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The KHS Stinger is the only weekly student generated newspaper in the state of Oklahoma.
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Kingfisher, OK 73750
Page 2: New Stinger Chief
Page 3: Senior Profile
Page 4: Vocal Concert Pics
Page 5: Christmas Foods
Page 6: Christmas Stories
Page 7: Test Schedule
Page 8: Staff Wish List
Page 9: Top Christmas Songs
Page 10: Wrestling Pics
Pages 11&12: Stars Wars
Coming Next Issue:
Have a great break!
December 15, 2015
“I may not agree with what
you say, but I shall defend to
the death your right to say it.”
Voltaire? Christmas Around the World Concert Story by Stinger Staff Cover Photo by Jared Hughes
This year, Mrs. Magnus, the KPS Vocal Instructor, took her students around the world to
celebrate Christmas through song. She presented the Kingfisher Middle and High School Choirs
on December 10 at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Auditorium for a “Christmas Around the World” pro-
gram.
The 5th Grade Choir group started the evening off with selections from Spain, followed
by the 6th Graders singing songs native to the island nations of Trinidad and Tobago. Rounding
off the middle school vocalists were the 7th/8th grade choirs presenting French songs.
The High School Choir took the stage and presented rousing numbers, including “That’s
Christmas to Me,” by the Pentatonix, featuring solos by Kaitlyn Kelly, Maitland Pickle and Au-
tumn Bedford. The moody melody of “Blue Christmas” filled the auditorium next with All State
lead Hayden Turner and Kylee Young performing solos. Wrapping the evening up were soloist
Cassidy Adams with her version of “Stille Nacht” (Silent Night) featuring a simultaneous sign
language performance by Manea Brown.
Mrs. Magnus wanted to thank Elisabeth Magnus for running sound, Mr. Sternberger, Mr.
Campbell and Mr. Overstreet, the KPS Music Boosters and Parents, and Mr. Sam Trent for his use
of a trailer for the parade and for constructing a platform for the middle school band room.
December 15, 2015
Editor-in-Chief Daniel Tautkus
Chief Photographer Sean Borelli Asst. Chief Photographer Sam Walter
Compositing Editor Kaden Baartman
Advisor Mr. Kurt Kaya
Advisor Emeritus Dr. A.J. Johnson
High School Principal Mr. Todd Overstreet
Superintendent of Schools Mr. Jason Sternberger
Editorial Intern Stephanie Soto Reporters: Janelle Hawk, Blanca Barcenas, Teresa Rangel,
Clairanda Porter, Logan Hightower,
Laryn Schemmer, Capacine Watan Photography Staff Cricket Kaya, Regan Henderson, Joey Little, Alex
Wilczek, Jared Hughes, Josh Howard, Brady Liles
Email Address: [email protected]
Policy Statement It is the policy of the Kingfisher School District to provide equal opportunities
without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, qualified handicap, or veteran
status in its educational programs and activities. This includes, but is not limited to,
admissions, educational services, financial aid, and employment.
Inquiries concerning application of this policy may be referred to Jason Sternberger,
Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504 responsibilities, Kingfisher Public Schools, P. O.
Box 29, 11th and Chisholm, Kingfisher, Oklahoma 73750. Telephone 405-375-4194.
Kingfisher Public Schools provide educational opportunities to disabled students
age 0-21. These services are provided in accordance with public law 94-142, which
requires an approved appropriate education for disabled children ages 0-21. Any person
having knowledge of a disabled child and not identified or served, please contact Jason
Sternberger, Superintendent of Schools, 11th and Chisholm, Kingfisher, Oklahoma 73750
or telephone 405-375-4194.
The opinions expressed in THE STINGER are those of the author and do not
necessarily reflect those of THE STINGER staff, its sponsor, the administration or
faculty of the Kingfisher Schools.
Some material courtesy of American Society of Newspaper Editors/MCT Campus
High School Newspaper Service.
Stinger Staff Top Job Changes Hands By: Stinger Staff
The end of this semester will bring change to The Stinger weekly newspaper.
Senior Daniel Tautkus, who has served as Editor-in-Chief for the last three years, will
be handing over the reigns of the Stinger to his successor, Stephanie Soto.
Tautkus took over the Stinger as a freshman, and oversaw the day-to-day operations of
the paper for the following school years: 2012-2013 (second semester) 2013-2014,
2014-2015, and the first semester of 2015-2016. That’s an unprecedented 6 semesters
in a row for Tautkus’s service as the top editor, a Stinger record.
Soto, who is a junior this year, has been serving as an Editor-in-Training for
the last 18 weeks. Also in editorial training has been sophomore Laryn Schemmer, who
is slated to assume the top editorial job when Soto graduates next year. Soto cut her
chops as a reporter last semester, penning stories on the Spanish Club and Band on a regular basis. Schemmer recently joined The Stinger
staff at the beginning of this year and has proven to be a skilled and prolific journalist.
Schemmer will also work to expand the multimedia content for The Stinger, continuing her podcast, and developing more video
stories. When asked to co1mment on his remarkable run as Editor-in-Chief for the only student generated newspaper in Oklahoma,
Tautkus replied, ”My battle against the dark forces of poor gram-
mar has been long and unending, but I have confidence in my
successor and her own battle to come.”
Pride Low Brass Play Tuba
Christmas
Four members of the KHS Pride Concert Band participated in
SWOSU’s Tuba Christmas, an annual gathering of low brass high
school students and professionals from across the state.
A time-honored tradition among band and orchestras around the
country, Tuba Christmas concerts number over 200 in the US alone.
The concerts highlight the low brass instruments, mainly tubas and
euphoniums (aka baritones). The Tuba Christmas concert at SWOSU
enables low brass players from across Oklahoma to join the Tuba/
Euphonium ensemble players at the university, on stage for a perfor-
mance of Christmas tunes.
This year, over 143 low brass players attended the event. Repre-
senting the Pride of Kingfisher were senior euphonium players Hay-
den Turner and Trena Adams along with sophomores Cricket Kaya
(euphonium) and Jared Hughes (tuba).
December 15, 2015
Senior Profile: Drew Shults By: Teresa Rangel/dt
May 12, 1998, was one of the most
eminent days in history. It marks the day that
greatness was born. The noun attached to
greatness is Andrew Michael Shults.
This great legend was entrusted to
parents Lesleigh and Stepfather Jay Steuart and
Mike Shults along with siblings Nicole Ho-
erschgen (25), Savannah Shults (18), and
Hunter Steuart (12).
Andrew is the third youngest out of four sib-
lings and owns a Golden Retriever named
Belle and Cat named Kit Cat.
Andrew, also known as Drew or
Golden Boy, is a Math enthusiast and plans on
majoring in Safety Management at UCO or
OU. He is involved in FCA, FCCLA, NEHS,
and Native American Club. His favorite teach-
er/staff member at KHS is Mrs. Becca Hughes.
“Where do you see yourself in the
future?” I, the interviewer, asked. “I see myself
as a millionaire.” He had no comment as to
how he would achieve this goal. His all time
favorite movies include Stepbrothers and Mon-
sters Inc. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper
Lee is his favorite book. In his free time you
might catch him cruising in his 2005 Nissan
Titan listening to Hip Hop or his favorite radio
station KJ 103. Santeria by Sublime is his favorite song.
His hobbies are sports. By far his favorite holiday is Christmas. He also adores snow leopards and shopping at Dillards.
His favorite TV show by far is Breaking Bad. His best friends are Hunter Lopez, Christian Payne, Gabe Rednose, Trey Borelli, Reagan
Henderson, Beau Jinkens, and Tucker Arrington. His current employment is at Ace Hardware and mowing lawns. He loves to eat all food
and Kit Kats. His favorite primary color is red. “Golden Boy”
recounts that his most embarrassing moment was “When I over-
threw Trey Borelli against Heritage Hall.” Drew’s achievements
are: 2013 State Championship Class 3a, 2012 Runner Up, 3rd
Team in Golf State. “I’m pretty cool,” Drew says, half jokingly.
Drew’s words of wisdom to the underclassmen are
“Keep Your Mouth Shut.” Drew says what he’ll miss the most
about KHS is the people.
His words to Fellow Seniors are “I love all of you.”
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Christmas Foods Opinion by: Clairanda Porter/dt
Lots of people see the Christmas season as a way to excuse the
rapid weight gain, or use the happy feelings to hide the guilt the human
masses conceive as they eat their hearts out.
Food is seen as a way to connect family and friends, or to open
doors to new cultures. Food is the master of all, and the master of all is
food.
From the sweetest things that make your teeth fall out, to the
most savory piece of dead animal you will ever eat, no one is safe from
the compelling call of the food of the holiday season. Whether you are a
vegetarian, or full on caveman, the food of the holidays are versatile.
In the conclusion of my rambling of holiday foods, I would say to feel
free to eat what you want and not give a care in the world what exactly
you are consuming, as long as you are happy.
From sweets to the meats of many animals, your holiday will be
merry as you consume all you have been dreaming about for the past
year, dreaming off thick, juicy figgy pudding sliding down the old gullet.
The Pollution is Getting
Worse By: Logan Hightower/dt
On December 8th,
Beijing, China was put
under “Red Alert” for their
pollution problem, which
is caused from all the cars,
factories, and people.
This has wors-
ened by the amount of
people that have been pol-
luting the air and its sys-
tem. The smog level is so
bad, it is 10 times worse
than last year, which has caused them to have an emergency.
With this problem, people are worried about what
will happen from this smog. First and foremost, babies are one
of the main problems. If babies have to breathe polluted air,
they will have problems. Second, plants: if the smog is so
heavy, the plants won’t get enough sunlight. Third, animals
around the area can’t breathe, causing animals to die, and with-
out animals, or plants, humans can’t survive.
What are people doing to protect themselves? People
are wearing face masks. Yes, the ones dentists use. It helps
with the problem. They are also not even leaving their homes.
They don’t want to be poisoned by this pollution. They are
having extreme problems with this and are starting to get des-
perate to fix this problem in their country.
My Christmas Holiday
Opinion by: Teresa Rangel/kk
Typically as a Mexican you might assume that I would spend
my time in Mexico for the holidays surrounded by my ginormous Mexi-
can family--- who are probably inebriated half of the time on spirits made
of agave.
In reality I am actually spending most of my time hibernating
near my Grandma’s fire place wasted on Chocolate de La Abuelita by
Nestlé, fed up of tamales, and choco-flan. There is nothing like being in
front of a nice fiery, warm, cozy fire place surrounded by delicious savory
food, welcoming electronics, and WiFi access all day.
Who cares about the presents when there’s always El Dia de los
Reyes Magos in January. There are extra presents so win-win either way
or I could simply just ask my parents to hold on the madness of shopping
and gift giving and have them just hand me the money they would have
spent on my presents.
During Christmas break, I also take my time to successfully
procrastinate and read a classical book for pleasure. Then when it’s New
Years I go outside and stay up until around three o’clock in the morning
popping fireworks and playing chicken with black cats.
December 15, 2015
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Best Things about Christmas Opinion by: Logan Hightower/dt
I love Christmas because of all the amazing surprises you
get from the gifts, foods, candies, family, movies, and so much
more.
First off, who doesn’t like the food? Right after Thanks-
giving, you get to eat more amazing food. The peppermint flavored
foods and candies are amazing. I love candy canes, so all the differ-
ent flavors of those are amazing. The foods at Christmas dinner just
makes me amazed also. The flavors from Christmas just blow me
away!
The gifts from Christmas are what make little kids get so
excited, but they also make me excited. The surprises from the
friends, family, and random people are the best! The love, support
and hope from everyone is amazing. The best part about the gifts is
seeing all the kids’ faces when they see their gifts.
The movies on the TV during Christmas are the wonderful
part! Lying around the fire place, drinking hot chocolate and watch-
ing Christmas movies gets the Christmas spirit up. The movies al-
ways make you happy because they always have a happy and magi-
cal ending. The songs are also joyful. Even if they do annoy you,
they still help get the Christmas spirit up.
Debt Has Arose (“Dyet Marrose”)
By: Elijah Lowman/kk
Despite the pun for Russian San-
ta, Christmas is ironic from being the time
of the year after the Thanksgiving Day.
Somewhat ironic right? Though Christmas
has an impact on the debts your mom has
racked fom Capitol One, and with your
dad’s crippling college debt, the outlay of
cash to get that new Star Wars Battlefront
themed PS4, might be more than they
want to handle.
About 25% (in increase) of those
who go and shop tend to seek help for the
debts for the merry joy of Christmas, have
the joy of not being able to buy their lover’s chocolates on Valen-
tine’s Day. Some may say, the ghost of Christmas isn’t real, but their
crippling debts say otherwise.
Budgeting could be a big problem for Christmas this year.
Being that normally any other time of Christmas, the disproportion to
the 40% of people who pay their bill in full, there are 60% who have
them roll over. Though thankfully holiday shopping isn’t too bad
saying that the only thing I have gotten is socks so I know that no one
in my family will have this problem.
December 15, 2015
KINGFISHER HIGH
SCHOOL
SEMESTER TEST SCHEDULE
DECEMBER 17TH & 18TH
THURSDAY – DECEMBER 17TH, 2015
PERIODS
TIME (HH:MM)
ODD START END
1 8:10AM 9:35AM
3 9:40AM 11:05AM
OPEN CAMPUS LUNCH 11:05AM 11:55AM
5 12:00PM 1:25PM
7 1:30PM 2:55PM
FRIDAY – DECEMBER 18TH, 2015
PERIODS
TIME (HH:MM)
EVEN START END
2 8:10AM 9:35AM
4 9:40AM 11:05AM
OPEN CAMPUS LUNCH 11:05AM 12:15PM
6 12:20PM 1:45PM
December 15, 2015
Laryn (Stinger Staff, Reporter)
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I would love to receive college tuition to wher-
ever I would like. This way I only have to apply for scholarships
for parking, library, meal, books, and any other fees. I would also
like all other costs for all graduate schools and other schools I
would like to attend. Please help me get more followers on Twitter
@larschemmer and Instagram @patty_simcox. Thank you for
your time.
PS. Please pay for all of my schooling and costs.
PPS. Help me get more followers on IG and Twitter.
Eli (Stinger Staff, Reporter)
-Some coupons to like, Dollar Store or something.
-A bunch of money.
-Like, four McDoubles on the day before Christmas break.
-Maybe some pants.
-Sunrise (Café)
-To figure out when the best time to wear a striped sweater is.
-All the time.
-A 1972 Cutlass Supreme convertible.
-A raise from all three of my jobs.
Daniel (Stinger, Editor-in-Chief)
Dear Santa,
I want World of Warcraft Legion and a 1-year Battle.net subscrip-
tion. I also want Blackrock Mountain, Nexrammas, and $50 dollars
worth of Classic packs, $50 worth of TGT packs, and $50 dollars worth
of GvG packs. I want a new Xbox One, and a new NVIDIA GTX TI-
TAN BLACK. I also want a Doctor Boom Golden Legendary. I also
want an A in all my classes, a good government, and a not dead econo-
my. And I want a puppy. Please let me have good luck. Can I also have
a golden hero? Plz give me Leeroy Jenkins, l33t ellegiggle skills in
everything I play. Amen.
Clairanda (Stinger Staff, Reporter)
If I could have anything in the universe for Christmas it would be a
time machine! I want to groove with Earth Wind, and Fire, or drop to
the floor, almost dead, from dancing to whatever Big Band Swing
group was playing. Going back in time and experiencing the evolution
of music, art, and partying is what I want and that is that!
Blanca (Stinger Staff, Reporter)
For Christmas I would like many things. Here are a few:
- a Mexican restaurant to own, so I can make bank
- a ring, any kind of ring.
- a new bed because mine is too low to the ground
- a painting
- a new window because someone got too lit and cracked it with
their back
Kaden (Stinger Staff, Compositor)
COMIC SANS FOR LIFE!
Dear Santa Claus,
What do I want for Christmas? I would love to have Winter from The
Lunar Chronicles, ALL of the Throne of Glass books by Sarah J.
Maas, Silence of the Lambs, The Rose Society by Marie Lu, some Ste-
phen King books, and I’m gonna halt there because I still want more
books. #bookworm #issues.
In other words I want to start building a personal library, but addition-
ally (while I get things sorted out with starting my own ENORMOUS
library) I would like a Barnes & Noble gift card; $1,000 minimum (for
book purchases and a possibly needed reader night light). Also, I need
a sewing machine to start bringing my infinite creations to life and did
I mention I would also appreciate if you got me a violin and piano.
Sincerely,
Teresa (Stinger Staff, Reporter)
P.S. Oh and PLEASE bring Finnick Odair back!
Capacine (Stinger Staff, Reporter)
A Trampoline that I can go out and curl up on in a blanket.
A fluffy blanket with leopard print
Soe iPhone ear buds
A Coldstone Creamery Gift Card
A case of Flaming Hot Cheetos
A set of tickets to see Bryson Tiller in concert
A new phone
Some clothes & make-up
Christmas list by Janelle (Stinger Staff, Reporter)
Phone
Headphones
Backpack
TV
Speaker s
Shoes
Clothes
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you think you will conduct most of your
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Not My Top 10 Christmas Songs
Opinion by: Laryn Schemmer
A lot of people LOVE Christmas and the music it brings.
As I have looked up these songs and listened to them I have formed opinions on all of them. These are a few of my favorites and
least favorites.
Number one is of course All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey. Personally I do not like this song, as it is overplayed. It
is definitely one of my least favorites. I enjoy more than I do not, so here are some of my favorites. The Christmas Song by Michael Buble
and Happy Xmas by John Lennon are two of my favorites as they have a very smooth sound and are pleasing to the hear.
Last Christmas by Wham! is most definitely my favorite. This is one of the classics to me (and it is bomb to sing on karaoke!).
These are ten of the top Christmas songs.
1. All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
2. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) by Michael Buble
3. White Christmas by Bing Cosby
4. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Haven Gillespie and John Frederick Coots
5. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Mariah Carey
6. Last Christmas (Pudding mix) by Wham!
7. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Frank Sinatra
8. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) by John Lennon
9. Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid 30
10. Winter Wonderland by Richard B. Smith
December 15, 2015
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December 15, 2015
How do you prepare for 'Star Wars:
The Force Awakens'? Buying a
ticket could be enough
By Rich Heldenfels Akron Beacon Journal
Close to 40 years after "Star Wars" changed the pop-culture landscape, fans
are bracing for the newest installment, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," in thea-
ters this week.
The official opening is Friday but there are showings on Thursday. Some are
sold out already. Commercials and stores are pitching all sorts of "Force Awak-
ens" merch _ or just want to be connected to the movie in some way. "Few things
feel like the first time you saw Star Wars," says one ad, before suggesting that a
new car can cause the same feeling.
But if you have not already experienced "Star Wars" exhaustion (and I have-
n't), you may be facing another question: How much do I really need to know to
see this movie?
Do I need to know if Han shot first?
Or what the deal was with Jar Jar Binks?
Or how to spell Wookiee? (Yes, it's two e's.)
Do you need to come over to my house and watch my old VHS tapes of Star Wars
movies, which I can't give up because original maestro George Lucas kept mess-
ing with the movies?
OK, maybe there was some nerd TMI there. Still, for Continued on Next Page
December 15, 2015
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11)
some people, such as super-devoted fans and
copy editors, details matter a great deal.
There's a long and tangled history at-
tached to "Star Wars," in which "The Force
Awakens" is the seventh live-action film.
(Completists might consider it the eighth
movie in total, since there's also the animated
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars.")
The Los Angeles Times devoted an esti-
mated 8,000 words to a style guide detailing
the proper names of films, characters and
gear _ as well as how to keep track of the
various releases, re-releases and home-
viewing versions of the movies.
Based solely on the trailers for "The
Force Awakens," fans have launched debates
about what will happen _ and what should or
should not.
But, again, how should you dip into the
"Star Wars" legacy to prepare for the new
film?
Here are four suggestions, arranged in in-
creasing order of commitment.
1. Do nothing (except get a ticket): Fig-
ure that whatever needs explaining will be.
After all, "The Force Awakens" is directed
and co-written by J.J. Abrams, who has pre-
vious experience with franchise titles ("Star
Trek" and "Mission: Impossible").
With the 2009 "Star Trek," he success-
fully revived a series that had seemed dead
seven years earlier. And he did it by making
a movie that could be enjoyed by an audi-
ence with little or no prior knowledge _
while pleasing the hardcore fans with refer-
ences to "Trek" history.
Especially with so much time having passed
(the first film was in 1977, the most recent
one in 2005), "Star Wars" has to follow a
path similar to "Trek's." That also means
doing more than providing state-of-the-art
effects. You also need story and character.
Other-wise, you end up with "The Phantom
Menace."
One good sign: Abrams has said in inter-
views that the new film will not have two of
the more controversial elements of the earlier
films: Jar Jar Binks and Ewoks.
But let's say you don't want to be completely
out of the legacy loop, especially if you're
sitting next to fans having a stage-whispered
discussion throughout the film.
Well, then …
2. See "Return of the Jedi" (1983): The
main chronology of "Star Wars" has up to
now included six movies. But they were
made out of order, with "Episode IV _ A
New Hope" kicking off the screen adven-
tures, then followed by "Episode V _ The
Empire Strikes Back" and "Episode VI _
Return of the Jedi" to seemingly wrap up the
saga.
Then, 16 years later, Lucas went back
before "Episode IV" to make "Episode I _
The Phantom Menace" and two sequels lead-
ing up to the events in "A New Hope." So, if
you want to see the most recent events in
Star Wars' screen history before "The Force
Awakens" (which itself is set decades after
"Jedi"), just watch "Jedi."
That should tell you the key characters
and ideas at work.
But those folks next to you are still whisper-
ing. So ...
3. Watch the original trilogy ("A New
Hope," "The Empire Strikes Back," "Return
of the Jedi"): Really, this is all you absolute-
ly need. These are by far the best of the six
films to date, with "Empire" often ranked the
best of all, even with a cliffhanger ending.
The movies are not without flaw (including a
still-weird arc in the Luke/Leia relationship).
But if you want to understand everything that
people love about "Star Wars," these three
will do it.
Which brings us to the worst-case prepara-
tion ...
4. Watch the six episodes: All right, this
isn't the worst of the worst. You could try to
watch the "Clone Wars" movie and the TV
versions, read all the companion novels,
memorize Mark Clark's "Star Wars FAQ"
and maybe even find the "Star Wars" Christ-
mas special.
You could check out all the side-by-side
presentations on ways Lucas changed the
films. You could study every single extra bit
of footage; the Blu-ray of the six films has
three discs of accumulated bonuses. But get-
ting through those six movies will be chal-
lenging enough, since Episodes I-III ("The
Phantom Menace," "Attack of the Clones"
and "Revenge of the Sith") can be unbeara-
ble. But at some point, you're going to have
to get out of the past and into "The Force
Awakens."
Then you can decide how much you
want to go into "Star Wars" past.