JAYSA COONS / News Editor

ZACKARY CHASSMAN-McDONALD / Sports Editor

HOPE MAGEE / Copy Editor

What Is EBOLA?

Oregon Ballot Measure Outcome

Deaf Story Teller Rosa Lee Comes to Eugene

CASSIE RAMBEAUCASSIE RAMBEAU / / News EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews EditorNews Editor

You may or may not have heard of the new worldwide epidemic

of the Ebola virus. Here are some frequently asked ques-tion about the Ebola virus:What is the Ebola Virus?The Ebola Virus, also known

as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a disease caused by fi ve diff erent viruses that were fi rst discovered in Africa in 1976. There are fi ve known sub viruses to Ebola, four of which cause sickness in hu-mans. The last causes harm to certain animals, but is no threat to humans.

How is it Transmitted?Although the Ebola virus

is very deadly, it is not very contagious because the virus is not airborne. The only way of being infected is by the contact of bodily fl uids (saliva, semen, blood, urine, etc.) from someone who has the virus. What are the symptoms?Symptoms usually begin

within 2-12 days of con-tact with the virus. These symptoms include nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, red eyes, raised rash, chest pain, violent coughing, stomach

pain, severe weight loss, and bleeding from the eyes and other orifi ces. How did it get to the United

States?It was publicly announced

that Eric Duncan traveled from Liberia to Dallas in Sep-tember and was confi rmed to have ebola on September 30th. Duncan didn’t have symptoms while leaving West Africa, but developed them four days after arriv-ing in the United States on September 20. Three more cases of Ebola have been con-fi rmed in the U.S. since then.

This holiday season, the Bush Barn is celebrat-ing by showcasing

art in all its forms from artists around the Pacifi c Northwest. Jennifer Gimze-wski, who works at Bush Barn, refers to the showcase as “Aladdin’s Cave,” because “there’s so many surprises and so many beauti-ful things.” She also described the showcase as buyer-friendly, as Bush Barn understands “that people are looking for gifts for people and that they don’t always want to spend 400 dollars or 500 dollars on a painting.” Everything that is on display

is for sale, and everything is organized by artist, with each artist having “their own little display area.”

Paintings, photo-graphs, bags, ornaments, and jewelry are all prominent in the showcase, which opened

Nov 8, and will remain so through Dec 24. Bush Barn is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well

as Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is free for everyone.After the holiday show-

case, Bush Barn intends to split the fi rst and second fl oors for two diff erent showcases running simul-taneously. One will be for an artist named Diane Jacobs, whose showcase will bring attention to the issue of spousal abuse, and the other will be for an artist whose work is solely done through mark-

ers and panels. This show-case will begin sometime in January.

Beginning in October, a new parking rule in

downtown Salem states that cars parking on the street are restricted to a three-hour time limit, enforced Monday through Saturday 8 am to 9 pm. The reasoning behind

this change was be-cause businesses were complaining about the clogged streets, so the rule was re-introduced to aid in avoiding the clogging during the holi-

day season, when shop-pers will be abundant downtown. “It took me like an

hour to park because I had to wait for parking spots,” Jonnah Ferreiro ‘16 says, recalling a time when he went to go get tacos downtown. In terms of the new parking policy he thinks “it could be a good thing so more people can come through every three hours.” The parking garage

connected to the mall

has spots open for pe-riods of time exceeding this time limit. Howev-er, for anyone wanting easy access to stores outside of the mall, parking on the streets is almost necessary. The city of Salem

website declares the reinstatement of the three-hour parking spot policy as one that is re-quired for “the immedi-ate preservation of the public peace,” It will be enforced every day of the year except Dec 25.

New Parking Rules in Downtown Salem

SKYLAR COBOS/ Reporter

Holiday Bush Barn Showcase

Rosa Lee Timm, a deaf storyteller/actress, will be making her way to the University of Oregon campus to perform on Nov

24. The event is free and will be taking place in the ballroom on the second fl oor of the cam-pus. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the event will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Even though the whole performance will be done in American Sign Language, or ASL, there will be voice interpreters provided. “Signing-impaired can attend because there

are voice interpreters available for those who want to learn and experience diversity and visual performance,” said Coleen Thayer, the ASL teacher at South. Timm is a very well known actress in the deaf

community, and she was cast as the leading role in a deaf fi lm called Versa Eff ect. Addition-ally, she makes ASL music videos on Youtube, was involved in a deaf acting troupe, and was a solo performer in the Rosa Lee Show.“I’ve seen some of her videos before and

they are very interesting. And I will for sure be going to see her on the 24,” said Tricia Lin ‘16.

ClypianSouth Salem High School - 1910 Church St. SE. Salem, OR 97302

Friday, November 21, 2014 - Volume XL, Issue IIII

Dates To Remember!

November 26-28Thanksgiving Break

November 24-25Parent Conferences

Photo By Chloe Curtis

Photo Courtesy of South Salem Golf

Tim Slama ‘15 becomes a State Winner of the Wendy’s High School Heisman award.

Photo Courtesy of Rosaleetimm.com

Deaf storyteller/actress Rosa Lee.

Photo By Chloe Curtis

A penguin ornament on display.

There were seven ballot measures that Oregonian voters could vote on.On November 4, the results for the Oregon ballot measure results were released.

Measure 90- A top two primary system for voting will not be created. More than 68 percent voted no.

Measure 88- Those who cannot prove legal presence in the United States will not be able to get a driver’s license. More than 67 percent voted no.

Measure 89- Oregon guarantees equal rights to all people, regardless of gender. More than 63 percent voted yes.

Measure 86- There will be no fi nancial aid fund for students going to post-sec-ondary school. Over 58 percent of voters voted no.

Measure 87- State judges are not allowed to work for other government branch-es. More than 56 percent of voters voted yes.

Measure 92- The labeling of genetically modifi ed organisms in certain food products is not required. More than 50 percent voted no.

ANNA SCHERER/ Feature Edior

JENNIFER TAPIA-LEMUS / Opinion Editor

Thanksgiving Around the WorldThanksgiving is coming up soon, and between candy and cos-

tumes for Halloween and presents for Christmas, not a lot of money is left for Thanksgiving for most families. Here are some

cheap and easy DIY (Do It Yourself) projects for Thanksgiving.The fi rst project is called the “DIY Creative Candle”.Materials to Buy: Fake Leaves: Dollar Tree Stores for $1.00Mason Jars: Jo-Ann Fabric for $1.49Modge Podge: Jo-Ann Fabric or Michaels for $5.99Sponge Brush (Optional): Michaels for $4.99 (only for packets) Candle: Marshalls for $4.99 to $6.99Steps:Start off by getting a mason jar and add modge podge for each sec-tion of the jar you are putting leaves on. Start pasting the fake leaves & spreading Modge Podge on top of the leaves. Wait until it is dry and repeat. Add a candle and tie a ribbon to the mason jar if you choose to do so. “The Twinkling Twig” .Materials to buy: Hot Glue GunAny size glass candle holderTwigs (Fake or Real) Little candle (depending if the candle holder is big or not) Steps:Hot Glue all the twigs on to the glass candle holder in whatever form appeals to you.Wait till dry then add a candle to the inside of the candle holder.“Pumpkin Chalk”Materials to buy: Large Pumpkin- Dollar Tree or Walmart for $1.00 or more Chalkboard Paint- Jo-Ann Fabrics for $7.99Chalkboard Pen (Jo-Ann Fabrics for $3.99) or ordinary Chalk at walmart for $0.80 Steps:Start Painting the Large Pumpkin with chalk paint.Then wait overnight to dry.When done, draw anything you want and place it anywhere you like.Wait till dry then add a candle to the inside of the candle holder.

Not everyone has the time or the will-power to throw a traditional Thanks-giving feast. If this applies to you,

then don’t lose the spirit; there are other alternatives.

If your family would like a big dinner for Thanksgiving, but would rather not cook, the Spirit Mountain Casino will be open and off ers a large variety of food in their buff et.

It is widely known that the cliche back-up plan this holiday is going to a chinese

restaurant. With that being said, Hong Kong House on Commercial Street will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Not every family has the time to cook, but may still be hosting a preposterously plentiful party of people. If everyone in the party brought provisions, then a potluck would be a perfectly proportioned amount of food.

Themed Thanksgiving Thursdays that have been thoroughly theorized, tested,

and have been thenceforth deemed suc-cessful. Rustic themes have been all the rage, and those of you who like to plan perfect parties can always turn to pinterest for inspiration.

Some may have vacation plans on the day of Thanksgiving, but that doesn’t mean they have to give up on celebrating. One can always have a meal and give thanks, go out, or throw a party before or after the holiday.

A mug of hot chocolate.

Looking for some fun holiday things to do during Thanks-giving break? Here are some

fun activities that will be happen-ing over the week:

November 28: A holiday tree lighting event will be happening in downtown Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square.

November 28: Winter Won-

derland will begin at the Port-land International Raceway. This event is a holiday light show, where you can drive or walk around and see the light fi gu-rines.

November 28: Christmas in the Garden will be at the Oregon Garden. This event will include a Christmas market as well as

a light display from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.

November 29: Starting today, the Oregon Zoo Lights will begin, including zoo carolers!

Whether you want to go out with your friends or just your family these events are perfect any kind of occasion.

NATALIE DUNN / Reporter

Everybody knows about the traditional Thanksgiv-ing meal: a giant, stuff ed

turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and apple pie. Although that does sound deli-cious, most people do not have

the “tradition-al” thanksgiv-ing dinner. Surprisingly, not very many people eat tur-key, and if they

do, it is prepared diff erently. Vegetarian and vegan meals do not include meat or animal products at all. So, what kind of meals do others eat if they are not having the “traditional” meal?

Tamales are a hispanic dish

of cornmeal dough stuff ed with seasoned meat and steamed or baked in corn husk or banana leaves. These could also be served as desserts if the meat is replaced with pineapple, raisin or sweet corn chunks. A side of champurrado, a thick Mexican hot chocolate, would make a warming Thanksgiving din-ner. For Thanksgiving Rafaela Valdivia’15 said, “Aside from turkey and mashed potatoes with gravy, we usually have carne asada [barbecued steak]

and pollo asado [barbecued chicken] with horchata [cinna-mon-rice milk] and homemade fruit punch.”

A Creamy Avocado Pasta dish would be a great vegetarian or vegan meal. It is pasta with an avocado sauce with hints of lemon and a strong garlic taste. It could be made with glu-ten free pasta as well. Fried plantains with sugar and cinnamon

sprinkled over and a drizzle of chocolate or caramel over it is mouth watering dessert to go along with this dish.

2 [The Clypian]

feature

Thanksgiving

DIY Crafts!

MIGUEL ANSELMO / Photographer

In America, the fourth Thursday of November every year is Thanksgiving, and while other countries may not specifi cally celebrate the

same holiday, several have similar festivities.Unlike others countries who only have simi-

lar holidays to Thanksgiving, Brazil literally has Thanksgiving. There it is known as Dia de Acao de Gracias. An ambassador from Brazil travelled to the United States and brought the holiday back to his country in 1949.

“I think if they want to celebrate a holiday, then why should we stop them?” said Ari Elsbernd ‘17.

Brazil’s Thanksgiving is November 4 with a large festival and trips to church to give thanks to God.

Another country that celebrates Thanksgiving is Canada. Sometimes called Jour de l’Action de Grâce, French for Thanksgiving, it is held the sec-ond Monday in October every year. As a national holiday, many people are given the day off work. Some spend their time visiting family and friends, hiking, or watching the Thanksgiving Day Classic matches on television.

“I look forward to Thanksgiving because I help out with cooking in my house,” said Zunyana Crier ‘17.

One country with an original festival of thanks

is China. Called either the Mid-Autumn festival or the August Moon festival, is held to honor the harvest and worship the moon. Every year it is held on the fi f-teenth day in the eighth month in the Chinese calendar, or August 15. This holiday acts as the most important holiday after the Chinese New Year. Most of the celebration is concerned with having dinner with family, making

mooncakes, lighting Kong-ming lanterns, and admiring the full moon. Neighboring countries such as Japan, Viet-nam and Singapore also hold

the August Moon Festival.“It is fun and beautiful,” said Sammi Goto ‘17.

“The traditional mixing with the new. The food is delicious and you get to see the culture alive and well in America.”

In Barbados, to celebrate the end of their sugar cane harvest, they celebrate Crop Over. Formerly called Harvest Home, it is a large cultural event, mixed with African survival and Western modern cultures. The festival starts in July and ends the fi rst week of August, and in the last few days, a Spectacular Carnival, otherwise known as Kadoo-ment Parade will be held.

KARINA ORTIZ / Reporter

Fun Activities for the Holiday Season

Alternative Thanksgiving Ideas

Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Dishes

“I think if they want to celebrate a holiday, then why should we stop them?” said Ari Elsbernd ‘17.

Photo By Chloe Curtis.

Photo By Natalie Dunn.

Photo By Jennifer Tapia-Lemus.

Photo By Miguel Anselmo.

A plate of tamales.

A packaged turkey wearing a hat.

The “DIY Creative Candle”.

When done, draw anything you want and place it anywhere you like.When done, draw anything you want and place it anywhere you like.When done, draw anything you want and place it anywhere you like.When done, draw anything you want and place it anywhere you like.Wait till dry then add a candle to the inside of the candle holder.Wait till dry then add a candle to the inside of the candle holder.

3[The Clypian]

opinion

Prepare for a familiar adventure ex-ploring the Hoenn region in Poké-mon Omega Ruby and Pokémon

Alpha Sapphire only for the Nintendo 3DS. These games are remakes of the 2002 Game Boy Advance titles Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire. They have the same origin, but the games have new features. The game adds twenty new mega evolutions in addition to the ones introduced in Pokémon X and Y. Another addition are primal devolu-tion forms, that devolve the legend-ary Pokémon Groudon and Kyogre to their ancient forms. Also returning are contests where pokémon can compete to see who has the most appeal. In your adventure, if you can mega evolve your pokémon, you can create a stunning display that can capture the audience

attention and give you more points. In Omega Ruby, You’ll encounter the legendary pokémon Latios, while Alpha

Sapphire introduces you to Latias. A new feature, accessible via Latios and Latias’ mega evolutions, is that you will be able to fl y over and gaze down at the scenery of Hoenn.Going through Hoenn, you can create

your own Secret Base, with a unique design and communication fi gures that allow you to talk to and battle other

Trainers around the world, as well as play cooperative games like capture the fl ag.Depending on which game you play,

you can battle against Team Magma [Omega Ruby] or Team Aqua [Alpha

Sapphire], the two villainous crime syndicates of the Hoenn region. Team Magma seek to increase the land, while Team Aqua wish to increase the seas.To accomplish this, each team requires the power of a Legendary Pokémon. Team Magma pursues Groudon, while Team Aqua goes after Kyogre. Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha

Sapphire will be released Friday, Nov. 21 alongside Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Walmart is also giving away a Groudon or Kyogre fi gure to those who pre-order through them.

Holidays Too Soon?Skylar Cobos/ Reporter

Pokemon: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Every year around Sep-tember, decorations and supplies appear in stores

for holidays that are weeks or months away. Jack-o-lanterns and trick or treat bags fi ll aisles colored orange and black, and are seen as early as the fi rst weeks of September; Christmas lights and ornaments make an appearance shortly after, in mid-October.

“I think November is a better month to have [Christmas deco-rations] come out because it’s a month before Christmas,” Paris Wright ‘16 says, “two months is

a little excessive.” The television chan-

nel VH1 was playing their fi rst Christmas movie, Elf on October 30th and again on Halloween

day. Hallmark began to play Christmas movies on the night of Halloween as well. For people who love

the holiday season, these early arrivals of classic Christmas movies and strings of lights and

ornaments in stores are seen as good things. However, others feel like it’s a little too much and could cause Thanksgiving to be overlooked or ignored.

The infamous Black Friday sales don’t make it much better, since people have begun to prep for

standing in the long lines earlier and

earlier. Waiting in line, the day

after we are supposed to be giving thanks for the important things in our lives, for items we don’t need- it ultimately defeats the purpose of thanksgiving.

Miguel Anselmo / Photographer

“I think it has a lot to do with the commercialism of the holidays,” Jessica Meyers ‘16 said. “It gets kind of old pretty fast because they start at the beginning of Septem-ber and it lasts all the way until the end of December.”

[This story was written before the “Pay it Forward, Pay it Back” Plan was passed.]

As students approach their junior and senior years, they begin to pursue interests in colleges. Many considerations they may make include location,

programs, admission requirements, etc. However, one very signifi cant detail to take into account would be the prices.According to collegedata.com, the average price of a public American college during the 2013-2014 school year is $22,826. For private schools, the prices is more than doubled to $44,750. For many students, wealthy or not, this can make college is a large expense. Is it worth it for education to be unaff ordable to many students?Let’s focus on what goes into the price:TuitionThe tuition is what most people refer to when discuss-ing college price tags. Depending on the school, tuition may charge around $9,000 on average for in-state students going to a public college or up to $30,000 for out-of-state students or private colleges.

FeesSome classes, typically ones that require the use of school equipment or materials, charge fees. Many col-leges also charge parking fees. Each school has their own individual fees so take into account what they are to not be caught off guard when it comes time to pay.HousingCollege students need a roof over their heads, of course. Housing prices can vary and most live in apart-ments and dorms. Many larger universities require fresh-men to live on campus for their fi rst year. Keep in mind the location of where you are living as this can add to your travel cost.MealsHave you ever heard of the cliché that broke college students live on nothing but ramen noodles? Unfortu-nately, it’s somewhat true. Food is a luxury to a college student. While it’s typical for students to have to suff er through 50¢ sodium-rich ramen, many people make alternative plans for their daily meals. Some invest more

into their food and budget themselves. Others try to be creative with cheap ingredients.Books and SuppliesCollege textbooks are notorious for being overpriced. Expect to pay no less than $600 on books alone, most likely more depending on what classes you are taking. Try and take advantage of businesses that sell used books for cheaper prices. Some businesses such as Bookbyte, a local company here in Salem, allow you to rent books as a cheaper alternative. Supplies are a much easier subject to handle. They do, however, depend on each individual and what classes they are taking.TransportationHave you thought about how to get around in college? The most popular forms of transportation are by car, public transportation, biking, or simply walking. If you decide to bring a car, however, keep in mind the parking fees and how much you commute. The further you com-mute, the more you pay in gas. As many stay in dorms their fi rst year, typically because they are required to, they choose not to bring their car and to walk to their classes instead. Some colleges also off er bus services that take you to your classes.

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

Copy Editor:HOPE MAGEE

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

Web Master:BRYCE RAY

Media Crew:COLE CALDWELL, QUENTIN HOLMES

Saxon Wrap-Up:BREYANA JASO, ZOË HABEKOST

Social Media:AVERY CHITWOOD,MARSHALL SIKEL

Advertisement Managers:HAYLEY EMORY, KYLIE GLAUS

Graphics:SARA TOGSTAD

Photo Editor:CHLOE CURTIS

Photographers:MIGUEL ANSELMO,CHEYENNE WARD, HARLEY AMICK

Reporters:CECELIA BARAJAS, SKYLAR COBOS, NATALIE DUNN, KARINA ORTIZ, JOHN PATTERSON, IAN SUBLETT

Adviser:BRIAN ERIKSEN

Newsroom:(503) 399-55421910 Church St. SESalem, OR 97302clypian@southsaxons.comTo place an ad call 503-399-5542 or email clypian@southsaxons.comThe Clypian reserves the right to deny advertisements. Student clubs and other persons and organizations af-fi liated with South Salem High School may be eligible for discount rates.

The Clypian, published for use by SSHS stu-dents, faculty and staff, is private property. A single copy of The Clypian is free for single copies per household. Additional copies may be purchased for 50 cents each. Unauthorized removal of multiple copies will be considered theft and is prosecutable. Copyright 2014. Clypian.com

College Prices Takur Conlu / Co-Chief Editor

Graphic by Takur Conlu

Photo By Skylar Cobos A Target, decorated for the Holidays.

Photos By Miguel Anselmo

Football

Soccer Playoffs

VolleyballIAN SUBLETT / Reporter

SARAH AUDLEY / Feature Editor

South’s volleyball team lost to Roseburg in the fi rst round of the OSAA State Champi-

onships this year. They ended their season with an overall record of 12 wins and 5 losses and fi nished 3rd in the Greater Valley Conference. Their overall OSAA State placement was 12th.

Next season, they will play without

seniors Jaylyn Clark, Erin McNally, Vic-toria King, Tori O’Connor, Kat Graney, Lexie Roseborough, Mykal Holmes and captain Rishel Samson. Though they are losing eight Varsity players, Maddy Von Flue ‘16 said, “I hope that everyone works hard and gets better so that we can come back next sea-son and do great things.”

The Saxon varsity football team made it to playoff s in which they were eliminated

in the fi rst round against South-ridge. The Saxons football team still dominated the fi eld with an undefeated season of nine wins and zero losses with the last home game 21-12 against West Albany on October 31st, and the closest game South had was against West Salem at 35-34 with the West Salem Titans

missing an extra point attempt before South scored the last touch-down and obtaining the extra point for the win.The last time South was undefeat-

ed in the season was in 2008 and lost in the second round against Canby. Even before that south placed second in state in 1991 and 1971 was the last time South won the state championship in which they beat Grants Pass 20-6.

The Girls’ Varsity soccer team had a record of 11 wins and 2 losses, one loss in a non league game

and one tie throughout the season. In playoff s the Saxon girls won the fi rst round against Grants Pass with a score of three to one. In the second round the girls beat Southridge two to one, and lost in the third round against West Salem with a score of two to three. Delia Rodriguez ’15 said, “The season went great and it was a lot of fun. I made a lot of great memories for my senior year. My favorite part was saving three penalty kicks in a row and winning the game against Southridge.” The girls varsity soccer coach, Alvaro Anaya, said “It was a very successful season, we brought the GVC back to South Salem and ended up making it to the quarterfi nals in state...the group

as a whole is strong all around but I will mention a couple of them for you. One of our seniors Sarah Morscheck, who kept our defensive line organized during the season, sophomore Hannah Cliff ord who helped our team scoring goals on a very consistent basis, junior Karli Scoggins for her control in the midfi eld, senior Emma Edmonds for her high work rate, and I could easily name everyone because the group was very strong.” The team advanced as a whole and met their goals. Anaya said, “ The expectations for this season were to do better than last season, in which we accomplished that by winning the GVC and also advancing farther in state this year than last year. We did receive a few unexpected surprises, such as all of the injuries that accumulated during the fi rst half of the season and ending

the season with the terrible loss of our sophomore midfi elder Susan Olvera. Being in my second season of coaching high school, it defi nitely has made me grow as both a coach and an individual and I have enjoyed it. I am defi nitely looking forward to it next year.”Boys’ Varsity soccer team ended their

season with 7 wins, 4 losses and 3 ties and continued onto playoff s. South won the fi rst round against Sheldon with a score of three to one and were eliminated in the second round of play-off s with a loss against Central Catho-lic in over time with a score of three to one. Vicente Ramos ’15 said, “We started out great during the preseason. During the regular season we had a hard time focusing, but I like the way we played and how we were always prepared to play.”

JENNIFER TAPIA-LEMUS / Opinon Editor

OSU Bound

Varsity Football gets ready for the kickoff in the playoff game against Southridge.

South’s Weekly Talk ShowSaxon Wrap Up

Hosted by:Zoë Habekost

and Breyana Jaso

Watch Saxon Wrap Up atClypian.com

Emma Edmonds 15’ defends the ball

Katie McWilliams 15’ and her family after signing onto OSU for her college

PEDRO VIEYRA-CONTRERAS / Sports Editor

Photo By Chloe Curtis

Photo By Miguel Anselmo

Photo By Chloe Curtis

The ClypianSouth Salem Sports

One of the most important mo-ments in a high school athlete’s career is when they sign to play

at a college. Nov. 12, the top basketball player in the state of Oregon Katie Mc-Williams ‘15 signed to play for Oregon State University. Nick McWilliams, head coach for the girls’ varsity basketball team, said “Katie has a chance to play in a top program at Oregon State and will have multiple opportunities to play in the NCAA tournament. As she con-tinues to develop, she could play at the professional level either here or over-

seas if she wants to.” McWilliams also said, “Katie is a very versatile player, especially for a 6’2” guard. She handles the ball well, shoots well, drives well and is a great passer who sees the fl oor very well. She is a good defender who understands the game very well.” “As a team, the Saxons hope to win

the league once again and advance to the fi nal 8 of the state tourney, where they hope to compete for the state title,” said McWilliams. The Saxon var-sity girls’ team begin their next season on Dec. 3.

Photo Courtesy of Katie McWilliams

4