Dippin' Dots is new ice cream craze for students
By: Ashley Kurtz
This is a small cup of penut butter dippin’ dots. Dippin’ Dots are flash-frozen using a special cryogenic process making them small ice cream balls or “dots”. Photo by Ashley Kurtz.
As the weather gets hotter, many people turn to ice cream for a treat to cool off. The Dippin’ Dots store is new to Arrowhead shopping center.
Dippin’ Dots comes in 17 flavors of ice cream ranging from traditional chocolate and vanilla to root beer float and cotton candy. They also have strawberry cheesecake yogurt, three flavors sherbet, four flavors of flavored ice, and two flavors of no added sugar Dippin’ Dots. Dippin’ Dots is a creamy ice cream that melts in your mouth.
Dippin’ Dots is for any ice cream lover. They have a unique shape and a unique taste. Although Dippin’ Dots come in classic and unique flavors you can mix different flavors making your own unique flavor. Dippin’ Dots is located at Arrowhead Shopping They are also located in some Harkin’s movie theatre’s and at Polar Ice.
There are 29 locations in the Valley. The treat is reasonably priced; small $2.95, medium $3.95, and large at $5.95. A small is filling, but ice cream lovers can eat a medium, and a large is perfect to share.They also sell cakes made from Dippin’ Dots that can be preordered through some of the stores.
Most stores have cards for frequent visitors and for every 10 ice creams you buy, you get a free one.
Dippin’ Dots are considered the “ice cream of the future.” They are a treat that everyone can and should enjoy.
Students Share Holiday Traditions as Winter Break Approaches
By: Ashley Kurtz
“Deck the halls with boughs of holly,” decorating the house the day after Thanksgiving, opening presents on Christmas Eve or waiting until Christmas Day. There are so many traditions and all of them are unique.
Celebrating Christmas is a tradition of many around the world. Eating dinner as a family, opening presents, going to church, or just being with family are all traditions celebrated in many homes.
“We start opening presents after we go to church and eat dinner on Christmas Eve,” said Gretchen Kurtz a sophomore. “We usually don’t end until two or three a.m. then we go to sleep.”
Christmas Trees are bought all throughout the end of November and December. Many choose a fake tree, but the smell of a real tree is a pastime many can’t replace.
“My family is from Washington, so we always get a real tree,” said Paul Addleman a Senior. “We all go together to pick out the best tree we can find.”
December is a month of preparing the house for family, cooking, and eating delicious food. Many houses smell of Christmas cookies all month long, baking until it seems there isn’t anymore they can bake.
“My cousins and my mom always make cookies,” said Larry Gibson a Senior. “My dad and I taste both of them and compare them.”
As Christmas Eve finally approaches so many traditions arise. Many go to church on Christmas Eve then eat with their family or friends. Opening presents is something that is done on the 24th or 25th.
“We always go to mass on Christmas Eve,” said Miah Lukaszewski a Senior. “When we get home we always get to open one present.”
Battle of the Sexes: White Challenges Gender Norms on the Football Team
By: Ashley Kurtz
“I can do anything better than you….” This is the state of mind Sophomore Marina White has to be in when she steps on the football field with all the boys. White, defender is the only girl on the JV football team.
“I’ve always wanted to play,” she said. “I would be playing soccer when I was in fourth grade and see the football boys and want play.”
Although White plays football it doesn’t make her any less of a girl she said. She shops at Victoria Secret and went to homecoming with one of her fellow teammates just like everyone else.
However, playing football with the guys was hard for her in the beginning because they didn’t think I should be playing. They would tease White and say she didn’t deserve to be on the team in the beginning, but respect her a lot now, especially since they can outrun them.
“Now we’re cool,” White said with a laugh. “They encourage me now.”
Playing football has made her tough. She shows off bruises on her legs from being tackled during classes.
“It feels really good when everyone goes to the ground together!” said White usually plays defense, but occasionally plays on offense, as well. She didn’t get as much playing time this year, but if she continues there is potential.
“ Marina is the toughest girl I know mentally and physically,” said coach Carmicle. “Being goal oriented she has the potential to play a lot more next year.”
Besides playing on the JV football team White is in the marching band. She only missed one football game this season for a band competition.
“I never miss football,” White said. “I miss band on Mondays and Fridays because of football practice.”
Marina said her parents didn’t believe her when she told them she was playing football and they are very proud of her. She set high goals for herself and achieved them.
White doesn’t know yet if she is going to play again next year. She has talked with her coach about it, but has not yet made a decision.
“After the season I will probably miss it a lot,” White said. “It’ll make me want to come back next year.
School Rivalry Becomes a Family Rivalry
By: Ashley Kurtz
The proud moments of getting to win a football game together is now on the flip side. Mountain Ridges coach Bobby Green and long time friend and brother-in-law Latona were up against each other last Friday for Mountain Ridges Homecoming game.
“It’s hard to coach against him,” said Green. “We always want the best for each others team and unfortunately someone has to lose.”
Although they are brother-in-laws, they have been friends for 15 years. Long before Latona and Green were ever officially related, they have considered each other brothers since they became friends.
“He’s always been my brother, even before I set him up with my sister,” Latona said cracking a smile.
At the game Latona’s sister and Bobby’s wife walks around with Latona’s mom. They do not sit down until the second half, and even then they sit on one side for third quarter and the other side for the fourth quarter.
Even though the competitive edge is always there between them, they both agree it’s all for the kids.
“I’ve been waiting for this,” said Latona. “I’m proud of Bobby and excited for the added pressure.”
When it’s all said and done though they will always be “brothers” and at the moment teammates. Latona and Green are linebackers for the Copper State Football League. The league classified as Semi-Professional, but jokingly they call it adult Pop-Warner though.
Latona and Green have won the state title here in Arizona and the Regional title in Las Vegas, Nevada so far this fall. They are going back to Las Vegas to play for the National title on December 8.
Besides playing along side each other, every Sunday Green and Latona meet with the rest of their family at Latona’s mom’s house for dinner. They get to sit around and talk and have a few laughs.
“Usually Bobby and I sit around and catch up on the week,” said Latona.
Latona and Green coached against each other once each season, but they will stand by each other as family and friends forever.
Football Players Eat by the Mouthful
Linemen go to Pre-Game dinners every week
By: Ashley Kurtz
For the past two years, having a pre-game dinner has become a tradition among the varsity linemen. Every week the boys take time after practice to get together and have dinner.
Thursday night after practice covered in dirt and sweat, they roll into the Eatza Pizza on 59th Avenue and Greenway. They are tired and ready to go home but they meet together one last time before taking the field Friday night.
“Our pre-game meals bring us closer together,” said Senior, Larry Gibson. “We talk about football, girls and other stuff.”
Gibson begins the dinner with a quoted prayer from Talladega Night. He amuses his teammates, but the prayer only leads to an interesting night of conversations.
Gary Woods orders a special pizza with alfredo sauce and cheese at the all you can eat restaurant. Woods finishes at least two whole pieces by himself, as a group they finish around six to eight pizzas each week. They each only spend about six dollars though, because the pizza place is all you can eat.
“I didn’t know you wanted more!” said Gibson, as he finished off Woods last piece.
Aaron Spisak, Junior is not as loud as the rest of the linemen, but can eat with the best of them. He spends a lot of his dinner’s texting his girlfriend. Spisak, known as “Spice Rack” to his teammates and gets the most laughs from the team bout his girlfriend.
“I have to hurry and eat I have to go see my girlfriend,” said Spisak with a mouthful or food.
Although the linemen, Senior and Wide Receiver, started this tradition, Nick Hunt tries to eat with the best of them. He only manages to finish eight whole pieces of pizza, but eats two heaping plates of salad.
After they eat for about an hour, the linemen finally decide to go home. Most of them are not done with their day, because they have a girlfriend to see or plan to spend their evening playing video games.
“I’m going to go home and take a hot bath, then play Madden ’07 for about an hour.” said Gibson.
Senior makes time to work in school cafeteria as cashier for pay, free food
Friday, April 20, 2007 9:31 AM
By Ashley Kurtz
Every day students go to the cafeteria to eat lunch, but it’s not every day that you see a student working in the school cafeteria. Senior Lizzie Kimball is the only student works in the cafeteria.
“Physically there aren’t any other students, but mentally yes,” Kimball said. “The ladies that work act like teenagers so it’s a lot of fun.”
Kimball makes $8.24 an hour and works for about three hours a day. On the job she is a cashier, stocks chips and doughnuts on the shelves, refills the sauces, puts away dishes, and cleans tables.
Kimball always has a smile and is ready to do what they tell her to. She puts the dishes away although at home she doesn’t do the dishes.
“I sometimes load or unload the dishwasher,” said Kimball. “I also never put anything away at home.” Kimball says its convenient because she is an assistant coach for the freshman softball team, so she goes to school, works in the cafeteria, and then coaches in the afternoon and never has to leave school. “The pay is good for what I have to do,” said Kimball. “It fits my schedule.
Kimball’s mom, Judy Kimball, has worked in the cafeteria for the last three years.
Lizzie works in the taco line on the south side and occasionally works in the snack bar outside. Judy started working in the taco bowl line three years ago.
Kimball is not required to have a food handler’s license to be a cashier. Judy, however works behind the scene in the back preparing the food and does need her food handlers license.
Although Judy works with her daughter, she said she has very little contact with her while she is on the job.
“It’s not weird, its just my job,” Kimball said.
Signs in the cafeteria above the lunch lines advertise the cashier job. Trish Geharty, who prepares the lunches for the teachers lounge, was the first person to suggest the job to Lizzie. Kimball is the first OHS student to be on the OHS staff.
Judy Kimball said, “It’s cute to see her in a working environment, though.” She has fun working in the cafeteria, and said it’s not a hard job.
At the end of the day though Kimball counts her money and enters her earnings into the computer. Then she eats lunch after serving food and cleaning for three hours.
“I get free food too,” Lizzie said. “I usually eat what they serve in the teachers’ lounge if it was good, or I eat Mexican of American food. I eat a few cookies too, so I usually eat more than I should.”
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