Koziol Unplugged Coffee Maker $52.83: Over 50% of Americans drink coffee every day. Over 50% of those people haveadmitted to not having enough time to wait for their electronic coffee maker to brew them a cup of coffee in the morning, forcing themto spend money buying coffee at a local gas station. Some people even go without, but that’s not going to help you lower your risk ofa heart attack, is it now? If you’re one of those people, why not bring your coffee maker with you? All you need to do is fill up theKoziol Unplugged Coffee Maker with coffee grounds, add some hot water, and you’re good to go. Being able to make coffee when-ever and wherever will make many people very happy campers.

To check out these gadgets and many others, go to www.coolest-gadgets.com.

ECFE families received a visit from Deb Stromlund and hermonkey friend. Deb read a story about Curious George andthen brought out her monkey and showed students how tobrush their teeth properly. The students had fun learning aboutdental health by helping the monkey brush his teeth. They alsolearned the importance of flossing and eating healthy foods.

ECFE students and parents had a special treat learning new waysto interact with and utilize music and rhythm from Kindermusicinstructor Cathy Coffman. Above, the students learned to listenfor cues in the music to know what to do next with the parachute.They learned about marching in a parade, sounds of a circus, andhow to watch imaginary balloons.

ECFE HappeningsSubmitted by: Gretchen Lee

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Senior Spotlight Nolan Kaml

Parents: Jerry and Kristina KamlSiblings: Nicole, Jonathan, Jessica, and KarissaNickname: Campbells, Goggles, KamelotFavorite: Sport: Ultimate Frisbee Song: “If I Had a Million Dollars” by Barenaked Ladies Food: Pasta! Word: Huh? Color: Blue Quote: “Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward!” Hobbies: Playing drums and guitar, video games, snowboarding, ultimate frisbee, and reading.If you had one wish, what would you wish for? A new snowboard and a lifetimepass to ski resorts around the world.If you could have one person travel with you to anywhere in the world, whowould it be and where would you go? I would take my little sister Karissa withme to California because she’s always wanted to go there.If you could be a color crayon, what color would you be and why? Bluebecause it’s my favorite!What one word best describes your personality? DifferentWould you rather be the loudest in the class or the quietest? QuietestWhat is your favorite thing to do with your free time? Spending time withfamily, whether we are actually doing something or just sitting around talking.Either way, they are the people I love being with the most.What is the funniest thing that has happened to you in high school? Nearlydrowning while making an English video with Seth, Tanner, and Tyler. It’s a lotfunnier in retrospect than it was when it happened!

Senior SpotlightTanner Creviston

Parents: Dave and Connie CrevistonSiblings: Jordan and ZacharyNicknames: T-ran, TanmanFavorite: Sport: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Song: I don’t really have one favorite. Food: Tacos or B-dubs Word: Dude Color: Blue Quote: Ya doo!If you had one wish, what would you wish for? More wishes of course.If you could have one person travel with you to anywhere in the world, whowould it be and where would you go? Hawaii with Tori or one of my friends.If you could be a color crayon, what color would you be and why? Blue, it’s myfavorite color.What one word best describes your personality? UniqueWould you rather be the loudest in the class or the quietest? LoudestWhat is your favorite thing to do with your free time? Hang with friends orplay video games.What is the funniest thing that has happened to you in high school? MakingEnglish videos with Seth, Tyler, and Nolan.

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April’s Most AnticipatedBy: Keithan Hoang

April provides us with 12 new movie releases. The movies range from action adventure to a romantic comedy. One thing iscertain, these movies are going to be this April’s next big block busters.

Limited Releases:

No Place on Earth: Documentary, Friday, April 5, Rated PG-13

While exploring a cave system in the Ukraine, an explorer/investigatorfinds evidence that five Jewish families lived in the Ukraine cave systemfor a year and a half hiding from the Nazi’s pursuing them. This is the storyof their survival in those caves.

Trance: Thriller/Crime/Heist, Friday, April 5, Rated R

A painting auctioneer loses his memory after thieves rob a valuablepainting, but when he joins forces with a hypnotherapist to recover hislost memory, the boundaries of reality and hypnosis blur. As theauctioneer slowly loses his sanity the stakes rise higher than anyonecould have thought.

Dark Circles: Horror, Friday, April 12, Rated R

When a young couple and their infant baby move to a house on theoutskirts of a city, sleep deprivation and stress overcome them both.Seeing sightings of strange things happening, they wonder if they aregoing crazy or if something is really inside that house with them.

Oblivion: Science Fiction/Action/Fantasy, Friday, April 19, Rated PG-13

After alien species know as Scavs invades Earth, Earth wins the long warbut is devastated and the survivors were evacuated. All that remain are thefew drones and repair teams left stationed on earth to hunt down Scavs.But while on a repair mission a man discovers something that questionswhat he really knows. (Limited to IMAX Exclusive)

Evil Dead: Horror/Thriller/Suspense, Friday, April 5,Rated R

In this 1981 remake, fifteen friends become holed up ina cabin in the middle of nowhere. When they find theBook of the Dead they unknowingly summon up evildemons living in the nearby woods, possessing thegroup one by one until only the last one is left to fightfor survival.

Jurassic Park [3D]: Science Fiction/Action, Friday,April 5, Rated R

Remember the movie Jurassic Park and its world ofdanger on the 2D screen. Now imagine it in 3D!Jurassic Park has returned in 3D to add a new senseof terror to the famous two decade old block buster.

Scary Movie 5: Comedy, Friday, April 12, Rated R

Scary Movie is back and funnier than ever as it spoofsmovies like Black Swan, Paranormal Activity, 127Hours and Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

42: Drama/Biography/Sports, Friday, April 12, RatedPG-13

The story of Jackie Robinson, the legendary baseballplayer, who was the first African American to playmajor league baseball when he joined the BrooklynDodgers.

Home Run: Drama/Sports/Baseball, Friday, April 19,Rated PG-13

As a all star baseball player, Cody Brand knows how toscore home runs; but off the field Cory’s life is acomplete mess. When he is sent back to his hometownand is forced to coach the local baseball team he learnstrue joy in baseball.

jOBS: Drama/Biography, Friday, April 19, Rated PG-13

A series of stories about Steve Jobs and how he camefrom being a college dropout to one of the mostsuccessful men of both the 20th and 21st centuries.

The Big Wedding: Drama/Comedy, Friday, April 26,Rated R

Follows an average family trying to survive a weekendwedding celebrations that has the potential to becomea full blown family disaster.

Pain and Gain: Drama/Crime/Comedy/Thriller, Friday,April 26, Rated R

Based on the true story of a couple of bodybuilderstangled up in crime including kidnapping, extortion,and murder in Florida.

April Activities

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FoolsDiamondsBloomPlantingSpringDaisyRainPuddles

Nationwide Releases:

Badger SchoolSuperintendent’s News

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Greetings from the Badger School DistrictIt appears the long winter we experienced may be giving up and spring is in the air! Spring means the startof another extracurricular activity season. Baseball, golf, softball, and track are now underway. Our studentathletes, as well as our coaching staff, have been working hard to prepare for the competitive season.Please come out and cheer on our students as they represent our school on the field of competition.

Badger School Seventh Grade Students Experience Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center!The week of April 8 – April 12 will not be an ordinary school week for Badger seventh grade students. Imagine spending a week in“school” that consists of 15 hour school days, classrooms without walls, and classes that last approximately three hours long. That isexactly what the Badger seventh grade students will experience in the near future. Under the direct supervision of Wolf Ridge AdvisorMrs. Shannon Dostal and faculty chaperones Mrs. Steph Walter and Mr. Brady Johnson, our students will collect a lifetime ofmemories in one week. Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center located on 2000 acres of land near Finland, Minnesota, on theNorth Shore of Lake Superior will welcome the Badger seventh grade students for a third consecutive year. Working together withclassmates and supervisors as well as Wolf Ridge staff our students will learn a great deal about their environment, geography,wildlife, and geology, as well as themselves during the upcoming week working and learning together. The Wolf Ridge experience isprovided to our students at no cost and is completely funded through multiple grants. If you would like more information regardingthe Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center experience for our students, please call or visit our school. Mrs. Dostal or I would behappy to visit with you. You may also visit the Wolf Ridge website directly at wolf-ridge.org.

Badger Students Perform Sixty Second SinglesRecently the Badger students, under the direction of Mrs. Becky Ylitalo, performed the play entitled Sixty Second Singles. Afterworking weeks with Mrs. Ylitalo preparing for the play, nearly thirty students participated in the comedy production on Thursday andFriday, March 21 and 22. Members of the community who attended the performance on Thursday also enjoyed a wonderful mealprepared by Mrs. LaRae Frislie and Mrs. Jody Randall. Thank you to all of the students, staff, and community members who helped tomake the production memorable and enjoyable for all involved.

Badger School Continues to Proudly Serve our Community!Our school is here to serve our students, parents, and community. As always, if you have any questions or would like to visit inperson, please stop by any time. TheBadger Community School welcomes any ideas or suggestions you may have for our district.

Working together we can “Make A Difference,” and we will continue to be the school “where every student belongs.”

Sincerely,Tom JeromeSuperintendent, Badger School District

1. What is the oldest name for Britain?A. Land of the RedB. Island of the CelticC. DukesvilleD. Albion

2. What color represents power and submission?A. AmberB. BlackC. CyanD. Purple

3. The book Where’s Wally (Where’s Waldo in the U.S.) was firstpublished in what country?A. United StatesB. CanadaC. United KingdomD. Antarctica

4. What was the most popular baby boy name in the year 2000?A. JacobB. MatthewC. DylanD. Xavier

TriviaBy: Matthieu Sibilleau

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BADGER IN-HOUSE ELEMENTARY

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Grade 4TheFalcons

Grade 6Dynamite

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Earth Day!By: Victoria Green

Earth Day is the largest and most widely celebrated environmental event in the world. The purpose of Earth Day is to protectplants and animals by cleaning up the world we live in. Earth Day reminds us that we all share the same planet. Sharing earth meansaccepting responsibility for what we use and how we use it. Protecting earth is everyone’s responsibility.

United States Senator Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day in September 1962. The first celebration took place on April 22, 1970.Around the world 20 million people, including thousands of schools and communities, participated in the first Earth Day celebration.Becoming the largest celebration in the history of the United States!

Earth Day is an opportunity to learn more about the environment and how you can help to protect it. Symbols used to describethis day include a drawing of planet earth or the recyling symbol. Earth Day gets people in the habit of reducing, reusing, and recyclingall day and every day. Recycling conserves our natural resources, saves landfill space, conserves energy, and reduces pollution.Cleaning up ditches and trash on the sides of roads will help improve health and environmental problems.

Did you know that recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a television for three hours? Americans throw awayabout 25,000,000 plastic bottles every hour! Did you know that if every American recycled one newspaper we could save about 25 milliontrees each year? That’s insane! So get together with family and friends, grab a garbage bag, and help clean up the world we live in!

Sixty Second SinglesSubmitted by: Becky Ylitalo

Badger School students recently performed the play Sixty Second Singles by Jon Jory. This short comedy featured 26couples on a semi-reality television show who go on speed dates to decide if they are compatible. From Asa, the BGMR gator, whowon’t take off her uniform until the end of football season, to a ghost who was in love with a contestant’s great-grandfather, meetingsof love, hate, and complete chaos all happen within the span of sixty seconds. Cast members included: Amy Brousseau, Nolan Kaml,Jacquan Rhen, Micaela Whitchurch, Shanyce Bishop, Andrea Burkel, Kaitlyn Emery, Kate Howell, Alex Nieman, Cassie Peterson,Sarah Rhen, Tiana Watson, Victoria Green, Kellie Parnow, Darius Watson, Alex Burkel, Leah Erickson, Nicole Hill, Emily Hamann,Megan Kompelien, Anthony Lawson, Amy Svir, Evan Peppel, Jordan Watson, Devin Pries, and Kaitie Hamann. Behind-the-sceneshelp included: Katie Rhen (director assistant), Seth Christenson (sound), Matt Howell (sound), Caity Garten (curtain), Tyler Isane(lights), and Trevor Grand (lights). This production was a fun experience for all involved. Play advisor Becky Ylitalo, the cast, and thecrew would like to thank all community members who came to support this year’s play.

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Band Musician of the Month Makayla Smith

Grade: 12Siblings: Chris, Ethan, KatrinaWhat instrument do you play? Tenor SaxWhat do you like most about band? It’s the only class I can truly be myself in. Band is alwaysfun and goofy. Yay!Why did you choose to play this instrument? Lol, because it fit my hands. Bari was too big,alto too small, and I sound the best on tenor.How long have you been in band? Forever, like for as long as I’ve been driving tractor.What advice would you give to younger musicians? Be respectful to Mrs. Erickson. She willturn you into the most amazing player, if you just give her respect and you practice.What’s your favorite pep band song? SunshineWhat’s playing on your I-pod right now? Mostly everything. I like variety.What’s your most memorable band moment? Everything’s memorable, but my first solo wasthe most memorable. I was so nervous and everyone kept making me laugh.

Choir Musician of the MonthJordan Watson

Grade: 8Siblings: Tiana, Darius, Deja, Jada, Demond, BrooklynWhat section are you in? Do you enjoy it and why? Tenor. Yeah I enjoy it because we get manyopportunities for solos. Another thing is goofing around sometimes with Alex Burkel... Hi Alex,if you read this.How many years have you been in choir? I’ve been in choir for two years. I have fun in choir. Ican sing and be in musicals.What is the hardest part about being in choir? Well... contests are intimidating because somepeople think too much, but me I still get nervous but I think of calm places.What advice would you give other vocalists? Well, I’m just an eighth grader so I don’t know.Actually, if a piece of music says crescendo then do it because it will help you in contest. Makesure you have a good tone quality, stance, phrasing, articulation, repercussion, and listen toeach other.What was your most embarrassing moment in choir? When I was the only tenor, Iaccidentally waved my voice. It sounded weird but we all laughed anyway.What is your favorite part about choir? Being with them, they are like my family at school. Welisten to each other and the bus rides to contest are really fun because we’re so pumped,excited to have fun, and laugh together.What is your favorite song to sing in choir? I favor songs that are challenging and are fun tosing like “BaBa Yetu.”

Arbor DayBy: TyAnn Banta

In the 1840s pioneers moved to the midwestern state of Nebraska. There were very few trees to build houses or burn fuel. J.Sterling Morton was one of those pioneers. He proposed a special day be dedicated to tree planting to increase awareness of theimportance of trees. The first Arbor Day was celebrated on April 10, 1872, and about one million trees were planted in Nebraska.Morton’s idea spread beyond Nebraska to Kansas, Tennessee, Minnesota, and Ohio; all claiming their own Arbor Day.

In 1882, Nebraska declared Arbor Day a legal holiday where it is celebrated on April 22 in honor of Morton’s birthday. Todayalmost every state celebrates Arbor Day. Because the tree-planting season is different from region to region, states celebrate Arbor Dayon different days.

Arbor Day encourages people to plant and care for trees. Events are organized to promote Arbor Day: tree planting ceremo-nies, proclamations by city governments, exhibitions, and educational activities. Schools are encouraged to plan lessons around thetheme of trees. Arbor Day awards are awarded for outstanding trees, forestry, and ecological services.

Arbor Day is an excellent opportunity to take stock of the trees on your property. Inspect your trees, note any brokenbranches, or any evidence of disease or insect infestation. Also, take some time to help out your community and plant trees. Arbor Dayproves that sometimes one good idea can make a difference.

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Campus CommentBy: Keithan Hoosier

What kind of music do you like the most and why?

Ethan Praska (Grade 7): Country because I listen to it on the radio on the buseveryday. Also because my dad likes Randy Travis and we listen to it together.

Alissa Kjelland (Grade 8): My favorite kind of music is country because I havelistened to it my whole life and I love listening to it.

Austin Nieman (Grade 9): I don’t really have a favorite music type; just whatever ison the radio.

Kasey Pries (Grade 10): Country because it’s good music. It calms me down and issoothing to the soul. It has lots of meaning behind their songs also. That’s why it’smy favorite.

Kaitlyn Emery (Grade 11): The kind of music I like the most is hip-hop and countrymusic. I like the up beat energy that is hip-hop music. I like the stories that are told incountry songs.

Jacob Randall (Grade 12): I listen to a lot of music so I don’t really know what one Ilisten to the most.

Mrs. Erickson (Music): I listen and enjoy almost all styles of music. It would bedifficult to pick a favorite. I always have music running though my head and I firmlybelieve that everyone should live their lives with a soundtrack playing in their head.Most other people would just include more “country” music than I would.

Large Group Band ContestSubmitted by: Lisa Erickson

On Wednesday, February 27, Badger HighSchool band students went to Baudette and performedin the school theater for the Large Group BandContest. It was a great place to play. There were atotal of 4 bands at contest this year: Warroad, Roseau,Badger, and Lake of the Woods.

Our band played two songs: “Follow theRiver” by James Swearingen and “Dreams andProclamations” by Roland Barrett. The judges for theevent were James Hallan from Warroad, HerbThompson from East Grand Forks, and Brady Olsonfrom Grand Forks.

The Badger band played very well scoringthree superior ratings. Each judge awarded our band38 out of 40 points. I am very proud of the music ourBadger musicians produce. They are hard workers ona daily basis in the classroom and their diligence paysoff in the form of great music. They played withmature sound, technique, and sound at contest.Bravo!

Large Group Choir ContestSubmitted By: Sara Carpenter

On Wednesday, March 6, Badger High School hosted LargeGroup Choir Contest in the gymnasium. Seven schools participated inthe contest: Lake of the Woods, Roseau, Goodridge, Grygla, Badger,Indus, and Warroad.

Our Badger Concert Choir sang “Ching-A-Ring Chaw” byAaron Copeland and “Seal Lullaby” by Eric Whitacre. Both of thesepieces are SATB category 2 pieces (with category 1 being most difficultand 3 being more accessible). The judges for the event were AldenAnderson, Gary; Louann Dierkishing, Park Rapids; and Barb Geer,Greenbush.

Badger Choir received scores of 39, 36, and 35 out of apossible 40 points. Superior rating is anything 35 and higher. TheBadger School choir did exceptional receiving three superior ratings.

I am so very proud of the students for achieving such highscores at contests. They strive for excellence and it shows. It is sucha pleasure to have the opportunity to work with such dedicated andtalented students. I find it amazing that a choir comprised of 7-12grade students can perform music at such a high caliber. We canachieve great things if we put our minds to it and work hard; neversettle for “good enough.” Thank you choir for your dedication and formaking my job so enjoyable and fulfilling. It truly is a joy to work withyou!

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April Dates to RememberBy: Caitin Lunde

2 Comm Ed ~ Elementary Volleyball 3:15 pm2 ECFE “Bowling” 4:30 pm2 Comm Ed ~ Adult Continuing Yoga 5:45 pm2 Comm Ed ~ Facebook 101 6:30 pm2 Comm Ed ~ Adult Beginning Yoga 7:20 pm3 Instrumental Ensembles, Stephen4 Comm Ed ~ Elementary Volleyball 3:15 pm6 Badger Prom8 After School Escapades 3:15 pm8 School Board 7:30 pm9 Comm Ed ~ Elementary Volleyball 3:15 pm9 Comm Ed ~ Adult Continuing Yoga 5:45 pm9 ECFE “ Graduation Birthday Celebration” 6:30 pm9 Comm Ed ~ Adult Beginning Yoga 7:20 pm10-13 FCCLA State Conference11 Comm Ed ~ Elementary Volleyball 3:15 pm16 Grade 9 State Writing Test16 Grade 11 State Math Test16 Comm Ed ~ Elementary Volleyball 3:15 pm16 Comm Ed ~ Adult Continuing Yoga 5:45 pm16 ECFE “ Graduation Pizza Party” 6:30 pm16 Comm Ed ~ Adult Beginning Yoga 7:20 pm17 Grade 11 State Math Test18 Comm Ed ~ Elementary Volleyball 3:15 pm18 Kindergarten Round Up 5:30 pm18 Comm Ed ~ Stained Glass Mosaic Clay Pots 6:30 pm22 Comm Ed ~ Stained Glass Mosaic Clay Pots 6:30 pm23 Grade 10 State Reading Test23 Comm Ed ~ Elementary Volleyball 3:15 pm24 Grade 10 State Reading Test24 Career Fair, Northland Community & Technical

College, East Grand Forks, Grades 11-1224 Envirothon, Lake Bronson24 4th Quarter Midterm24 Comm Ed ~ Elementary Baseball/Softball 5:00 pm25 Comm Ed ~ Elementary Volleyball 3:15 pm29 Preschool Developmental Screening29 Comm Ed ~ Stained Glass Mosaic Clay Pots 6:30 pm

Golf17 Boys & Girls Border Conference @ Baudette24 Boys Border Conference @ Stephen24 Girls Border Conference @ Warren27 Jr. High Boys & Girls @ Roseau28 Boys & Girls Invite @ Baudette

Baseball9 Crookston @ BGMR12 @ Roseau15 Kittson County Central @ BGMR18 @ Karlstad19 Ada-Borup @ BGMR22 @ Fertile23 Red Lake County @ BGMR26 @ Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal (Ulen)29 Northern Freeze @ BGMR

Softball2 @ Norman County East (Twin Valley)5 Thief River Falls @ BGMR9 Northern Freeze @ BGMR11 Roseau @ BGMR12 @ Red Lake County Central13 JV Tournament @ Warroad13 Junior High Tournament @ BGMR16 Warroad @ BGMR20 Coachs’ Classic Tournament @ BGMR23 Red Lake Falls @ BGMR25 @ East Grand Forks30 @ Red Lake Falls

Track15 Junior High @ Thief River Falls22 Junior High @ Roseau25 Varsity @ Thief River Falls26 Junior High @ Lake of the Woods29 Junior High @ West Marshall30 Varsity @ Crookston

April Gator SportsBy: Tyler Castle

Have You Been Pranked Yet?By: Katie Coltom

April first is April Fools Day. Remember April Fool’s Day can be fun, but don’t take the pranks too far or you may get intotrouble. Here are some pranks for you to pull.

Can’t Catch This ~ Tape a dollar bill to the end of a fishing pole line. Hide behind something so you can see your victim butthey can’t see you. As soon as they come and reach for the money, reel in the line a few inches each time they reach for the dollar bill oruntil they realize they have been pranked.

Got Ya ~ Point at your victim’s chest and tell them they have a spot on their shirt. When they look down, bring your finger upand flick their nose.

Rude Awakening ~ Sneak up on your victim when they are sleeping and put some shaving cream in their hand. Then tickletheir nose with a feather and watch while they give themselves a face full of foam.

Rig the Sprayer ~ Go to the sink, put a rubber band around the spray nozzle (so the button stays down.) Point it forward.When your victim turns on the water, they will get a wet surprise!

If you are looking for some more pranks go to http://aprilfoolzone.com/classic.htm

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Badger School is Making Change to Beat CancerSubmitted by: Gretchen Lee & Kaitlyn Emery

Students at Badger Community School collected donations in March as part of the 22nd Annual Pennies for Patients programbenefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Students teamed together lending a helping hand and the total was an amazing$445! Badger FCCLA organized a “helping hand” wall where students donated $2 to place their hand prints and names on an entrywall at Badger School. Students picked their favorite colors, or mixed a few, and added their hand prints to the existing Helping Handsfor Leukemia wall. The wall was started seven years ago in 2006 by FCCLA members Rachel Svir, Alicia Wicklund, and AmandaRositas.

“I am so proud of our students,” said Stacey Warne, Dean of Students. “One student or one penny acting alone doesn’taccomplish much, but when we all work together, anything is possible. Our students and staff did a great job of giving to helpchildren and others battling blood cancer.”

“These students serve as an example to all of us through their commitment to helping others,” said Kelly Fegley, CampaignDirector at LLS. “Their efforts will help local patients and their families along with funding blood cancer research at the University ofMinnesota and Mayo Clinic.”

Leukemia is the most common cancer in children and young adults less than 20 years old. An estimated 1,012,533 Americansare living with a blood cancer, and every four minutes someone new is diagnosed. Since 1992, $7.5 million has been raised locally bythousands of pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle, high school, and college students. For information regarding local programs andservices of the Minnesota Chapter serving Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, call (888) 220-4440 or visit www.LLS.org/mn.

Wacky April CelebrationsBy: Angelina Korb

Looking for some silly dates to celebrate this April? Well, look no further! Here is a list of days you can have fun with thisApril. Find more celebrations at www.Holidayinsights.com.

April 1 ~ April Fool’s Day ~ Here is your opportunity to play a prank on someone who has had it coming.April 4 ~ Tell a Lie Day ~ Need to tell a lie? Today is the day to do so.April 9 ~ Name Yourself Day ~ If you don’t like the name you were given, choose a new one to use for the day.April 15 ~ Titanic Remembrance ~ Take some time to honor the “Unsinkable Ship.”April 17 ~ National Cheeseball Day ~ Stuff yourself with those delicious, puffy cheeseballs.April 20 ~ Look Alike Day ~ Dress like the person of your choice for the day.April 22 ~ National Jelly Bean Day ~ Today you’ll have an excuse to stock up and chow down.April 26 ~ Hug an Australian Day ~ Make a new friend, but try not to come on too strong.April 30 ~ National Honesty Day ~ Make up for Tell a Lie Day by being honest for the whole day.

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Badger Teacher of the YearSubmitted by: Badger Education Association

The Badger School and the Badger Education Association are proud to announce their 2012-13 Teacher of the Year, JaniceMostofi. Janice graduated high school from Warren, Minnesota. She earned a B.S. Office Administration (1982) and a B.S. BusinessEducation (1985) from the University of North Dakota (UND).

She has worked at the UND Medical School as a Secretary; the Grand ForksClinic as an Insurance Clerk; the Northland Community & Technical College as aBusiness Instructor; and UND as an Academic Advisor. For the past 16 years, she hasbeen Badger School’s Business Education instructor and acting guidance counselor.

Janice’s philosophy of teaching is that students must be lifelong learners. Shefeels fortunate to go to a place everyday that she truly enjoys, explaining that “TheBadger School community really is a family. We get to know our students from thebeginning of kindergarten to their graduation.”

Other programs and committees Janice is involved with include: BadgerEducation Association (Secretary/Treasurer), Continuing Education Committee(Chairperson), Scholarship Committee (Chairperson), Technology Committee, StaffDevelopment Committee, Yearbook Advisor, School Newspaper Advisor, and School-to-Work Coordinator.

A main challenge that continues to influence her teaching is “the constantlychanging technology.” With the ever-changing technology and employmentopportunities, students must learn to take charge of their lives to be successful.

Janice Mostofi is supported by her husband Nima, son Keon, and daughterSetareh. In her spare time she enjoys relaxing and enjoying the company of her familyand friends. Janice’s uplifting attitude and willingness to help others are refreshing andinfluential when working with colleagues.

Congratulations Janice! We are proud of you and grateful we get to work withyou daily!

Random RiddlesBy: Jacob Randall

1. There is a common English word that is nine letters long. Each time you remove a letter from it, it still remainsan English word - from nine letters right down to a single letter. What is the original word, and what are thewords that it becomes after removing one letter at a time? (Hint~ Starts with a S)

2. The more of them you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?3. What can you put in a bucket full of water to make it lighter?4. A man is born in 1946 and dies in 1947, yet he was 86 years old. How is that possible?5. What starts with a T, ends with a T, and has “T” in it?6. A woman shoots her husband and then holds him under water for five minutes. Finally, she hangs him. Five

minutes later they enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?7. A house has 4 walls. All of the walls are facing south, and a bear is circling the house. What color is the bear?

1.The word is Starling! Startling…starting…staring…string…sting…sing…sin…in…I

2.Footsteps

3.Hole

4.He was born in room #1946 of the hospital when he was born, and died in room #1947, 86 years later.5.Teapot6.She took a photo of him and developed it in a dark room. 7.The house is on the north pole, so the bear is white.

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Kindergarten KornerJaden KukowskiParents: Duane and ValerieAge: 6What is April Fools Day? Playing jokes on people.What do fools act like? People that act funny and play jokes.What do fools wear? They wear silly clothes.What joke would you play on someone? A funny one. Like placing a whoopee cushion on theirseat.Why do you like fooling people? Because they fool me back.If you could fool anybody who would it be and why? Anybody that pulls a prank on me. To get backat them.

Kindergarten KornerWilliam PetersonParents: Tracey and WilliamAge: 5What is April Fools Day? It’s about fooling peopleWhat do fools act like? Jokes.What do fools wear? Silly costumes; like clothes that don’t match.What joke would you play on someone? I would pull a funny one; like a riddle maybe.Why do you like fooling people? I don’t like to fool people because I think it’s bad.If you could fool anybody who would it be and why? My brother, Charlie, Joshua, Adrien, Aunna, orMegan because it would be funny.