The Roosevelt News

Volume 93 Issue 1, October 26, 2016 1410 NE 66th St. Seattle, WA 98115

Parties Clashing
Pumpkins Smashing

October 26, 2016

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Staff Reporters
News Staff
Amy Alverson

Editor in Chief
Sage Bitter

Chief Content Officer

Chloe Swedberg
Layout Editors
Anna Galbraith and
Nadia Kao
Online Editor
Olivia Capestany
Publications Director
Nate Sanford
Managing Editor
Sophia OHara
Graphics Editor
Maxine Adams
News Editors
Jonathan Kent
Silas Miller
Opinion Editors
Jocelyn Ruby
Sam Wright
Feature Editors
Joey Rasmusson
Grace Jones
Sports Editors
Vasili Varlamos
Julia Swanson
A&E Editors
Jess Flynn
Riley Collins
Copy Editor
Amy Alverson
Photo Editor
Allison Bullard

Josie Aydelott
Connie Bernard
Dylan Baker
Sophie Bell
Nick Conrad
Ella Frederiksen
Isabella Glenn
Finley Harrison
Jonah Harper
Natalie Hutson
Sofia James
Makenzie Kilroy
Mari Kramer
Max Mayer
Galen Ogden
Henry Sanford

Illustrators
Tiamo Minard
Jared Rose-Kim
Maxine Adams
Maggie Udd
Kelly Shor
Estelle Nelson
Nadia Kao
Savannah Wellenstein
Photographers
Taylor Powers
Marco Say
Roxanne Alabastro
Natalie Kauper
Maya Williams
Lidia Elala
Hannah Silver
Hannah Nichols
Anika Wheeler
Front Page
Allison Bullard
Advisor
Christina Roux

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News

Sports

14

5
Welcomes New teachers
6RHSNumbers
in News
Those Other Elections
7 Oh...Big
Class, Tiny Kids: the 2020 Experience

15

Opinion

Arts & Entertainment

Garfield Football Takes a Knee

District Adds New Stress Reduction
Tactics
Homelessness at RHS
Eat Alone?

We Need More Tough Love

College Costs More When You Make
Less

Take a Hike!
Autumn Athletics
Sport Times Bring Sadness
Get You a Teacher That Can Do Both

Start for Swimmers

16A Stressful
Swinging Into the New Season
Numbers for SPS Sports
17ShortPredicament

Pageant Edition
9ASR:Lamenting
the Parking Lot Armageddon
Rider Time
10 Pro/Con:

11

Protecting the Right to Boo

18

Concert Corner
Portables
Spooky Times in Seattle

19
Autumn Recipes
20Spooky
Humans of Roosevelt
Right Around the Block
Top Bops of Fall: Its Fright Night
21Snack
Dancy Pants
Teddy Talks

Feature

12
13

Fresh Outta Trick-or-Treating,

Straight to the Voting Booth

26th
27th
29th
31st

October
Two-hour early dismissal, senior class meeting 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Choir and band concert 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Light up the Stars drama auction 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Halloween!

November
4th
9th
10th
11th
16th
23th
24th

Last day to take senior pictures

Parent night at library 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
End of first quarter
Veterans Day
Two-hour early dismissal, PTSA meeting 7 p.m.-8 p.m.
One-hour early dismissal
Thanksgiving Holiday

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#trntweets

Heard in the Halls

The Roosevelt News is not responsible

for the creation of these tweets or their
content.

Im like a burnt piece of

toast, Im getting roasted
from all sides.

@liillllyyyyyy the Roosevelt administration probably put seniors

in portables to punish us for our
out of control drug use freshmen
year

I feel like its too late for

me to start dealing drugs.

@bridget_yule Best advice my mom ever

told me was to remember I was beautiful
before he told me. Dont rely on his compliments to boost your confidence

Editor in Chief Sage Bitter

And Bitter Truth

consider myself to have an awareness of current

social issues and an understanding of how they fit
into the fabric of the society we have collectively woven. In more modern terms, I consider myself to be
woke. I listen to NPR. I attend diversity workshops
and feminist conventions. I read the paper. I write for
the paper. But recently Ive noticed that some of the
socially aware and liberal Seattle circles I run in have
fallen victim to the use of the buzzword. A buzzword
is a term thats fashionable to slap on to something to
illicit a reaction and craft a perception that a person
or an organization knows whats up. Serious matters
like racism, social inequality and inclusivity have oftentimes been reduced to little more than tag lines
to toss around when somebody wants to play up their
knowledge of the times. Inclusive is one of these
terms. If I had a dime for every time I heard the term
inclusive, I would have enough money to put myself
through college.
Inclusivity is a slippery slope and one that is often
oversimplified for promotional purposes on brochures, in school programs, and online. It feels like
every community nowadays wants to be inclusive
accommodating of all people, abilities, and ideas.
Thats not a bad thing in theory, but in practice, inclusivity is messy. How does a teacher in an inclusive
classroom balance one students wishes to freely show
their transgender identity and another students hardset belief that this is innately wrong? After all, inclusive means everyone; it means the old gentleman who
still believes India was better when it was a British
colony, it means the young Bernie Sanders supporters who want a push towards democratic socialism, it
even means the Donald Trump supporters who want
to build that infamous wall, and it means everyone in
between. If we arent prepared to accommodate and
work with all these beliefs, we need to stop throwing
around the term inclusive because otherwise its deception. We have to ask ourselves, is our own school
environment inclusive if a staff member who supports
Trump cant publicly state their stance without fear of
being intimidated and hassled?
Inclusivity is by no means an easy undertaking, and
its especially those who preach their inclusivity that
have a ways to go. And yes, maybe sometimes you will
viscerally disagree with some of the ideals presented
in these classrooms, discussions, and communities,
but if an inclusive environment is to be created, we
owe it, human to human, to try to understand each
other.

Happy? Sad? Miffed or mad? Send a letter

to the editor at therooseveltnews@gmail.
com!

My dentist is so old he was

interned.

@OfficalKanye Id do anything for

me. I love me.
@Jayneewalters Blessed are the
colleges that dont require an essay or
writing supplements

Trust me, its the official

drink of math club.

@imjustjoshing_ hmu if you wanna

monster mash

The executive branch is

sexy.

Hey Roosevelt!

The Roosevelt News is doing a

special project on mental health at
Roosevelt. If you are interested in
being interviewed on the subject
of mental health please email ocapestany@gmail.com

I dont need a slideshow to

teach me how to breathe.

The Roosevelt News Crossword: Fall Sports Edition

1

2
3
4
5
6

10
Answers:
Across:
1. Gross
2. Metro
4. Walseth
8. One
9. Memorial Stadium
10. Soccer
Down:
1. Greve
3. Gabe Spach
5. Momo
6. Nelson
7. Five

Sage Advice

Across:
1. A negative adjective, also a golf coach
2. The league that Roosevelt competes in
4. Volleyballs #1 fan
8. Number of games lost by mens golf in the past three
years
9. Roosevelts home field
10. Along with teaching math, Mr. Bates also coaches
Down:
1. Roosevelt English teacher honored at recent Seahawks
game
3. Roosevelts golf god
5. Footballs star running back
6. A teacher of both math and football
7. Kilometers in a standard cross country race

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NEWS

October 26, 2016

Garfield Football takes a knee

GHS protests social issues by not standing for the national anthem
Galen Ogden

Staff Reporter

n their opening game against West Seattle High

School, Garfield High School football players took
a knee during the national anthem. This protest was
not only to show support for Colin Kaepernick, the
San Francisco 49ers quarterback who had taken a knee
in an earlier game to protest against racial profiling
and police brutality, but also for reasons much closer
to home.
In a statement released a few weeks ago, the team
declared its concerns, including a lack of equality in

teachers and administrators within their school to try

to create some positive change.
The protest was met with various reactions, some
alarmingly negative. Some responses were even as serious as death threats targeted towards the team on
Twitter. Despite this backlash, the players have also
received immense support and voted unanimously
to continue kneeling before each game. The team is
working closely with their coaches and administration
to make a difference at their school.

a statement released
In
a few weeks ago, the

Photo by R. Alabastro

team declared its concerns, including a lack

of equality in the classroom and community

the classroom and community: segregation through

classism, and the lack of adequate training for teachers to interact effectively with all students. The student athletes also proposed solutions to these prob- While GHS continues to kneel for the national anthem at
lems, such as meetings with the local police leaders their games, Roosevelt Football hasnt taken similar action.
to share personal experiences, as well as meeting with

Garfield Football is not the only program choosing to take a knee during the national anthem at
their games. West Seattle High School started using
the same platform to voice similar concerns, as well
as 35 other high schools around the country. So far,
Roosevelt hasnt chosen to protest on the field, and
it doesnt appear that they are going to. The issues
that Garfield is facing are less applicable to us, states
Roosevelt Football player Nate Koidahl. According to
Koidahl, Roosevelts team hasnt discussed the recent
events surrounding Garfield Football, although the
team frequently addresses integrity and ways to better themselves individually. Roosevelt Football Coach
Matt Nelsen comments that although Roosevelts
football team hasnt opened any dialogue about the
actions that Garfields team has taken, he strives to
create a culture in the football program thats positive
for the kids involved, not just football-oriented. This
mindset, says Nelson, helps to create a positive community within the football team, and strengthens their
bond both on and off the field.
Despite biting criticism and even threats, Garfield
Football continues to protest with resolve. While GHS
may use to use their program to create change on a
larger level, teams such as Roosevelt use their football
program to do good in a different way: to help players
be the best version of themselves. No matter what the
goals of the programs are, local football teams are using the sport to create positive change.

District adds new stress reduction tactics

Max Mayer

Staff Reporter

tudents have always been stressed, even before Roosevelt High School was established in 1922. Despite
all that stress, this is the first year that several stress-relief initiatives were worked into Roosevelts schedule.
Rider Time, the two ten-minute passing periods, and
even the late start are all attempts by the Roosevelt
staff and the district to mitigate the stress students currently undertake.
Cynthia Jatul, a biology and biotech teacher at Roosevelt, is the co-founder of Start School Later Seattle,
and thus is one of the principal advocates of the late
start that passed this year. According to Jatul, biology
dictates that humans need sleep, especially teenagers
with a lot of homework and after-school activities. She
says, Sleep deprivation is bad on so many levels. When
youre sleep-deprived, you dont deal with stress well
at all. You cant do your cognition and your higher-order thinking as well, and youre going to be ruled more
by impulse Theres definitely a relationship between
sleep deprivation and stress. This has earned the late
start a place not only at Roosevelt, but also the districts
stress-reduction agenda.
Roosevelts principal, Brian Vance, commented about
Rider Time and the ten-minute passings. According to
Vance, [Stress reduction] is one of the reasons [for
Rider Time]. I think our main goal is for students not to
have to go nonstop from start to finish. Because lunch
is much later this year, Vance says the ten-minute passings were twofold kind of a nutrition break, potentially, and a break in the day so students can socialize.

This is a nod toward the muffins and juice available between second and third periods in the commons. While
many students see these changes just as attempts to reduce stress, it seems Vance and other Roosevelt staff
had that and more in mind.
Ben Stuart is another teacher who has actively been
trying to reduce students stress since before this year.
He is also known by his drama students as bStu. He has
students check in with his Mood Meter and do breathing exercises since the 2014-15 school year the year be-

fore he came to Roosevelt. When asked why he teaches

stress reduction, Stuart says: We do a great job teaching physical health and academic health we do a lousy
job teaching mental health. We expect everyone just to
be happy all the time, which is totally unreasonable
[The Mood Meter] is a mindfulness thing, so checking
in and realizing, Yeah, I am really uptight right now
just being able to acknowledge that is helpful.
Except for students like Stuarts, Roosevelt students
didnt have deliberate stress reduction in our sched-

deprivation is bad
Sleep
on so many levels. When
youre sleep-deprived,
you dont deal with
stress well at all

ules until this year. So the question is, why now? What
prompted Roosevelt to take up arms against stress?
Vance answers solemnly: [Stress reduction] really
came out of the past two years weve had two deaths
by suicide in the past two years, thats certainly been
on our mind. And hearing from students about their
overall stress and thinking about the impact that thats
having on them and their lives [has led us to make
this change]. Stress reduction is something thats often overlooked, but at Roosevelt that is no longer true.
Thanks to the good people of this school, students can
now say the pressure is off.

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October 26, 2016

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Eat alone?
Theres an app for that
Henry Sanford
Photo by T. Powers

Homelessness at RHS
Support is available for students in need
Mari Kramer

Staff Reporter

he debate over tolerance of homeless camps has become precedent in Seattle, as some rally to support
this growing population, while others tire of what Mayor Ed Murray calls a crisis. After attempted sweeps of
encampments on Seattles public land and the recent
death of a homeless man on I-5, concern over this issue
is continuing to grow. When danger is exposed in these
situations, the city is also reminded that homelessness
doesnt just impact adults.
The question of what to do for this humanitarian issue remains unanswered by Murray, who has yet to give
a short or long-term solution. The real issue behind his

city is reminded that

homelessness doesnt
just impact adults

ambiguity is the reality that there isnt a whole lot that

he can offer, and forcing people to move doesnt often
prevent them from coming back.
Right here at Roosevelt, counselor Niki Duncan clarifies that a lot of times we think of homelessness as
someone is living in a car or in one of those tents, but
theres all kinds, even kids right here in Seattle Schools.
These stereotypes and statistics envelop all sorts of
people into something theyre not, and frequently these
assumptions are dehumanizing.
Lauren Nguyen, a Roosevelt student, participated in ROOTS, a homelessness support club last year.
Through this, she had the opportunity to volunteer
at the ROOTS shelter in the University District. She
stresses the idea that its very important to be unbiased
and think past the stereotypes. She notes that this can
degrade a certain group of people and that its important to remember to be sensitive.
Even if the city is struggling to help preserve safety
and resources for its homeless population, Roosevelt is
already aiming to support its students with tough living
situations. Theres all kinds of safety net things that
go into place if were alerted that a student becomes
homeless, reassures Duncan. But people are often uncomfortable sharing their situation, especially the kid,
I think, because all the stuff thats happening is outside

2015-16 school year

The
identified 3800 homeless
students in the district
alone, while 3 percent of
students at Roosevelt are
homeless

that [other] people live in their own realities and dont

necessarily realize whats going on that doesnt match
their reality, highlighting the lack of awareness of many
students that are unaffected by homelessness.
Through preventative and supportive programs, both
SPS and Roosevelt are working to give support from the
bottom up in order to improve as a whole, and together strive to provide necessary resources to the growing
population of homeless students.

n October 3, ASR sent a video to all classrooms

promoting an app called Sit With Us!. This app
helps students reach out to others to eat lunch with,
particularly those that have no one else to eat with.
ASR hopes the app will help to dismantle the clique
culture at Roosevelt by promoting inclusiveness.
The app, which is only available on Apple devices
at the moment, was developed by a high school junior
from Texas named Natalie Hampton, who says that her
past experiences of being bullied inspired her to create
it. The App Store description states that her goal was
to create an app to make sure that no kids felt like they
had nowhere to go. The app works by having some users sign up as ambassadors, who then set a location to

has a clique
Roosevelt
problem

host a lunch. Other people who use the app can then
meet up at that location. Upon opening the app, it displays nearby lunches, all of which are free to join. The
app also has features like group chats, and a point system rewarding those who attend and create lunches.
Kylie Knowles, the Spirit Coordinator at Roosevelt,
says that Roosevelt has a clique problem, and that
she hopes this app will help to make people feel more
included. She says that its also more discrete than
lunches organized by ASR, and hopefully it will encourage more people to participate. Class President Jayne
Walters says that not having anybody to eat lunch with

Photo by L. Elala

danger is exposed
When
in these situations, the

your control, so thats embarrassing, its scary, its unsettling. Despite the good intentions of the staff, Sometimes they dont [come to counselors] because theyre
embarrassed, but we really try to make it so that theres
no shame in it.
As a district and a school, there is a lot of effort that
goes into handling these situations and making sure
people are safe and have the resources they need. Counselors like Duncan are trained to provide such resources and be aware of how they can help. The number of
students in the district that are considered homeless
is underestimated and underreported because people dont always realize how you qualify. The 2015-16
school year identified 3800 homeless students in the
district alone, while 3 percent of students at Roosevelt
this year are declared homeless.
Resources like the McKinney-Vento Program are
there to support students so that they can stay in school
and so that risks that homeless students face can be
minimized. Seattle Schools makes sure that even if living situations become unstable, students are given the
choice to attend the same school or a new one in a more
convenient location. In order to do this, transportation
is provided to and from school, even between districts.
These students are also guaranteed the ability to enroll
with incomplete paperwork, including the absence of a
permanent address.
Duncan stresses the need to support these students
with programs like McKinney-Vento, despite the fact

Staff Reporter

ASR hopes that the Sit With Us! app will create
a more inclusive environment during lunches.
can cause a lot of anxiety surrounding lunch, a problem she hopes this app will address. She also says that
she doesnt think theres a clique culture at Roosevelt,
people just tend not to branch out from their friend
group. She says that the video ASR released has a lot
of people talking about it. She comments that itll be
interesting to see, in the next month what it comes to
be.
Sophomore Ido Avnon, who downloaded the app
shortly after its release, says that it isnt being used for
what ASR intended. Because nobodys really looking at
it, people have made it into jokes. He says that people
used the app to make fun of the school, and that it
was rarely used for its intended purpose of finding people friends to eat with. Idos view of the app might just
be temporary, as the app was only recently introduced
to the school. Freshman Riley Marshall says that he
wouldnt use the app because it seems desperate. This
perception of open lunches is one of the things Kylie
Knowles hopes the app would change. It remains to be
seen whether this perception will change over time.

NEWS

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October 26, 2016

RHS welcomes new teachers

A rundown of new teachers and staff at Roosevelt
Sophie Bell

Staff Reporter

Photos by H. Silver

new school year brings new friends, new classes,

new experiences, and even new teachers. These
teachers have as much to learn as the students do, trying to feel out the environment of Roosevelt, their students personalities, and how to structure their classes
to bring out the best in all of their students.
This year Amy Noji began her first year teaching at
Roosevelt, but has taught for 16 years, mostly in middle
schools. She is teaching freshmen LA and an LA options class called Speech. Noji taught in Nevada and

is very glad to be at
He
Roosevelt, and he is loving

the students, the faculty,

the school, the position

Hawaii before coming to Seattle Public Schools, and is

impressed on how well run [Roosevelt] is. She looks
forward to helping freshmen develop their writing
skills and be creative and to find their [voices]. Noji
is also looking forward to the challenge of teaching
Speech, and to helping students hone their skills in
public speaking. After Noji got hired at Roosevelt, she
states people [are] very friendly in helping her transition to the school, and was amazed by how long some
people had been here.
In the portable next to Noji, Jordana Hoyt teaches

LA 10 and AP Human Geography. Hoyt has a year of

experience at Roosevelt as a student teacher last year,
and has a year of teaching English in Bolivia and Chile.
Im super excited about APHG, comments Hoyt.
Hoyt is interested in social studies classes and was nervous about LA 10 because [she] had all [her] training in
history and social studies. But Hoyt realized that she
is able to express a little more of herself in LA 10, and
found that class super [fun] and interesting. In her
classes, Hoyt wants to motivate her students and have
her class be a place where students can discuss their
feelings on social justice issues. She wants to create
those spaces where students feel like they can do that.
First year teacher Adam Engel, teaches Algebra 2 and
Chemistry. Before teaching at Roosevelt, he taught in
Washington D.C. for several years. Engel says that going from a small school to a big school was a leap, but it
was really nice to get a new experience. Engel is excited to teach his Chemistry students about the sun, and
how fusion works. In Algebra 2, he wants to show all
of the ways that the math that [students] have learned
before applies in the real world. He comments that
Roosevelt students are more positive towards learning and is happy to see that students have are being
encouraged to learn.
Roosevelt also has a new ceramics, drawing, and
painting teacher, Morgan McElfresh. McElfresh has
been teaching for 11 years, starting in California. Teaching art many of those years, he enjoys teaching most art
classes, but says I love teaching ceramics. Hes excited

Left to right, Jordana Hoyt (humanities), Adam Engel

(science), Amy Noji
(language arts), and
Morgan McElfresh
(ceramics and drawing and painting)
began their first
years as Roosevelt
teachers in September.

to teach students to make something, and that everything students make is unique to them. McElfresh says
its really nice to see those wide-eyed freshmen and
also those seniors that are talking about college. He is
very glad to be at Roosevelt, and he is loving the students, the faculty, the school, the position.
Roosevelt has also welcomed many other new teachers. Chelsea Brown, Duane Edmonds, Sophie Shifra
Gold, Mark Lilly, Caitlin Scott, and Dirk Wiebusch
have all joined the Roosevelt staff as special education
teachers or instructional assistants. Alberto Pen has
been hired for tech, and Thanousauk Sibounevang is a
new custodian. Cathi Rodgveller is new to RHS counseling.
Roosevelt has welcomed many new staff members
RHS administration this year, and all of them, teacher
or custodian, are working hard to make this a good year.

Numbers in the news

4th

the Huskies national ranking in NCAA

Football.

category of wind
speeds reached by
Hurricane Matthew.

2030
the year Obama
promised to have a
manned mission to
Mars.

$50

School closed in
Washington State
due to clown scares.

will be given to Washington voters for

campaign finance if
I-1464 is approved.

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Oh... those other elections

Washington elections extend beyond Trump vs. Clinton

Nick Conrad

Staff Reporter
ts fun to get caught up in the presidential race fever with the rest of the nation every four years, but
the most covered election isnt necessarily the most
important one. Local, state, and national congressional positions are being overlooked. Everybodys heard
about Trump v. Clinton endlessly, yet very little about
Jayapal v. Walkinshaw. These kinds of under the radar

match-ups will be more represented in daily life than

the presidential.
Young voters specifically have not been exposed to
the proper information needed to make decisions at a
level anywhere below president. In regards to non-presidential elections, senior Ryan Matz, who plans to vote
this November, tells me, The only thing I know about
this election is that Pramila Jayapal sucks. With such
a stark lack of information, voting, the most important

heard about
Everybodys
Trump v. Clinton endlessly,
yet very little about Jayapal
v. Walkinshaw

part of a democracy, becomes extremely confusing. For

those who lean on red-blue lines to decide their vote,
life isnt much easier. For example, both of the nominees for representative from Washingtons 7th congressional district (which includes most of Seattle), Pramila
Jayapal and Brady Walkinshaw, are Democrats. Also,
both nominees for Washington State Treasurer, Duane
Davidson and Michael Waite, are Republicans.

In addition to absorbing all of the attention, the presidential election has turned a lot of people off of politics

only thing I know

The
about this election is that
Pramila Jayapal sucks

in general. With Trump and Clinton on the TV all the

time its easy to judge the state of politics off of them.
Senior Sean Volke, who worked for Brady Walkinshaws
campaign over the summer going door-to-door among
other things, notices that, Whenever you go to someones door and talk about politics theyre gonna say oh
I dont like politics anymore. This sentiment displays
the behind-the-scenes role local and state politics seem
to play despite being much more personal.
Business and law teacher Liz MacLennan, when asked
about the upcoming election and young voters, says,
Its critical that we get our young people who are the
future out to vote. Im glad to see kids are so interested
in voting in the national election, but I think that they
need to vote in the local one for sure. The reality is, its
hard enough as is to get new voters to turnout in a local election, and the current climate isnt making it any
easier. Roosevelt, however, has distributed voter regis-

Big class, tiny kids: the 2020 experience

Josie Aydelott

size of 459, there are many students coming

from different backgrounds and cultures.
The freshmen class includes about 43 percent of the American Indian population at
Roosevelt, and the second greatest number
of multiracial and Hispanic students. They
also have the highest number of Asian students and second lowest percentile of Caucasian students. This diversity may contribute
to classroom conversations that will allow
other students to learn and hear different
perspectives than their own. Itll also create a
more inclusive environment. With more people in our student body, the class of 2020 can
potentially grow Roosevelts clubs and sports
programs. The freshman class is here to stay,
so lets embrace them and all of the challenges and opportunities they bring with them.

Staff Reporter

he copious amount of freshmen walking

the halls of Roosevelt this school year
is an overwhelming change for both students and teachers. There are 459 freshmen,
whereas the average number of students in
the other grades is about 431. Students in
the class of 2020 are facing hardships such
as large class sizes, an inability to get things
done in class, and not feeling heard in the
classroom. Its harder to say your opinion
because so many people are talking and you
cant really say what you want to say, which
is hard because, especially
at the beginning of the year,
your teachers are judging
you and grading you on
class participation, says
freshman Payton Dukes.
She mentioned being more easily
distracted while trying to learn or
listen to the teacher because there
are so many people in the room.

The

freshmen class includes about 43 percent of

the American Indian population at Roosevelt, and the
second greatest number of
multiracial and Hispanic
students

Shes frustrated because each class has so many students that it becomes much more difficult to build a
relationship with her teachers.
The crowded learning spaces and amount of students to oversee is also taking a toll on the teachers.
Having a large class is always more challenging,
says freshmen science teacher Jacqueline Wilson.
When asked if class size would keep her from carrying out any labs or activities she says, It takes a little
adjustment. It wouldnt necessarily stop me from
doing those things, but it does make them more
challenging. Daniel Pickard, another freshman science teacher, added that the student/teacher ratio
is not ideal. There is not enough space for every
student and not enough time to individually work
with each one, he says. This is making it harder for
him to enjoy the unique and individual personalities that are found in his classes.
Though there are negatives to the large 2020 class,
there are also some positive aspects. Having a class

Class of 2020 Demographics

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OPINION

October 26, 2016

We need more tough love

A student shares his thoughts on the attitudes of todays youth
Nick Conrad

Staff Reporter

sk yourself, when
was the last time
you were a victim of
or witnessed bullying?
For the vast majority of
us, the answer is a long
time ago, if ever. While
that may be great for
the administrators who pat each other on the back
and clink glasses over this sort of thing, it isnt actually
as good for everyone else as it appears to be on the
surface.
Life today, although there are still issues, is the
easiest it has ever been, especially in America. This
has caused a complacency to fall upon the current
generation, and with the ever-increasing advancements
in technology, the problem is becoming exponentially
worse. It takes pressure to make a diamond, and bullying is a kind of pressure that needs to see a resurgence
if we want to see diamonds come out of the current
youth. Otherwise we are going to end up with a bunch
of coal.
To be clear, there are two kinds of bullying: constructive and destructive. I would never advocate for
the destructive kind; the kind that ruins lives, puts
people on, or over, the edge of suicide, the kind that
they make depressing daytime TV movies about.
Destructive bullying feels like torturous harassment,
whereas constructive bullying makes you feel a bit
insecure and uncomfortable, but wont scar your
existence. Constructive bullying puts victims through
the ringer but doesnt put them in danger; it makes
them think about how they can be better. Bullying is
like a sauna: its rough, but in the right amounts you
come out renewed and healthier. If taken too far, your
well-being is very much at risk. Bullying is not a good

thing, but it is a necessary means to an end.

Bullying has played a big part in the lives of many
influential people, such as Chris Rock and Bill Clinton. Bullying can create that kind of toughness. It
chews people up and spits out better versions that are
capable of dealing with difficult and uncomfortable
situations. Kids need to receive training in these areas
any way they can, but the typical modes of parental
discipline and others have gone away for the most
part. Theres no easy way to get thick skin: it cannot
be taught in a classroom or read in a book. You need
practice and constructive bullying is a form of practice. If you never go through real hard times as a child,
you will not be able to deal with them as an adult.
In the age of the internet, the idea of equality has
gone a step too far. In addition to not being tough,

Its one thing to be confident,

but many of this generation seem to take it to a
level of self-obsession

kids have also lost a sense of modesty. There is one

Instagram, one Twitter, and one Facebook. You can
follow much more popular schoolmates that would
never want to interact with you in real life and have a
good chance of being followed back. The wall between
you and celebrities is now a matter of whether they
happen to notice what you said amongst the steady
stream of thousands of people. If you can interact with
these people on social media, what makes them any
better than you? This attitude is a major contributor
to the complacency, and frankly, the egomaniacal flippancy that has infected many in this era.
Its one thing to be confident, but much of this
generation seem to take it to a level of self-obsession.

Could certain types of bullying be positive?

There needs to be a mix of confidence when the time
is right and modesty when it is not. If you think youre
just as good as everybody else when youre clearly not,
you need to be humbled. If you are not tough enough
to improve yourself instead of passing the blame on
to others or running away, you wont amount to very
much. If everyone thinks that they are as good as or
better that everyone else, but dont have the work
ethic to actually materialize these ideas, we will end
up in an innovation-less world similar to a communist
dystopia.
Our current society is good at producing cogs, but
without an outside source of pressure like bullying,
there will be very few that transcend the machine and
get creative. Hardships are necessary today in order
to create people that are not only humble enough to
see the hurdles in front of them, but tough enough to
clear them as well, and bullying can be one of those
hardships.

College costs more when you make less

Editorial Staff

Staff Reporter

hile jumping through hoops and checking boxes

for college applications, this years seniors have
become intimately familiar with the monotony of SAT
scores, class rank, interviews, and essays. But does the
application process really represent you, or is it merely
a reflection of your socioeconomic standing?
Despite the help schools like Roosevelt provide, interviews, college visits, tutoring, and parental support
continue to be important factors in admissions decisions that people in lower economic classes and racial
minorities have less access to. While colleges are making an effort to accept these students, admissions can
only do so much when the application process is inherently stacked against them.
Data collected by the Washington Post indicates a
positive correlation between family income levels and
SAT scores. This is predominantly a result of richer
families being able to invest in SAT tutoring for their
children and students having the free time to attend
these sessions rather than having to work or take care
of siblings. According to the 2014 census, both Asian
and white households were above the average income,

while hispanic and black households fell significantly

short. These statistics illustrate the severity of the opportunity gap between demographics in the application process. Because racial minorities are more likely
to have lower incomes and consequently attain lower
test scores, they have a lower chance of getting into a
competitive college.
Federal survey data on colleges compiled by the New
York Times supports this argument, showing virtually
no increase in the acceptance of low income students
from 1990 to 2012 at elite colleges. This is particularly surprising given the emphasis
many schools place on diversity.
Colleges are beginning to make a difference at the admissions level as they
take into account income, race, and
whether or not someone is a first genera- tion college student. In 2015, 80 or so colleges joined the Coalition for Access and Affordability. In addition, many
colleges have a financial-need blind policy. This means
that someones ability to pay is not a factor when decided whether or not they will be admitted.
However, with the roots of racial and economic inequalities so deeply ingrained in the college application
process, one thing is for sure: A self-perpetuating cycle

is the hardest to break. Just think of how many Aziz

Ansaris and Michelle Obamas our society is missing
out on because of these inequalities. Our world would
be much better if everyone was given the same opportunities for success.

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October 26, 2016

the roosevelt news

ASR: pageant edition

Student government has become a popularity contest

Sofia James

Staff Reporter

very spring we see

the halls plastered
with posters full of
catchy slogans promoting campaigns for the
student or executive
councils. I find that I
look forward to seeing
who is running and what they can offer to the school.
However, in the past few years I have noticed that the
election of candidates seems to be based more on a
candidates popularity, instead of their actual policy or
ideas for improving the school. Students tend to vote
for a candidate who is their closest friend, who they
have some sort of connection to, or who has the funniest or most entertaining campaign speech. I myself
fall victim to this, as I am often easily persuaded by a
persons comedy or peppiness in their videos. It seems
that candidates who arent as funny or popular rarely
ever get recognition or are elected, and I think that is
where the major problem arises. The chances of winning seem to be less if a student isnt popular or comedic in their speech. Candidates could abandon talk of

policy or ideas to make their speech more electable or

student-friendly.
The culture at Roosevelt is one of indifference to
who is actually on ASR. Students vote once, then
basically forget about class council for the rest of the
year, with the few exceptions of assemblies and spirit
weeks. This makes it incredibly easy to vote based
on the popularity of a candidate or their witty jokes
presented in their videos. ASR makes a lot of important decisions that impacts the life and activities for all
students at Roosevelt, such as how to run dances, what
will be presented at assemblies, and most importantly,
how to make Roosevelt a better and more inclusive
community for all. These all affect our perception and
view of Roosevelt student life, which is why they need
to be taken seriously.
Candidates need to have platforms and strong ideas
for how to improve Roosevelt climate as a whole. They
can still be funny and silly in their videos, but their
ideas should be what shines through the brightest.
More importantly, students need to vote for who they
actually believe can create change and a more positive
and inclusive community at Roosevelt. Student votes
matter, and the only way to create change is to be part
of it. Rather than voting for a candidate because of

their jokes or their

friends, vote for
candidates based
on the ideas they
present for the
school. More and
more candidates
will begin to
run with actual
platforms if
they see that is
what students
are voting for.
If students
take elections
more seriously,
candidates will
learn to do so
as well. Through
change in our own
actions, we can
create change in
the school-wide
community.

Should ASR be a popular vote?

Lamenting the parking lot armageddon

Ella Frederiksen

Staff Reporter
n the bright, sunny
neighborhood
of Ravenna, along the
beautiful, wonderfully
one-way 12th ave lays
the crown jewel of Seattle: the Roosevelt High
School parking lot. Every freshman dreams of the day when they will eventually get the chance to park in the lot, and every senior
struts their privilege by not-so-subtly swinging their
key chain lanyards through the halls on their way inside
each morning.

Pulling into the parking lot fills one with a
sense of joy and belonging - everyone is welcome (as
long as they pay the $25 fee and submit all required
paperwork). Collaboration and teamwork is key to
parking in the lot, and encouraging phrases such as
Get out of the way! and Learn how to drive! can
be heard over the sound of the construction across the
street. Trying to find a way around the dozens of other
student drivers and barely escaping at least five minor
crashes every day gets your adrenaline going and is an
affordable alternative to a morning cup of coffee.

Then comes the exciting challenge of finding a

Just make sure not to

make any plans until at
least an hour after school
gets out or you will definitely be late

parking spot. Heres where the real fun begins. While

only some spots are labeled compact, no spot is really
meant to fit more than a smart car or a bicycle. Not to
worry, however, plenty of people succeed in taking up
two parking spots, which largely solves the problem.
Others will find a way to squeeze their trucks into one
spot. This also works as long as those parked next
to them are okay with entering their cars through their
trunks or sunroofs. Once youve found a spot (or two)
make sure not to hit the car next to you while opening your door. If you do, dont be surprised if you find
a strongly worded, slightly threatening note from the

their cars. They were right! Fortunately, the parking lot

is still spacious enough to hold 10 or so cars. On the rare
occasion that you dont get to school and are an hour
early to take one of these spots, there are still a variety
of options for street parking nearby. The residential
streets surrounding the school are lined with two-hour
parking spots, and with the new 10-minute passing
periods, this gives you enough time to frantically try
and re-park your car in between every two classes. You
might also try your luck parking in the back-in angle
parking along the back of the school. Dont get your
hopes up too much though, that opening that looks

the parking lot

Fortunately,
is still spacious enough to
hold 10 or so cars

The controversial portables hog space.

owner of that 1996 Honda Civic on your windshield.
Their car is covered in paint chips and dents, but they
think its priceless and thus feel the need to defend
it from people like you. Take this with a grain of salt,
though, they just want to help you improve your parking lot etiquette.

When word first hit that new portables would
be installed in the parking lot, students were immediately worried that this would mean fewer spots to park

like a spot is probably the handicap zone.

Unfortunately, at the end of the day youll have
to leave that concrete expanse of beauty. Dont worry
though, youll have plenty of time to say your goodbyes
as you wait half an hour to get out. This gives you the
perfect opportunity to knock out a few homework assignments while you wait! Just make sure not to make
any plans until at least an hour after school gets out or
you will definitely be late. When you finally do get to
leave, dont be too sad; tomorrow youll be able to relive
the experience all over again. Sooner rather than later,
considering how early youll have to be there to get a
parking spot.

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OPINION

the roosevelt news

October 26, 2016

Pro/Con: Rider Time

Rider Time is hella fine

More like waste of time

Max Mayer

Mackenzie Kilroy

Staff Reporter

his year at Roosevelt, a terrific schedule change has

been implemented. Not only does school start later, but an additional 20-minute period called Rider Time
has been added to the day. It is about time students had a
chance to relax in their stressful days. In my opinion, the
school made a great decision to implement this change, and
it has been a huge success. We all can feel less pressure at
night when doing homework, because there is always Rider Time to finish things up. This time is also focused on
students mental health. Everyone is able to relax and de-stress, taking the time to
chat with friends or just do nothing. Many appreciate the 1-2 minutes of silence and
breathing at the beginning of the period to get centered. Both students and teachers
have given very positive feedback on the change. If you are busy with sports and
school, its a good time to refocus, says junior Abigayle Larson.
Rider Time is also an opportunity to talk with teachers and get one-on-one help.
Many teachers are especially happy to have this time to communicate with their
students. JoEllen Hathaway, a big supporter of the schools movement towards mindfulness, notes that while the process will be slow, change is in motion.
On curriculum night I had parents come up to tell me that they had
already seen a change in their
child, she says. If we can
even help one student in each
classroom, we will have been
successful. Rider Time is
more than just a free period;
the focus is on teaching ways
to lead a healthier life. Every
Thursday, a lesson on mindfulness is taught to students
by their second period teacher. These lessons are very important skills
which everyone needs to learn and use. The ability to be cognizant of
your emotions and manage anxiety are both lifelong skills which will always be important. It is fantastic that the school is finally recognizing the
unhealthy stress level at Roosevelt and is giving students a moment to
breathe during the day.
While many students agree that Rider Time is an important period in the day, others believe that it could be executed in a different
way. I just wish that we could have a longer lunch or get out
earlier instead, states a student during Rider Time. In addition
to the mindfulness lesson every Thursday, students are given the
opportunity to write in a journal for a few minutes. This journal
is a place for us express whatever we need to say and reflect on
our actions, which is yet another important life skill. Some may
still be skeptical, but those who have embraced the program
seem to be thoroughly enjoying it. Rider Time is a wise
and positive change that the school has made in working
towards a healthier student body.

Rider Time is more

than just a free period; the focus is
on teaching ways to
lead a healthier life

Costco soft serve

ice cream is a
flawless culinary
creation blessed
upon us by the gods
of frosty desserts.
Its angel-soft texture
smothered in mixed berry
goodness is well worth an
hour round trip and membership card to Costco.
-Maggie Udd

Beautiful Junior Varsity

Runner, I see you every
meet with Blanchet. You
never cease to amaze me
with your tallness, your perfectly styled hair, and your
cheetah-like running skills.
Call me. -Sage Bitter

I absolutely love it
when I ask people for
food and they actually
give it to me.
-Tiamo Minard

Staff Reporter

ider Time is Roosevelts latest method of reducing

stress; it provides a 20-minute break between second
and third periods. It consists of the daily announcements
followed by a few minutes of silence, then quiet work time
except for Thursdays, when mindfulness (a meditation technique) is practiced with the intention of mitigating students
stress. Mindfulness debuted in a couple classes last year, including APUSH. I thought this seemed appropriate in the
face of the menacing social studies course, but also futile.
Students had more stress than mindfulness could quell. This year, feedback on Rider
Time from students is not entirely positive. Has Rider Time become synonymous
with waste of time?
Despite how it seems, Rider Time is neither a recess nor a time to rest except for
Thursdays, its a time to relax or, hypothetically, to work. But during those workdays, it doesnt actually deal with reducing stress. According to Principal Brian
Vance, Rider Times purpose is to provide time during the day for students to stop
for a minute, which it does, but it hardly reduces stress. If stress reduction is a priority to Roosevelt, why not make that the focal point of Rider Time instead of
distracting from it with lesser goals?
When I asked Roosevelt senior Holden Bailey about the purpose of Rider
Time, he said, I dont think anyone could place their finger on exactly
what its for. We know what we do during Rider Time; we do our homework, we stare off into the distance, we look out a window or something,
you know? We practice mindfulness. But thats it. I dont know about you,
but Id rather stare off into the distance when Im not at school.
Mindfulness runs a similar risk. Students cant be made to think meditatively, so many of us dont. Instead of participating, many of us sit around
idly, meaning this program would be more aptly named Mindlessness.
Since Mindfulnesss noble goal is to reduce stress, I think Roosevelt
should preserve its intention but revolutionize its execution. In conjunction
with lack of student participation, Bailey87 argues Mindfulness is also flawed
because not all the teachers do it; theyre not willing to force their kids to sit
quietly and meditate. Consistency among teachers would definitely help
Mindfulness become more of an obligation and less of a choice.
Another problem is that 20 minutes all at once is too long just to
meditate, and too short to get assignments done. Not to mention,
what if Im not stressed right at the moment that we have Mindfulness? What if Im not stressed precisely between second and third
periods on a Thursday? Rider Time should teach relaxation that
can be applied any time and/or be split into multiple times a day
to reflect say, the last five minutes of class, which many students
currently spend packing their things and standing impatiently by
the door.
One things for certain: the way it is now, Rider Time is not
for everyone. But while breathing exercises for some may
be a waste of time, taking the time to weigh in is not a
waste of breath.
The thing about Barbara from
Stranger Things is that she had
so much to give and live for, but it
was stripped away from her in one
fell swoop. All she wanted to do
was protect Nancy, and yet no one
noticed when she was gone. I stand
with Barb. #freebarb
-Marco Say
I hate the sound
of cracking
knuckles. It absolutely disgusts
me. -Hannah
Nichols

To the reckless drivers who speed

through crosswalks: THATS
ILLEGAL.
Youre making
me late, and
guess what
happens when
you hit me? Youre gonna be a lot
later than if youd just stopped in
the first place. -Mari Kramer

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October 26, 2016

the roosevelt news

11

Protecting the right to boo

Booing persists as class of 2020 is welcomed to Roosevelt
Galen Ogden

Staff Reporter

s a senior here at Roosevelt, I have earned

many things. That includes
the right to win the spirit contests no matter what, shoot
people with nerf guns, graduate, and most importantly,
boo the freshmen. While I
understand that on the surface, booing the freshman
class at assemblies can come across as negative and
hateful, its actually for their benefit. As any socially
adept person can see, booing is extremely important,
because it lets the freshmen know where their place is
at Roosevelt: the bottom.

The upperclassmen use booing as a safe alternative to put

the freshmen in their place.
These freshmen walk through the halls, smirks on
their faces, a minuscule amount of homework in their
backpacks, and an inflated sense of superiority in their
heads. This is completely unacceptable. It is the duty of
the upperclassmen to step up and set these freshmen
straight they cant be babied anymore. They may
have passed the 8th grade, but they just walked into a
whole new arena, and no one cares about their middle
school legacy but themselves.
Harmless traditions such as booing the freshmen play
a huge role in keeping the high school hierarchy intact.

Its important for those freshmen to realize that they

need to work their way to the top of the social ladder,
and the only way to do that is to start at the bottom. If
they want the respect of their elders, they have to earn
it. The struggle to do so will teach their young minds
resilience, which will reap positive effects for the rest
of their lives.
In addition to the much needed reality check that
booing gives the freshmen, there are countless other
reasons why it shouldnt be discouraged. We were all
booed as freshmen. It has become a tradition, and it is
only fair that we as upperclassmen get to carry it on to
the next generation of Roosevelt High School students.
Secondly, it is a relatively tame and non-consequential
substitute for hazing. Roosevelt has extremely low rates
of hazing and practically no occurrences of the harmful
hazing that infamously exists at our rival schools such
as Garfield. One of the reasons that this might be is because the upperclassmen use booing as a safe alternative
to put the freshmen in their place. Because we have this
outlet, there is virtually no need to put the freshmen
through embarrassing and potentially dangerous activities to be truly initiated into the Roosevelt community.
Instead, once they hear the beautiful sound of hundreds
of upperclassmen yelling negatively at them, they know
that theyve made it to high school. What is extremely
important for us upperclassmen to remember, though,
is that everyone deserves a bit of love behind the scenes
even the lowly freshmen. After giving the young
ones the reality check that they deserve, upperclassmen
should make sure that the freshmen feel supported individually. As a whole, we can all agree that freshmen
are socially inferior to their older counterparts, but are
they really all that bad individually? The least we can do
is interact with them enough to find out.

With all things considered, I will leave you with this:

booing the freshmen is exceptionally entertaining for
us upperclassmen. We finally get to assert our dominance, and although it may seem entitled to say

We finally get to assert our

dominance, and although it
may seem entitled to say
weve earned it.
weve earned it. Were at the top now, and if we want to
give the freshmen some tough love, whos to tell us we
shouldnt?

What are you taking?

Amy Alverson

Copy Editor

t Roosevelt, there is a
variety of classes one
can take. A program called
College in the High School is
offered as an option instead
of AP classes. The most well
known are the LA classes,
since many juniors have to
decide if they want to take APLA, or CIHS. College
in the High School is three different classes: Living in
Place taught by Christine Roux, Margins and Centers
taught by David Grosskopf, and Film and Literature
taught by Reid Von Pohle. There are many differences
between these classes, but perhaps one of the most important is that of recognition. Many students seek the
college credit that both CIHS and AP classes provide.
CIHS provides college credit to UW, which should
transfer to a majority of the colleges in the nation as it
shows up on your transcript as a UW credit. However,
it is taken on a case by case basis, so AP can lure people
who want more certainty. Colleges post their guidelines
to AP scores on the internet, so students can know for
sure if it will be accepted at their desired school.

AP is a part of the national College Board, and so

schools all over the nation will accept it. The AP score
is more respected to be standardized, while colleges
might not trust a CIHS grade to have the same standing, as they are still taught by high school teachers.
College in the High school is a very different type
of course than APLA. It is more focused on a specific
subject of study, instead of the general Language Arts.

CIHS vs APLA Enrollment

This can be an interesting alternative for people who

want to go more in depth on subjects. For example, senior Jessica Pollard is taking Grosskopf s class this year
and she says she chose it because she took Hands for
a Bridge last year, and a lot of the issues around social
justice are similar. She wants to continue to think critically about tough issues in our society like she did in her
class the year before. She already enjoys the class and is
looking forward to the future, saying that the class is
slowly getting more comfortable with each other, so we
can talk about deeper issues.
It is a very rigorous class which includes writing at
least eight essays in the first semester, while in contrast,
my APLA class wrote two. However, senior Nora Oyama who took APLA with Ben Masaoka says that the
class was by far the most difficult and challenging class
[she] took all year, and that Masaoka pushed [her] to
be a much better student.
If you ask me, APLA is the class to choose. But I
chose that knowing that I wanted a wider range of assured options for credit. This is not to say that CIHS
classes are worse or less interesting than APLA. Some
APLA classes are easier than others, and the same
with CIHS. It depends on which teacher you have and
how they decide to teach the class. You may enjoy the
specificity of a CIHS class or relish the wide spread of
knowledge of an APLA class.

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FEATURE

the roosevelt news

October 26, 2016

FEATURE

October 26, 2016

the roosevelt news

Fresh outta trick-or-treating, straight to the voting booth

13

As the scariest election to date draws to a close, understand the candidates, their policies, and the Roosevelt political climate
Connie Bernard and Finley Harrison
Staff Reporters

n Tuesday, Nov. 8, U.S. citizens everywhere will vote for the next president. The two candidates, Democratic representative Hillary Clinton and Republican representative Donald Trump, have been highly contested, but this upcoming November, one of them will become
the nations next president. With all of the medias twisting of words and making jokes out of each candidate, it can be hard to keep each candidates policies straight. This election is one of the spookiest the U.S. has had so far, and the future is sure to be a wild ride.

Manufacturing Sector - Just like you want everyone to stay at your Halloween
party, Clinton intends to strengthen the manufacturing sector by making sure
companies stay in America and do not outsource labor to other countries. She
plans to do this by ensuring that other countries dont take advantage of trade
deals, using them to their advantage, and as a result harming the United States
manufacturing center. Clinton wants to encourage corporations that left to return, bringing back and keeping jobs in the USA.

2,100 Classi-

fied emails Clinton

sent on a private
email server

Manufacturing Sector - Trump promises a sweet surprise with his reform in

the manufacturing sector. He plans to raise minimum wage for H1-B workers
(who are immigrants with a short-term visa allowing them to temporarily stay
in the United States). If this happens, companies will decide that its better to
hire American workers than fly workers in from another country. He hopes this
will create millions of good jobs for blue-collar American workers. Trump is also
pushing the idea of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement,
(NAFTA) which is giving some people thrills and chills.

Energy Development - Its fun to get a sugar rush from all that delicious candy, until crashing a few minutes later. Clinton doesnt want our energy to crash
either. By investing in renewable sources of energy, Clinton wants to guarantee
that our energy will never run out. She intends to raise efficiency standards on
vehicles, helping to reduce our carbon emission and additionally cut tax subsidies
on non-renewable forms of energy. Finally, she wants to implement a $60 billion
Clean Energy Challenge that will expand sources of clean energy on a local level.

2 year long

investigation to
clear Clintons
name after Benghazi

Energy Development There are always those who insist the classic horror
movies are the best. Trump feels this way about energy development. He plans
to revive the coal and oil industries and get rid of EPA regulations that make a
Sour Patch out of fossil fuels.

Gun Rights - Trump believes that people will be safer if they have the ability
to defend themselves with firearms. He opposes many gun control regulations
and thinks that there will be a decrease in crime if guns are more common in
American households.
Abortion - When it comes to abortion, Trump disapproves. He believes that
unless the mothers life is at stake or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, abortion should be illegal. Trump references Life, Liberty and the pursuit
of Happiness from the Declaration of Independence by saying that the fetuss
right to life is infringed. He has also stated that he believes there should be punishment for women who abort their pregnancies, though he later rescinded it.

Abortion - No one likes it when someone tells you how exactly to carve your
pumpkin. Similarly, Clinton believes that each woman should have full control
over their own bodies and plans work to protect womens reproductive rights and
stand by Planned Parenthood.

6% away from

Tax + Economic Policies- Its not fair when your parents only take 5 pieces of
candy away from your older brother and 15 from you, who had less candy to begin
with. Clinton agrees with this in terms of her tax policy, vowing to make the rich
pay their fair share of taxes and to help those who really need tax breaks. People
like middle-class working families and those in college.

Gary Johnson
being in the October 9 debate

Hillary Just Like You Clinton

anguage Arts teacher Reid von Pohle

has never voted in a presidential
election, despite teaching U.S. Government, due to his disagreement with the
current electoral process. Even though
vPs views have not changed, this November he will cast his ballot. Why?
In honor of my grandmother who died
like six years ago and was a huge Hillary supporter. As for vPs thoughts on
the candidates, he believes that Hillary
Clinton is the most qualified candidate. I like the fact that we
have a presidential candidate who if you were going to see this
person on paper, you would choose them because they have such
phenomenal political background. VP believes that having been
so close to former presidents gives her a unique and very advantageous perspective, because, I think that you cant understand
the president or the political system unless youve been in it. He
does not feel the same way about Trump, stating that Politics
isnt business, arguing that just because Trump has had a successful business in the past does not mean that he will be prepared
to run a country in the future. He also dislikes that Trump is
playing to the worst in us, encouraging fear and cultivating hate.

Donald Do Not Pass Go Trump

olitically, senior Roy Mason would say

he is right smack-dab in the middle.
He said that he would rather be referred
to as a libertarian because of shared liberal and conservative beliefs. Im not really for any of the candidates. I think they
both have their flaws, and I think its kind
of sad how the election is going right now.
Masons view on policy is split down the
middle as well. For Clinton, I think her
best policy is probably her tax policy.
I dont think tax cuts will help the economy. Trumps proposing
a huge tax cut. As for Trump, Mason says, I like his position
on TPP its a horrible deal it gives up U.S. sovereignty and
puts corporations and nations at the same level. Mason also believes that this election is now a battle of character as opposed
to policy, I think this election coverage isnt really about policy I think its more about the character of the presidential
candidate right now Mason found himself shocked by the
fact that Sanders endorsed Clinton. He talks about how Clinton has accepted Wall Street money and supported global trade
deals that Sanders was really against, but, despite this, he still
endorses Clinton, a candidate that he has opposed for so long.

Tax + Economic Policies - Trump plans to reduce the business tax down to 15
percent. He hopes doing this will save jobs and entice companies to manufacture their products in the United States. He would also like to keep American
companies inside the U.S. by enforcing regulations that will specifically benefit
the American blue-collar worker.

ophomore Maddy Hoffman is the

leader of the RHS debate club and
prides herself in pushing the ideal that
having a new perspective and not
jumping to conclusions is really valuable and can progress our own opinions. Hoffman is confidently in support of Donald Trump. She agrees with
his side on many issues, feeling that he
is the best pick of the two. Im all for
stricter border control, she says. In
terms of his stance on immigration, I do like that hes gonna make
it harder for illegal immigrants to come here. I think that the immigrants who come here illegally and use the things that my dad
and my family worked really hard for, isnt fair and its not right.
Hoffman also believes that the political parties of the United
States should be working together and not fighting each other, saying, When Hillary talked about how her enemies were
the Republicans, just... I mean of all the people to choose; the
Taliban, ISIS, the fact that she would choose fellow Americans seemed really off to me. She hopes that conflicts between the candidates will slow down as the election process
draws to a close, however, this does not seem to be happening.
Photos by H. Silver

enior Josh Williams says that he

would have been happy with Hillary
Clinton or Bernie Sanders, but during
the primaries he leaned more toward
Clinton, because she had the vote of
the African-Americans. I am not African-American and I dont know whats
best for them, but if African-Americans
are polling and saying I want Hillary and
I want whats best for everyone, then I
will go with Hillary. He really admires
the amount of political experience that Clinton has had, and he
believes shes very well versed, she knows what shes talking about,
she knows her plans, and that is a big contrast between her and
Trump. Williams points out how odd he thought it was that Trump
and Pence were talking about how Muslims need to keep track of
which Muslims are bad. I mean if you think about it, Christians
dont need to keep track of the KKK. Those are two very different
things; ISIS is different from Islam. Similarly, he states, keeping
them out because they could be dangerous is not a valid argument,
because thats the same argument used for Japanese internment.
Ultimately, Williams believes that Trumps policies are flawed and
that they will not make the nation a better place for everyone.

tweets

2 Trump ex-

Immigration - Trump is planning to build a wall and hopes that he can convince Mexico to pay for it. He believes that immigrants should have
to enter the U.S. legally or face the consequence of being returned
to their home countries.

Gun Rights - Wearing scary, threatening costumes around children is a no-no,

as is giving guns to those who use them to kill people. Clinton plans to increase
background checks and keep guns out of the hands of those who would abuse
them, such as violent criminals and those who are dangerously mentally ill. She
also plans to ensure that those who abuse the privilege of gun ownership will be
held accountable.

votes Clinton
had over Sanders to become
nominee

Trumps favorite
time to send

wives

Immigration - Clinton is very determined to enact laws that would ensure that
families immigrating into the U.S. will be able to stay together more easily, regardless of their immigration status. She also plans to make immigration more
straightforward and allow those who are trying to immigrate into the U.S. to get
health care.

3.7 million

3:00 a.m.

20 years

Trump couldve
gone without
paying taxes

10+ women

who have accused Trump of

sexual misconduct

espite our schools perceived political inclusiveness, an RHS

staff member and proud Trump supporter wishes to remain
anonymous in fear of backlash. This person supports Trump, saying, You know the man is off the wall, but I believe what hes
pushing for. One of the main issues Anonymous cares about is
bringing back the American blue-collar worker. I feel sad that we
dont have clothes made in the United States. All those factories
went and closed, and its nice that some of these economies are
doing great, but what about ours? Anonymous also mentions,
When NAFTA first came out, I was against NAFTA. I kept
thinking about family members that are considered blue-collar, and
I knew that their jobs were going away. Anonymous believes that
these are some of the American ideals that Trump is pushing for.
After viewing the conflicts between Clinton and Trump, Anonymous believes Clinton is just as bad as Trump in terms of public slandering, saying, This is supposed to be an election, and
were just seeing this back and forth pettiness. And hers isnt
any different than his. Its sad, its really very sad, and I expected more from her. Anonymous hopes that Clinton and Trump
will stop arguing about stupid things and get to the real issues that are affecting Americans today. Observing the scandals and upsets of the election, Anonymous expresses overall sadness about the current political climate in the country.

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October 26, 2016

Takeahike! Autumn athletics

Henry Sanford

Staff Reporter

photo by h. Sanford

Beginner: Evans Creek Preserve

4.2 miles round trip
325 feet elevation gain
30 minute drive
This trail winds through an old farmstead, featuring
beautiful wetlands, meadows, and forests. The hike
is very flat and well-marked, with signs at every fork.
Its located about 10 miles southwest of Redmond.
Evans Creek Preserve sports an extremely well-maintained trail, with wood boardwalks over several of the
wetland portions. This is an ideal hike for beginners
looking to get into hiking, with prominent wildlife
and a picturesque landscape, as well as easily accessible terrain.
Intermediate: Denny Creek
6 miles round trip
1345 elevation gain
1 hour drive

Leaf it to these fall athletes to compete!

This hike follows Denny Creek through a thick oldgrowth forest, crossing over waterfalls and swimming
holes along the way. Its a light ascent for the first
part of the trip and there are many opportunities to
stop for a dip in one of the small pools or slide down
the famous water slide rocks. Later along the trail,
you see the powerful Keekwulee falls, where runoff
from the mountains falls over 90 feet. The falls were
named in 1916 after the Chinook word Keekwulee,
meaning to fall down. Keep in mind though, this
hike will become more difficult and possibly impassable as the snow comes this winter.
Advanced: Mount Si
8 miles round trip
3150 elevation gain
45 minute drive

According to a Snoqualmie legend, Mount Si was
the body of the moon, named Snoqualm, which fell
to the earth when it was tricked by the Blue Jay and
Fox. Its fair to say that this famous ascent lives up
to its origin story. The trail goes up and down the
mountain, through old growth forest, with impressive views all along the trail. This is a fairly difficult
hike, with steep elevation gain, but the trail is very
well-maintained. At the top, youll be rewarded with
a stunning view of the surrounding countryside, and
if you look closely at the rock face, you can make out
the face of Snoqualm. Parking can fill up very fast on
the weekends, so its good to get there early. Trekking
poles are good to have for this hike, but not at all
required.

Varsity cross country boys Graham Fulton, Diego Berho, Penn Anderson, Aidan
McCoy, Silas Miller, and Jack Bylund running to the finish line at a Lincoln meet.

Senior Emily Kussick dribbles the ball

away from her opponent in a RHS home
game against Edmonds Woodway High
School.

Roosevelt girls swimmers Louise

Daigneault, Jen Wen, and Rachel Becker prepare to plunge into the pool at a
Green Lake morning practice.

RHS varsity football prepares to receive a

kickoff at the 50 yard line in a victorious
game against Nathan Hale.

Junior Isabella Beaumont spikes the ball

as junior Sophia Axel and sophomore
Matilda Henehan attempt to block it at
an after school JV practice.

Cross country girls Sammie Cohen,

Sophia OHara, Isabella Glenn, Dani
Lockert, and Natalie Kauper dash to the
finish at a Lincoln meet.

Photo Credits: Anika Wheeler (A,F)

Amy Alverson (D)

Lidia Elala (B,C,E)

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Sport times bring sadness

New start times lead to unexpected school sports consequences

Mari Kramer

Staff Reporter

s a new school year begins with a heavy workload,

another season of Roosevelt sports arrives. An
integral part of many students day, these sports have
found a new time, pushed back after a later start. The
extra hour that begins the day results in a later afternoon, and many student athletes are adjusting to this
new schedule.
Football players can be seen on the field well past 5
p.m., and volleyball fills the gym late into the afternoon
and evening. Fall sports like these are all extended later
into the day. This hard work may pay off when game
time comes, but can affect student schedules and success outside their sports.
JV volleyball player Maia Merlino realizes that shes
getting up later, but also going to bed later, which only
perpetuates the issue of lost sleep over homework and
extracurriculars. She notes that it felt like she had significantly more time for homework last year, before the
schedule changed. By staying out for practice, homework gets pushed back even later and doesnt always get
done.
For Roosevelt athletes, a later start time doesnt just
mean that practices are starting later, but games are
more often than not interrupting the last classes of the
day.
It can be tough to miss school for meets, offers
Maddy Hoffman, a sophomore runner, but I have electives for my last two classes which makes it easier since

thats typically when we leave. Both timing of events

and bus conflicts lead to early dismissals and the missed
class time can really add up.
Missing school for sports can become an issue, one
that is only lightened by strategic class scheduling.
Classes that are easier to make up can reduce the stress
of missing them, but valuable class time is often hard
to miss. Not only are these student athletes missing

important classes, but teachers are as well, since Roosevelts staff includes a number of teachers that are also
coaches. If both coaches and players have to leave early
to travel to competitions, the issue begins to affect a lot
more classes at the end of the day, whether this means
getting a substitute for a teacher or trying to catch students up after missing in-class activities.
Hallee Olsen, a sophomore on Roosevelts JV soccer
team confirms that the later starts have sure made everything more complicated when it comes to juggling
sports and academics. We have to miss way more
school than we did last year, since the games are still
scheduled at the same time as they were [previously], Olsen remarks. Sometimes theres in class [work]
thats hard to do at home. This poses a challenge for
Roosevelts athletes, but Olsen has found that a lot of
teachers are really understanding and try their best to
make sure that we wont fall behind. This interaction
between students and staff appears to be key in keeping athletes in good shape both on the field and in the
classroom.
Unlike Merlino, Hoffman sees that the later start
allows [her] to get work done both before school and
after, and doesnt feel that its any harder to balance
a sport with academics. Shes found that extra time in
the morning, when a sport practices after school, can be
convenient for getting work done.
New start times are welcomed here, but often lead
to an overload at the end of the day, especially when it
comes to playing a Roosevelt sport this fall.

Get you a teacher that can do both

Dylan Baker

Staff Reporter

photos by

M. Williams

Mr. Bates- Soccer/Math

Do you prefer coaching or teaching?

I dont know that I could answer that. They are so
different; when youre teaching its enjoyable to help
students understand something, and I think the same
is true with coaching. Youre helping student athletes
learn about the game and find confidence, go to battle
and have success. Coaching and teaching are kind of
similar, but I enjoy both equally but in different ways.
Is it hard to balance teaching and coaching?
It can definitely be a challenge, but its worth it. I just
prioritize coaching to where I just make time for it, but
I think as life changes it can be harder. As you become
a more experienced teacher, it becomes easier.

Mr. Nelson- Football/Math

Is it hard to balance teaching and coaching?

You can do it, but you have to make sacrifices in other
parts of your life, and right now I dont have children
at home so I have time that I can spend doing both.
It would be much harder if I had more commitments
away from school, but right now my commitments are
all at school, but they dont necessarily affect each other, theres just other sacrifices when you choose to be a
coach that you are giving up.
How did you start coaching?
When I first became a teacher at Roosevelt, I approached Mr. Ware, who was the coach at that time.
I asked if I could help, and he was more than happy to
have me help out, and that was 11 years ago.

Mr. Gross- Golf/Social Studies

How does coaching help with teaching, and vice

versa?
I think teaching definitely helps with coaching, because trying to teach a new technique in golf or like a
swing, the skills I have developed as a teacher learning
how to instruct kids definitely transfers over to coaching. Being patient, slowing down, giving kids time to
try it on their own definitely can help. I think the opposite is true too, coaching can definitely help teaching. In golf, its really a lot about your mental state; its
really a mental game because you have to concentrate
for four and a half hours, so Im just trying to get kids
calm. Trying to reassure them has definitely transferred
over to my teaching as well.

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October 26, 2016

A stressful start for swimmers

Girls on swim team wake up to an early, eventful morning
Natalie Hutson

Roosevelt swimmers, like Jinji Amen (above) are

forced to wake up around six in order to make it
to practice on time.
time means an extra hour of sleep and more time to get
ready, therefore not provoking stress before the school
day has started. However, girls on the RHS swim team
dont get to enjoy this luxury. A Roosevelt junior who
has been swimming here since freshman year, Bridget

Fetty describes the new start time as awful and explains that it just doesnt work
with my schedule. The girls swim team
practices have been moved from after
school to before school due to the change
in the schedule. Practice now starts at
7:15 with the girls being required to get
there by 7:00 and ends at 8:15. Another junior, Ellie Yoder, recounts the journey
she makes every morning. From the time
we get out of the pool [8:15] until the time
we have to be in our seats [8:45], we have
thirty minutes. In this time the members
of the team must drive to school, find
parking, go to the locker rooms, shower,
dress, and make it to their class before
theyre marked tardy. A sophomore, Lexi
Hedges, says that her first period teacher un- Girls on the Roosevelt swim team are constantly having to get up
derstands when she is late, although this can early and walk to school dressed in their swim gear just like this.
vary depending on the teacher.
week of school and Im already exhausted. She also
When asked if she feels more stressed out in the reveals that shes, not able to concentrate in class.
mornings, Yoder replies, I do. She also says that she
When asked what she would recommend to improve
feels more stressed out while shes driving to school the situation for the team, Yoder explains, its not
and therefore its harder to focus. A solution to move anything that the school can do, its mostly with the
it after school is not available because there is another Seattle Parks Department because they have an early
team that practices then. This also isnt well liked by morning lap swim, which is right before the time we
the swimmers. When asked if she would prefer to prac- have [to swim]. This goes from 5:45 to 7:15. Yoder elabtice after school, Hedges replies, I dont because after orates, they would not move it back fifteen minutes
school I need to do homework and [go to] clubs. She to have it end at 7:00 theres usually only five to ten
also says, Its nice to have it out of the way so shes people at the morning lap swim and were...a group of...
free to do other things.
almost eighty girls. This seems to be a common feeling
The school changed start times for multiple reasons, among all three girls interviewed, that even an extra five
one of which was in an effort to help students get more to fifteen minutes would help them destress, improve
sleep and be able to focus on their work better in class. their morning routines, and get to class on time ready
With a long exhale Fetty shares, Its only the third to learn.

Photo by H. Nichols

Staff Reporter
et hair dripping on the ground, towels wrapped
around their shoulders with multiple bags hanging on their arms. They run into the school and down
the stairs to the locker rooms. Its already 8:30, and time
is running out.
For a lot of Roosevelt students, the new school start

Swinging into the new season

Nick Conrad

Staff Reporter
oming off of a state championship, the expectations for a team are always sky high the following
season. For the Roosevelt boys golf team, the recipe
is not as simple as running it back and hoping for the
same results. The team has gone through some major
turnovers since the tournament. They suffered the loss
of 28-year coach Darrel Montzingo who stepped down
in a Peyton Manningesque fashion, and many important senior contributors, including Joe Klemencic and
Sam Skalbania. Max Rose, who acted as interim head

by

T. Powers

coach in 2014-2015 due to Montzingo taking medical

leave from the team, is now the man in charge of seeing Roosevelt return to championship form.
When asked about his expectations for the team
this year, Rose kept them very reserved yet hopeful in

Photo

The reality is we lost a lot

of talented players. It is still
possible for us to win state
but a lot of things would
have to go right

Star golfer Gabe Spach is pushing this team through

the season as they push for the playoffs.

saying, The reality is: we lost a lot of talented players.

It is still possible for us to win state but a lot of things
would have to go right. If they are going to win state
again this year it will be on the back of their star,
senior Gabe Spach. So far this season they have not
disappointed. The RHS boys have cruised out of the
gate to a Metro Conference leading 10-0 record.
The girls team had less success last season than their
male counterparts with only one player going to state,
and is looking to improve on those results this year.
Rose called the roster, led by juniors Maya Olson and
Brigit Brady, deep compared to others in the conference. Theyve had a great start winning nine of their
first 10 games, and are also good enough for the lead in
Metro.
Another title may not be in the cards this season,
but Rose loves what the future holds. The mens varsity
team is getting major contributions from two sophomores, Kyle Luttinen and Jackson Baker. There is
also a promising crop of six freshmen on the team this
year, headlined by Jack McMullin, who has proved to
be one of the best players on the squad. Well have
a very good team for the next three years and who
knows what comes after that, Rose tells me. The
future is very bright.

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Short numbers for SPS sports

Metro sports teams are experiencing a low turnout
Jonah Harper

Staff Reporter
s we arrive in the midst of football season the
wealth and dedication of some teams diminishes
that of other less fortunate teams. The Roosevelt football team played Franklin High school on Sept. 30 and
won 56 to 6. Although Roosevelts win was impressive it
wasnt unpredicted; it is a known fact that Franklin is a
small and non-competitive program with only eighteen
players playing for both their Varsity and JV squads.
Unfortunately, with this amount of kids and such little

in soccer, tennis, water polo and others for both

boys and girls. According to AD Katinas this
disparity is caused by the lack of enthusiasm
to join smaller programs because not having
a good chance of winning will not pull the
students into play those sports. Without
enough kids, the school sport will not
get the funding for coaches or equipment. Katinas says, Its frustrat-

Its frustrating for them to

play if they dont see a chance
of winning

ing for them to play if they dont see a chance

of winning. This is also the reason why
swim teams such as Chief Sealth have
a very low chance of beating leading
teams like Bainbridge or Roosevelt.
But is this unfair? As said by the
Metro League director, Its the
way it is, coach up your kids
if you want them to win.
The conclusion brought by
this information is that
there is no solution to the
issue of dominating programs always winning in
their leagues. Its the way
it is

support from their school and students, it looks very

unlikely that Franklin will beat the top-level district
schools such as Garfield and Roosevelt anywhere in the
close future. As this is a known issue amongst schools,
this is often the topic of conversation at the districts
AD (Athletic Director) meetings with the metro league
director. Roosevelts Athletic Director Matthew Katinas says the league director tells the smaller programs
like Franklin to coach up their teams if they want a
shot at a big school like the Rough Riders. But is this
fair to the teams without major funding and support?
Katinas states This isnt just the case with football, it
depends on the sport. Other sports like swimming, for
example, also have larger programs that win almost all of
the meets they swim in. Louise Daigneault, a swimmer
for Roosevelt, says, Living in more affluent neighborhoods makes it so kids have access to sports outside
of school like club teams that some people cant afford,
which gives those neighborhood schools an advantage
over lower income neighborhoods and schools that are
in those districts. This isnt just the case with sports
like football and swimming, this issue is also present

Predictament: the beginning

Scoring: Closest to actual
result receives 4 points,
next closest receives 3, etc.
Predictor of correct winner
receives a bonus of 1.

Sam, Sage, and Vasili

Olivia, Sophia, Grace, Riley

Julia and Jess

Nate, Silas, Jonathan, Nick

(NFL) Seattle Seahawks

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(NBA)Golden State Warriors

(NBA) San Antonio Spurs

124-93 (Warriors)

79-70 (Spurs)

83-76 (Warriors)

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(NCAAF) Washington Huskies

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42-25 (Huskies)

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Conc ert corn er

Top musicians come to the Emerald City

off or expect that it wont be a
fun time.
Staff Reporter
On the other end of the music spectrum, alternative
music fans will be entertained by performances from
uckily for Roosevelt students, Seattles music scene Young the Giant, The Naked and Famous, and The
brings a lot of diversity and does not disappoint. Head and the Heart. Young the Giant will be comSeattle is expecting visits from some of RHS students ing to the Showbox Sodo venue on Oct. 28, offering
favorite artists, such as Lauryn Hill, Young the Giant, tickets from $48-$410. Here they will be performing
and The Head and the Heart. Varying in genre, venue, their most recent album, Home of the Strange, and
and ticket price, each upcoming concert will bring a dif- hopefully some fan favorites from past years, such as
ferent experience to those who attend.
Cough Syrup, My Body, and Something to Believe
Hip-hop fans have the opportunity to see either In. The Naked and Famous, whose most well known
A$AP Ferg or Mac Miller on Nov. 4. Even though these songs include Young Blood, Punching in a Dream,
concerts are on the same night, they have different and Higher, will be at the Neptune Theater on Ocvibes. A$AP Ferg will be performing his newest album, tober 27 with general admission tickets starting at $38.
Always Strive and Prosper, at the Neptune Theater A show that many Roosevelt students are attending is
with tickets starting at $26.50. Mac Miller supporters The Head and the Heart on Nov. 6 at the Paramount
can catch his show at Showbox Sodo with tickets be- Theater. Ive heard that they are amazing performers,
ginning at $44 per person. Womens
so I cant wait to hear them live!
hip-hop icon Lauryn Hill is putting
says junior Dashell Adams. She
on a show on Nov. 6 at McCaw Hall.
adds, I love the whole concert exTicket prices for this concert range remove articles of clothing perience. Students are excited to
from $87-$496. These may be consid(i.e. intimates) and proceed hear their newest album, Signs of
ered a bit more pricey, but most Hill
Light. Tickets for this show range
to throw them on stage
fans wont mind throwing in some exfrom $60-$233.
tra cash to experience what the five- crowd surf! Leave it to the
So grab a friend and experience
time Grammy
professionals
the wonders of live music in a
winner has to
venue thats
NEVER make eye conEven
offer.
overflowtact with the security
this
though
with
ing
guards...
concert wont
high energy.
have a mosh
Dont miss
and remember, kids, no
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out!
pushing or shoving
complete rave,
dont write it
Josie Aydelott

Photos by A.Wheeler

What Not To Do

Spooky Seattle scene

Dylan Baker

Staff Reporter

oo old for trick or treating, but too young to haunt

adult events, Roosevelt students wonder what to
do during and around Halloween. Dont worry, there

are lots of spooky things to do in Seattle!

The most prominent haunted house in the area is
the KUBE 93 Haunted House. The theme this year
is Georgetown Morgue and is sure to be chilling!
This is one of the creepier options in the area, and
is known for its jump scares, realistic and terrifying
costumes, and ominous environment. Sophomore
Nelson Lobo says, Everyone was nervous to go in,
but once everyone got out they were really happy.
He recommends going, and says it was well worth

the price of $22. In addition, you can purchase VIP

tickets, which let you skip the line, but cost about
twice as much.
Another very popular option around Halloween time
is Spooked in Seattle, a local company. Spooked in
Seattle offers ghost tours and hunts all around the city,
with different themes based on real ghost stories
said to have taken place in Seattle. The tours and
hunts range from $13 to $36 and are led by real ghost
hunters. First, you are educated on how to find ghosts,
and eventually get released into an area to find clues
for yourself. The other option, the tour, brings you to
various haunted locations around Seattle and teaches
you about their history and significance.
There are also some spooky options for runners.
If you arent too busy running from the clowns, try
the Halloween Dash located in Seward Park. Its a 5k
which includes a costume contest, for both humans
and dogs! It will take place the day before Halloween,
Sunday Oct. 30. This costs $15 for people under 18,
and otherwise is $40.
Pumpkin Bash is one of the most popular events
all year at the Woodland Park Zoo, and for good
reason. Animals that can be seen playing with, or
inside pumpkins (depending on size), include grizzlies,
penguins, lions, hippos, snow leopards, and more. Its
mostly oriented to younger kids, but who doesnt like
to see animals playing with pumpkins?

October 26, 2016

Portables

New school addition

Ella Frederiksen

Staff Reporter
he start of the school year brought with it new
additions to the Roosevelt campus. Two portables were installed in the parking lot in order to reduce overcrowding in classrooms, which has been
a major concern for the school in past years. New

Photos by Natalie Kauper

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teachers Amy Noji and Jordana Hoyt both have classes in the portables. According to Hoyt, the portables
are meant to be a temporary solution to the mass
growth of high school enrollment in North Seattle.
Many Roosevelt classes are over the typical 30-34
student capacity. The Seattle School Board hopes to
solve these overcrowding issues with the reopening
of Lincoln High School in Wallingford. Plans have
been made to start reconstruction in June of 2018,
and students are scheduled to start enrollment in the
fall of 2019. In the meantime, Roosevelt has to make
accommodations for the many new and returning
students, and portables were the main solution.
Many students have had a hard time adjusting to
the portables. Much of this has to do with their location in relation to other classrooms in the school.
Senior Spencer White says having to walk back and
forth in between the main building and the portables
is very inconvenient. Weather ranged in the 70s
during the first two weeks of school, and while many
students enjoyed the additional days of sun, those
in the portables were without any air conditioning.
Additionally, internet wasnt fully installed until the
third week of school. Hoyt had to take her class back
and forth into the main building in order to use the
school computers, which she says was disruptive to
the learning flow of her class.
Now that technology issues have been taken care
of, Hoyt feels her students have really adjusted and
gotten comfortable in the portables. Neither Hoyt
nor Noji, who teaches a number of language arts
classes in the portables, see any difference in levels of
energy and engagement in their students from those
taught in the main building. After the initial adjustment, Hoyt says her students have been really helpful, and I think weve been cheering each other on
into settling into the new space.
When asked if they would move into the main
building if the opportunity arose and space was made
available, both said that in terms of convenience they
would. The problem is the journey to my colleagues,
says Noji, Id like to be able to check on them all day
long. And the journey to the bathroom! The distance
from the rest of the school makes these things much
more difficult to manage. However, both say there are
positives to teaching in the portables. I actually really like that I can walk out into the world, says Noji,
Its not a bad thing. Hoyt also feels happy in the
space shes truly been able to make it her own. I
call it my own little island, and theres something nice
about having your own little island.

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Teddy talks

Danc y pant s

Dear Teddy,
With Halloween coming up Ive been thinking about
what I want to do for the holiday. Im 17, and I was
wondering if that was too old for trick-or-treating?
Sincerely,
Trixie OTreater

New class has students groovin

Isabella Glenn

Staff Reporter

itting in a chair all day long can be very boring.

But now Roosevelt offers a new dance class that
gives students the chance to get their bodies moving
and try out four different styles of dance. During
sixth period, students gather in the small gym and
learn new dance moves and dip a toe into jazz, lyrical,
ballet, musical theatre, and many more dance styles.
The class is taught by Katie Greve, the choreographer

A lot of football coaches

actually have their players do
ballet because it teaches balance and coordination

[The class] is really fun

and definitely good for going out of your comfort zone
and exploring things you havent done before.

Photos by Natalie Kauper

for Roosevelts highly regarded theatre department.

Greve has been dancing for most of her life and studied dance in college. It was her idea to start the dance
class because she had always wanted to teach dance in
the public school.
Right now, the class is sort of a mixed bag of
students, Greve says. Some students are there for the
fine arts credit, some want to be on the musical theatre track, and others simply want to dance. I really
feel like its something thats missing throughout the
day for kids to have that opportunity to really move
and practice their physical awareness. Greve sees a
lot of improvement already with her students knowledge of dance and she notes that the class is open to
everyone. The class can provide dance instruction for
students without experience so that the dance aspect
isnt holding anyone back from being a part of the
theatre community. Greve also recommends this class
to football players. A lot of football coaches actually
have their players do ballet because it teaches balance
and coordination and being able to really use your
core which is a really important football skill. So all
the football players better grab some dance shoes and
start dancing! Greve already sees the class as a success
and hopes more people will try it next year.
Its not only Greve who teaches the class, however. Junior Anna Manley has been helping Greve with
all aspects of dance. Manley has been dancing for 14
years and is a member of Roosevelts own dance team.
She thinks teaching dance is really fun and that its
interesting to watch all the people learn. On a normal
day, Manley and Greve will lead a cardio warm-up and
some stretching. Then, depending on the day, Manley
will help teach jazz, ballet, or hip-hop. On Fridays,
Manley teaches her own hip-hop choreography.
Manley says the class is really fun and definitely

good for going out of your comfort zone and exploring

things you havent done before. According to her,
the class is a good learning experience and everyone
should try it.
Freshman Kate Leary has dance on her schedule
too, and has really been enjoying it. I knew it was a
new class and it was a new opportunity to try something different. Although shes already taken some
dance classes, shes learning a lot and thinks the
class is a great and relaxing end to a stressful day. On
Mondays and Tuesdays, the class focuses on ballet
while Wednesdays and Thursdays are reserved for jazz.
Leary enjoys the days more focused on jazz, because
its a little more loosely structured than ballet is.
When asked what she would want students at Roosevelt to know about this dance class, Leary says, Its
fun, its not stressful and you learn a lot! Leary does
feel that the class is a little slow-paced for someone
like her who has taken dance classes before, which is
why Greve hopes to add a more advanced class to the
program next year.

Mackenzie Kilroy and Sage Gunning practice an arabesque.

Dear Trixie,
17?! When I was 17 I was well on my way to Harvard.
You want my opinion? Yes, you are way too old to
trick-or-treat. Spend the night doing your homework.
I never stopped working, and that incredible work
ethic got me to be president of these here fine United
States. My kids stopped going out on Halloween when
they were 3-years-old, and in my opinion that was
too long, but it was my dead wife who let them. This
Halloween dont stuff your face with unsanitary candy,
throw all you have into studying for that Tuesday test
and youre sure to have a great night.
The Best President in the World,
Teddy
Dear Teddy,
Im afraid of the dark but all my friends want to stay
out late on Halloween. What should I do?
Feer Darkmor
Dear Feer,
Its normal to have fears, although of course I dont
have any, but for others it is completely normal. What
you must do is face them head on. Look fear in the
eye and say, Screw you. As I have always told myself, never be afraid of fear. I say, If you could kick
the person in the pants responsible for most of your
trouble, you wouldnt sit for a month. Go out Halloween night and never be afraid to push the limits. Good
luck, Feer.
Your Greatest Inspiration,
Teddy
Dear Teddy,
Ive been feeling really self-conscious lately because,
well... okay, Im just gonna say it. I cant dab. All my
friends will be dabbing, and Ill just be standing there
and I think theyre starting to suspect that I cant do
it. What if they kick me out of the gang? Help me
Teddy please!
Janie Cantdab
Dear Janie,
Whatever this dab thing is Im sure Id be able to
do it because I can do just about anything. Did you
know I once won a Nobel Prize? But enough about
me, for now. You say you cant dab, well, then just try
harder. Practice will take you a long way. I want you
to drop everything else in your life and just set your
mind to achieving dabnation. Do this, and when you
finally get the hang of it, host a little soire and show
your friends your hard work. Theyll never know you
couldnt do it. As I always say, with self-discipline
most anything is possible.
Wika Wika Wika,
Teddy out

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Ghoulish autumn recipes

Delicious snacks that will rock your world in these crisp times
Pumpkin Stones
Staff Reporter Cooking time: yearlong feud (minimum)
Instructions: Pour one cup flour into a large bowl. Toss
ooking for a great way to spice up the rainiest sea- in a pinch of hatred and mix well. Be sure to blast some
son of the year? Give some fabulous fall recipes a heavy metal in order to achieve just the right consistentry. These delicious delights are a great way to have fun cy. Pour in one-half cup water. Next add 1/16th teaspoon
and pass the time, particularly at 9 p.m., when you still of sugar; we dont want it too sweet. The part that
havent started your homework. Good luck and happy makes these scones a convincing treat is the pumpkin spice, so just go crazy. Nothing is too much. You
cooking!
cant go wrong with pumpkin; maybe even toss in some
chunks of your neighbors jack-o-lantern. The final inStuffed Fallapeo Peppers
Suggested market/store: the great outdoors (or just gredient is the most important of them all. Gently fold
in one handful of stones. You can find these anywhere;
your great backyard)
Instructions: First, just get some jalapeo peppers, any some top pickings include the ground, and (of course)
will do. Cut them in half and lay out the peppers on a all those gravel roads around Seattle. Divide dough into
baking sheet. Now for the most vital part of this de- six triangles, place on a cooking sheet and bake at 555
lightful dish: fall leaves. Be sure that your rotting leaves degrees for 3.76 hours. Once they are cool, enjoy sharare free range, organic, and cruelty free. You should ing with your best of enemies.
never support the corporate leaf business; theyre the
bad guys. Personally, I gather mine from Green Lake
(nothing beats freebies, am I right?). So now that you
have your first ingredient, lay a bed of freshly rotting
leaves in the bottom of your jalapeo peppers. To season, sprinkle on some nice stinky soil from another local park or compost pile. The final touch to this seasonal recipe is some crisp fall air, to bring out the harmony
of earthy and spicy flavors. Bake your masterpiece at 60
degrees in the autumn sun for one day. Served on any
fall occasion, these natural treats are a sure fire hit.
Mackenzie Kilroy

Teddy Tonic
Important materials: a black ski mask
Instructions: Wearing your black ski mask, you must
sneakily obtain the required ingredients for this terrific tonic. Its a job for only the stealthiest of students.
Step one: on Tuesday, wait outside Andrew Chamberlins room before school starts, then (just as the Fruit
and Veggie Club is leaving their meeting) slip through
the door and run inside to borrow some left-over apples. Exit without a trace. Step two: This next essential
ingredient is the most difficult of all to obtain. First
you must find a way to get down to the field during a
football game (whatever it takes). Get into position and
wait, lurking in the shadows. Have a small vial at the
ready, and then, as a player is handed a water bottle,
tiptoe forward and collect a drop of RHS sweat. Even
the smallest amount will do. Step three: The last component of this recipe will take you into the deep dark
depths of the drama department. There, in the black
box theatre, collect a sample of dust from the top of the
props cabinet. This is the finest of dust in all the school
and is the only kind suitable for this wonderful elixir.
Now, to prepare the Teddy Tonic, finely chop the apples
and add the desired amount of water. Add in the sweat
and dust to taste, and boil over a Bunsen burner in Jon
Bonnelles room until you get caught. Then take your
tonic and run. Only then are you a true Rough Rider.

Humans of Roosevelt
W

hen you walk through Roosevelts halls, what do you imagine rushes through the heads of your peers? What tensions exist? Where have our minds
gone? Where will they go? Find out what opinions are held in the halls of Roosevelt High.
Misconceptions people
have about me is that Im a
jerk, but Im actually really
nice.
Stereotypes at Roosevelt
are a hard thing to see. I
havent really noticed that a
whole lot.
-Benjamin, 20

Just thinking that you

wont get along with
someone just because you
havent talked to them or
you already have an idea of
what theyre like. So you
dont approach that person and you never really
know [them].

Photo by H. Silver

- Jyoti, 17

Misconceptions that
people have about me are
that since Im part Asian
and a lot of people know
that, they think Im really
good at all academics and
get straight As.
The worst stereotype
thats perpetuated at Roosevelt is racial profiling.
- Olivia, 20

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Snack right around the block

Are you an alt eater? Here are some local nooks in the neighborhood
Sophie Bell

Staff Reporter

Photo by H. Silver

oosevelt is surrounded by places to grab a meal.

Many students use the surrounding restaurants,
bakeries, and shops for a bite of food. Whole Foods and
Taco Del Mar are flooded with students all around the
school day, with Starbucks, Bartells, and Daiso offering snacks for students to buy. However, there are many
alternative restaurants for Roosevelt foodies to eat at
when all the common places are filled to the brim with
students.
An Nam Pho, a pho place located at Roosevelt Way and
66th, is one of these restaurants that offers an alternative to long lines at other restaurants. An Nam Pho is
a sit down Vietnamese restaurant with a 4.7 star rating
on Yelp. Sophomore Aidan Deem enjoys An Nam Pho
because it seems kind of low energy, its a place where
you can kind of calm down and just eat pho. An Nam
Pho is relatively inexpensive, with prices ranging from
$11-$30. Service quality is fast, and many customers
get their meals within 10-15 minutes. An Nam Pho is
a quick place for students to go during those long final
lunches.

An Nam Pho, an Asian restaurant near the intersection

of Roosevelt and 65th St.
ers and gluten-free buns. Sophomore Ginny Peterson

If students want a more upscale Southeastern Asian

restaurant with more of a variety of food, Bol is definitely the place to go. Residing on 64th, Bol offers a
variety of pho, Vietnamese sandwiches, and a semi-outdoor patio for spring and summer months. Bol boasts
a 4.6 out of 5 stars on Yelp, and its common to see reviews bursting with compliments. Junior Sophia Rollins says the restaurant is very tumblr-esque, and says
that the vibes there are awesome, theres all these little
plant decorations that are really cute; its very modern.
The food is a little on the pricier side, with a bowl of
pho coming in at $15, but still manageable for those students looking for a weekend date or a family dinner on
Friday night.

Bol, a Vietnamese eatery located on Roosevelt Way and

64th St.

Restaurants offer a good midday meal, but many students still arrive early to cafs for a morning coffee or
an after school treat, which often means Starbucks is

Rain City Burgers is a great alternative to Dans, with

only a slightly longer walk over. Located on Roosevelt
Way, it offers a variety of burgers, including veggie burg-

jammed with students waiting for a pumpkin spice latte

or scone. Sod House, a cafe on 65th, offers similar options, but without a long wait. Down the street from
Bagel Oasis and Zeeks Pizza, Sod House has homemade
pastries and breakfast items, and a variety of coffee and
tea options. Sophomore Benny Bruvold visits the cafe
for their almond croissants and biscuits and comments
that it has a really nice vibe. Since Sod House makes
all their own pastries, its pricey, ranging from $2.45-7.
But the extra dollar is worth it, as the food is rich and
flavorful. The cafe is a short reprieve from school filled
stress to simple warm food and scents of sweetness.

The vibes are awesome.

Theres all these little
plant decorations that are
really cute
enjoys their burgers and gluten-free buns, saying that
its maybe a couple minutes for your food. Since service is so fast, it makes it easy for students to get their
lunch. Burgers range from $5-8, with an additional price
for exceptional milkshakes. For a quick lunch stop,
Rain City is not a place to miss out on. Lunch at Roosevelt can be hectic, but with these alternative ways to
get food, itll be a breeze.

Top bops of fall: Its fright night

eaves? School? Fun?
Fall is here. Time to
L
close your windows and

Archie, Marry Me - Alvvays

King of Carrot Flowers Pt.1 - N.M.H

let the tunes flow.

Garbage Pail Princess - Barf Troop

Yesterday - Noname

Baby Phifes Return - A Tribe Called Quest

Boom Bap - Woo Park
By Your Side - Beachwood Sparks

Cut Your Bangs - Girlpool

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