The Advocate (February 2021)

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CONTENTSnews, 04AP Human Geography class will be offered next yearTaking the Reinsfeatures, 06Paw Pals of WHSHartley’s ArtWashington’s Writing EnthusiastsStudents stay involved despite COVID difficultiessports, 11 & 14Blue Jay Baseball to Come Back SwingingHorsing AroundSpotlight, 12College Bootcampentertainment, 15Feeling NostalgicOhana Means familyParks and Trails Near WashingtonOpinions, 18ACT/SAT scores should never have beenrequired for admissionsABOUT THE COVERthe advocatevolume xl | ISSue 5 | February 2021This month’s cover features aphoto of junior Cecilia Tornetto’sdog, Xander, who isfeatured in our animal feature.Photo submitted by CeciliaTornetto, Cover Designed byBobbie MorrisonThe advocate StaffEditor-In-ChiefBobbie MorrisonNews EditorEmma BuschFeatures EditorsAmber ChristesonElena RoeweSports EditorBen TobbenEntertainment EditorEmma HillermannOpinions EditorKaden MeyerWeb EditorSophie NiederPhoto EditorJadyn WhittallAdvertising EditorsGrace HoerstkampAbbie KippReportersKaylee KarllMackenzie LawyerKyle MeyerClaire NappierLucas NewhouseAdviserChristina Manolis
Dear WHS,February means that in just a few short months, we will be done with this schoolyear. Though the semester just started, the year is coming to an end very quickly,and with that brings questions about the future.In this issue, you will find information about applying for local colleges, includingGPA requirements, tuition rates and how to use FAFSA. It is important forcollege-bound students to do research to figure out which school is best for themand find scholarships to help them pay for college. As always, your guidance counselorsare always able to assist you if you find yourself struggling with taking thenext step.Furthermore, all students have returned to school for the first time sincethe pandemic started, which means a change in the atmosphere that students havegrown accustomed to. Whether you’re excited about going back to a normal scheduleor find yourself content with the “new normal,” we just want you to know thatmany of your peers share the same emotions.To take the stress out of your new schedule, we are featuring a story aboutstudents’ pets from home to hopefully give you something to smile about. Whetherit’s a cat or a dog, furry friends never fail to lighten the mood.As the end of the third quarter approaches and all of us are getting back toattending school full time, we hope you have a good month.Bobbie Morrison &The Advocate StaffThe Advocate is the student newspaper produced by Washington High School journalism students. The purpose of The Advocate, both inprint and online, is to inform, entertain and inspire students, faculty, staff and other members of the community, as well as provide a publicforum for student expression. The staff will learn and practice good journalism by striving to be fair, accurate and objective. Editorials: Signededitorials, cartoons and illustrations are the opinions of the writer or cartoonist and may not necessarily be the opinion of the staff. Lettersto the editors are welcomes and should be taken to Room 1310 or mailed to WHS, 600 Blue Jay Drive, Washington, MO 63090. In order to beprinted, the letters must be signed and contain no obscenity or libelous remarks. The staff may have to edit the letter to the editor, dependingon space available. When printed, all letters to the editor will include the name of the letter writer. Advertising: The staff sells advertisementsin order to pay for the printing costs because the paper is not funded by the school. Businesses are welcome to buy advertising space, but thestaff reserves the right to reject advertising that it deems inappropriate for a high school publication. Inappropriate language: The staff willrefrain from using profanity or obscenity in all articles, including the letters to the editor. Libel: The staff will not use the names of students,faculty, administration, support staff or any others in a libelous manner. All material will be proofread by editors and the adviser to make surethat no libelous statements will be printed.
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