Daily Archive: January 13, 2010

Jan
13

Camel Boys Dominate Energy Classic

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Nate Schelling, Sports Writer

The Energy Classic basketball tournament held over Christmas Break brought in eight teams from all over the western United States. There were eight boys’ teams including the Gillette Camels.
The tournament consisted of Brighton out of Salt Lake City, Utah; Kelly Walsh from Casper, Wyoming; Desert Oasis from Las Vegas, Nevada; Hockinson from Brush Prairie, Washington; Bismarck from North Dakota; Wilson from Portland Oregon; and Chadron from Nebraska.
The Gillette boys opened the tournament with Desert Oasis out of Las Vegas and they won 71 to 61. Junior Taran Brown led the Camels with 18 points. Seniors Kameron Hunter and Alan Sisel both put up 13 points. Seniors Cam Jackson had 11, Matt Mordecai had seven, Nathan Dale had three, while  Cammryn Nelson, Pat Snead, and junior Taylor Holst all had two points.
Brighton Bengals took on Kelly Walsh and won 76 to 63. Hockinson Hawks faced off with Bismarck and won 47 to 43. Wilson took on Chadron and won 69 to 63.
The second day of the tournament Gillette took down Hockinson 61 to 46. Jackson and Brown both racked up 14 points for the Camels, while Hunter finished with nine points. Brighton beat Wilson by two 60 to 58. Chadron rolled over Kelly Walsh 63 to 45. Desert Oasis snuck by Bismarck 53 to 46.
The final day of the tournament in the seventh and eighth place game Bismarck beat Kelly Walsh 65 to 39 to earn seventh place. The fifth place game was Chadron and Desert Oasis, and Chadron won 61 to 60 in a really close game. Fighting for third place, Hockinson took down Wilson 64 to 49. In the championship game of the tournament Gillette beat Brighton 84 to 80 to take home the first place trophy.  Senior guard Sisel had 18 points with three crucial three-pointers. Mordecai scored a game-high 25 points with five three-pointers. Brown added 12 points, while Jackson racked up 11 of his own.
After winning the Energy Classic, the Gillette Camels are ranked first in the state with a 10-0 record.

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Jan
13

Suicide: Help Is Available

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Casey Schaefer, Staff Writer

Death is inevitable, yet sometimes is caused by one’s own desire to die. Throughout the nation, the third leading cause of death of 15-24 year olds is suicide, according to the Nation Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
According to the U.S Surgeon General’s Survey in 1999, between 20% and 50% of children and teenagers suffer from depression. Untreated depression is the number one cause of suicide. It also goes hand in hand with anxiety, bipolar disorders, and substance abuse, according to the NIMH.
“The same thing that causes people to smoke and drink and do drugs can also cause people to commit suicide,” said sophomore Joe Averett.
Within our community, both depression and drug use occur, therefore suicide exists, but it might not be as widespread as once thought. “So far this school year, there haven’t been any suicides by students attending Campbell County High School,” said LuAnn Miller, the school nurse.  “A lot of credit should be given to students, friends and families for helping those who are at risk.”
Along with the help of families and students, Charlotte Carr, a member of the Campbell County High School staff, runs a program called Connecting With Students. “This is funded by the Healthy Schools grant,” Carr said. “From this program, money is given to students to pay for counseling and evaluations. Administrators, nurses, and teachers can refer students to this program, so they can receive individual help. There have been students who attend Campbell County High School who go through this program.”
There is also help for those who need it outside of our community. 1-800-SUICIDE is the National Hotline, where they help people all around the world by simply answering a call.
Another helpful source outside our community is the organization To Write Love On Her Arms. Located on the Internet at www.twloha.com, this organization sells t-shirts, and donates all proceeds to treatment and recovery programs. They send out the message of hope, and for many people, it has helped. “This organization that my friend introduced me to has helped me through hard times in my life,” said junior Janet Dahlman. “Without knowing about it, things would have been different.”
Neca Warren, a senior, said, “To Write Love On Her Arms is something that people should know about; it helps people who are struggling with depression and drug abuse. I think it’s helpful to anybody struggling with anything because of the message it sends out.”
To help the people at risk, sophomore Joe Toohey suggests that friends, “Just be there for them, help them, and assure them of themselves.”
Junior Kabrina Conaway said, “People commit suicide because they aren’t able to deal with stressful situations in their lives. To help prevent it, they need to feel worthy of themselves.” Connecting With Students, The Suicide Hopeline, and To Write Love On Her Arms all attempt to do this.
Everyday, somewhere in our world, somebody takes his or her own life. By helping one another, and by encouraging people to seek further help, this can one day be changed.

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Jan
13

Hurray for Valentine’s Day?

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Julionna Skinner, Staff Writer

Flowers, heart-shaped candy, and stuffed animals in pink, red and white fill the stores soon after New Year’s. Valentine’s Day is not too far around the corner. Although not the most popular holiday, some students still choose to celebrate.
Junior Amy Bradley said, “I don’t believe in Valentine’s Day because I think everyone should express their feelings everyday instead of just one.”
“I don’t really do anything,” added sophomore Brittney Lacek. “It’s more of a relationship holiday.”
On the other hand, junior Angela Christensen said, “I love Valentine’s Day. I’m making cookies this year and hanging out with the boy.”
“I take my wife out to dinner and get her flowers,” Physics teacher Glenn Knapp said.
Senior Katie Foster said, “I like getting presents such as flowers and candy, but I don’t like when I am alone for it.”
Whether or not you try to avoid the aisles in the store, Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. Make sure you don’t let down your special someone and be sure to spread a little love everyday.

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Jan
13

Did Ya’ Get It? Christmas Wishes Sometimes Come True

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Randi Doop, Staff Writer

Randi Doop, Staff Writer

Remember when you were a child and wrote a list of things you wanted to get from Santa? Well as you get older, you learn to tell people what you want instead of imagining Santa making your wish list appear before your eyes.
Girls with boyfriends want cute, lovable items, like senior Cynthia Pierce said, “I wanted a diamond necklace from my boyfriend.” Fortunately, Pierce’s boyfriend was smart and got her a blue and white diamond necklace.
Senior Kayla Theroux said, “I just want to go on my cruise over the break.”  Theroux went on a two-week vacation to Mexico on a cruise with her friend.
“It’d be cool if someone gave me a hundred bucks,” said senior Savanna Petrie.  Her wish came true. She received a good chunk of money for Christmas.
Sophomore Misty Handenham wanted her tongue pierced, but only got her lip pierced instead, while sophomore Jamie Knickerbocker wanted a bulldog puppy over Christmas, but did not receive that little puppy.
Office secretary Annette Sloggett stated she wanted sapphires, rubies and diamonds.  She didn’t receive any gems, but instead got a trip to Florida.
On the other hand, guys want more manly items, and stuff they can use from day to day. Senior Logan Geiss said, “I want a grill guard for my truck.” Sadly, Geiss did not get the guard for Christmas.
Senior Curtis Meigs stated he wanted a new pair of mixed martial arts gloves. Fortunately, he did receive his gloves. Sophomore Austin Long said he wanted an Rmz 250 dirt bike and the new motocross game, but only received the motocross game.
Senior Jake Adams wanted boxing gloves and did receive them. He couldn’t have been more happy about his Christmas presents.  Sophomore Jesse Doop said he wanted subwoofers and a box. He didn’t receive them over Christmas because earlier in the year, he spent 900 dollars on subwoofers.
“I want snowboarding goggles and money,” said sophomore Matt Johnson.  He received the snowboarding goggles, but not the money.
Senior Matt Drake wanted to receive a potbelly pig. Drake did not receive the pig because there are no local stores to get a pig.
So, if you still haven’t had the chance to ask people how their break was, and what they got, it’s not too late to ask your friend if they received anything on their wish list.

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Jan
13

Merry Birthdays

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Shaylie Brown, Staff Writer

By the time December rolls around, all that is on people’s minds is Christmas. There are decorations, lights, music, gifts, and much more. Sometimes, Christmas is so important that people forget about December birthdays. Do people like having their birthdays in December?
“Yes, I love having my birthday in December.” junior Angie Benson stated, whose birthday is on the 12th. “It’s when I was meant to be born. God has my path set before me and I’m happy with what He’s given me,” Benson also receives gifts on both her birthday and Christmas. “It’s not that I need the gifts, but I’m fortunate enough to get them.”
“I don’t mind having my birthday in December,” said senior Kolby Matheny, whose birthday is on the 7th. “It’s fine with me.”

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Jan
13

Past Times at Camel High

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Alex Hoffman, Staff Writer

Everyone has a favorite pastime. Whether it’s family game night, road trips, or playing (or fighting) with siblings. For teachers, there is more to their life than meets the eye of students when knowing what they do in their spare time.
“We would always go camping during the summer in the Big Horns,” Instruction Facilitator Lindy Sorenson remembers. “With my mom, dad, and two brothers. Then in the winter we would return to go snowmobiling.” Sorenson tries to still keep the tradition going today with her family.
As a pilot, Technician Specialist, Steve Schofield enjoys flying. “I like to work on my ratings and become a better flyer.” Schofield likes flying to Cody, Cheyenne, and the Big Horn Mountains. “Besides flying, family time and being a dad will always be a favorite past time.”
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as Maryland and Minnesota to see her favorite band. When she is not busy having rock and roll fun, she likes to sit, relax, and read her kindle.
“I love snow days! Even today,” said CCHS counselor Angel Bentz.  “Getting that phone call from Boyd Brown makes my day perfect! However, then I am grumpy in June.” Bentz grew up on a farm and remembers playing with all her dogs and kittens. “My parents and I both liked when I would run through the sprinkler in the summer.” She also remembers making a deal with her brother to play Transformers with him three days of the week, if he played Barbies with her four days of the week. She loved being older and smarter. Today she enjoys the company of her two cats and her bunny. She likes getting to see her nephew from Sioux Falls. “I like to go snowmobiling, but I’m looking forward to summer.
It appears that teachers are more than the subject they teach and have just as much fun, if not more, as their students.

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