Poor print quality of February’s Stohion is addressed
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By Stohion Staff
Due to the poor print quality and the printer being unable to reprint this current edition within a timely manner, the Stohion staff felt it was important for our audience to see the original version of the Stohion as it was meant to look.
A process called registration was not set up properly on the printer’s end, which caused the blurred images and words and/or distorted colors throughout this edition (and others issues previously printed). From time to time, the printer does not set our job up properly; however, due to budgeting and the Stohion being a student-run and student-funded paper, switching printers for better quality is not an option for this current year. We will definitely be looking into other options for future years to ensure our paper looks crisp and clean–as intended.
Staff members work countless hours creating everything that goes into the paper, and it is horribly upsetting when things beyond our control like this happen.
Thank you for your patience as we work through some of these issues.
Winter Games recap
By Shea Sullivan
The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, came to an end on February 25. History was made by many, surprises occurred and the Olympic spirit struck the world.
Starting at the opening ceremonies, North and South Korea marched in together under a unified Korea flag for the first time since the countries have been divided. North and South Korea also competed together as one hockey team, which brought hope to both countries despite losing in the first game.
Russia walked in under the Olympic flag, not permitted to wear any patriotic colors, and they were listed as “Olympic Athletes from Russia” (OAR) as punishment for doping in 2014.
Moving on to the medal count, Norway dominated the Olympics winning a total of 39 medals, the most medals ever won by a country at a single Winter Olympics, bleacher report stated.
Germany came in second, winning a total of 31 medals. Germany was expected to win the most gold medals, and they did, but Norway tied with them, both winning 14 gold medals.
Canada finished third in the medal count, winning 29 total medals, 11 which were gold. The United States finished behind Canada, winning 23 total medals, 9 gold.
Shockingly, the Olympic Athletes from Russia won 17 medals, but only two of them were gold. Those two gold medals were won in hockey and women’s figure skating.
In hockey, the United States women’s team beat Canada in a shocking upset for the first time in 20 years. The game went into overtime and the United States eventually scored in a shootout, securing the gold.
These Winter Olympics were not the best for the United States in figure skating. The U.S. only won bronze in the team event and bronze in ice dance thanks to Maia and Alex Shibutani.
However, this U.S. figure skating team broke history multiple times despite only winning two bronze medals.
Mirai Nagasu became the first American woman to land the triple axel at the Olympics, Nathan Chen became the first person to land five quads in a program, Vincent Zhou landed the first quad lutz at the Olympics, the Shibutanis were the first pair of Asian descent to medal in ice dance and Adam Rippon was one of the first openly gay men to win a medal in figure skating.
Yet the most history breaking story the US might remember from these is Olympics is finally winning cross country skiing gold. Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall became the first Americans to ever win this event at the Olympics.
Snowboard big air make its Olympic debut in PyeongChang. In the men’s event, Canadian Sebastien Toutant took gold, with American Kyle Mack earning silver. American Jamie Anderson also took silver in the women’s event.
Lindsey Vonn was the favorite to take the gold in downhill skiing and win a medal in the combined event; however, it did not work out that way. Vonn finished third in downhill and was disqualified in the combined.
Mikaela Shiffrin was victorious in the giant slalom and also took home a silver in the combined event.
One of the biggest shocks of the Olympics was made by the Czech Republic’s Ester Ledecka. Ledecka became the first athlete to medal in two different sports at the Olympics, but even more astonishing, she won gold in both events: super-G and snowboarding parallel giant slalom.
Curling caught the world’s attention at these Olympics. Curling has been a medal event in the Olympics since 1998, but it never seemed to catch attention until it arrived in PyeongChang.
The United States has not won a gold in only four events at the Winter Olympics, curling was one until these Olympics. The men’s US curling team defeated the favorites, Sweden, in the gold medal match. Sweden, however, won in the women’s event with South Korea taking silver.
The host country historically does better at their own Olympic, and South Korea definitely did. This was their most successful Olympics, winning 17 medals, 5 of which were gold.
However, the Olympics are not just about winning medals. They are about the world putting their difference aside and coming together, even if that means playing just one hockey game.
Wage Hope message spread throughout district
By Bayley Patterson
Kimpton Middle School’s student ambassador group rallied to stop bullying by bringing to life the “WAGE HOPE” campaign.
With the guidance of assistant principal, Mike Love, the anti-bullying campaign, WAGE HOPE was created to send a positive message to all students and staff at Kimpton Middle School. Be kind to one another–that’s the focus students and staff are taking.
“At the start of the year we challenged [students] to take some type of action against bullying. The kids came up with the idea of a t-shirt, wrote the message, found the graphics, etc,” Susan Palchesko, Kimpton Principal said.
Students wanted the blue t-shirts to reflect their theme, so with the help of a corporate sponsor, they were able to make the shirts affordable and available to everyone at a price point of $3.
The driving force behind these t-shirts were two eighth graders–Taylor Galioto and Casey Johnson-Bowers.
“They chose to color royal blue because this color represents the anti-bullying movement. Many of our staff and students purchased the shirts, and we have had several Stomp Out Bullying Days at Kimpton,” Palchesko said.
Superintendent Tom Bratten liked the idea so much and felt the message was too powerful to ignore, so he expanded it district-wide by offering the blue t-shirts to all staff members in the district.
“I got wind of [what Kimpton was doing] and decided this is something that we all need to rally behind…not just on a month that celebrates stopping bullying, but as a district initiative to do so ALL the time,” Bratten said.
Bratte
n will designate days for staff to showcase the anti-bullying message with their shirts–today is one of them. A sea of blue can be seen in each of the school buildings throughout the district.
High school teachers gathered at the end of the day for a quick photo displaying their unity with the anti-bullying message. Lebron James even made a quick appearance with his shirt–well sort of. His cardboard figure was carried to the gym by staff from the guidance department.
Future plans for Kimpton’s WAGE HOPE include a week-long campaign where students and administrators are preparing different activities.
“We are purchasing blue wristbands that say ‘WAGE HOPE.’ Each time a student, thro
ugh his/her actions or words wages hope for another person, they are to pass that bracelet along to them, and challenge them to do the same,” Palchesko said.
Messages from the campaign could not be more powerful, especially during these past few weeks with the latest school shootings and copycats across the nation and local communities acting out.
Bratten said, “No child, nor adult should feel alone and powerless. Bullying is a choice and a human decision, and we have the ability to stop it as human beings. We need to rally around one another as a collective family to support one another and put a stop to it.”
SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING--Anyone can call the tip line: 1-844-723-3764 or email safehs@smfschools.org 