The Rampage

Shelby Kellis Staff Reporter  In biology students at Southeast Polk high school are learning how to make 16 and four squared Punnett Squares. According to askabiologist.asu.edu, Punnett squares are useful tools for predicting what the offspring will look like when mating plants or animals. One of the teachers teaching this is Brian Robison. Sophomore Marisa Young is in his eighth period biology class. “They’re easy and a basic science skill,” said Young. “I don’t mind, I think they are easy.” The students are learning about genetics and how relate to DNA.  Using the Punnett Square, students had fun predicting what their kids might look like.

Shelby Kellis Staff Reporter Seven Southeast Polk speech teams will be competing in the large group state compaction, tomorrow, February 7th at Valley High School from 8:15am to 3:50pm. Valley is asking non-performers to give a donation of three dollars. Senior Emily Waskel will be doing improv and a one act play. Waskel has been in speech for four years and started as a freshman because her brother did it. Waskels advice to her fellow teammates is. “Don’t mess up your lines” she says. To get ready for her performance she gets her head in the game and practices. Speech club is an activity that is governed by the National Forensics League and the Iowa High School Association.  Members can participate in Student Congress Debate, Public Forum Debate, Policy Debate, and Lincoln Douglas Debate.  The advisors are Emma Hantelmann, Julene Pappan, and Rosemarie Waskel. The meetings are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays after school. This is according to www.southeast...