The Rampage

Jessica Rish News Editor                                                                                                                                                     On April 8 and 9 the Southeast Polk drama department put on the spring play. Morgan Christensen's character Mustard sees (left) puts flowers in Bottom's. Jessica Rish photo.   The cast had been working on the production for about two months. The drama department puts on two production every year. The fall production was "the Addams Family musical" and the spring production was "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Senior Payton Thompson played...

Kailee Ammons  Feature Editor  Many essays are written in AP composition. Photo credit Kailee Ammons.   The Advanced Placement (AP) Composition courses have been studying and learning about argumentative essays for the past month. This week, they are expected to write an essay on a topic that they are passionate about.             Students must follow one of the three formats that they learned in class: oration, induction, or deduction. The most common is oration because it is similar to how students have learned to write in the past. This format consists of an introduction, first hand evidence, second hand evidence, a counter claim, and a conclusion.             Students are writing about a variety of topics including college athletics, vaccinations, high school sports and activities, etc. Along with background knowledge, students are also being...

 Lexi Burrows Convergence Editor  Students have to re-read many things to be able to get an A on this test. Photo credit Lexi Burrows.  Today AP Human geography took a multiple choice test. Students had 40 minutes to a complete the 50 question test.       Studying for an AP test can be very difficult and overwhelming. “I prepared by re-reading book, rewriting my notes, redoing our outlines, making flashcards, practicing out loud, and by reviewing my cram sheet,” said sophomore Ally Stutzman.       Many students do not know whether they did good or not, but some feel better than others. “It is my hardest class. Of course I am going to worry but I feel ok about the test. I tried my hardest to help ensure my success in the class,” said Stutzman.       AP Human Geography is a college course so the test taking is timed. Many students stress about not finishing, but in the end, everyone completes the test. They are pre...

Kailee Ammons Feature Editor  On Thursday, February 18, the students in Mrs. Borseth’s AP Composition classes will be taking a writing assessment. It will be over analyzing texts, and writing an essay about the various rhetorical strategies used within them.             Students have been preparing for this by reading an essay every week, analyzing, and finding a deeper meaning them. Once a week, they have a class discussion about the essay and its main idea. Then students are asked to dig into their opinions about how the topic affects society and support their claims with textual evidence.             Students have also been practicing writing essays throughout the semester. At first, students were only asked to write an outline of the rhetorical strategies used in an essay. After a few weeks of this, students were asked to write essays as if they were taking the...

 Ethan Edvenson Cartoonist  The plan to bring home another first place trophy this weekend at the state wrestling meet. Photo credit Ethan Edvenson.  It’s finally the week of state tournaments for our wrestling team and they’re prepared for four intense days of non-stop action at Wells Fargo Arena! Students from all over the state are pumped to watch their classmates get down as well as the chance to leave school to attend the event. “It’s just a great atmosphere to be in. You really get to see some great moves and I’m really excited to see the team’s succeed once again,” said senior Jordan Brockway. Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17, Dual Team Tournaments will happen with four different pairs wrestling at 9:00 AM sharp in the 3A Quarterfinals and two more matches happening at 1:00 PM for the Semifinals. Later, the matches for 3A Consolation Final and the 3A Championship will go down at 6:30 PM.          ...

Anna Zelenovich  Columnist NHS gave out letters to students so that they can apply. Anna Zelenovich photo.  Students have been receiving letters informing them if they are eligible to apply to be accepted into National Honors Society. NHS is a prestigious group of students who must maintain a high GPA, be active in servicing their community and stand out to teachers as leaders in the classroom. Once a student receives a letter inviting them to apply, there is a process each applicant must go through.             Junior Holly Dannen received a letter. “I am very honored that I got a letter, I am definitely going to complete the application process and I am hoping to get in,” said Dannen.             NHS organizes many community service projects for those who are in already including annual blood drives and Meals for the Heartland.    ...