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WAR on DRUGS

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HOWLS’s own Ruben Otero reports from Washington D.C.

“Pshhhhhh….We got him, Santiago is down. We have slain the head of the dragon we’ve been fighting for years. Over and out…pshhhhh.”

I was one of the 370 people who went to Washington DC, last week for a National Security Leadership Conference. The people who ran the conference are an organization name National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF). I went there with the other 369 high school students, not really knowing what to expect.

The conference turned out to be really focused around national security and the War on Drugs. They spent a lot of time talking about the border between America and Mexico. They did this, because it is a very dangerous situation. The drug cartels are ruthless unlike most American citizens. They kidnap, kill, and torture anyone that they feel like is a threat or associated with someone they feel is a threat.

I believe that Mexicans should be able to cross the border, but once they get a felony or are charged with something, then they should be deported. They should get a chance before we just assume something, but should still monitor them. I feel the government has kept them out for the better of the nation, but they should still give them a chance.

Students at the leadership conference moving to another D.C. field location.
We were split up into classroom size groups and went to a class like experience called National Security Action Meetings (NSAM). We ended up having a simulation based in 2016 and all the kids participated. Within each NSAM group we had a position for everybody. I was the Ambassador to Mexico and I ended up getting kidnapped by the “Cartels”. It was a fun and exciting experience for me.

The simulation made you realize how hard it is to hold a certain position in the hierarchy of National Security, especially when you have to make a decision to go to war or not…and a million different people start talking to you at once. It was very stressful and a hard job to have. I would never think about being the President, because there would be too much weight on my shoulders. I would crumble.
They should be teaching this to everybody our age. We are the future of national security, and we must learn how to protect our country. This information is very vital to our young minds and I think that is why we were chosen to be taught this. This is what our future is going to consist of.

But anyways, the feeling of the real life experience was just an exhilarating one. It put me in a situation where you have to look at all sides before you make a move…like one big, dangerous game of chess. In the end, we killed the head of the cartels, Santiago, I was never found, and we legalized marijuana and kept cocaine banned.

Shrub of Death

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by Mathew Fry

We have a lot of kids here at this school, and the fact the many of them can make it to school is a little surprising these days, considering the death bush!

This bush has been there for a long time now, and over the years it has been growing. It is getting to that point where kids have to walk around it because it comes right up to the street. This makes students walk in the road with cars. Some drivers do stop or slow down to people that are walking past it. Some drivers try to squeeze between student pedestrians and oncoming traffic!

To my knowledge, nothing tragic has happened yet at this spot, but one of these days…. Maybe someone needs to run home real fast and they don’t pay attention to the bush, someone steps out walking toward the school. They have no time to react to anything! That person gets hit!

[singlepic id=127 w=320 h=240 float=right]What if you knew that person? What if was one of your friends? Maybe a family member picking you up… We should do something about that bush. And I don’t mean cut it down, unless we really have too! First things first; It’s owned by someone else and they have a right to their privacy. Or maybe they just don’ t realize that it is getting in the way of many kids. But if we could talk to them about trimming it back so it’s not so big and full. It can save a life one day.

Maybe the person doesn’t want his bush there! Maybe they’re just waiting for help to tear it out? We have a side walk before the bush, but it ends right before the bush starts! Let’s make something happen here, Heritage-we don’t want any friends or family hurt because of a shrub!

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International Economic Summit

Placing 3rd overall in the International Economic Summit is the team of Kodi Bennion, Kenzi Will, and Meagan Kuntz representing the country of Venezuela.

The CWI International classes divided into groups representing a different country. They competed against the Evergreen CWI International classes on May 24, at EHS. Placing 3rd overall in the International Economic Summit is the team of Kodi Bennion, Kenzi Will, and Meagan Kuntz representing the country of Venezuela. Heritage swept Issue Statement category with second place Anna Stice, Cheyenne Sutcliffe, and Jessica Johnson representing South Africa and the team from Venezuela took 3rd.

Placing 1st in the Issue Presentation portion Brittanie May, Sean Mathews, and Kevin Flewellen-Wiggins representing the country of Krygyzstan.

IDream Students

Elena Paliy, Kaily Marlin, Rikko Otero, Hon Malagon, Ezikiel Sandoval

By Anna Tomlinson
News Editor
iDREAM is a program which takes the Evergreen School District’s commitment to integrating more students onto the path of engineering and other high tech professions to a new level. iDREAM, which stands for Innovative Design, Research, Engineering and Mathematics, involves a freshmen course team of two teachers who combine principles of engineering and integrated algebra and geometry.
Students were required to work in teams constructing bridges from balsa wood. Designs had to be lightweight yet sturdy, and stress levels were tested. The students spent time at Linear Tech in Camas, Wash. touring the company and building ideas for the future.
Another event students competed in was that of creating a potential energy vehicle model, powered by the gravity of a dropping weight with a travel goal of ten meters. The models were tested at the Pearson Air Museum where freshman Rikko Otero took second place in the design category. His model was crafted of a lightweight wood with more pressure on the front end.
Freshman Elena Paliy took first for her engineering notebook accompanying the design. The students had the opportunity to study the historic planes in the museum and take many notes throughout the day.
The Evergreen School District’s determination to improve our students’ experiences both in and outside of the classroom and apply their knowledge to tasks in the field allows the students a higher quality of learning and motivation throughout their high school careers.

Holocaust Survivor

Holocaust survivor Alter Weiner spoke to World History classes on May 17.
By Anna Tomlinson
News Editor

Alter Wiener’s presentation of his experience through the Holocaust was both emotional and touching. Students currently taking World History or Sophomore English were in attendance for this once-in-a-lifetime assembly.
Wiener travels all over Washington and Oregon sharing his story, which is also told in his book, “From A Name To A Number”. Wiener’s accounts touched each student in attendance, whose eyes were filled with tears.
Being unable to complete his schooling during his youth, Wiener wished the students luck, and to promise him to stay in school and work hard.
Though his journey was rough, Wiener looks at his life as a learning experience for others. “I am here to share my story so that you can learn from my suffering,” said Wiener.
History teacher Miss. Harris met Mr. Wiener a few years ago. She said, “I was surprised by how much the students wanted him to come”.
His personality radiant and airy, one would never guess his heartbreak. But regardless of how he carries himself, Wiener does not feel as everyone else does, and said, “I am not a normal person, but I pretend to be”.

Did you Donate

Senior Dustin Honeycutt

By: Amanda Holloway
Business/Ad Manager

On May 3rd Heritage High School held a blood drive by the American Red Cross. This wasn’t just any school blood drive; this was someone’s senior project. Senior Hunter Armstrong was in charge of the project.
190 students signed up to donate blood, but only 120 went through with it. Armstrong said that this was the goal this year was to reach 120 people donating.
The reason why Armstrong chose this project is because all the hospitals in the Clark County have a shortage of blood. In other words, there is a high demand for blood.
“The blood drive went very well, this was a student-lead process not with an adviser” says Armstrong. So the success was all through students, not just advisors. This was a good project and was very successful in the end.

Signing Idol

Amber Allen performing at Signing Idol

By: Justine Schoolfield
Circulation Manager

On March 28th both Ms. Cayton and Dr. Crain premiered the 7th annual Signing Idol in the Heritage auditorium. There was a plethora of song choices signed by the first and second year students.

The thirst year students performed a skit on discrimination again deaf people called Audism. Ms. Caytons fifth period, first year signers won first place in their year with their mash-up of songs titled “The Workout of The Decade” and Dr. Crain’s second year, sixth period class won first place in their year with the mash-up of songs titled “Disco Rocks”.

First year soloist first place winner was Katherine Borchers. Both of her sisters, Kelli and Jennifer, also won a soloist place when they were in high school. Second year soloist winner was Spencer Jacoby. With help from the judges, Shane Yerkes (VSA President), Izabella Lewondowski (ASL teacher, Evergreen High School) And Kellie Swindell (Nationally Certified Interpreter/ASL teacher, Prairie High School) they chose the winners of this year’s show. Heritage signers also participated in this year’s So You Think You Can Sign, which Ms. Cayton started back in 2005.

Heritage placed in every category we entered in. First level; Second place, Amber Allen; Third place, Jericah Pinard. Second level; First place, Miranda Cabral. Third level; First place, Tiffany Shaw. Forth level; First place, Jackie Haines. Duo/Small group; Third place. Brittni Atwell and Audrey Thompson.