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Keeping up the Spirit!
P ro d u ced b y B u tte F alls H ig h S ch o o l Desktop PubOoshoo^
Concession Stan^d Changes
By LuCynda Zartman
"Boom! Get Fired Up! Boom! Boom! Get Fired Up!
If you go to any of the Butte Falls Loggers
Football or basketball games this is one of the
many cheers that you will hear. Cheerleading,
the mystery program. Club, Sport, or Activity?
What do you think it is? Well, I went around the
school and asked a few people some questions
about cheerleading at BFHS.
Senior Aaron Shaw thought the cheerlead
ers would do "Pretty good" this year. Senior David
Hoel said, "I think they will be inspirational lead
ers for all the sports teams. They will help lead
us to victory." Junior Ronnie Davis was asked what
he thought could help the BFHS cheerleaders be
more successful. He said, "I think they do really
well, but they could be a little louder." Second
year cheerleader Junior Sarah Madden stated,"
We need to be more organized, and have more
cooperation between the people on the squad."
When second year cheerleader Junior Kathi
St. George was asked what she thought the cheer
leaders could do to bring more spirit to the school,
she replied, "We need to have more spirit weeks."
Senior Cody Kelly was asked the same question,
and he responded, "The cheerleaders themselves
could have more spirit."
When Second year chssr!?ader Sophomore
class. This year, however, this is not so. Because of incidents occurring within last year ' s Junior
class and the difficulty of recruiting enough help to run the concession stand for the duration ot all
t^etcho ’oTBoord who decided that it woe a Student Government
problem, and that the Student Government should find a solution. The Student Government then
formed a committee taking students from each class to formulate alternative solutions The com
mittee, along with help from Student Government Advisor Mr. Bone, decided that it would be better
for classes if they started raising money for Prom and their Senior Trip as Freshman. The commit
tee created a new schedule for the concession stand that doled out the seasons to the classes based
on the amount of money brought in by the season, and the needs of the class. So naturally the Junior
class received the season that brought in the most money. The new Concession Stand schedule
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stands thus:
* The Freshmen run the concession stand for the duration of Baseball/Softball season.
* The Sophomores run the concession stand for the duration of Football/Volleyball season.
* The Junior class will run the concession stand for the duration of the Basketball season.
The Student Government then decided that since the new schedule deprived this year's Juniors
of the opportunity of earning enough money, they would be willing to help either by giving them the
money they need, or by allowing them to undertake extra fundraisers.
Although many students (mostly Juniors and Seniors) believe that this new decision was totally
unfair, in the end it will prove to be very beneficial. With the new concession schedule the Junior
class will no longer be faced with the stress of trying to raise all of the money they will need in one
single year, and it will prepare all of the upcoming classes for their Junior and Senior years.
So what was seen as a problem has actually become a solution.
Three Cheers for Lady Logger Basketball!
by Amanda Hamnton ZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJ
Bonnie Biando was asked what she thought the
Siye a t, blo o d a n d ha rd wo rk. Yes, you said it.
cheerleaders could do to bring more spirit to the
Girl's Basketball of Butte Falls High School is ap
games and pep assemblies she said, "Have con
proaching soon and looks to be another promising
tests and ask the people in our school to give us
Now back to the question, Club, Activity or season. With only one starter graduated, Jessica
some ideas they would like to do. Make a big list
Sport? What do you think cheerleading is? One bunlap, the whole team has returned with addi
and pick from it at every pep assembly." When
person said it was a 'SUB', his own term for a tional players. The 2002-2003 team consists of
Keith Stark (senior) was asked the same ques
sport/club.
The sport part because the girls kick Seniors Kayla McKibbin, Krystle Rowley, Amanda
tion, he jokingly said ” Cheer as loud, as hard, and
up
their
legs
and do physical activity and the club Newby, Connie Haberler and returning Senior
as long as you can, until the game is over and even
part because it is just like the super fans at the player, Amanda Hamilton; Juniors Asia Million,
after the game."
games who yell, make a lot of noise and pay for Hope VanLandingham, Sarah Matthews, Brianna
Freshmen Heather Shimer and Shawna Wright
their own stuff. An adult sport fan said they Smeltz, Cassy Bartel and Stephanie Hewitt;
are the new cheerleaders at BFHS. When asked
thought that cheerleading is a sport because Sophomore Bonnie Biando and Freshmen Nicole
why they wanted to be cheerleaders, Shawna re
cheerleaders have to practice and keep their Harms, Mickie Burns, Elysia Rodgers and Shawna
plied," I like to cheer and I always wanted to be a
grades up. If it was an activity or a club they Wright.
cheerleader," and Heather simply stated, “ I don't
wouldn't have to go to all of the practices and
know, it was just a spur of the moment thing. I
The team hopes to have the returning support
they wouldn't have to keep their grades up in or of all their friends, families, and all the loyal sport
just thought it would be fun." When asked what
der to cheer. In my opinion, I think cheerleading fans who have kept the Lady Loggers' heads up
she meant by ‘spur of the moment' she said, ” I
guess I was back from Eagle Point for about four 1 IS a s Por^ because cheerleaders have to practice, throughout the years when things are down. Last
I keep
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their
grades
have to take drug
weeks or so when Shawna and some other friends
year our girls had an undefeated league season
tests.
If
Cheerleading
was
a
club
or
activity,
were talking about cheerleading. I asked when the
and went on to take second place at districts,
cheerleaders wouldn't have to do all of that. And which brought them back to Baker City where the
meeting was, and they told me that it was later
yet, Cheerleading is considered an Activity.
on that day. So I went to the meeting and now I
State Championship is held every year. Unfortu
The cheerleaders for the 2002-2003 nately, they were defeated the: first two games
am a cheerleader." Shawna's stated that her fa
school\sports year are Juniors Sarah Madden, they played. They are determined to make it into
vorite cheers are H-O-L-D 'em and Boom. When
Kathi St. George and LuCynda' Zartman; Sopho the final round this year! Throughout the sum
Heather was asxed how she felt about cheering
more Bonnie.Bjando and Freshmen Shawna Wright mer, the Ladies worked hard in summer league and
with the rest of the squad she said, "I like all the
other cheerleaders. They have been very support- .
.........
They
I ney have improved a
ive of everyone, and when times are hard they • se ® Y9V a‘t' all.,of the games.
> great deal... They hope to go farther in their ac-
’ stick together."
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/complishments and WIN s t a t e .