South Salem High School -1910 Church St. SE Salem, OR 97302Friday, September 5, 2014 - Volume XLI, Issue I

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ClypianSAXON DAY EDITION

To honor South’s many traditions and achieve-ments, Sept. 5 has been

declared Saxon Day, a holiday with many events planned.

During the 2012-2013 school year Mr. Dufault’s junior American Government class started outlines for Saxon day. They sponsored a bill that has been passed by the

legislature. “This holiday is meant to

acknowledge South’s impor-tant place within the com-munity of Salem, Oregon.” Lauren Ewanyk ‘15 said.

Their purpose was to show how the leadership abilities of high school students would function when put into the reality of everyday situa-

tions. In turn, students would also have more exposure to leadership, challenges and usage of communication skills. They are also recogniz-ing fi ve specifi c groups: music, DECA, athletics, academic and culinary.

To accomplish this, multiple events have been planned, all taking place at the school.

Starting at 9 a.m. there will be an assembly with a live feed from the capitol. After school at 4 p.m. a soccer game will take place against Woodburn. An hour and a half later at 5:30 p.m. will be a barbeque with music. To end the day, a football game against McKay will be played. As usual the marching band will play at

half-time, with their theme for show music being “scary”.

“Our entire Saxon com-munity will have a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the numerous accomplishments of South Salem High School.” Lara Tiffi n, South’s new princi-pal said.

All South alumni are per-mitted to attend.

New Staff Smarter BalanceSmarter Balanced Assess-

ments has a developed a more valid and reliable

assessments that reorient to Common Core State Standards in English language literacy/arts and mathematics. The assess-ments will be given to students in third through eighth grade and high school juniors. The system uses summative assess-ments and an optional interim assessment for instructional use to get more accurate and meaningful feedback that teach-ers can use to help students succeed.

In past years, most state tests used multiple choice, but Smarter Balanced Assessments will go beyond that and use extended response answers to demonstrate critical-thinking and problem solving skills. This will challenge students to apply their knowledge and show how students respond to complex problems. The use of extended responses will provide teachers with more accurate results and highlight students strengths and weakness which allows teachers to focus on those to help stu-dents succeed in core classes.

JENNIFER TAPIA / Feature Editor

ANNA SCHERER / Feature Editor

Photo byChloe Curtis

SAXON DAY?

SAXON

DAY

South is gaining quite a list of new staff members this upcoming school year!

• Brian Armstrong will take over as Athletic Director as well as a position as As-sistant Principal.• Tyson Gilmour will join the science department.• Heather McLean serves as an English Teacher.• South gains a third teacher with the last name “Miller” with Bobby Miller, a new math teacher.• Dr. Jeanette Morales is an Assistant Principal as well.• Amy Sequeira is joining South as a math teacher.• Tanner Smith is a Behavior Specialist.• Mrs. Lara Tiffi n is our brand new Principal. Tiffi n is looking forward to working with staff , students, parents and the Saxon community to make sure everyone has a great experience as a Saxon. She also added, “I am excited for the start of the school year and the energy that it brings. Getting staff and students back in the classrooms, being a part of the back-to-school buzz and celebrating Saxon Day to-gether are all aspects of South that I am looking forward to.” As for how she plans to spend her year and free time, “I will be devoting most of my free time to South, but I also enjoy spending time with my family, watching sporting events, swimming and camping.”

ZACKARY CHASSMAN-McDONALD / Sports Editor

MusicDECA

Academics

Atheltics

Culinary

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featureTAKUR CONLU / Co-Editor in Chief

Freshman Survival GuideJAYSA COONS / Co-News Editor

Tiffin Takes OverDELIA RODRIGUEZ / Reporter

Apple Releasing iOS 8 & iPhone 6SARA TOGSTAD / Graphic Design

Oregon State Fair 2014

Every year, summer vaca-tion comes to a close and the school year begins.

Amongst the groaning of angsty teens as they pack their bags with binders and pencils is the excitement over a last big out-ing at the Oregon State Fair. Whether it’s with friends or fam-ily, the fair can guarantee some enjoyment to end your summer with.

This year, the fair ran from Aug. 22 to Sept. 1, Labor Day.

Compared to the previous year, the fair has kept it’s size con-sistent and many rides such as the Kamikaze, Zipper, Inverter, and not to mention, the Sling-shot ride return. While tickets are only $0.50, most rides and games require eight or nine tickets. A change this year is that the wristbands for unlimited rides are now available everyday but at the cost of $50 [or $35 if pre-purchased online].

The state fair isn’t just there

for just the rides though. The various shops around the fairground sell geeky merchan-dise to hand-crafted trinkets, and everything in-between. If spending money on a cool Star Wars hat isn’t your thing, then the food court is the next place to be! With many diff erent choices of great food, there’s not doubt that you’d be running from a shawarm of shawarma as you get pelted by bricks made of french fries. Don’t worry

though, you can purchase some Dumbo-sized elephant ears and fl y your way over to see some farm animals! There are horses, cows, pigs, goats, and llamas there for you to see. Old McDonald, eat your heart out. With all the rides, shops, food, and other attractions, the state fair may seem like the best place to be… but wait, there’s more! Everyday, excluding the 31st, the fair hosted performances from Ziggy Marley, the Fab Four, Chris

Young, the Beach Boys, and more. There was free general admission but if you wanted some guaranteed seating, you could purchase a ticket for $35.

“The price for wrist-bands are too high.” said Adam Jendraszek ‘15 who was un-happy with the increase in cost. “I thought the fair was really fun. It was an awesome way to spend time with my family this summer,” Jasmine Scott ‘16.

Apple is expected to re-lease their iPhone 6 this September, with an esti-

mated size of a 4.7 inch display. This new version of the iPhone is rumored to have two diff erent versions, with the same specifi -cations on the inside, but with a size diff erence of 0.8 inches. One of the devices has been referred to online as the “iPhone Air” due to its thinness and its large size in close comparison to the iPad Mini. Much like the iPads and 5th generation iPod Touches, the body of the phone is going to be rounded and fused with the display, instead of the older iPhone models where the sides

are visibly rectangular.Regardless of the size and

shape, the display screen is to be made out of sapphire glass, which is a much more durable and scratch-resistant material than the Gorilla glass that the iPhone 5 had. Apple has suggest-ed that there will be improved camera optics, and that they’ll continue to utilize the Touch ID introduced by the iPhone 5.

Most specifi cations of the device have only been rumors and estimates that have been leaked by bloggers and people who work for Apple, and patents fi led by Apple.

South has a new faculty member! Lara Tiffi n will be taking over the role

as principal at South Salem high school as a result of David Phelps’ resignation. For the past seven years, Tiffi n has been prin-cipal at Judson Middle School. She has also spent a total of fourteen years at South as a math teacher, activities direc-tor, swim coach, and athletic director. With this experience, she feels like she is ready to take on a high school made up of over 2,000 students. Some of Tiffi n’s visions for

South in the future consist of hope to collaborate with stake-holders to determine how to more unite our Saxon student body, and having the students and their parents, staff , and the Saxon community to work together towards giving every Saxon the best experience while at South. “We are a part of an amazing school, as recognized by the Or-egon Legislature and as proven on a daily basis,” Tiffi n said. “The Saxon Spirit is alive and well, and I feel very fortunate to be a part of it. Go Saxons!”

The shift from middle school to high school may seem intimidating to incoming fresh-men, although, it really isn’t that bad. There

will be some diffi culties being a new freshman, such as opening your locker and fi nding your way around, but with this guide, those struggles will soon disappear.

1. You are not alone! You might feel many dif-ferent emotions starting high school, such as

being overwhelmed, scared, or nervous. Just remember that there are lots of people who are also new freshman and may be experiencing all of what you are.

2. Do not be shy. Whether it is raising your hand in class, or making new friends, don’t be afraid

to put yourself out there. If you are too shy to make friends, try joining a club or sport that you have an interest in, so you can meet other people

who like the same things that you do.

3. Grades are super important. You have prob-ably heard that many times before, but now,

in high school, is where they really count. Grades in high school impact what colleges you can go to and even if you can graduate or not. Make sure that you focus on classwork and homework, and take it seriously.

4. Popularity isn’t everything. Make sure to have friends who you can be yourself with

and who will be there for you. Don’t worry about impressing people.

High school is what you make it. The next four years should be memorable. If you keep a posi-tive attitude and have fun, these next four years of your life should be great.

Photo by Chloe Curtis

Photo by Chloe Curtis

With it being the start of the school year, and the weather as hot as

ever, there will most likely be controversy around the school as to what is acceptable attire. Students regularly get in trouble for wearing certain articles of clothing. This can include shorts or skirts that are too short, wear-

ing shirts with straps that are too thin, or wearing shirts that show their stomach, for example.

“I feel the dress code is unfair because the straps that are two fi ngers thick and skirts and shorts at fi ngertip length are ridiculous. No boy or girl is going to fi nd me more attractive if my shoulders are showing, and honestly, there are not many shorts or skirts that are made that long,” said Tricia Lin ‘16.

The Salem-Keizer school dis-trict claims that their dress code is used to help promote a positive school environment. With most of their rules being very under-standable, such as no gang signs on any attire, there are also rules that are not very understand-able to a majority of the student population.

“I do not think it’s fair that we have a dress code that doesn’t allow us to wear tank tops or shorts. It should only be prohibit-ed when showing too much skin,” said Yesenia Hidalgo ‘15.

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Clypian Co-Editor-in-Chief:TAKUR CONLU, TIARA SCOTT

News Editors:JAYSA COONS, CASSIE RAMBEAU

Opinion Editors:JENNIFER TAPIA, GABRIELLE TORG-ERSON

Feature Editor:SARAH AUDLEY, ANNA SCHERER

Sports Editors:PEDRO VIEYRA-CONTRERAS, ZACKARY CHASSMAN-McDONALD

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Whether you like it or not, guns are a part of our culture in the United States. We are a coun-

try born from a revolution constructed on strong individualism. Even those with minimal interest in our Constitution know that they have the right to bear arms.

As the new school year begins, there is a thought that is outrageously pres-ent: will there be a school shooting today? These instances of gun violence at schools are typically rare, but increasingly becoming events that we no longer blink at.

Since the horrifi c school shooting at Sandy Hook on December 14, 2012, where 20 elementary students and six adults were murdered, there have been 74 school shooting incidents. This includes the recent shooting in a Trout-dale school only 65.6 miles North of us. In a typical 180-day school year, that is

1.37 school shootings a week. Some are debating if teachers should be armed for defensive purposes, or if students should wear bulletproof backpacks. This is absolutely ridiculous. Guns are not going away in this country. There are 300 mil-lion guns in the U.S. alone. Many people have an unhealthy adoration for guns.

Because most school shootings are committed with legally obtained guns, background checks are not the entire solution. There needs to be something more. Each school shooting should have been a catalyst for considering reason-able limitations to the Second Amend-ment. The Second Amendment was de-signed to allow revolutionaries to protect their freedom with a well-regulated mili-tia. For this right to now allow Americans to legally obtain high-powered assault rifl es for their individual use is disingenu-ous and potentially deadly.

EDITORIAL:

Overreaching ArmsZOË HABEKOST / Saxon Wrap-UpDress

CodeCASSIE RAMBEAU / News Editor

College can seem like a scary future for most people in the world, yet it can also

seem like the easiest thing to forget about because it seems far away. In reality, college is intimidating, but it’s also a time where everybody is supposed to fi gure out who they are as an individual. These four years of high school can be very stressful when it comes to worrying about college. Trust me, I know how it is. The fear of rejection is what worries most people. “What if I don’t get into Harvard” or “What if I fail the SATs” These are com-mon concerns among people all over the world, so don’t feel

alone. Applying for colleges shouldn’t be a hassle, it should be an exciting learning experi-ence. But in order to make it feel that way, you have to prepare the right way in high school.

Freshman year of high school is a “getting to you” kind of year. You are in a new school and are around almost two thousand people, and that is exciting on it’s own. If you are stress-ing about getting a 4.0 GPA in freshman year and being in fi ve diff erent clubs and two varsity sports, calm down. Colleges look for upward trends in your social life, academic life, and your com-munity.

On the opposite side, you should be aware of the fact that your choices in your sophomore year do have an aff ect on your college potential. 10th grade is when the PSAT is administered to students here at South. The score you get on the PSAT doesn’t have an impact on what college you will get into, how-ever; it does allow you to qualify for National Merit Scholarships. This can help you build a good resume for colleges to look at and can also help you know what the real SAT is like which would be taken the following year.

Juniors have the busiest year

ahead of them. This is the year that can really make a diff erence to colleges, but that shouldn’t scare you. Let’s say you didn’t get the grade you wanted in your honors chemistry class last year, junior year is the year where you can start that upward trend. If you got straight Cs your sophomore year, really work hard in your junior year to make up for it. Although it may not seem worth it during the year, colleges will notice your hard work.

Then fi nally comes your senior year...

How to Prepare Yourself for College1. Prepare for the PSAT! National Merit Scholarships2. Take challenging honors/IB classes3. Join a club or two, volunteer , and help out around town4. Learn what study method works for you whether that is notes or practice tests5. Take the SAT seriously and try to take a prep class (Mr. Isom off ers one) 6. Take the SAT more than once, most colleges will take your best score7. If you don’t like the SAT try the ACT, diff erent scoring/test-ing type

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fall sports preview

FOOTBALL MARCHING

SOCCER

This football season, South’s own marching band will be returning to play at home

games. The marching band this year will be lead by this drum majors, Avery Pike ‘15 and Lynh Vo ‘15. “I think the band has a lot of potential this year in ways that are very diff erent than in years past. For one, the music is much easier, which allows everyone to focus on aesthetics of the show itself. This is a great aspect of marching band that many of us have yet to fully experience.” said

Vo ‘15 The theme for this year’s half-time show will be “scary”. During Saxon Day, they will be performing the Alma Mater and South’s Fight Song. “There is a whole other world of marching band out there that I hope we can reach our members out to. I look forward to seeing the band grow and to seeing how scary awesome [emphasis on ‘scary’] our show will turn out on our last home game Halloween night.” contin-ued Vo ‘15.

PEDRO VIEYRA-CONTRERAS / Sports EditorBANDFootball season is in the air

at South. Football camp has already come and gone as our

team prepares for another season. As for the team, they have great expectations for this season. “As it gets closer to game day, I really feel that we have come together as a team”, Uriah Thompson ‘16 said. “Even though we are the underdog in the Greater Valley Conference, I feel that we have enough athletes that we can sur-prise some people and win some football games.”

Varsity football team’s fi rst game is on Sept. 5, which is also Saxon Day. They will be playing McKay.

MARSHALL SIKEL/ Reporter

VOLLEYBALL

South’s girls and boys soccer teams are off to a great start this year!

“This season I hope that we can win league and I think we have a really good chance of doing it,” said Isaac Morris ‘16. He also added, “Our team works really well together and I am really excited to see

how far we go this year.” The boys’ next home game is Friday, September 5th at 4:00pm on Bennett Field against Woodburn.

The girls’ next home game is Tuesday, September 16th at 4:00pm on Bennett Field against Crescent Valley.

There is a lot in store for South’s upcoming cross country sea-son. Though they lost many

graduated team members this year, Anna Keller ‘16 is expecting a lot of personal records to be set and fun memories. “I am stoked to see my teammates improve week to week and become

close with one another,” she added.Jenna Gross ‘16 is also expecting

an exciting season. “We have more teams added to our conference and

a lot of runners are ready to give cross country everything they’ve got, I think we will beable to do re-ally well this season.”

“My favorite things about being on Cross Country would be the spa-ghetti feeds we have before meets,” said Sophia Bashey ‘16, “It helps the team bond.”

South’s Cross Country meets are held every Wednesday at 4:00pm and Districts will be held on October 22nd.

CROSS COUNTRYSARAH AUDLEY / Feature Editor

SARAH AUDLEY / Feature Editor

This season the volleyball team with take on the the new greater valley con-ference. With the season coming to a start the new three added schools put a little bit of stress of the team.

“It puts a lot of stress on us as a team

because there will be more teams into the league that are good enough to be competitive for the league title and were very good in their 5a leagues.” Said middle blocker Erin McNally 15’.

Their fi rst home game will be Tuesday September 9 at 6:30 against McKay.

TIARA SCOTT / Co-Editor in Chief