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Page 2: Why We Serve Cont.
Page 3: Stinger Fashion
Page 4: VS Centennial
Page 5: Senior Profile
Page 6: Origin of TAPS
Page 7: Friday Night Lights
Page 8: Senior Profile
Page 9: Hearthstone
Page 10: Buying Sunrise?
Page 11: Woodworking
Page 12: Izumicon
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November 10, 2015
“I may not agree with what
you say, but I shall defend to
the death your right to say it.”
Voltaire?
Veterans Day Assembly
Schedule
8:10-8:40 1st Hour
8:45-9:15 2nd Hour
9:20-9:50 3rd Hour
9:55-10:25 4th Hour
10:30-11:30 Assembly
11:30-12:20 Lunch
Juniors and Seniors will have
open campus lunch.
5th hour will start at normal time.
Why We Serve By General Colin Powell
An Excerpt:
Over the years, Americans have chosen to serve for many reasons … during the Revolu-
tionary War, to create a nation; in World War II, to save humanity from destruction; at various
times, to help pay for college. Still, no matter the motivation, once our men and women joined up,
they’ve given their all for our country.
Continued on Page 2
KHS Recognizes Veterans Day
November 10, 2015
Editor-in-Chief Daniel Tautkus
Chief Photographer Sean Borelli Asst. Chief Photographer Sam Walter
Compositing Editor Kaden Baartman
Advisor Mr. Kurt Kaya
Advisor Emeritus Dr. A.J. Johnson
High School Principal Mr. Todd Overstreet
Superintendent of Schools Mr. Jason Sternberger
Editorial Intern Stephanie Soto Reporters: Janelle Hawk, Blanca Barcenas, Teresa Rangel,
Clairanda Porter, Logan Hightower,
Laryn Schemmer, Capacine Watan Photography Staff Cricket Kaya, Regan Henderson, Joey Little, Alex
Wilczek, Jared Hughes, Josh Howard, Brady Liles
Email Address: [email protected]
Policy Statement It is the policy of the Kingfisher School District to provide equal opportunities
without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, qualified handicap, or veteran
status in its educational programs and activities. This includes, but is not limited to,
admissions, educational services, financial aid, and employment.
Inquiries concerning application of this policy may be referred to Jason Sternberger,
Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504 responsibilities, Kingfisher Public Schools, P. O.
Box 29, 11th and Chisholm, Kingfisher, Oklahoma 73750. Telephone 405-375-4194.
Kingfisher Public Schools provide educational opportunities to disabled students
age 0-21. These services are provided in accordance with public law 94-142, which
requires an approved appropriate education for disabled children ages 0-21. Any person
having knowledge of a disabled child and not identified or served, please contact Jason
Sternberger, Superintendent of Schools, 11th and Chisholm, Kingfisher, Oklahoma 73750
or telephone 405-375-4194.
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faculty of the Kingfisher Schools.
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Why We Serve-Continued from Page 1
But GIs are driven by another allegiance that is just as fierce: to
their buddies. During training, they learn to rely on each other for
food, for security, for support. They know that they will live, and
possibly die, together as a squad of five or nine. It’s a form of bond-
ing you can’t find anywhere else.
The bond goes beyond the troops. I heard about a young boy,
an Army brat. His family moved to a new community, and when he
showed up at his new school, the teacher introduced him by saying,
“It must be hard finding a new home every couple of years.” He
answered, “No ma’am. We always have a home; we’re just looking
for a house to put it in.”
A friend of mine was filmed in Vietnam by a TV crew for a
special report on race and the army. He was asked, “What’s the
relationship between your soldiers, black and white?” Tony an-
swered like the New York street kid he was: “Hey man, same mud,
same blood.” He was talking about that sense of family. A few
days later, he was killed by a booby trap.
Establishing memorials is one way that Americans can repay
the debt owed to the people who have died serving this country. But
we also bear a similar obligation to the survivors of our nation’s
conflicts, our veterans.
What can you do? …put out Flags, cheer the marchers at pa-
rades, and go to tributes. But, when you wake up on November 12th,
remember that it is still Veterans Day for our veterans … and it will
be every day of their lives. So, thank them. Talk to them. Invite
them to schools so they can share their experiences and teach our
children that we all must take care of each other, on the battlefield
and in life.
Many people refer to the World War II generation as the great-
est one, but we’ve had greatness in every single generation of Amer-
icans who have served.
I know of none greater than the generation of GIs now fighting
for our country in Iraq and Afghanistan and serving around the
world.
Remember, someday soon they’ll need us to fight for them.
KHS Stinger Staff members try out the new electronics charging
station that was recently unveiled in the Commons. Presented to
the school by the Oklahoma National Guard as a gift, the charging
station can re-energize up to 8 electronic devices, including 4
microUSB (Android), 3 iPhone 5&6 and 1 iPhone 4. Information-
al pamphlets about the OK National Guard are available as well.
November 10, 2015
Stinger Fashion Opinion by: Blanca Barcenas/dt
This week’s Stinger Fashion model is senior
Emmanuel “Kilo” Torrez. He participates in foot-
ball, wrestling and soccer. He has a very great
personality and he’s known to be quite the ladies’
man. Shirt: $45- Dillard’s
Jeans: $50- Levi’s
Boots: $110- Way Out West
Jacket: $205- Men’s Shoe Warehouse If you know any guys or gals that you think
we should feature in this column let me know.
We’re always on the look out for fashionable
Yellowjackets to feature in this column.
November 10, 2015
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Senior Profile: Reid Trout By Teresa Rangel/dt
This week’s Senior of the Week is Reid Alexander Trout. Reid
was born July 13, 1998, in Oklahoma City to Chod Trout and Jessie
Trout. He is the middle child to Jeffrey Trout who is 19 years old and
Sophia Trout who is 15. Some people know him as Reid Da Speed. He
has no pets.
Reid is involved in football, wrestling, and track.
His favorite subject is math and his favorite teacher is Coach Combs.
“Plans for College (Where, What Major)?” we asked. His response was,
“I want to major in mathematics and I don’t know where.” He definitely
sees himself in the future playing College Football.
His favorite movies are “The Lion King” and “When the Game
Stands Tall.” “Favorite Books?” we asked. “No books are required,
right?” Any sports video game is his favorite. Reid enjoys country, so
it’s logical that you’ll see him listening to Jake FM in his 2001 GMC
Sierra silver truck. His favorite song is “Waitin’ on a Woman” by Brad
Paisley. Trout’s hobbies include sports and he doesn’t have any binge
worthy TV shows worth mentioning.
“Favorite Holidays?” we asked. He replied, “The ones that get
me out of school.” His favorite place to shop is Walmart.
His Best Friends are Ben Gray, Chase Cluck, and Ramiro Zapata. Did
you know his favorite color is blue? One thing he does enjoy is eating
meat. His favorite candy is Tootsie Roll because it “makes ya faster.”
His current job is being a youth pastor for his church.
His most embarrassing moment was “Breaking my foot run-
ning in a straight line.”
Reid’s achievements and awards are a humbling, ALL OF
THEM. A random fact about himself is, “I’m Fast.” His advice to under-
classmen is “Be yourself.” The things he’ll miss the most about King-
fisher is Friday Night Lights. His words to his Fellow Seniors are “Love
you all!...Well most of you.”
And last but not least his final words are, quoting the famous
author, John Steinbeck “It’s the nature of man to rise to greatness, if
greatness is expected of him.”
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The Origin of the Bugle Call “TAPS”
If anyone can be said to have composed 'Taps,' it was Brig. Gen. Daniel Butterfield, Commander
of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, during the American Civil War.
Dissatisfied with the customary firing of three rifle volleys at the conclusion of burials during battle and
also wanting a less harsh bugle call for ceremonially signaling the end of a soldier's day, he likely altered
an older piece known as "Tattoo," a French bugle call used to signal "lights out," into the call we now
know as 'Taps.'
Summoning his brigade's bugler, Private Oliver Willcox Norton, to his tent one evening in July
1862, Butterfield (whether he wrote 'Taps' straight from the cuff or improvised something new by rear-
ranging an older work) worked with the bugler to transform the melody into its present form. As Private
Norton later wrote of that occasion:
General Daniel Butterfield ... showing me some notes on a staff written in pencil on the back of an envelope, asked
me to sound them on my bugle. I did this several times, playing the music as written.
He changed it somewhat, lengthening some notes and shortening others, but retaining the melody as he first gave it
to me. After getting it to his satisfaction, he directed me to sound that call for 'Taps' thereafter in place of the regula-
tion call.
The music was beautiful on that still summer night, and was heard far beyond the limits of our brigade.
The next day I was visited by several buglers from neighboring brigades, asking for copies of the music, which I
gladly furnished. I think no general order was issued from army headquarters authorizing the substitution of this for
the regulation call, but as each brigade commander exercised his own discretion in such minor matters, the call was
gradually taken up through the Army of the Potomac.
'Taps' was quickly taken up by both sides of the conflict, and within months was being sounded by buglers in both Union
and Confederate forces. Then as now, 'Taps' serves as a vital component in ceremonies honoring military dead. It is also understood
by American servicemen as an end-of-day 'lights out' signal.
When "Taps" is played at a military funeral, it is customary to salute if in uniform, or place your hand over your heart if not.
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Senior Profile:
Renata DelaTorre By: Laryn Schemmer/dt
Renata DelaTorre was born on December 19th,
1997, in Mexico to parents Jose and Partricia DelaTorre.
She is now 17 years of age and has an older sister, Luisa
Payne, who is 25. Renata’s nickname is Tata.
She is a cheerleader here at KHS and has been all
of high school. Her favorite subject is library aide with
Gabe “G-Red” Rednose. Tata’s favorite teacher is Mrs. My-
ers. Her best friends are her sister Luisa and Brooklynn
Willson.
Renata plans to attend college and to major in
business. In the future she sees herself living in California
and working in the fashion industry. Her favorite movies are
anything funny, romantic, or scary. DelaTorre’s favorite TV
shows are, “Laguna Beach,” “Keeping Up with the Kar-
dashians,” and “The Hills.” Renata loves music, and will
listen to whatever she is in the mood for. Her favorite bands
are, “The Naked Brothers Band” and “Big Time Rush.”
You can find her in her grey, 2003, Trailblazer listening to
one of them or the aux. cord. She doesn’t read, “like ever-
rrr,” she says.
Her hobbies include going to the mall to shop at
Lucca and Pacsun or hanging out with Brooklynn. She loves
Christmas and tigers, her favorite animal. Her favorite color
is black. Renata loves pasta or any type of junk food. Her
favorite type of junk food is candy, especially Trolli Eggs of
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
She is currently unemployed. She was voted “most
likely to be on the cover of Vogue” and is the Senior Select,
“Best Dressed.” Did you know that she used to live in Mi-
ami, Florida?
Her words to the underclassmen are, “Enjoy every
minute of it, and take advantage of it, because it goes by so
fast.” To her fellow Seniors she would like to say, “I will
miss seeing you in the hall and enjoying what you do.” Re-
nata will miss getting to see all her friends and cheering on
Friday nights, but most of all, she will miss Coach Kaitlan.
“Remember to have fun and don’t regret any-
thing,” she says.
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Hearthstone-Another Addicting Blizzard Game By: Elijah Lowman/kk
Hearthstone the addictive Blizzard game (I wonder why, it’s a Blizzard game), is a turn based card game which was modeled after
the lore of all other Blizzard games. The reason why this game is so addictive is because it is extremely competitive. With ranks from 25 all
the way to Legendary, featuring 9 base heroes you can play as, without DLC. Being that you can collect, create, or even disenchant cards to
collect dust.
The DLC being included you have two choices (or both if you can afford
it), Blackrock or Naxxramus. Hearthstone’s aspects of PVP and even player deci-
sions (such the card of LEEEROYY JENKINS). Even the card, and their backs are
created by its fan base and players. Having a small development team, but being
exceptionally well made, with updates every week with tavern Brawl. Being a nice
development team, they update the game at night, or when you’re asleep or at work,
though the updates take time to develop so they may carry out to the P.M. due to
their small development team.
Hearthstone is also great for glitches and tricks. For example, your hero,
who starts at thirty health, is the character with the most health. Through multiple
divine spirits, power word shields, and Lorewalker Cho (cards within the game you
can craft, or obtain by being a certain level) you can make a character with one
health to thirty as well. Being you’re a cool kid, and don’t kill Cho.
This game is overall a great game, though there is no trading aspect, there
is friends, and multiplayer between friends, which makes the game much fun be-
tween you and your nerd friends. While crushing your friend and talking about the
rumors of Game of Thrones, this is a great game, and I would rate it a 9/10. Get this
game.
November 10, 2015
Purpose of Music? Opinion by: Elijah Lowman/dt
The purpose of music is similar to the purpose of life, or
why we’re here. It is not clearly defined. Music makes us happy, sad,
thoughtful, woeful, wonder, and even excite. It’s universally under-
stood, even that baby you called dumb, it understands music.
If there was one answer to music, it’s to soothe our emotions. Let’s
face it though, there is a whole lot more to that than there seems,
right? Well, it IS used to bond better with infants, but that just so
happened to be an accidental mishap. Music truly has no purpose; it
can be used, and taken advantage of. Such as the ABC song, you
utilize music to help memorize the English alphabet. Try to say it
without the musical tone in the back of your mind. Hard right? Un-
consciously we sometimes remember things through song form, such
as the elements on the periodic table.
Music is strange, we really use it just to psyche our emotions in the
way we want, such as when you’re ten years old, hear a sad song and
look out the window of your mom’s minivan window. So tell me,
what it the purpose of music?
Owning a Restaurant Opinion By: Elijah Lowman/dt
When you think of a restaurant you think one of two
things, either McDonald’s or a legitimate restaurant. Fun fact; that is
how you tell you’re spiritually fat.
When I think of a restaurant, I personally think of Sunrise
Café on Highway 81 in Kingfisher, mainly because I work there and
have to put up with you guys’ messes – better tip me well. The rea-
son why I think of this restaurant is because I am personally think-
ing of buying it, taking the name Sunrise Cafe, and replacing owner-
ship of the Yosts’ to the Lowmans’, or even the Khlystov’s (my
brother Nikita).
Thinking about buying, and owning a restaurant is a scary
thought, saying you have to manage and order food, hire and man-
age your worker’s payrolls, while juggling school, and your person-
al life, while always being on call, working more than full time to
take care of your restaurant.
Sunrise Café would be an amazing restaurant and experi-
ence, but one to keep is the true question. When I think of Sunrise, I
think of all the work and time being put into a place that used to be
unsuccessful. Crazy to think that a hole in the wall has time and
work invested into it.
November 10, 2015
Woodworking Class Produces Practical Art By: Laryn Schemmer/kk
At the Chisholm Trail Technology Center there is a course that you can take to learn how to work with wood. It is the cabinet
making class. In the class you have different deadlines for different projects. The students get to pick what they construct. In the class they
always use wood. They also use hard work, persistence, and dedication.
In the class, Kris Carman constructed an
entertainment center. He used plywood and fin-
ished it with an oak stain and lacquer. Making an
entertainment center is not something you can do in
a day.
If you want your work to be near perfect
you have to pay attention to all of the tedious de-
tails, and that takes time. It took him about three
weeks to a month in the two and a half hour classes
they have at the Vo-Tech. In the woodworking
class he has previously constructed a jewelry box
and a blanket chest.
Carman received help with the blanket
chest from another student in his class, Trent from
Watonga, and his teacher, Mr. Freelander.
Some say that Carman is a natural at the
art of woodworking, but little do they know that
this is the first time that he has ever worked with
wood.
He states that he enjoys it very much and
recommends it to anyone who has an interest in the
art.
Off Campus Lunch Opinion by: Janelle Hawk/kk
Quite often (some would say not often enough) the stu-
dents of KHS are bestowed the pleasure of off campus lunch from
11-11:45.
A few friends and I like to head over to McDonalds for
lunch when we can. It’s a long walk and we all agreed that it felt
like we had to rush to eat. I mean 45 minutes is okay for lunch if you
are eating in the cafeteria, but to go off campus, it could have been
longer.
The last time we enjoyed off-campus lunch it was from
11:20-12:20...a whole hour. We went home and then went to Dollar
Dog Day to get our fill and support our school. We were all sur-
prised to find out it was free for students to eat at Dollar Dog Day.
Whoever paid for our dogs, big thanks go out to them from my
friends and I.
Back on topic, for off-campus lunch some people go to
different places around town, if they have a ride. Some students go
to The Café or EL Charro; just really depends on what there feeling.
Often people don’t even want to eat. Sophomore Emilee
Smith told me she goes to Taco Bell and gets a quesadilla to eat. She
A quick survey of some other students revealed that Manuel Torrez
goes to El Charro and also gets a quesadilla.
Lot’s of quesadilla selections in this town of ours.
November 10, 2015
My Experience at Izumicon
2015 Opinion by: Clairanda Porter/kk
Izumicon is an Oklahoma based anime/Japanese culture
convention. Izumicon lasted for three days, November 30th thru the
1st, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. My mom, brother, my friend, and
myself all attended the con. The event was held at the Cox Conven-
tion Center in Bricktown. The crowd was a mixture of younger and
more experienced nerds and geeks just looking to have fun and see
and experience new things.
Friday, October 30 was the first day of Izumicon. My day
started with having to go to school, but I left at 10:30 (sorry Mr.
Kaya, had to miss Newspaper, but I was working on a story). The
process of making sure we had the things we needed took a lot long-
er than expected, but we eventually left our house to start on the
adventure of what I have come to see as the best weekend in my
entire life.
As soon as my mom, brother, my friend, and myself
walked over to the Cox Center we retrieved our lanyards and went
exploring the different attractions to consume our time. As we
walked down the main hallway there was tons upon tons of different
local artists with booths set up with their art in the spot light. Plush-
ies, buttons, hair bows, jeweler, and clothes were just some of the
crafts available to buy as well as their art.
As we got deeper and deeper into the convention we came
upon a big room full of any anime, cartoon, SciFi, fantasy, and
steampunk items that you would ever want to use your hard earned
money to buy.
I personally bought a Finn the Human plushy.
There were any weapon from foam swords to Elven dag-
gers, you could find; just about any weapon you could think of.
There werent just things to buy to consume our time, oh no, there
were different concerts from Hatsune Miku, which is a J-pop Vo-
caloid, to Heidi, which is a Japanese rock group. I attended both and
could not push away from the thudding, heart beat raising pull of
both of their music.
At 10:30 Friday night there was an after the show dance
and I didn’t stop “shakin’ what my momma gave me” till 12:00, and
the rave the next night started at 11:00 and ended at 2:00. As I did
the night before, I keep raving till my mom pulled me away. That
experience alone tops most of the “eventful” things that have hap-
pened in my life.
This convention happens every year, and I recommend that
anyone should attend it once in his or her life. Dressing up as your
favorite character, fangirling/boying, feeling the beat of some of the
best music, battling out with some of the most experienced nerds out
there with foam swords, and buying all the merchandize one could
ever need is just the highlights that come with attending Izumicon.