2014-2015 News Stories:
Project Warmth & Beat The Bears Week
by THS Media Reporter Gregory Miranda
C’mon you’ve thought about, hey you may have even done it before, wake up on a Monday morning and not wanting to get ready to go to school, but now you have an excuse. During Truman’s Spirit Week with the theme of “Beat the Bears” Monday was “Get up n’ go” day, giving students an opportunity to be a bit more comfortable at school by wearing your pajamas all day, by no means is this a lazy day but you’ll find it that much easier to deal with the school week just beginning.
“I actually kind of needed this, I looking forward to this week and also this day,” Senior Lorenzo Dorman said “I feel comfortable and knowing it’s all for this particular spirit week makes it that much better.”
There’s two approaches you could take for the second day of Beat the Bears week, Tuesday was “Teddy Bear Tuesday/Hex day” you could either wear our arch rivals apparel, the William Chrisman Bears in hopes to throw our rivals off for our sports head to head clashes throughout week. Another way you could participate could also be to bring a teddy bear to school symbolizing that our rivals our not the intimidating bears but merely just teddy bears and in a nutshell a taunt. No hard feelings right?
Now Wednesday, they did the exact opposite. Wednesday was “Wild about Truman Wednesday” where students who are familiar with the spirit week shouldn’t have to think twice about supporting your school by wearing our school apparel and showing our patriot pride throughout the day and throughout the week. You do not have any Truman attire? Stop outside the cafeteria where they will be selling all Truman Apparel for just 10 dollars. This day might be tied for the most important day of this spirit week so we stress that you participated because the Boys Soccer team will need your support that night, as Truman takes on the William Chrisman Bears in our first head to head match with them of the week. Updating, Your Truman Soccer Patriots, both Varsity and JV won over our rivals with a final score of 3-0 with Junior Christian Villa earning a brace of his own and Sophomore Mario Menjivar adding one to his name as well. JV won on a score of 2-0 with both goals scored by
Attention all Sailors, Thursday was Nautical Thursday as students and staff are encouraged to be a another tribute to our school and represent our colors again with a sailor and sea theme. Many people didn’t seem like they didn’t know what to wear which is understandable, but some did.
“I know it was kind of confusing but when they said sailors I knew what I was going to wear,” senior Brenden Chandler said. “I don’t know what this spirit day was for but anything to beat the bears!”
Thursday, many students were prepared for the final day of our spirit week leading up to Fridays late night game versus the William Chrisman Bears.
To cap of the school and spirit week it was “Beat the Bears Friday.” Appropriate title for an appropriate occasion and it seems as no-one can really focus straight, with this being one of the biggest days of the school year as yours truly, the Truman Patriots take on long-time rival the William Chrisman Bears at Chrisman.
“I always get really hype up for these games in good reason,” junior Joseph Quezada said. “This is for bragging rights until next year.”
Updating that Truman played Chrisman at home and thrashed the rivaled bears holding them to a shutout, 34-0 to regain the wagon wheel where it’s supposed to be. But till next time, we got the better of them this year.
While it was a great week for Truman Patriots we also had a friendly school competition for Project Warmth which is an event where students are encouraged to donate money to pay for heating bills in the winter for those who can’t afford that as well as donating unused blankets to those who are in need.
Truman was able to collect over 70 blankets and a large sum of money to benefit families.
“I actually kind of needed this, I looking forward to this week and also this day,” Senior Lorenzo Dorman said “I feel comfortable and knowing it’s all for this particular spirit week makes it that much better.”
There’s two approaches you could take for the second day of Beat the Bears week, Tuesday was “Teddy Bear Tuesday/Hex day” you could either wear our arch rivals apparel, the William Chrisman Bears in hopes to throw our rivals off for our sports head to head clashes throughout week. Another way you could participate could also be to bring a teddy bear to school symbolizing that our rivals our not the intimidating bears but merely just teddy bears and in a nutshell a taunt. No hard feelings right?
Now Wednesday, they did the exact opposite. Wednesday was “Wild about Truman Wednesday” where students who are familiar with the spirit week shouldn’t have to think twice about supporting your school by wearing our school apparel and showing our patriot pride throughout the day and throughout the week. You do not have any Truman attire? Stop outside the cafeteria where they will be selling all Truman Apparel for just 10 dollars. This day might be tied for the most important day of this spirit week so we stress that you participated because the Boys Soccer team will need your support that night, as Truman takes on the William Chrisman Bears in our first head to head match with them of the week. Updating, Your Truman Soccer Patriots, both Varsity and JV won over our rivals with a final score of 3-0 with Junior Christian Villa earning a brace of his own and Sophomore Mario Menjivar adding one to his name as well. JV won on a score of 2-0 with both goals scored by
Attention all Sailors, Thursday was Nautical Thursday as students and staff are encouraged to be a another tribute to our school and represent our colors again with a sailor and sea theme. Many people didn’t seem like they didn’t know what to wear which is understandable, but some did.
“I know it was kind of confusing but when they said sailors I knew what I was going to wear,” senior Brenden Chandler said. “I don’t know what this spirit day was for but anything to beat the bears!”
Thursday, many students were prepared for the final day of our spirit week leading up to Fridays late night game versus the William Chrisman Bears.
To cap of the school and spirit week it was “Beat the Bears Friday.” Appropriate title for an appropriate occasion and it seems as no-one can really focus straight, with this being one of the biggest days of the school year as yours truly, the Truman Patriots take on long-time rival the William Chrisman Bears at Chrisman.
“I always get really hype up for these games in good reason,” junior Joseph Quezada said. “This is for bragging rights until next year.”
Updating that Truman played Chrisman at home and thrashed the rivaled bears holding them to a shutout, 34-0 to regain the wagon wheel where it’s supposed to be. But till next time, we got the better of them this year.
While it was a great week for Truman Patriots we also had a friendly school competition for Project Warmth which is an event where students are encouraged to donate money to pay for heating bills in the winter for those who can’t afford that as well as donating unused blankets to those who are in need.
Truman was able to collect over 70 blankets and a large sum of money to benefit families.
Rape Initiative on College Campuses
by THS Media Reporter Wanda Wolfe
Bipartisan legislation introduced Wednesday, July 30, 2014 takes aim at sexual assault on college and university campuses by protecting and empowering students, and strengthening accountability and transparency for institutions. The legislation is intended to confront sexual violence against students, as available statistics show that approximately 19 percent of undergraduate women have been victims of sexual assaults.
Several survivors and advocates joined the Senators and spoke in support of the legislation, including Annie Clark and Andrea Pino with “End Rape on Campus,” Anna a student survivor from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Scott Berkowitz, a president and founder of RAINN, “Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network,” the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization, and Wagatwe Wanjuki, an organizer with “Know Your IX,” a national survivor-run, student- driven campaign to end campus sexual violence, and a survivor from Tufts University.
An american woman who attends college is more likely to become a victim of sexual assault than a woman who doesn’t attend college. Institutions of higher education across the country have been unable, or unwilling, to adequately address the problem.
The bipartisan Campus Accountability and Safety Act will make it in schools’ immediate best interest to take proactive steps to protect their students and rid their campuses of sexual predators.
This bill represents a rare thing in Washington a truly collaborative, bipartisan effort and that bodes well for our shared fight to turn the tide against sexual violence on our campuses. A 2000 Justice Department report estimated that less than 5 percent of victims of rape attending college report their attack. An investigative series from the non-profit, non-partisan Center for Public Integrity completed in 2010 found that in many cases, victims wishing to report sexual assault experienced confusion over how to report, confusion over acceptable standards of conduct and definitions of rape and sexual assault, and fear of punishment for activities preceding some assaults, such as underage drinking.
According to the most recent data available from the U.S. Department of Education, college campuses reported nearly 5,000 forcible sex offenses in 2012, putting college women at a higher risk for sexual assault than their non-college bound peers. The senators have been working together for months to examine federal, state, and local policies, collect feedback from stakeholders, and craft bipartisan legislation to better protect and empower students, and hold both perpetrators and institutions accountable.
Several survivors and advocates joined the Senators and spoke in support of the legislation, including Annie Clark and Andrea Pino with “End Rape on Campus,” Anna a student survivor from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Scott Berkowitz, a president and founder of RAINN, “Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network,” the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization, and Wagatwe Wanjuki, an organizer with “Know Your IX,” a national survivor-run, student- driven campaign to end campus sexual violence, and a survivor from Tufts University.
An american woman who attends college is more likely to become a victim of sexual assault than a woman who doesn’t attend college. Institutions of higher education across the country have been unable, or unwilling, to adequately address the problem.
The bipartisan Campus Accountability and Safety Act will make it in schools’ immediate best interest to take proactive steps to protect their students and rid their campuses of sexual predators.
This bill represents a rare thing in Washington a truly collaborative, bipartisan effort and that bodes well for our shared fight to turn the tide against sexual violence on our campuses. A 2000 Justice Department report estimated that less than 5 percent of victims of rape attending college report their attack. An investigative series from the non-profit, non-partisan Center for Public Integrity completed in 2010 found that in many cases, victims wishing to report sexual assault experienced confusion over how to report, confusion over acceptable standards of conduct and definitions of rape and sexual assault, and fear of punishment for activities preceding some assaults, such as underage drinking.
According to the most recent data available from the U.S. Department of Education, college campuses reported nearly 5,000 forcible sex offenses in 2012, putting college women at a higher risk for sexual assault than their non-college bound peers. The senators have been working together for months to examine federal, state, and local policies, collect feedback from stakeholders, and craft bipartisan legislation to better protect and empower students, and hold both perpetrators and institutions accountable.
Protest held in Kansas City for unarmed slain teen Michael Brown
“We should not only be protesting when a black kid gets shot by a white police officer, but when people get shot by each other. Whether its black on black or white on white, this is what we should be doing,” said Young Fatha.
As the march continued there were several chants being shouted in an attempt to get people's attention such as “Hands up don't shoot!” and “Hey hey ho ho killer cops have got to go!”
“Hands up don't shoot!” Is one of the chants that was being yelled during the march, this phrase has been shouted all across the country at several protests being held for Brown. It represents the moment when Brown was reportedly shot with his hands in air, surrendering to the police officer.
As the march came to a close and the protesters returned back to Ilus Davis Park people gathered to listen to volunteer speakers express their grievances about Brown's death, personal experiences with the police and other opinions on police brutality. Many different opinions were expressed through the evening but everyone did agree on one thing, the unjustified killings of both minorities and non-minorities by police officers in this country is wrong.
“Even though I'm not of an oppressed race, I still see the inequality between the white population versus the black population,” Silver said. “I think it is unfair and I think people of all races need to come to together to fight for racial equality.”
As the event came to a close, candles were lit and passed around, and there was a moment of silence and a balloon releasing, to represent all of the fallen victims of police brutality. The event was a success for many.
Saying Goodbye to Officer Kamphefner
by THS Media Reporter Wanda Wolfe
Officer Destry Kamphefner started working at Truman High School in mid August of 2013 and has been with us for a year and two weeks. His first year as a school officer was last year.
His favorite thing about being a school officer was being able to see more positive outcomes. The things that he didn’t like about being a school officer was he didn’t like people/students that didn’t have respect for authority. The things that he was usually called to do during the school day was assist principals with bad student behavior.
Kamphefner has been an officer for seven years. The things that he liked about being a police officer was putting bad guys behind bars.
“It was a good feeling to a point,” Kamphefner said. “I liked putting bad guys away.”
Kamphefner is the youngest of two siblings having an older sister. He is married and has three little girls. Their ages are 4 years old , 2 years old, and 10 weeks old.
Officer Kamphefner’s last day at Truman High School is September 5, 2014. He’s leaving for a job offer in Michigan but will remain with the police force.
Let’s say goodbye and good luck to Officer Kamphefner! Thanks for being our school officer for the last year.
Officer Destry Kamphefner started working at Truman High School in mid August of 2013 and has been with us for a year and two weeks. His first year as a school officer was last year.
His favorite thing about being a school officer was being able to see more positive outcomes. The things that he didn’t like about being a school officer was he didn’t like people/students that didn’t have respect for authority. The things that he was usually called to do during the school day was assist principals with bad student behavior.
Kamphefner has been an officer for seven years. The things that he liked about being a police officer was putting bad guys behind bars.
“It was a good feeling to a point,” Kamphefner said. “I liked putting bad guys away.”
Kamphefner is the youngest of two siblings having an older sister. He is married and has three little girls. Their ages are 4 years old , 2 years old, and 10 weeks old.
Officer Kamphefner’s last day at Truman High School is September 5, 2014. He’s leaving for a job offer in Michigan but will remain with the police force.
Let’s say goodbye and good luck to Officer Kamphefner! Thanks for being our school officer for the last year.