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Emmert Photo One ::: Architecture Challenge Outstanding Images
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OCTOBER SURPRISE
Photo One ::: September/October Outstanding Images
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HHS on FACEBOOK
The next time you’re on Facebook, whether you’re seeing who your ex is dating or starting a comment war, take a second to like one of the Heritage Facebook pages, such as the yearbook, senior, ASB, sports, multicultural club, HOWL, or just the Heritage High School Page. There’s even a page for this newspaper! Of the endless reasons to like one of the pages, here are just a few:
- Learn the latest news about Heritage sports and events from the Heritage page
- See great photographs and paintings on the HOWL art page by fellow students
- Participate in polls to have your say in matters involving school, or have one of your comments featured in the Howler!
- Find new people from Heritage to add and talk to!
- Be connected with the clubs and sports you’re in with the many HHS club and sports pages
By liking these pages, you’ll be up to date on Heritage news, see great art, and participate in your school. Why not like these pages today?
SKID
Juniors and seniors were led out to the track for a mystery assembly on Wednesday, October 5. It turned out to be a presentation called “Stopping Kids Intoxicated Driving” (SKID) Seniors Michael Youngs, Hannah Terry, and Fletcher Stenlund orchestrated the event for their senior project.
The program is a live action role play on what can potentially happen when teenagers are in a car accident due to drunk driving. The stage was set with two vehicles covered with tarps and over the speakers sounds of students talking about their future and then switching to a party where students were drinking alcohol and decided to leave in a car. Drunk driver played by Michael Youngs stated “I drive better drunk anyways,” so he chose to drive. Senior Zach Hall only drank soda at the party so he was making the right choice and ended up as the front seat passenger. Hall forgot to put his seatbelt on, over the speaker came the sounds of a head on collision with another car full of Heritage High school Students. When the tarps were unveiled three kids in the car who had been coming home from the party suffered minor injuries but Hall in the passenger seat of the other car was thrown through the windshield and died instantly.
The reason for the SKID program is for students to witness what can happen when you ride in a car when someone gets behind the wheel after drinking alcohol. Teens may think that drinking at the time of the incident is fun but there can be deadly outcomes. Then you will wish you never drank, or even got in the driver seat of the car when before you know it you’re no longer breathing. Then the paramedics come to your home and aware your parents of what happened to you. The SKID program is a great deal for high school students so they won’t be like Zach Hall who was killed by a drunk driver. Hannah Terry says; “If we saved one persons life we were successful. We felt that if we impacted one person then it was worth it hopefully more were impacted by the presentation we felt good about education the students and making a difference,” said Terry.
People thought that the paramedics pushed Sarah Johanson out the other side of the helicopter and she just got out of the other side, but that wouldn’t even be possible because she was strapped to a stretcher. Yes she was actually taken away in the helicopter. They took her to Southwest Hospital so Johanson can get the full experience of what happens. Sarah says; “I didn’t get to see out the window because I was strapped down the whole time, but it was exciting. I don’t know how to describe it besides that.”
Now the students of Heritage will think twice about getting into the car while drinking and driving, after witnessing the horrifying consequences from the SKID presentation.
-Written by Amanda Holloway
SPOTLIGHT ::: MALE athlete
Men’s Tennis has many practice meets that help the players work on their skills, which will be put to the test against their opponents. “Boys tennis is doing really good; there are many incoming freshmen on our team. We have to train even harder now that there are more players because we’re only as strong as our weakest link,” said Ebert.
Boy’s tennis does not cut players so you can join, practice a lot and improve. “It takes long hours of practice and dedication to be an experienced player, never stop practicing,” said Ebert. Men’s Tennis is very active; having many matches keeps players active and continually working on their game.
Athletes at Heritage High School go through vigorous training and intense practices so they can increase their skills and be the best they can be. “It takes long hours and practice to be an athlete; it requires lots of dedication and hours working on our skills,” said Ebert.
T here are many athletes at Heritage and they do a good job, there is not one athlete who is bad or has no talent. Join a sport or club and encourage others to do so, because if everyone was in a club or sport then Heritage will be a great role model for all the other High Schools to follow.
-Written by John Furdui
SPOTLIGHT ::: FEMALE athlete
Abby Knight, a senior varsity cross country runner, is this October’s Athlete of the Issue. She has performed exceptionally well at her meets,
“The girl’s team improved a lot, there’s also a good shot that If everyone performs to the best of their abilities that we make it to regionals,” said Knight.
Being an athlete takes time from your day due to practice, and attending meets and games. “Hard work, dedication, everything you do affects you’re running,” explained Knight, who has made regional’s many times. Putting her experience to good use; she teaches the incoming freshmen tips and tricks she has learned over the years. “Cross country is my favorite sport because running helps keep people fit and healthy.”
The cross country team is improving annually, with more freshmen joining every year. Students who attend the cross country meets help encourage the team; the more people cheering for the team results in higher school spirit.
“I’m excited to be the Athlete of the Issue, I hope to inspire more students to join clubs or sports so that everyone would be participating in something at Heritage High School,” said Knight. She influences people and wants them to understand that they can join a sport or club without being picked on. “We have lots of competitions and you have to train hard to be prepared,” said Knight. Sports and Clubs motivate you and give you self confidence, as well as looking good on your resume. If you’re in a sport or club encourages others to join so we can change the school together.
-Written by John Furdui
Playoff Possibilities
Heritage has put in a lot of effort this year, and could have the potential of being in
the plays-offs due to the win against Battle Ground. The game was tied 13-13
at the end of regulation. In overtime the ball is placed on the 25 yard line. Battle Gound
was the fi rst to attempt to put points on the board. Their first play from scrimage
was a touchdown run. Then Heritage set up on the 25 and took four shots to make
a fi rst down. In the next series the ball was snapped to Joey Cooper the quarterback, he
looked to the right and threw to E’lon Mack wide open in the end zone for a touchdonwn.
The score was 19-20 and Heritage went for the two point conversion and the win. The ball was snapped and Cooper found his man Rajeem Currie all alone in the end zone. Heritage has to beat Evergreen
on Friday, October 28 at McKenzie stadium at 5:00 p.m and then they qualify for the play-offs.
So far the team has won two games against Mark Morris, 36 – 14, and Battle Ground 21-20.
Head coach, and defensive coordinator, Jack Hathaway, in his fi rst year of coaching,
believes, “Our effort this year is tremendous but there is still some work to do.” “Against Battle Ground
really showed how our team could come together to achieve
a common goal, as a team we can still break new ground and do what no other team at Heritage
has,” said senior Christian Falkenhagen.
Written by Tyler Moulten