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OVERHEARDS“Tell that to a plant,

how dangerous

carbon dioxide is”

“It’s so cold out, my nose is forming snotsicles”

“No, you can REALLY die from farts”

“‘Just pull the fire alarm.’ ‘No they’ll catch my DNA...’”

“Wait, do you smell that? It smells like

burnt fire!”“Harriet Tubman? Of course I know who that was. She was American’s first black president! ”

“Ugh. That makes me so mad it makes

me want to go to the bathroom!”

Think You Know Your Teachers?anthony mcmillanbackpage editor

Match the teacher with their unusual experience.

1. This teacher has never been to a McDonald’s before.

2. This teacher won first place in a figure skating competition at age 9.

3. This teacher was classically trained in ballet up until junior year of high school.

4. This teacher is a pretty decent ceramic artist.

5. This teacher is a rabid Portland Trail Blazers fan.

6. This teacher has been in five car accidents, all of which while going in reverse.

7. This teacher likes to knit animal scarves.

8. This teacher can do round-off back tucks.

Halloween Costumesanna cinamon reporter

Staff Writer

1. Black Swan- To do a fun spin-off of Natalie Portman’s scary role in The Black Swan, you will need black and white face paint and bright red lipstick along with a black tutu, black leotard or tank top and pink ballet tights.

2. Zombie Bride/Groom- To add a scary twist to a traditional costume you will want black face makeup, with possible touches of green and white, and fake blood.

3. Vampire- Similar to the zom-bie look, you will want lots of fake blood in addition to white face paint and fangs. You can always add the classic high-necked cape to this, or go on a less traditional route with sparkles and a v-neck shirt.

4. Pirate- Eyeliner and wild hair make this look complete, but you may also want a loose long sleeve

shirt, a leather vest, and boots. 5. Where’s Waldo- Classic white

and red striped t-shirt, red hat and jeans!

6. Clown- To do a scarier version of this costume you will need blue makeup in a V shape on the tops and bottoms of your eyes, white face paint, big lips, and the tradi-tional red nose. Don’t forget the huge shoes and crazy shirt!

7. Captain America- Red, white and blue everything! The shield can easily be made out of cardboard or painted on top of a garbage can lid.

8. Buddy the Elf- Green jacket, green hat, and yellow pants along with black shoes and a black belt.

9. Black Widow- A full-body black suit and belt, along with a short red wig (optional)

10. Spartan- To represent BHS on Halloween, wear a toga with a red cape and gladiator sandals or tall boots. Spear and shield are recom-mended!

Teacher word bank

Mr. Simon PollackMs. Amanda WardMr. David LaytonMs. Kimberly KooistraMs. Charisa MooreMr. Tom ZuzelskiMs. Janet NeuhauserMr. Larry Holland

a community leader and my host moth-er was known as the best cook in town.” Weber first heard of the Amigos program in middle school, but did not become in-volved with the Seattle Chapter’s train-ing program until she was a junior in high school. Year-long training sessions pre-pared Weber for her trip to Honduras over the summer, where she helped re-construct a school kitchen. “I came away from that summer with proficient Span-ish, invaluable training in leadership and community organizing, and many hum-bling and eye-opening lessons,” said We-ber, “which all influenced my decision to return the following summer to Amigos as a veteran volunteer, and the summer after as a member of Project Staff.”

During Weber’s second summer with Amigos, she worked with other volun-teers and locals to build a community li-brary in Nicaragua. “That project was a bit bigger,” said Weber, “because it in-

volved not only constructing a building but also finding books and figuring out a system for book loans and security.” Weber even worked with a girls folkloric dance group, and started a reforestation project. “It is neither a ‘volun-tourism’ nor ‘development’ organization,” said Weber, “but instead offers an impressive-ly immersive experience that promotes critical thinking, meaningful cross-cul-tural relationships and partnerships, and grassroots methods of community orga-nizing.”

“My three summers with Amigos had a huge impact on my life,” said Weber. “Amigos was incredibly difficult but equally rewarding and transformative.” Remaining close with the people she’s met through Amigos, Weber has contact-ed her Nicaraguan host family at least twice a month for three years, and is cur-rently planning a fourth trip back to Ni-caragua to visit them. “They inspired me

to become involved in immigrant soli-darity work and other social justice is-sues in Seattle and Montreal,” said We-ber, whose work with Amigos landed her several college scholarships and lead her to major in International Development Studies. “Community engagement... is incredibly important in order to better

understand the impact our actions have on the people around us and how we are part of broader structures of oppression,” said Weber. “It’s a way to hear the stories of those we live with and interact with while checking our own privilege and ex-panding our understanding of the world.”

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Service | Amigos De Las Americas

Sing Out Singers

» Like to sing? Here’s a special chance just for Island students to sing with one of the world’s best choirs – and they don’t use any sheet music! » Pastor Patrinell “Pat” Wright and Seattle’s world-renown

Total Experience Gospel Choir will be hosting a workshop on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 1 to 5 PM in the BHS Commons. Thanks to help and generosity of Island Schools, the Bainbridge School Foundation, the BHS and Woodward Choirs, BHS’s United Brothers and Sisters, Multicultural Advisory Council and Sing Out Singers, admission is simply a food donation to Helpline. » Singers are requested to sign up at the main office. The

workshop is limited to the first 100. » Expect fun, joy, American musical and African American

cultural history told through stories, song and enthusiastic singing in the Black-gospel-style is – full of hope, faith and inspiration. Wright may teach work songs, spirituals, freedom or civil rights songs, gospel songs, hymns or anthems. These served many purposes and helped communities where often few knew how to read or had songbooks. » So, singing is taught in the oral tradition: There’s no sheet

music to read! And you must pay attention to the director or respond to a singer’s call of words. A spirited song might not be sung the same way each time. » About “Total Experience”: Pastor Wright founded The Choir 39

years ago. Over the years, Choir faces and voices have changed. Spirit, joy, enthusiasm and love continue! It’s one of our state’s most active and well-respected musical groups. » They’ve sung for two Presidents, world leaders, legislators,

disenfranchised and homeless on the streets; in the finest symphony halls and most-hardened prisons; in grand cathedrals and neighborhood storefront churches; in synagogues. Longhouses, temples and the Lincoln Memorial; at Disneyland and juvenile detention centers; at Martin Luther King Jr.’s Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and were the first African American choir to sing in the Mormon Tabernacle. » They’ve sung on four continents and in many states

and countries. They’ve helped rebuild hurricane-destroyed communities, open Iron Curtains, end a civil war, been to Japan eight times, three times to Ishinomaki, north of Fukushima – once since quakes and tsunamis struck. They won a world competition in Sydney’s Opera House and the Pacific NW A Capella Harmony Sweepstakes. » Three of their singers sang in American Idol’s finals. Their

popular, Seattle, month-long holiday run of Langston Hughes’ gospel musical, “Black Nativity,” is in its 14th year. » Where: 7823 Westerly Lane NE » B. Is., WA 98110 » When: November 3, 2012 » More Information: call : Gerald Elfendahl, 842-4164