Daily Archive: March 3, 2010

Mar
03

French Club

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Angela Hays, Staff Writer

Bonjoir! Merci! If you don’t understand these words, you might be interested in French Club. The language of French is not taught in Campbell County High School. That is soon to change; math teacher Bertine Bahige is proudly introducing French Club to CCHS students.

“A few of us drove to Gillette College because we were interested in taking French classes,” senior Marlena Mills, a member of the club said. “They wouldn’t let us immediately join; we thought we wouldn’t be able to learn the language,” she continued. “If we get enough people interested, in a few years, we might even be able to fundraise for a trip to Paris.”

“I think a lot of sophomores would be interested in French Club,” sophomore Hunter Greer said. “Learning another culture would open a lot of doors for our future, and it would be fun.”

Junior Brittney Martinson agreed. “French Club will make our school more cultured.”

Bahige is the one of the newest members of the CCHS staff, and is already becoming an active member of our school. “I think there’s a genuine interest from the students to learn French,” he said. “When some kids found out I spoke the language, they approached me and wanted the club to be organized.”

Principal Larry Steiger has nothing but positive feedback as well. “It’s awesome for the kids. Especially for the ones who transfer from another school and learned French there.”

Further information about the club can be attained by contacting Bertine Bahige in room 214 at the CCHS north campus. Whether you have previously learned some French, or are simply looking to expand your language base, French Club is likely to be an awesome experience.

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Mar
03

Online Farmin’

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Nate Schelling, Staff Writer

Facebook fans have all heard about the game Farmville. To some, it is addicting and to others, it is pointless and a waste of time.

Just call me a farmer because I am one of those addicted to Farmville. I try to get on it every night. The game is all about timing and collecting coins. When a farmer plants crops, and they don’t pay attention to how long it takes for the crop to grow, the plants wither and then they might lose coins. Farmers have to make sure that they will be able to harvest the crops when they are done.

To get higher in levels, a farmer has to have a certain amount of money. Farmers also get to pick their neighbors (other Farmville friends) and then get the chance to go to their farm and water their plants, feed their chickens, and clean up leaves or chase off wild animals. Doing this helps collect more coins: 20 for chasing off wild animals and cleaning up, and four coins for each piece of land watered. Sometimes neighbors water your plants and feed your chickens as the favor gets returned.

Senior Cammryn Nelson and junior Keelie Garvin are two CCHS students who are in love with Farmville.

“I’ve played Farmville for a month and a half and I’m on level 19,” said Nelson. “I think it teaches you valuable skills you need to know in life. I probably play it every other day, and right now I have around 100,000 coins.”

“I am on level 20 with 150,000 coins,” bragged Garvin. “I like when you have vehicles: you can plow, harvest, and plant seeds four spaces at a time in instead of one at a time. I try to play Farmville everyday.”

Kameron Hunter, a senior, said, “No, I do not play Farmville. Why would I spend my time on that dumb game when I can play Call of Duty?”

Senior Chelsea Patches also said, “I don’t play it because it is lame.”

The students who are obsessed to Farmville try to get their friends or family members to start playing. Once friends start, they seem to get addicted. Students who don’t have Farmville might think it’s a dumb and pointless game, but if they get started playing, they’re doomed.

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Mar
03

Science Club Takes Gold

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Kinzi Zentner, Staff Writer

Do you think you have what it takes to be in the Science Club? Try answering this question:  What are the four most common elements by mass in the photosphere of the sun? If you know the answer, then maybe you should join the Science Club.

With 16 teams with 80 students, 12 coaches, and 46 volunteers organized by the Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center, Campbell County High School competed in the State Science Club Competition on February 6, 2010 at Frontier Middle School in Casper. Team members include seniors Chris Allen, Austin Morgan, Nathan Zollinger, and juniors Brian Vissat, and Ben Schweitzer.

CCHS earned first place and won $1,000 for the school Science Club, $200 savings bonds, and 8-gigabtye flash drives for each team member, and an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C. at the end of April to compete against 63 other teams in the National Science Bowl. This is the second time CCHS has gone to Nationals.

“I’m thrilled we get to go to D.C,” said co-advisor Tom Jacobs. “To practice we would get together and play Quiz Bowl which has questions in math, physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, earth science, and general science.”

“I’m still kind of stunned that we made it two years in a row,” said senior Chris Allen.  “There are three seniors, and two juniors. I’m the only senior from last year. Since I moved here, I don’t get to go Back East much, so I’m excited to go back. The rest of my team was studying all subjects, but if it’s important, I can usually remember it.”

Good luck!

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