NOCTILUCA October 2016

Appleton, Wisconsin

October 2016

Vol. XXII

Issue II

North drama club members set to Dismember

The results of a school-wide survey pertaining to student satisfaction with Appleton North show that the majority of students have a positive view of the school and the people in it. The survey was conducted in November 2015. 891 male and female students repre- senting all four grade levels participated in the survey, titled “How I Feel About My School,” which was sent as a Google Form to all students in the building. Participants in the survey were asked to strongly agree, agree, dis- agree or strongly disagree with six statements relating to Appleton North, such as “I am treated with respect by other students at my school” and “I like my school.” The responses to all six state- ments were strongly posi- tive, with students agreeing or strongly agreeing with each statement between North’s Drama Club will be- gin preparing for “A Night to Dismember XVII.” “A Night to Dismember” is a haunted house that is put on each year by over 100 students from North’s theatre department. The event is one of the ¿ rst functions put on by the Drama Club and serves as a fundraiser for future productions as well as a chance for new and old members alike to get involved. “The haunted house is a very good opportunity to get involved and meet people in Drama Club,” said Tyler Ske- nandore, a junior and second- year member of the Appleton North theatre program. “When I transferred [from Seymour] last year, it helped me meet so By Erik Bakken People from all over the Fox Cities will come to Appleton North at the end of the month for spooks, scares, and frights. This month, Appleton Theater department prepares for annual haunted house By Ally Price

were primarily positive across all statements, up- wards of 100 surveyed stu- dents responded negatively to statements such as “There is at least one adult in this school that I can talk to if I have a problem” and “I am treated with respect by oth- er students at my school.” Even though this portion of responders are in the minor- ity, administration plans to continue to monitor student satisfaction at North in order to examine trends of how stu- dents feel about their school. 93.2% of students feel that they are treated with respect by adults at Appleton North, and 86.1% feel respected by other students. safe for all ages because of the À ashlight tours available.” There are many different ways that Drama Club stu- dents get involved with the haunted house. Each member is required to put in six hours of tech work, which can in- clude building sets, doing the actors’ makeup, setting up the sound system, and prepar- ing the rooms. On top of this, any student who put in their six hours can be characters in the rooms, which change every year but generally in- clude creatures like zombies, clowns, and weeping angels. “The haunted house is a great experience that allows strang- ers and friends alike to par- ticipate in a unique experience that you can’t ¿ nd anywhere else,” said Drama Club mem- ber Oscar Brautigam, a senior at Appleton North. Because of the amount of time put in, most students involved tend to ¿ nd that the experience helps them grow closer to other members of the theatre department. Related article Culture: The return of One and and ‘A Night to Dismember’, page 9

Appleton North Drama Club members Libby Kapocius, Sophie Plzak, and Ali Basham are seen participating in last year’s haunted house. Photo by Catherine McKenzie

many more people.” This year’s haunted house will take place in the after- noon and evening of Oct. 28 and 29. Each year, the house consists of 15 or so different rooms. They are set up by stu- dents starting a week before they open. Guests start off in the auditorium then are able to walk through the rooms,

Survey, offered to freshmen and juniors each year, the survey sought to provide data about whether students were forming positive connections with peers and with adults at North. The administration at North views the survey as a positive baseline for students’ satisfac- tion with their school, and at- tributes the positive results to “A Night to Dismember” can provide many scares to those looking for a frightful evening, but the event also offers more family-friendly options and options for the faint-of-heart. Flashlight tours are available for people who are still interested in walking through the haunted house but not wanting to experience all which go through the south side of the school and stop in places like the commons, stage, scene shop, green room, and music hallway.

a number of changes that have taken place in the building over the past years, including the introduction of freshmen teams. “Freshmen teams have helped to encourage freshmen to have a positive experience at North, since teams help freshmen get to know each other and to develop positive relationships with their core teachers,” said Mr. Huggins, principal at Appleton North. The high participation in the survey can be attributed to more recent changes such as the addition of IE time to the daily schedule and the introduction of Chrome- books. “Allotting time in IE for students to take the sur- vey de ¿ nitely increased the amount of responses that we received,” Mr. Huggins said. “Also, because the survey was formatted as a Google Form that went out to all stu- dents’ Chromebooks, it was very accessible.” Although survey results of the jump-scares involved. Additionally, there will be other activities in the com- mons such as a mini in À atable haunted house for children, games, and a bake sale. All proceeds from these go di- rectly to the theatre program and help to fund other theatre productions like One Act, the musical, and the straight show. “You should go to the North haunted house to support the theatre department and have a good time with friends and family,” said Skenandore. “It’s

Tickets are available at the door, and are $7 per person and $5 per person for children under the age of 12 or groups of more than 10 people.

School-wide survey shows overall satisfaction with Appleton North

84.9% and 93.2% of the time. Students responded most pos- itively to the statements of “I am treated with respect by adults at my school,” “I like my school,” and “I feel like I belong at my school.” The survey was offered across the district in order to assess student satisfaction with individual schools. Much like the Youth Risk Behavior

Survey results show that about 90% of students say they like Appleton North. Graphic by Ally Price

NEWS Appleton, Wisconsin October 2016 Volume XXII Issue II Page 2 How to continue college readiness preparation in October By Sophie Mariano 9 10 11 12 It may seem early, but with all the new opportunities that It’s not too early for sophomores to be thinking about col- It’s finally time to put all of your college prep into action. You

Junior year is when the college process begins to sneak up on you. Start studying for standardized tests including the PSAT and the ACT. There are both PSAT and ACT re- view guides that are help- ful for studying the mate- rial and are also filled with test taking techniques. Almost all colleges require either the ACT or the SAT, so if you begin taking these your junior year, you have time to retake them if you are not happy with your first score. Also begin researching col- leges, either in person by touring or online. It is helpful to have an idea of the schools you are going to apply to before your senior year.

are now able to start applying to schools by using the Common Application, (www.commonapp. org) or other applications specific to certain schools found on their websites. If you need a letter of recommendation, ask your teach- ers now. Many teachers receive multiple requests and have many letters to juggle, so make sure they are able to get you yours before your school’s deadline. Send in your ACT scores if you didn’t re- lease them when you took the test in March (you can do this from the ACT’s website), and head over to guidance to fill out the transcript re- lease form. While there don’t forget to check the scholarship list. Finally, take a deep breath. Applying to col- lege is scary and stressful but your teachers and guidance counselors are here to help you.

present themselves in high school, start looking for your passions. Join clubs that interest you and explore differ- ent activities and extracurriculars. Colleges love to see commitment, so if you join some- thing freshman year, and continue to contribute to it throughout your high school career, colleges will take notice and appreci- ate your dedica- tion. (And don’t forget that yes, your grades count now.)

lege either. This year you will have a meet- ing with your guid- ance counselor who will help you create a plan for the rest of your high school ca- reer. You will discuss classes that you have to take in order to graduate, as well as classes that will ben- efit you depending on what college or uni- versity you would like to attend. Before you have this meeting think about the path you want to take after high school, including possible careers you are interested in.

Each month, the Noctiluca will provide college advice for each grade level at Apple- ton North in the “Noctiluca University”. Advice will be specifically tailored to each month in order to provide the most timely help. Juniors and seniors: pick up a copy of college readiness timeline in the guidance office for more in-depth information regard- ing the college application process.

Catching up with North grad who is pursuing the political pathway By Fatima Ali

W: I’m very passionate about economics as well as staying involved in the federal government. I want to con- tinue with what I am currently doing in Washington D.C., but I also want to encourage financial literacy as well as continue to study into how the government and the area of economics relate to each other. I hope to continue a career that will stay focused on econom- ics and policy. N: What advice do you cur- rently have for high school students who are aspiring to do something in the political field? W: The biggest advice I can give to students is to stay aware by keeping up the news and joining a community of people who care about the community in which they are in. Students can start exploring the political field by learning about local issues, and later getting involved with student government programs around the community and city. From sixth grade through college, I was very involved with stu- dent council and activities similar to that, and I met pas- sionate and aware individuals that really encouraged me to think in new ways and pursue what I was passionate about. To see Shweta introduc- ing Bernie Sanders, go to https://youtu.be/ cbUN9UwoBX0?t=15 m16s

at Georgetown my freshman year. I canvassed door-to-door for the positional and it was an experience that really set the stage for my Georgetown experience. Last November, I had the opportunity to in- troduce Bernie Sanders at a major stump speech he had at Georgetown. No matter what your political perspective is, it was humbling to meet some- one who has dedicated his life to championing the political progress that he believes in. Other than that, I have really loved being able to have in- ternships during school, to be able to have “life education” to supplement my academic education. N: What was an experience you had in Georgetown that helped you explore the area of politics? W: Georgetown is located in Washington D.C., so by nature, there is a lot of politi- cal involvement around that area. In 2012, my freshman floor would watch the Presi- dential debates together and we could discuss with our peers about what our thoughts and opinions were about each candidate. Being in Washing- ton D.C. also helped me get a lot of cool internships in areas that I currently work in. N: What was hard about col- lege? W: The students at George- town definitely raise the bar, and we are encouraged to

work harder so that we can challenge each other to keep up and stay on top of things. College taught me a lot about work ethic and the importance of prioritizing items. What is different from high school is that your entire life is con- centrated in one place, so sometimes you have to take the initiative and back out of an activity. Compared to high school, you have to deal with studying, socializing, eating and sleeping all in one concen- trated area. Luckily the peo- ple on my floor freshman year were amazing and are still my best friends to this day. Over- all, college was challenging because it pushed me harder as a person even outside of academics. N: What classes did you take in high school that helped you become prepared for college? W: AP Calculus with Mrs. Klunder taught me work ethic and fundamental upper level math that still sticks with me today. I also really loved Mr. Ramponi’s AP English class in that he brought feeling to the texts we were reading and the essays we were producing. Fi- nally, Ms. Prudom in guidance was such a supportive coun- selor and friend to me (and still is) in pursuing the classes and colleges that I was passion- ate about. The North teachers were always very helpful, sup- portive, and kind. N: What are your future goals and aspirations?

Shweta Wahal, a former stu- dent from the Appleton North class of 2012, has recently start- ed a job in the U.S. Department of Treasury, after studying In- ternational Political Economy in the School of Foreign Ser- vice at Georgetown University. The Noctiluca caught up with her to see what she’s been up to since she left North. The Noctiluca: What are you currently doing, as far as schooling and work? Wahal: I started school at Georgetown in 2012 and I graduated this past May. I studied International Po- litical Economy within the School of Foreign Service. I was very interested in student government and economics all throughout college, which naturally led into internships and work in economic policy with the federal government. I had an internship with the U.S. Trade Representative, a cabinet-level office of the White House. It was an amaz- ing experience being able to work for the White House, to understand the development and implementation of trade policy. I now work in the U.S. Department of Treasury as a special assistant in the Office of Legislative Affairs. In that capacity I support Treasury’s work with the United States Congress.

take at Georgetown? W: At Georgetown, my classes centered around po- litical economy, studying the close relationship of political activity and economics in the world. I learned a lot about analytical tools that you would use for study of political econ- omy. Other topics I studied were issues of female empow- erment, behavioral econom- ics, and international trade. I also continued my education in Spanish, which enabled me to direct enroll in a university in Argentina for 6 months. Having the opportunity to use my Spanish in practice was a whole new education, because I had to communicate just to get through day-to-day life, not just school. N: What was the most exciting thing you did at Georgetown? W: First, it was being in- volved in student body Sen- ate literally days after I arrived Shweta Wahal, graduate of Appleton North and George- town, is now becoming in- volved in national politics

N: What classes did you

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Noctiluca Editorial

Bipartisan analysis of politics critical during elections

Insults are À ying. Accusations are hurled with little to no basis in fact. Social media is the cen- ter stage for drama and action. The current election feels more like an episode of “Keeping up with the Kardashians” rather than an election to decide who will lead one of the most power- ful nations in the world. Some have argued that this election will change the course of Amer- ica forever, while others say this election is a change that has been in the making for years. One of the major changes that could come out of this election cycle is a political realignment. Joel Hermansen, who teaches AP Comparative Government and Politics at North, de ¿ nes political realignment as “a phe- nomenon by which the political behavior of Americans causes them to switch party lines.” Po- litical realignments can consist of one of two things: a dramatic change in the beliefs or the con- stituents of a party. These realignments have happened regularly through- out history, usually following major events. A more recent realignment was in 1932 when the Democratic Party ¿ rst came to power. Hermansen says this realignment was the result of the Great Depression and “the activism of the federal govern- ment in trying to solve those Election years tend to be quite eventful. Because the subject of politics as a whole is incredibly dynamic and so- cial tendencies and variations exceed the parameters estab- lished by the word “dynamic,” the chaos of election year can- not come as a surprise. But, this election has proven to be unique beyond prediction. With the increased integration of social media into the cam- paigns of the presidential can- didates — among other fac- tors — , American politics has become incredibly polarized. As the population adheres to buzzwords that are haphazard- ly tossed about by politicians, spite toward opposing opin- ions has grown. Most Ameri- cans do not ensure that the po- tential political representatives they support have constructed effective methods to obtain or progress toward ideal circum- stances. To effectively eradi- cate the unnecessary polariza- tion of our political system, we must approach presented By Alex Wormley

bipartisan system begins to re- À ect a political rigidity of ideas, which communicates that suc- cess can only be accomplished when everyone embraces one method of action, whether it is radical or not. Unfortunately, when both parties adhere to all-or-nothing mentalities, no progress can be made. This is precisely why we must em- brace nonpartisan analyses of politics. Universally, it must be un- derstood that compromise most effectively accomplishes progress, regardless of how ex- tensive that progress is. Only through a median lens can in- dividuals initiate compromise. Without considering opposing ideals, politics begins to adopt a static persona. The beauty of our established government revolves around our ability to strive for the betterment of all via propositions addressed on a large scale. Without the addi- tional layer of compromise and discussion, politics exudes an unimpressive air of arrogance.

Again, nonpartisan analysis and compromise will equate to a more empowered nation. Following objective research of the party platforms, it is im- perative that the voting popula- tion embrace their privilege to actively participate in the elec- tion. If voters decide not to ex- ercise their right to vote, they will essentially be advocating for the candidate they support least. If an individual is 18 by Nov. 8, they must vote. As a people, Americans continuously strive for im- provement. By embracing the constitution, the people can re- À ect the essence of an America which ¿ ghts for improvements upon living circumstances, conditions of poverty, gender equality, economic policy, and more. Signi ¿ cant improve- ment can only effectively be obtained through compromise. Securing compromise requires that the population analyze policies through a nonpartisan lens. Only then can Americans realistically expect progress.

A North student recon ¿ rms their stances upon this year’s politi- cal platforms prior to the November election. Photo illustration by Maeve Salm

problems.” This election won’t be the end of the Democrats or Republi- cans, but rather a change in who will be supporting them. Emma Knutson, copresident for the Democratic League at Apple- ton North High School, believes that we “may have two parties with their respective names, but I don’t think that they will stand for the same platform or characteristics that we’re seeing today.” In their long histories, our two parties have already switched their voter base. The Republican Party was founded as an aboli- tionist party based in the north. The Democratic Party that FDR created had a strong base among working-class whites who had lost their jobs in the Depression. Writing for Politico, Michael Lind stated that “today’s Re- publican Party is predominantly a Midwestern, white, working- class party with its geographic epicenter in the South and inte- rior West. Today’s Democratic Party is a coalition of relatively upscale whites with racial and ethnic minorities, concentrated in an archipelago of densely populated blue cities.” The other factor in political re- alignment is a change in views. Our political system has been polarizing for some time, as re- ported by Pew Research Center in 2012. The median Democrat and Republican have been shift- propositions within platforms from a nonpartisan perspective. Polarization has proven to inhibit legislative successes and trans ¿ gure party beliefs. Too frequently, politicians from both the Democratic and Republican parties have com- plained of a log-jammed Con- gress while both demographics are guilty of contributing to the intensity of opposition. Si-

multaneously, political ¿ gures present ideas to remedy issues they believe to be hindering societal progression one year, and then perform a 180 de- gree alteration in their views the following year. They begin to advocate for programs their party approves of despite their previous personal opposition. With this À uctuation of poli- cies to satisfy party norms, the

Does the 2016 election require the attention of the American population?

Analyzing Political Polarization

The opposition and polarity of the two parties has dramatically increased (as of 2014) as Republi- can dislike of Democrats rose from 17% to 43% while Democrat dislike for Republicans rose from 16% to 38%. Infographic by Henry Ptacek

ing farther and farther from centrist views for the last few years. In fact, the percentage of Americans who consistently identi ¿ ed as liberal or conserva- tive has nearly doubled over the last two decades. The catalyst for this recent change in party views may have been Bernie Sanders, the far-left presidential hope- ful who dominated amongst millennials in the primaries. Sanders’ views may have in- À uenced those of Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton. In order to gain Sand- ers’ share of millennials, she may have shifted her policies to match some of Sanders’ more popular points and “diminished her ability to run a more main- stream campaign,” according to Hermansen. Knutson also sees Republican candidate Trump as a similar in À uence within

the Republican party. “Both of these ¿ gures represent groups that felt overwhelmingly left out from the political process, which is why they evoked such a large reaction from theAmeri- can people,” she says. However, the result of hav- ing two very different parties is animosity. Pew Research Center also reported higher levels of Americans with “very unfavorable opinions” of the other party. In the case of Re- publicans, dislike of Democrats jumped from 17 percent to 43 percent, while Democrats rose from 16 percent to 38 percent. This difference will lead to two things post-election: a dif ¿ culty in passing legislation in Con- gress and a president the people may not support. Knutson says within Congress this animosity has led to a “reds versus blues” mentality “which accomplish-

es near to nothing in the large scheme of things.” In regards to the president, Hermansen says “a president draws their legiti- macy from the outcome, and the outcome we will have may be so narrow that it will be dif ¿ cult for them to ¿ nd the legitimacy to push forward a platform.” As Nov. 8 approaches, politi- cal debate is sure to start in the halls of North. It is easy to get involved through the Demo- cratic League and Republican Club at school. The Demo- cratic League will be assisting with voter registration with the League of Women Voters, and the Republican Club will be working on campaigning with local elections. For more in- formation on the Democratic League, contact Ms. Nider and for the Republican Club, Ms. Platten.

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Libertarian reflects frustration regarding candidates Comparing perspectives: The 2016 election

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On Nov. 8, the nation faces one of the most important decisions — electing a new president. This election is like none ever before. Clearly, it is also capturing the at- tention of the entire globe. With big personalities like business- man Donald Trump as one of the candidates, media coverage is bound to be widespread and frequent.And though his election can seem more like a fictional TV show than the decision of the United States’next president, it is important to do your part by vot- ing. Being aware of the platforms and ideas of each candidate will help provide you and voters with the information necessary to cast an educated ballot. Former Sec- retary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is the democratic can- didate for this 2016 presidential election, and she has plans to help you. Secretary Clinton is looking out for the common working class American and their fami- lies. Like a compassionate politi- cian should, she cares for her con- stituents and wants to help them, not big business. Hillary believes in creating a fair tax system in which big businesses and Wall Street will pay their fair share. In terms of the upcoming elec- tion, I honestly have been left speechless by both candidates, and not in a good way. On one hand, you have Hillary Clinton, who as far as I know, is not well- liked by most Liberals due to a variety of reasons. The main concern I have with her becom- ing our president is that she may start World War Three. I say this because of her past work as the Secretary of State, including her “removal” of internet-based files that contained sensitive informa- By Alex Laux By Alok Ravel 2016. When I hear that set of numbers, I honestly do not know what to think. There re- ally is no label we can apply to this year. Actually, there is one. Confusing. It is confusing to me because we have a vast amount of social and economic issues that have been unaddressed, not to mention international turmoil. Yet somehow, we have managed to let two inane and incompetent individuals run for the office of the President of the United States due to the hypocrisy of the two-party system. For those of you who do not know who I am speaking of, those two people are Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

tion, such as SCI (above top se- cret) and SIGMA 1 (which has to do with nuclear energy and weapons) classifications. Ad- ditionally, Clinton’s statements regarding the Russian Federa- tion’s involvement in theMiddle East seems to be a subliminal at- tempt to prod the Russian Bear, Vladimir Putin (a man I have the utmost respect for). Yes, the United States has a large and well equipped military but Hill- ary realizes to what limits the Russians would go to act upon insults. On to everyone’s favorite busi- nessman and newly-appointed politician: Donald Trump! Out of 17 Republican candi- dates, some worse than others *COUGH* Ben Carson, how in the world did the party man- age to let Trump be the frontrun- ner? Anyway, it is a bit too late to be asking that question, so let’s cut to the chase. Last year while I was doing some research for a speech regarding Donald Trump’s business, social, and political life, I acquired more in- formation about his opinions and dealings. Donald’s ideas about his foreign policy and econom- ic ideals have been obscure to most people, including myself. From what I have been able to

ton plans to provide greater ease in healthcare. Clinton will defend the Affordable Care Act, which provides health care coverage to over 20 million people, and combine mental health care with physical health care which will provide psychiatric care to ev- eryone. Clinton wants to launch a National Suicide Prevention initiative. Overall, Secretary Clinton wants to provide health- care to every American. No one deserves to live with the unrest of not having health coverage. Secretary Clinton has big plans for the country that will help pro- vide a better current state and a better future. She is looking to protect every American’s rights. She plans to raise the incomes of American families. She will protect and clean up the envi- ronment. She will make sure all Americans have access to health- care. Hillary Clinton has goals; she has lists of things she wants to achieve, and she has plans on how to achieve these goals in- stead of simply stating she has “big plans.” Hillary Clinton is an experienced politician who looks out for her constituents and sees her constituents as people. President Clinton will look out for you. see how he thinks it would be good to detain people of cer- tain ethnicities and religions, but in my eyes, that is a very unfair and unintelligent thing to do. This particular aspect of the Trump campaign is something that is important to me because although my siblings and I are all natural born citizens and my parents have been legal United States citizens for a considerable amount of time, I am still a per- son of South Asian descent. To single out people who believe in a certain religion because of oth- ers’ actions is simply unconstitu- tional.After all of this immigrant talk, I am compelled to give my opinion on those who illegally enter the country. As long as said illegal alien is being a productive member of society, is willing to produce valid identification, and takes the citizenship test, they should be allowed to reside in the United States as a document- ed alien. All in all, whoever you pick at the end of the day, nobody re- ally knows in what direction this country is headed. I hopeAmeri- cans will see past the political fa- cade and vote for a better future for our country, the United States of America.

discern, I think I agree with his ideals of trickle-down econom- ics and bringing industry and business back to the States, but still, I will not commit to sup- porting him because he has been inconsistent in his decisions. In the past, Donald Trump has sup- ported and endorsed candidates from the Democratic and Green Parties, and I respect others’ opinions and decisions, but to have someone who has been all over the political board does not make them a trustworthy person to run our country. Another sub- ject that bothers me is Trump’s thoughts on immigration. I can Alok Ravel comments on the current election. Photo by Maeve Salm

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Liberal expresses support for Democratic platform

ing the national mini- mum wage. Secretary Clinton’s overall goal is to provide relief and higher income to the everyday family, not to favor big business. It is very clear that equality amongst all people is still not a con- stant factor. Women only make about 80 cents to a man’s dol- lar and do not have full control of their repro- ductive health. Mem- bers of the LGBT com- munity do not have the

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Alex Laux comments on Hilary Clin- ton’s platform . Photo courtesy of Alex Laux

While closing the loopholes on Wall Street, Clinton has plans to provide tax cuts to small busi- ness. “It’s outrageous that multi- millionaires and billionaires are allowed to play by a different set of rules than hardworking fami- lies, especially when it comes to paying their fair share of taxes,” says Clinton. She very firmly believes in keeping jobs here in the United States and creating jobs in communities. Clinton’s five-point plan works to achieve an economy that benefits all by making debt free college avail- able to everyone, rewriting the rules so companies share their profits with employees, and rais-

same basic rights and respect as cis-gendered and straight peo- ple do in the workplace and the community. Immigrants are dis- criminated against and families are torn apart through difficult naturalization processes. Racial profiling is active in the police forces. To eliminate inequal- ity, Clinton plans to stand with Planned Parenthood; provide paid work leave, including fam- ily leave; give federal basic rights to LGBT persons; and promote naturalization of immigrant fami- lies while keeping them together. Every American deserves health care, and Secretary Clin-

Features Appleton, Wisconsin October 2016 Volume XXII

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Career Expo creates opportunities for students

By Trinity Olson Ms. Pavelski, the Willems Student Marketing Team, and the Appleton North staff, have been working tirelessly since August on North’s annual Ca- reer Expo. This event was creat- ed by the Career and Technical Education Department at North. The Career Expo will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 9, which will be a late start day. Through- out the day, speakers will be in classrooms informing students about the ins and outs of their jobs. The purpose of the event is to give students a chance to hear from community members about their careers. They will be coming in and spending the day telling the students of Appleton North about their unique lines of work. A few of the many indus- tries that will be represented are small business owners, health care, law enforcement, business and marketing, IT, education, and social workers. Ms. Pavelski shared her fa- vorite event from the Expo. “The very cool thing that we are doing in the auditorium this year. Is that we are having a HR panel, like we did last year. We will have a select group of people who work specifically in the field of human resource management for companies, up on the stage putting together a little forum. The students will have the opportunity to engage with the HR panel, and ask Girl Up is a part of the United Nations Foundation, and all over the world, there are clubs like the one at our school, making a difference. The Girl Up foundation fights to spread the rights of girls in developing countries. One way they have worked towards this goal was with their hair extension fund- raiser. The teen adviser for the club, Maria Aldana, is 1 of the 21 teen advisers in the world. Girl Up is run by the teen advisers, and they work to improve healthcare, and education, as well as stop violence and abuse and decrease the number of girls without birth documentation in countries such as India, Girl Up is a new club at our school that supports an old concept, equality for all.

is very important for students to attend the Career Expo because she acknowledges the difficulty of managing everything in a stu- dent's life. “Because it gets hard when you are busy with all of your academic courses that you have to take, to squeeze in an interest that you might have in a potential career, but with col- lege prices getting as expensive as they are, it’s my opinion that students need to spend more time looking at future careers.” Students that are interested in viewing one of the speak- ers’ presentations can fill out a Google Document that will be sent to everyone, that will allow them to sign up for the hours that they would like to attend to learn more about the career. This event is likely to con- tinue on successfully for many years into the future. If anyone has any questions about the Ca- reer Expo or has suggestions for future Career Expo speakers, Ms. Pavelski would love to re- ceive an email. She says there are a lot of students that have parents that could come in and present for the day. If interested or curious, contact Ms. Pavelski with questions. “This Expo is meant to be that spring board, to be able to allow kids to interact with the career world.” Ms. Pavelski

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questions that have to do with interviewing, resume writing, and how to handle situations in the workplace with other em- ployees. It is a really cool way to be able to connect with what people really have to do in the business world, and what is to be expected of future workers in that career or career field.” As part of the Career Expo, there will be a trade show be- ing held during all lunch hours. During this time, local busi- nesses will have booths set up for students to learn about what they do, and they will be able to interact with those businesses to find out further information about careers that are available with different companies. “I feel that students at Apple- ton North should explore differ- ent areas of interest and passion Maria, a junior at Appleton North, decided to start this club to our school because she believes that “Education is a fundamental human right regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation.” After ap- plying twice, Maria became one of the few teen advisers across the world. The teen advisers speak at events, lob- by for bills, and run clubs. Maria got the chance to lobby on Capitol Hill in Washing- ton D.C. for the Education For All Act, which states that the U.S. will promote educa- tion in developing countries. On Oct. 7, Girl Up held a fundraiser with Salon Aura. Half of the money raised went to benefit breast can- cer research and the other half went towards helping developing countries imple- Ethiopia, Uganda, Malawi, Liberia, and Guatemala.

that they have for something that they want to do as a future career. This event gives students the opportunity to be able to net- work with area business owners and people that are in careers that they also might want to en- gage with,” shares Ms. Pavelski when asked about the benefits for students participating in the Expo. Ms. Pavelski is backed up by Appleton’s community on why this Career Expo can have many benefits for the students of Ap- pleton North. “Our community in Appleton, supports Career based learning. They want stu- dents to be able to interact with them, so they can understand what a career in a particular area is all about. This Expo is meant to be that spring board, to be able to allow kids to interact ment the idea of giving girls various rights. Salon Aura donated pink hair extensions and came to North during all lunch hours to put them in. The extensions were sold for $10 each with the option to donate more. In the fu- ture, the club hopes to have more fundraisers. They are looking at a partnership with Culver’s, as well as having a, “He Named Me Malala” screening in May. Girl Up has meetings on the third Thursday of every month. At each meeting they discuss how you can help impact women all over the world. There are currently 32 people in Girl Up, but they are always accepting new members. You could come to one meeting or all of them. By coming to the meetings, you are becoming an advo- cate for women’s rights.

with the career world.” This Career Expo has proven to provide students with career changing opportunities. Mrs. Pavelski shares, “Last year there were students that got job shadows as a result of the Ca- reer Expo. There were students that got offered jobs as part of the Career Expo. When they went around and actually talked to the trade booths, they were able to pick up job applications for jobs they were interested in. There were students that were able to do interviews with some of the speakers that they heard that they had taken classes for.” Students that took part in the event were able to build their resumes as well as build social and work connections with oth- ers in the community. Ms. Pavelski believes that it

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Maria Aldana hopes to have more fundraisers at North and for the club to make a bigger impact on North’s student body. Photo by Trinity Olson

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Features Appleton, Wisconsin October 2016 Volume XXII Issue II Page 8 Club stands up to domestic violence

Breakfast brings together leaders from community

students can see the “10 things Men can do” posters. These posters were put to- gether by Stand Up members to inform men what they can do to end domestic violence. Last year’s freshmen may also remember the string of late start presentations put together by adviser Mr. Salm and the rest of Stand Up out- lining the same healthy man- hood practices. This year, the club is using late starts to focus on specific awareness topics. “For the late starts, Stand Up does a lot of presentations for the fresh- men on things like the man box, being an ally, leadership, and what is privilege.” The Voices of Men Break- fast will be available for live stream. To watch the event, go to the Voices of Men web- site on Nov. 2. Up, sign up during IE or talk to Mr. Salm or Rachel Sina. Stand Up meets the first Tuesday of every month in 1337. To get involved If you wish to join Stand

By Henry Ptacek and Trinity Olson

Members of Stand Up and leaders from North sports teams will join community leaders from the area to dis- cuss how to stop domestic violence. The Voices of Men Break- fast, to be held Nov. 2 at the Radisson Paper Valley Ho- tel, is the main event that the Voices of Men movement puts on every year. “It gets local business lead- ers and local government leaders – men – all together to talk about this issue and focus on preventing [domestic vio- lence],” Salm said. Stand Up works to fight do- mestic violence in the com- munity and teach healthy masculinity to young adults. The club was started in 2014 when Blake Ebben and Keshawn Henning attended the Fox Valley Voices of Men By Shannon Obrien Addisyn Kohlbeck, a se- nior here at North, met Ariana Grande on February 28th of last year. However it was no ordinary meet and greet. Ad- disyn won a nationwide com- petition to meet the pop star. “I got a notification on Twitter about a video contest on this app (Fahlo). My best friend at the time and I watched some of the videos already submit- ted and saw how most of them were the crazy fangirl type videos and we knew we had to do something different if we wanted any chance at winning. We worked on a script and came up with the idea to do a newscast-type video using all of her song titles.” The unique- ness of the video is what won them their dream. Addisyn was at school in the Appleton North commons when the winners were an- nounced. Only eight people won nationwide, Addisyn be- ing one of them. The meet was then scheduled during Ariana’s upcoming concert at the BMO Harris Center. When

Rachel Sina, president of Stand Up, kicks off a recent meeting of the club with a smile. Stand Up’s first meeting of the year was a big hit, with girls and boys of differing grades gathering to discuss issues seen in daily life. Photo by Olivia Molter

breakfast. They wanted “to try to stop interpersonal vio- lence and behaviors in our school and just make North a better place to be,” said club adviser Mr. Curt Salm. They then brought the idea back to Appleton North and started the club known as Stand Up.

In 2015, Stand Up hosted an awareness day, bringing in the Fox Valley domestic violence agencies and Shan- non Kenevan, the founder of Voices of Men of the Fox Valley. During this awareness day, the club presented for the freshmen class regarding the man box.

The man box is a concept that is often heard in Stand Up which illustrates all of the connotations people have with being a man, such as not being in touch with their feelings, being tough, being aggressive and objectifying women. In halls and in classrooms,

Humans of Appleton North

Addisyn Kohlbeck

Angelica Beltran

By Tiffany Palys Angelica Beltran, who goes by the name “Jelly,” has a huge passion for dancing and is determined to continue to dance as a career. Beltran was inspired by her mom, who also did dance at a young age, and a favorite TV show called, “So You Think You Can Dance?” Both of her parents encouraged her to try something that inspired her. When Angelica was 12, she began dancing at the Pep In Your Step Dance Studio where she met a group of girls she would be dancing with for the next few years. She’s learned many dances from her instruc- tor, dances like ballet, contem- porary, hip-hop, lyrical, tap, and jazz. “I found a passion and could express myself through danc- ing,” she said. Angelica has gone to mul- tiple dance activities such as going to a dance convention where choreographers were teaching them different com- binations so they can experi- ence themselves more. She

of makeup into a career doing red carpet makeup. That’s the dream,” Addisyn confessed to me. I continued to question her about her dream of being a red carpet makeup artist, finding her to light up more and more with every word. “A lot of the looks I am inspired by are by Ariana Grande’s Makeup artist, Dan- iel Chinchilla. He does this semi dramatic winged eyeliner on her and I love it. It’s a fun yet bold look and I love how that’s her everyday style. It’s simple and easy to do while also being elegant.” Addisyn shares what started her on her way to becoming a makeup artist. “I always saw my mom putting on makeup for work and lot of it had to do with early, early, Youtube days. I just became obsessed with it. I always loved doing makeup and trying out new products. Makeup and every- thing about it is fascinating to More online To read more Humans of Appleton North visit www.northnoct.com.

has met a famous contestant and even participated in mul- tiple dance competitions. “Oh, I was so excited to go and meet new people!” Having a big dream, one that involves Angelica work- ing within the dance industry sometime in the future, might not go according to plan. But she has a back up, where she will find an opportunity to work with little kids. “I see myself in 5 years at a college that has a major in Choreography and teaching skills I can learn there.” Angelica Beltran hopes to fol- low her passion and make a career out of dance. Photo by Tiffany Palys

I asked Addisyn how she felt when she first caught sight of Grande, Addisyn told me “I just wanted to be myself and not act crazy and that’s what I did. I didn’t want to regret anything.” Addisyn and her friend met Ariana and took a photo. “I’ve always loved celebri- ties and the idea of celebrities. The goal is to turn my hobby Senior Addisyn Kohlbeck’s dream is to become a makeup artist for celebrities. Photo by Trinity Olson

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