Eagan IndependentVolume 6, Issue 8 Eagan High School | 4185 Braddock Trail | Eagan, MN 55123 May 10, 2011

Senior Timeline Spring Dance Show fuses ethnic and modern styles

By Laura HarfordNews Writer

Eagan High School’s Dance Department will perform its up-coming show, From Near to Far on May 19 and May 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the audito-rium.

All students from the classes Dance Technique 1, 2, and 3 will be participating in the show as part of their class grade. This year will mark their second annual spring dance show.

“The spring show is a chance for stu-dents to take all of the skills and techniques that they have learned throughout the year and put it all together for this performance.”It is a great show that brings together the diversity of dance from all different landscapes of the dance genre,” said EHS dance teacher Ms. Glaws. Glaws has been involved with the show for four years and has been teaching at Eagan for two years.

The different styles of dance featured in the show include ethnic dance, hip hop, modern, rhythmic, contempo-rary, ballet, yoga, and stretch-ing techniques. Also included are seven pieces of choreogra-phy prepared by students for

the audience. More regional musical styles include West Coast krump, college stomp, East Coast modern, and Mid-

west passion. For the seniors, an awards presentation will also take place before the Friday show.

In order to prepare for the various dance genres in this year’s show, there are many things that the dancers do to mentally prepare themselves. Junior Melvina Cha explains, “I visualize the choreogra-phy and think about how the audience may possibly react so that I can better prepare myself to perform and get the reaction that I’m looking for.” In addition, because a large majority of the dances are group work, dancers work

closely together to create the best performance, sophomore Damian Nguyen believes that, “If people are prepared [per-

formance nighwill] go smoothly!” Cha adds by saying, “We critique each other and help each other as a class because we spend so much time together and we want to give the best performance as a whole.” During the year, the Eagan dancers have had the incredible oppor-tunity to work with three guest artists, Erinn Liebhard, Mai Maiden, and Eagan alumnus Codi Soe-un. Students meet every day and have

been working extremely hard to polish their dances in order to get ready for the show. As most students can attest, learning the dance in class is busy and tiresome. At the end of the road, however, is a cap-tivating evening of movement and music that travels across cultures and self, a journey traversing hemispheres and heritage.

Admission to the event is free, and everyone is encour-aged to enjoy the different styles of dance, extending across landscapes of genre and a diversity of craft.

New alternatives for vending machinesBy Ellie MehrNews Writer

Over the next few years, changes in the vending machines will be taking place in an attempt to help kids around the state and district make healthier food choices. Christina Johnson, the student government president says, “I think the new changes will move us in a positive direc-tion.“ The changes will be gradual; only about three to five new items each year.

Students at EHS have decided the new snacks that will be put into the vending machines. Certain PAWS’ taste- tested the food and ranked them

on a scale of really like, like, kinda, not really, and didn’t like. Based on their feedback, which was sent back to the company, the snacks with the

most positive results will be the ones that will soon be seen in the vending machines. In fact, some of the taste tested items are already being served in the cafeteria.

Once the new items are placed in the vend-ing machines the people buying from the ma-chines will decide what comes next. Supply and demand will speak for itself. Keep in mind that not all food will be replaced with healthy options. The new items are just there to offer a healthier option. Mr. Ko-vach states “I personally like a combination of

healthy and not- so- healthy choices- a Snickers or Nutty bar after lunch hits the spot for me!”

By Annika GrasslNews Writer

MayMay 11: All library/ text books due with all fines

May 12: Senior Retreat

May 16: Unclaimed gown package pick- up begins

May 13: Privileges begin and gown package pick- up

May 17: Scholarship breakfast and award ceremony

May 19: Speaker/ name reader audi-tions

May 20: Noodles & Company lunch

May 23: Panada Express lunch

May 26: Raising Canes lunch

May 28: Prom 2011: Enchanted

June June 1: CID/ CIP graduation ceremony

June 2: Senior Pic-nic and graduation rehearsal

June 4: Graduation at 2:11 pm in gym

Photo courtesy of the Eagan Dance Department

Photo by Michelle MetcalfeStudents can expect to see a healther snack options over the course of the years that are to come.

EdITorIalEagan Independent | Tuesday, May 10, 2011

The Staff

Editor in Chief Joe Stelman

NewsMayzong Lee - EditorAnnika GrasslLaura HarfordEllie MehrLaurel ScottAlanna Thelen

FeaturesCameron VanDyke - EditorGrace AblanAbby JohnsonMatt NovitzkiPearce OlsonShelley SibleyTwie Souvannavong

SportsMolly Martinez - EditorBailey HennenKenzie MarklandTaylor McKenzie

Photography Michelle Metcalfe - EditorHaley DavisAshley DeChaineRachel LarsonErica Melroe

AdviserSara Stensaas

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Editorial Policy

By Joe StelmanEditor in Chief

“Censorship” is a word with ugly connotations in our society. The words “First Amendment” and “free speech” form the very core of what it means to live in our democracy. We flinch at attempts to ban books in our schools, and our ad-ministrators often share the same view. At the same time, however, administrators also have the final authority in deciding whether student-produced material is obscene and disruptive.

The problem comes when we try to define “disruptive.” At a time of year when many students order class t-shirts and other school-affiliated apparel, I sometimes wonder at some of our own school’s standards of censoring “dis-ruptive” material. It’s not that all school censorship is a bad thing, but some of the ad-ministration’s restrictions on student material strike me as both unnecessary and a little contradictory.

Case in point: A few years ago, AP Language classes presented the administration with a proposal for a class t-shirt with the message “Check

Your Diction” That same year, AP Statistics students pro-posed a t-shirt with the mes-sage “Practice Safe Stats, Use a Calculator.” As it turns out, “Check Your Diction” appar-ently met our administration’s standard of obscenity. Mean-while, “Practice Safe Stats” was given the go-ahead. I am told that the latter is far more offensive, though personally, I don’t see how.

There’ve been additional points of conflict in this whole censorship case more recently, however. Two years ago, se-nior girls were asked to cover up their Class of 2009 shirts due to apparent subliminal messaging in the phrase “Kiss Our Class Good-bye.” Last year, AP European History students were turned down from sponsoring a shirt with the phrase “We Don’t Need Any of Your Bolshevism” for the same reason.

At the same time, how-ever, the cast members of this year’s spring play Cyrano de Bergerac sport one of the main character’s lines on the back of their t-shirt that, in my opinion, is even more overtly offensive: “That thing of yours is big, what? Very big.”

Evidence of this contra-diction in standards isn’t just

apparent in clothing. As one student pointed out to me, our dance team was per-mitted to perform the song “Animals” by Nickelback, the lyrics of which deal with sexually explicit activities in a car. At the same time, our own sports teams aren’t al-lowed to play pump-up music that contains profanity.

Let’s put this into per-spective for a minute: As a student, I’ve been allowed to watch R-rated movies in class (albeit with parent permission), many of which are littered with profanity, violence and sexual under-tones. I am allowed to get “pumped up” watching the dance team dance to sexually explicit music at pep fests. At school dances, I am allowed to “grind” in plain view of administrators (or at least, could do so relatively free from reprimand). But if I wish to produce material with a harmlessly clever pun (Bol-shevism) that may carry a mildly profane connotation, I am told I cannot do so.

Personally, I don’t have a problem being exposed to any of this material. It’s nothing a twenty-first century teen hasn’t already been exposed to, after all. But my problem

comes with the inconsistency of applying these standards, especially at the expense of what is usually, at the core, harmless student-created work. “Hypocrisy” is prob-ably a strong word – but there certainly are double standards that need to be cleared up.

Clearly, we need more consistency in setting stan-dards of restriction. I’m personally in favor of more relaxed regulation, simply because, as I’ve stated before, it’s nothing students haven’t already experienced. Is mak-ing reference to a “naughty” word a little inappropriate? Sure. But so is the healthy dose of F-bombs I hear from the mouths of students during passing period every day. Re-alistically, it’s hard to believe that censoring material on a micro scale is sheltering and protecting us from the stuff to which we’re already exposed.

Defining the line of appropriateness is an ever-changing boundary that ad-ministrators try their best to forge. Obviously we can’t full out cross the line, but I believe we should at least move it over a bit, if not so “Bolshe-vism” and “Diction” can join the ranks of “Safe Stats.”

By Cameron VanDykeFeatures Editor

School standards of censorship need revisiting

Indoor Tanning: Is it worth the risk? Prom night is creep-ing closer and closer every minute. The anticipation of this exciting event has girls all around Eagan frantically finding dates, searching for the perfect dress, scheduling hair appointments, making dinner reservations, planning the after-party, and…tan-ning like there is no tomor-row. Considering our spring weather has not exactly been ideal, those that have the de-sire to be tan so that their skin tone compliments the color of their dress have resorted to indoor tanning salons. Is this a smart move? To many people, tan skin has become a requirement in the defini-tion of beauty; others believe that tan skin appears more as a “healthy glow.” As many of us know, the reality is that tanning is actually extremely detrimental to one’s health. Nonetheless, it seems to be that many people believe that being “beautiful” is a prior-ity over being healthy (espe-cially around prom season!). According to skincancer.org, almost 30 million people use indoor tanning every year in the United States, and about 2.3 million of them are teenag-ers. Additionally, seventy-one percent of these tanners are girls and women between the ages of sixteen and twenty-nine. Health is definitely my biggest concern regarding

tanning beds – they are one of the primary causes of skin cancer. Skin cancer is by far the most common form of cancer in the United States, with over one million people diagnosed annually. This means that about one in five Americans will develop skin cancer at one time or another. According to www.medi-cinenet.com, there are three types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. All three are extremely seri-ous, but melanoma is consid-ered the most extreme. Once developed it spreads through-out the body quickly, making it the most severe and deadly type. It is recorded by skincan-cer.org that after going indoor ultraviolet tanning just one time, a person is seventy-four percent more likely to de-velop melanoma. In addition, the likelihood that a person will develop melanoma can also double if he or she has had five or more sunburns at any time in his or her life. In fact, just one sunburn can have long-lasting, damaging effects. Melanoma is no joking matter; one person dies of this type of skin cancer every hour. Sunlight is a vital part of the chemical process that helps our bodies make Vita-min D, which is necessary to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. But, overdosing on Vitamin

D by tanning can be more harmful than helpful. Skin is exposed to the ultraviolet (UV) rays that provide Vita-min D through both indoor and outdoor tanning. One may argue that both methods of tanning have equal effects, and though it is true that both can indeed be unsafe, there are still huge differences between the two. First of all, people who regularly go tan-ning indoors take in as much as twelve times the yearly UV dose compared to the dose that natural sunlight would give them. Also, indoor tan-ning equipment can have UV radiation levels up to fifteen times stronger than natural sunlight. The International Agency for Research on Can-cer has categorized these UV rays as a group one carcino-gen. In other words, this level of radiation is as dangerous as tobacco, mustard gas, and plutonium. Tanning beds also contrib-ute to premature aging. The harmful UV rays seep into deep layers of the skin, and may cause frown lines, brow lines, crow’s feet, sunspots, and sagging, tough, and dry skin. All these effects will appear at a much earlier age for those who go tanning frequently. So, it is up to an individual to decide whether looking extra tan on prom night is worth having aged skin as a thirty-year-old. Finally, going to tanning salons can definitely be pricey.

The cost varies depending on the package, how long a person stays, and how often a person goes. However, as with many other things, going to tanning salons frequently can quickly add up and become a major monthly expense. There are many alternative ways to appear tan without resorting to the dangerous option of tanning beds. First of all, there is always natural sunlight. Because this can still be extremely harmful to skin, be sure to use plenty of sunscreen and reapply it fre-quently. A second option that completely avoids UV rays is spray tanning. Although it may not give as natural of a color and can be equally as expensive as tanning beds, there are no health conse-quences. The same applies for sunless tanning lotions, tanning towelettes, and other cosmetics. I am not saying that I have anything at all against people who go tanning. To be com-pletely honest, I like being tan just as much as the next person, and I envy those who are naturally tan all year long. However, it is my choice to embrace my pale complexion and not go indoor tanning. So, decide what is best for you. If you are willing to take the risk of indoor tanning, than that is your choice. But at least consider the safer, healthier options. It could be worth your life.

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Speech shines at state: 9 finalists, 2 gold medalsBy Alanna ThelenNews Writer

Eagan Speech has tri-umphed once again, this year sending sixteen of the school’s best speakers to the state competition at Chanhassen High School on April 16. Nine students achieved state final-ist distinction, including two performances that took home first place. Finalists include: Jacob Guzior, fifth, Creative Expression; Emily Dallager, third, Discussion; Will Cox and Arny Roy, second, Duo; Billy Thomas seventh, Extem-poraneous Speaking; Nicole Wagner, sixth, Great Speeches; James Gage, third, Humor; Lauren Stopfer, second, Po-etry, as well as State Cham-pions Tom Dyke in Oratory and Tyler Larkin and David Stevens in duo.

Though this year isn’t Eagan’s strongest at state, a change in the section makeup going into state faced the Eagan team with new compe-tition. “We’ve had as many as 22 before, but our section is very, very difficult. Our sec-tion changed so now we have three top national programs in the same section, we have Eastview, Apple Valley, and Eagan all together. Before we

were all together in one sec-tion, we took more to State, now we divide it up ever

so neatly,” explained head speech coach Ms. Anker.

A harder section, how-ever, didn’t stop the deter-mination of the speakers.

Six to ten hours per week of preparation and work during the drafting of the speech was

not uncommon. The speeches performed at state were only a culmination of the ever-changing and improving speeches of the contestants throughout the year. The state champion duo of Tyler Larkin and David Stevens even went so far as to completely change their speech before State. As Larkin ex-plains, they had been working on a differ-ent duo for the begin-ning of the season called “The Sword in the Stone.” Individu-ally, Larkin was per-forming “The Taking Tree” as his humor piece for the year, a parody based on the children’s book, “The Giving Tree.”

“At the end of the year we decided we wanted to pull to-

gether a new duo so we threw together “The Taking Tree” as a duo for State and it ended up winning. We should’ve done it more!” said junior,

Muse: Blogging EHS Online

By Laurel ScottNews Writer

Due to budget short-ages, EHS’s Muse magazine – which for many years has published student-created art and literature – is no longer a physical magazine. Instead it is now a Muse website that is continue the tradition of showcasing Eagan’s artistic talents, and has added several new strategies through which to display students’ creative flairs: music, video, and fashion.

“In the last four years fewer and fewer people have been purchasing the maga-zine,” said Muse adviser Mrs. Terhark. “Because of that we have had less money to work with. We’ve tried reducing the price of the magazine but that wasn’t apparently a fix… Dr. Reikowski and I have been talking for a while about ways to make the book not a print form. We thought a blog would be the best way to have student work showcased without any money being spent.”

Said Muse writing editor Victoria Anderson, “There is writing, art, and music; and some information about the [upcoming] coffee house is on there as well.” Nimisha

Bhakta, a Muse staff member, added, “There’s a fashion fo-rum on there too.” Both stated that they thought the blog would help the magazine’s popularity by connecting to more students online.

An important new ele-ment that Muse includes on its website is fashion. Stu-dents who possess a unique fashion sense may find themselves interviewed by Muse staff, with their pictures posted on the blog as a testa-ment to their sense of style.

“It definitely allows us to not have a deadline… so that’s really convenient. And now we have two media [outlets] that we’re trying to capture - music and video. The music we haven’t had for many years and the video is totally new,” said Ms. Ter-hark. Terhark believes that the most difficult aspect of incorporating Muse into the new medium is that “we have to advertise to people that we want [them].”

Muse’s new online project is far from complete, however. The blog’s music section is still in need of postings.

“This is where the music would go if we had any,” as it says on the Muse blog. “But YOU can change that! See Ms. Terhark ASAP…”

Trimming the Cost of TravelStudents look for creative ways to save as they feel the pinch of this summer’s school trips.

David Stevens with a laugh. For each of the state

champions from Eagan, this was their first time to State. “I got fourth at sections last year which was one away from making it state. Just getting

there this year was awesome. I didn’t expect to win so it was just a crazy fun experi-ence,” said junior, Tom Dyke, a third-year speech team member but a first-time mem-ber of the category of ora-tory. Larkin and Stevens attribute their success to their

chemistry during and outside of tournaments. “I’d just say our character plays off each other. Just how it reflects and how we can command a room,” said senior, Larkin. “Just being extremely ‘bro’ in

and out of our duo. The fact that we’re best friends out of it and best friends when we’re doing it so we can laugh at each other the entire time,” added Stevens.

Dyke attri-butes his success to the coaches. “The coaching staff at Eagan is wonder-ful. I wouldn’t be anywhere I was today without Ms. Anker. I put a lot of work into it but anything I do is reciprocated by her and it’s just incred-

ible how committed she is to the team.”

For next year, juniors Dyke and Stevens aim for another trip to State and hopefully a trip to Nationals, for which Dyke has qualified this year.

By Alanna ThelenNews Writer

Foreign travel is a good way to use new languages skills and experience new cul-tures. It is, however very ex-pensive. With trips from this summer to Germany, Spain and France during spring break 2012, many students will be faced with the looming challenge of paying for their trip. This challenge can be met in many different ways, and students are forced to get creative.

Many students get jobs in anticipa-tion of their foreign travels. German teacher, Frau Carl-son, says that many students start plan-ning for the trip their freshmen year. “They start saving when they’re just in the beginning level of Ger-man because they’re thinking of going on a trip, so they’ll start saving.”

She explains that many of the students get jobs where they work extra hours to pay for the trip. Mathew Fisch-bach, a sophomore in German has been saving for his trip

to Germany since last sum-mer. “I got a job last year at a camp working as a lifeguard and all the money I saved up from that went into the trip.” For spending money, he explained that his mom took a part time job to help him and

his brother out with the extra money for the trip.

Students on average will spend anywhere from $2,975 to $3,075 depending on a group of 16 to 18 students along with two leaders. How-ever, despite high prices, the program that EHS goes with has many ways for students

to save money. For example students can save $150 if they host an L&F foreign stu-dent or they can get $125 of their final balance by simply turning in their applications before the given due date. Though students pay a large fee, the fee includes a round-

trip airfare, five night hotel accom-modations, a five night family stay, and transportation. Though there are many other things included in the fee, a large majority of the money goes to the actual trip

Besides taking advantage of the dis-counts that the pro-gram offers, getting a job or oftentimes approaching one’s family for travel money are other great ways to fund

your trip. For example, stu-dents may ask family mem-bers for money to put towards their trip as birthday presents rather than an actual gift. However, it is also a wise idea for students to ask for birth-day gifts that would aid in their travels, such as luggage and neck security pouches for passport and money.

Graphic by Michelle Metcalfe

Senior Emily Dallager is all smiles after a hard-earned third place in the category of Discussion.

Photo submitted by Emily Dallager

Senior Nicole Wagner poses with coach Rob Baron (left) after claiming a sixth place medal in Great Speeches.

Photo submitted by Nicole Wagner

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Who said chivalry was dead?By Abby Johnson

Features Writer

Chivalry. A word that reminds us of knights and castles like the ones we see in movies. How-ever, this term is rarely applied to modern day society. Due to the fact that we have learned how to get by in life without someone defending our honor, and we have learned how to become more self-sufficient, this term often goes unnoticed. So is it true? Is chivalry really dead? Putting this theory at test, here is an interpretation and application of some of the codes of chivalry.

“Thou shalt respect all weaknesses, and shalt constitute thyself the defender of them.” -- In simpler terms: Society should respect everyone, including the weak, and should make it their duty to help them. -- Application to modern day society: This still holds true, whether with volunteer work, helping countries in need, or those who are sick—we still feel an

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“Thou shalt never lie, and shalt remain faithful to thy pledged word.” -- In simpler terms: We should never lie, and stick to our promises. -- Application to modern day society: Although we know that lying is wrong, and that it is important to keep our promises, we’re human. We all make mistakes. No matter how good our intentions may be, sometimes we slip up, and as long as it’s not a common trend, it’s all right. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

“Thou shalt be generous, and give largesse to every-one.” -- In simpler terms: We should be generous and give charity or gifts to others.

-- Application to modern day society: As more resources are made available to us in order to keep us updated on current issues in society, we are, for the most part, putting others before our-selves and seeking ways to help them. Not only in hopes of doing good, we feel the need to show our appreciation for people, most commonly through gifts.

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“Thou shalt be everywhere and always the champion of the Right and the Good against Injustice and Evil.” -- In simpler terms: We should always make it our top priority to stand up for what is right, and work to stop others from doing what is wrong. -- Application to modern day society: People are constantly being rewarded for doing good deeds. Whether it is the Nobel Peace Prize or Student of the Month, we are motivated to spread good in order to help not only ourselves, but also in others. Although there are many greedy and bad people in the world, there are far more selfless people hoping to make a difference in the world.

KEEPING CHIVALRY ALIVE: PROM 2011

WORD IN THE HALLs: how did he ask???

“We were hanging out and he was playing guitar for me and teaching me how to play. When I wanted to try playing he handed me the guitar and

on the back of the guitar it said prom!”

Emily Foertsch & Jake Persons

By Grace AblanFeatures Writer

“He gave a poster with a funny picture of me on it to my first hour teacher. It told me to go to the counseling

office, and at the counseling office another poster was

hanging in the window with another funny picture of me.

The poster told me a sur-prise was waiting for me in fourth hour. Then in fourth hour the most embarrass-

ing funny picture of me was posted in the front of the

room telling me to meet him at the east entrance at 2:15. He came up to me with a

rose and asked me to prom.”

Elena Jimenez & Lucas Petersen

“He made a life-size cutout of himself and put it at my desk in PAWS. In his ‘hand’ was a card that asked me to prom.”

Katie palluck & jake lee

kelsey scherf& billy thomas

“He put a stuffed animal seal in my locker. It had a ‘bloody’ stick in it that said prom on it. The seal is an inside joke... I

guess I’m not good with arctic animals and shouldn’t have

one as a pet!”

Prom is one of America’s oldest traditions, but is it celebrated in other countries? The answer is yes. In fact, some of our fel-low foreign exchange students in Switzerland (Eva Pasche), Germany (Neslihan Gueven, Jana Koehler) and Brazil (Robson Garcia) have experienced similar traditions, but they don’t call it “prom.”

Switzerland The Franco-Swiss call prom “Bal de Print-emps,” which translates to “Spring Ball.”

The event is usually held at a hotel, and the occasion is open to all students rather than just juniors and

seniors. It is unique because it consists of many schools and not just one. That would be like the whole district getting together and partying the whole night. There is just one requirement at Bal de Printemps: all teenagers attending must dress formally

or else they won’t be allowed to enter. This keeps the party looking “fresh,” as the Franco-Swiss say. To top it all off, Bal de Printemps have no parents or teachers. The kids are still supervised but it’s the hotel representative surveying and

not the schoolteachers. Here, the cost for the dance would be twenty-three US dollars. That sounds cheap but the majority of kids lose money by spending it on champagne and alcohol

(considering it is legal in Switzerland).

GermanyThe end of the year party is called

“Abi-Ball.” The name is made up by two words, “Abifeier” and “Ball.”

Abifeier is the equivalent to graduation where seniors receive diplomas. Abi-Ball is the formal post-event. Traditionally, German students have graduation later

in the day, and Abi-Ball is the nocturnal spectacle. The formal attire is usually a ball gown for the ladies and tuxedos for the

gentlemen, similar to that of America.

BrazilThe schools in Sao Paulo celebrate

“Bailes de Formatura.” What’s differ-ent is that at Bailes de Formatura, the whole family is invited to attend. The

admission is usually free but anyone who drinks has to pay the tab. At this event, fashion is very chic. Since the event is in Sao

Paulo (a very urban setting), students at the ball are usually dressed in high-end “hipster” wear. The style is urban and

“indie,” given that it’s a bunch of kids in the city.

Prom around the worldBy Twie SouvannavongFeatures Writer

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Ambrosia: Your love is recip-rocated

Apricot blossom: Timid loveBaby’s breath: HappinessButtercup: Childishness

Cactus: Bravery and endur-ance

Chrysanthemum: You are a wonderful friend

Daffodil: Emblem of annun-ciation/ regard, unrequited

loveDandelion: Faithfulness

Eglantine: Spring and poetryEverlasting: Constancy

Fennel: StrengthFir: Time and evaluation

Geranium, oak-leaf: Friend-ship

Goldenrod: Treasure and good fortune

Holly: ForesightHyacinth, yellow: JealousyIris: Faith, wisdom, valorIvy: Friendship, fidelity

Jasmine, yellow: Timid and

The real meaning

of flowers

ChrysanthemumImage courtesy of mzephotos.com

PansiesImage courtesy of viable-herbal.

com

ZinniaImage courtesy of flowers.vg

ButtercupImage courtesy of flickr.com

GeraniumImage courtesy of flickr.com

By Shelley SibleyFeatures Writer

A couple of days ago I was being interviewed for the Muse blog. Amidst being asked about my fashion inspiration and favorite accessories, one ques-tion took me by surprise: “What advice would you give to others about fashion?” Sure, I’ve been asked which shoes look better, or what accessories to pair an outfit with, but never one about fashion in general. Suddenly, it felt like I was being expected to hold the secret recipe to being fashion-able. However, I couldn’t help but notice that I had absolutely no clue what to say. For the same reason that fans and paparazzi ask celebrities and athletes how they got to be so successful in what they do, people are always trying to find that magic ingredi-ent to success. Just to be clear, I am by no means considered “successful” in the fashion realm. Almost ninety-nine percent of the time when someone asks me how I put together my outfits, I usually laugh it off with a “Thanks, and I don’t know…I just spontaneous-ly get a fashion vision/idea.” The fact of the matter is that I don’t like telling other people how to dress. I’m not going to make a list of what’s “in” and what’s “out.” I’m not like that stuck up girl from The Clique book series that creates a “Current State of the Union” list. Why is it that we depend on the advice of others to tell us what is fashionable when we hold the answer all along? I have come to a conclusion since the Muse interview that it all comes down to a need to fit in. When someone starting wearing Uggs

and carrying a Coach purse to school, everyone seemed to make a beeline to the mall to join in on the trend. We depend on the advice from Rachel Bilson and people at school to set the precedent for current trends. Per-haps it is because we’re afraid to trust our own instincts, and there-fore we assume that someone else’s is better. True, I may never be the girl that carries a Coach purse and an outfit straight out of Seventeen magazines, but that’s fine by me. In fact, I prefer it that way. So here’s my piece of advice to anyone that is reading this: “Society makes us feel like we need to dress alike in order to fit in. That is wrong. You should wear what you want, and not worry about whether or not Seventeen magazine or Glamour deems it as “fashionable.” If you’re wearing what you want, and you feel good about it---you will always be fashionable. Throw out the summer fashion checklist from all of your favorite magazines and start listening to yourself. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise or make you feel bad about dressing a certain way. When you dress like everyone else, you’re cover-ing up who you really are. In the words of the ever-fabulous Lady Gaga: “Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses, cause we were born this way!”

Born this wayFashion ColumnBy Abby JohnsonFeatures Writer

Fashion

Passion for

Is Minnesota really that “nice?” By Matt Novitzki

Features Writer

No matter where people find themselves within the United States., each state and region has a few stereotypes about it, and Minnesota is no exception. We’ve all heard that Minnesotans allegedly say “Yah” a lot, as well as having a Scandinavian-sounding accent, but probably the thing that’s brought up the most is about how nice people are here “up north.” We’ve all heard more than a few times about Minnesotans being “Minnesota nice”, but as a nice Minnesotan myself, what exactly does that mean? Is being “nice” really that specific to Minnesota, and what exact behaviors make us “Minnesota nice” in the first place? First of all, “Minnesota nice” begins with general politeness. We try to greet

most people and are willing to make nice small talk with strangers, and be overall courteous to others. We are said to slow down a little bit to let others merge easier into a lane, be less confrontational in daily life, as well as have a strong sense of community. But not everyone believes that Minnesotans are really that “nice.” Playwright Syl Jones believes our friendly demean-or is more about keeping up appearances rather than being genuinely kind. Some critics also say that our “Minnesota nice” leads to passive-aggres-siveness and a resistance to change. While critics can call our kindness fake or try to find the downsides of it, the evidence of “Minnesota nice” is still there. In fall of 2004, when there was a shortage of

flu vaccines around the country, Minnesota wasn’t af-fected that badly as citizens would pass up their shots for others who needed it more. Sometimes former Minnesota residents even say they have to let go of some of their Minnesota niceness just to interact in troublesome situations in other states. So while other states might perceive us rocking Sarah Palin accents and living in log cabins, the one stereotype we can definitely be proud of is just how nice we are. Maybe we’re less likely to start an argument, and we might slow down to let someone pass us driving in a lane, but is “Min-nesota nice” a bad thing? It could just be the Minnesotan in me, but I’d say we’re doing all right.

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Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS) is a Bible study group for students at EHS that meets every Tuesday from 6:45 to 7:15 in the morn-ing. Senior Jessica Swanson is the leader of group and is joined by many other like-minded students, such as past and former students Lindsey Ogawa, Mitch Johnson, Victo-ria Anderson, Nicole Moran, Mariam Amirikian, Luke Gartner and Hannah Voll-muth. EHS graduate Emily Goshey founded FCS several years ago. “Usually we choose a book from the Bible, such as our current book which is One Corinthians, and we go through about a book a week,” stated Swanson. Be-sides reading from the Bible, they also use their time to pray and study other books such as Letters from a Skeptic and daily devotionals. “We [also] participate in ‘See you at the Flagpole,’ which is the global day of stu-dent prayer at the beginning of the school year around the flagpole,” Swanson reported.

In America, flowers are given out on a daily basis. They can be given as a token of love for someone, or maybe as showing the deepest sympathy for someone else. But what is the meaning behind each individual type of flower? Now might be the time to find out, especially with prom approaching quickly. During the Victorian ages, flowers had many different symbols and meanings. Back then most people communicated through gestures and meanings more than through spoken words like we do today. Flowers then had more significance because the selection was very limited. To-day, flowers have only the meanings that are given to them when picked for a certain occasion. There are many different meanings to flowers, but the iflourist.com dictionary defines the traditional meanings of flowers for those looking to convey a personal message in their flower selection. Here are just a few of the many flowers:

modestyJonquil: Violent sympathy

and desireLady’s slipper: Capricious

beautyLotus: Mystery and truth

Magnolia: Dignity, splendid beauty

Mimosa: SensitivityNarcissus: Egotism, formality

Nasturtium: PatriotismOleander: Beauty and grace

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online.ws

Pansy: Thoughtful recollec-tion

Poppy: ImaginationQueen Anne’s Lace: Fantasy

Rose, bridal: Happy loveRose, light pink: Admiration

Smilax: LovelySweet basil: Good luck

Tulip: Symbol of the perfect lover

Tiger Lily: Wealth and prideViolet: Modesty and simplic-

ity

Viscaria: Will you dance with me?

Wallflower: Friendship and adversity

Wisteria: Youth and poetryXeranthemum: Eternity and

ImmortalityYarrow: Healing

Zinnia: Thoughts of absent friends

Zinnia, Pink: Lasting affec-tion

Even though Swanson is the leader, all the mem-bers take turns leading the Bible study so that they hear different viewpoints of the Bible. FCS is a small, laid back group that lets students have a flexible schedule, and though close-knit, is not necessarily a weekly commit-ment. “Every few weeks we have a faculty member join us as a ‘guest speaker,’” said Swan-son. “There is a faculty Bible study [also], so we find teach-ers or faculty members in that [group that] would be willing to come and speak.” Some of those faculty members lend-ing a hand include Ms. Retka, Ms. Brink, Mr. Elliot, Mr. Kranz, Ms. Love, and many more. “FCS is great way to con-nect with other Christian stu-dents and faculty members,” expressed Swanson enthusi-astically. Members of the Bible study support each other through prayer and friend-ship, and welcome any new members that are interested in participating.

Fellowship of Christian StudentsBy Shelley SibleyFeatures Writer Photo taken by Michelle Metcalfe

Eagan Independent | Tuesday, May 10, 20116TWENTY QUESTIONSFEATURING: BAILEY RICHARDSON

1. Most played song on your iPod? - “Set Fire to the Rain” by Adele.

2. If you could be any fictional character, who would you be? - Pam from “The Office.”

3. Who’s your role model? - My mom.

4. If you could witness any event in the past, present, or future, what would it be? - Woodstock!

5. What do you miss most about being a kid? - Being able to play outside, and just not worry about anything.

6. Favorite movie that you could watch a million times and never get sick of? - Anchorman.

7. Who or what inspires you the most? - Adele.

8. Favorite piece of clothing/outfit? - My black dress.

9. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be and why? - New York; because it has the best shows and play scene.

10. Who would play you in the movie of your life? - Sandra Bullock.

11. What are you anticipating the most about summer? - Graduating, and hanging out with friends.

12. Biggest fear? - Sharks.

13. Where do you see yourself in ten years? - On stage or teaching.

14. If you could rob a store, but not get into trouble for it, what would it be? - The Apple Store.

15. What would be your superhero name and power? - “Invisibilista” and I would have invisibility.

16. If you were to skip school, what would you do? - I would go to Lake Nokomis.

17. One word that sums up who you are: - Bubbly.

18. What was your favorite TV show when you were younger? - Blues Clues.

19. What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done? - Stuff twenty marshmallows in my mouth.

20. If you could give one piece of advice to little kids, what would it be? - Don’t try and please others—be yourself!

By Abby JohnsonFeatures Writer

Movie&Dinner

By Matt NovitzkiFeatures Writer

A couple of weeks ago, I headed over to the Southdale Mall in Edina with my two friends, fully intending to go to P.F. Chang’s, as I’d never been there before. After the twenty-seven-minute trek, we finally made it there. Unfortunately, we found to our dismay that we’d have to wait an hour or so for a table. All of us were incredibly hungry, so we headed downstairs to California Pizza Kitchen. Though I had been there before, it had been about five years, so I was excited to re-turn. After we were seated in the restaurant’s “fake patio” (it was a patio off the restau-rant yet still in the mall), our interesting waitress arrived.

It wasn’t that she wasn’t nice; she just had some-thing odd about her. When my friend asked what she thought of something on the menu, she flat-out said she didn’t like it, not giving a suggestion to follow her blunt dislike of one of the pizzas. But her biggest eccentric-

ity came out later once she began delivering drinks. Each time someone got a refill she would find the most interest-ing angle to swoop in and drop it off as quickly as she could; it was a bit vulture-like, and a tad nerve wreck-ing.

I ordered the “White

Pizza,” which wasn’t the most appetizing-looking thing in the world, but because I had ordered similar pizzas from other restaurants and always enjoyed it, it wouldn’t hurt to give this one a try. The pizza had a variety of white cheeses, which gave it somewhat of a sharp taste, as well as sautéed spinach and applewood smoked bacon. These two toppings both did a good job balancing the plethora of cheeses. The por-tions were rather big; each person received a pizza for his or herself that was compa-rable to the size of an average frozen pizza. If two people

California Pizza Kitchen

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had similar taste, it would definitely work nicely to split one, but even when or-dering one alone, the pizzas were fairly priced for what they’re worth.

After we got “to-go” boxes for our leftover piz-zas, we paid the check and continued having a conver-sation at our table, until our dear waitress returned, now crossing into slightly rude ter-ritory. She came too quickly to collect our tip as she was done working for the night. So, after feeling a bit rushed to leave, we headed out. While our service at the California Pizza Kitchen was a tad unique and not the best, I still would probably go back for the good food, reasonable prices, and hopefully, a less crazy waiter.

By Pearce OlsonFeatures Writer

Prom on the mind? Well now it’s on the silver screen. Prom the movie follows a group of teenagers as they prepare for the big night. Everyone has a different level involvement in the festivi-ties, with the main focus on Nova, the main character. Nova, the class president and honorary overachiever, has come down with a complete obsession with prom as she is the chairperson of the prom planning committee. After many months of planning and constructing prom decora-tions, the planning committee stores all of their hard work in a school shed. In perfect Hollywood style, the shed burns down, leaving Nova and her staff back at square one with only three weeks until prom. Like a miracle in disguise, Principal Dunnan orders a hard-nosed, motor-cycle riding, misunderstood tough guy named Jessie to help Nova as a form of pun-ishment after skipping class. At the beginning of this new “punishment” Jessie puts on his tough guy routine, as he lacks motivation and continu-ally makes wise crack jokes that wear on Nova’s patience. Again in perfect Hollywood style, Jessie eventually cuts the act and begins to fall for

Nova. Together their hard work pays off and prom goes on as planned – but not without a few bumps along the road.

I like cheese on every-thing. Cheeseburgers, cheesy bread, cheese curds, cheese fondue, cheese pizza, extra cheesy nachos, and cheese crunch burritos. But do I like it in or on my movies? Maybe. Because I have cheese on the

mind, let me get one thing out of the way concerning this film: it is super cheesy. So cheesy, in fact, that I was caught not once but twice laughing out loud in a com-pletely silent theater as my fellow movie-goers gushed over the ultra-sweet one lin-ers Jessie pulls out on Nova. Unsurprisingly, Prom was full of these little cheesy gems to the point where I was becom-ing oddly a little uncomfort-able and tense as I had to sit through what was becoming my worst nightmare.

I was cracking under the pressure of overacting, an extremely predictable plot, and the whole perfectness of it all. But just as I was think-ing of doing the unthinkable (walking out), I suddenly caught this wave of joy that seemed to be spewing out of the screen, like some sort of laughing gas or something. I can’t attribute my drastic change in feeling to any-thing expect what I now call the “Disney effect”. When you boil this movie down and look at the individual components of the film like plot, dialog, and acting, this movie should have sucked, but when you put together all of these horrible negative as-pects the final product is not bad, but actually somewhat good.

It’s a weird formula and one that only Disney can pull off, but after all my negative stabs at this movie I walked out of the theater feeling good, and a little happy. Why? I have no idea why, but this movie worked for some reason. Then again, I hope you realize to keep my praise of the film in perspective, as Prom is certainly not worth your $9.50 at the theater, but this is good enough to wait for DVD.

Prom receives 2 out of a possible 4 O’s.

Prama hits the big screen

Pearce “O’s” Rat-ing Scale

Zero “O’s” = Are You Kidding Me?

One “O” = Waste of Time

Two “O’s” = Wait for DVD

Three “O’s” = GoFour “O’s” = Must See!

SporTSEagan Independent | Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Coach of the Month

By Molly MartinezSports Editor

Coach Copeland has been coaching at Eagan since 1994. He started as an as-sistant basketball coach from 1994 to 2002. He coached Soccer as an assistant coach as well from 1995 though 2001 began coaching boys track in 2000 and became the head coach in 2004. Copeland competed in track as a high school and college student as a 200 and 400-meter sprinter, long, triple, and high jumper. His love of the sport is evident. “I like the idea that individuals are rewarded for their effort but with a team concept,” Dr. Copeland admits. His lectures inspire, but per-haps Dr. Copeland is better described by his philosophy students as the “master of time, space, and dimension.”

Baseball looks to Finish the Season Strong

Boys Lacrosse looks to State

By Bailey Hennen Sports Writer

The baseball team has been doing very well so far this season with a respect-able record of 10-3. With 10 Seniors, Shay Sward Infielder and pitcher, Charlie Conkel pitcher and outfielder, Adam Gibis pitcher, Ben Fischer 1st basemen, Collin Baska pitcher, infielder, and out-fielder, Mike Marsh center field and outfielder, Tommy Bodeker catcher, R.J. Walleen pitcher, Brady Loew infielder, and Ryan Burmester infielder, leaving at the end of this year, the rest of the team will have to pick up the slack next season. This year the new incoming and returning play-ers have stepped up and filled in where last years seniors left off. Even though the team is

different they are “still doing well,” says senior Tommy

Bodeker. Bodeker has been playing baseball for Eagan for four years now; he says that he “enjoys the fact that you

get to play with the people you have grown up with and

people that you enjoy to be around.” Practices are also fun for the teams, they have the time to get to know and trust each other so they know

that they can count on one another in games and tourna-ments. The hope for the team this year is to make it to the state finals at the end of the season and hopefully sweep the tournament. As of the close loss to Burnsville 8-9, the boys have 7 more games before they reach the tournament, playing teams that include Apple Valley on the 18th and Rosemount on the 21st. The baseball team has games this week on Monday may 12 against Jefferson at 4:15 on the Eagan fields and on Thurs-day May 16 against Lakeville North at 4:15 at Lakeville North. Go out and support our boys as they bring home a pair of wins.

line last year and is known as the “back-bone” for the attack position. Head coach Bob Felter said, “We have [seven] games left and these kids have been getting better each day.” Last year the team got third in state and they have the skills to get there again. Felter has been head coach for twelve years

and has built up a reputation for Eagan. First year varsity player and sophomore, Tom Powers said, “I didn’t suspect to make varsity and it was a surprise when I did.” Tom is one of many sophomores who have made varsity along with freshman Max Elsenheimer. The boys are played Bloomington Ken-nedy on Tuesday May 3rd.

Boys Tennis has a Perfect record in the Lake Conference.

By Kenzie Markland Sports Writer

The Boys Lacrosse team has a re-cord of 4-1 with many games that have been rescheduled due to weather. The team has many new editions to the team since seniors left last year. The captains for this year are Junior Lucas Peter-son and Senior Nick Dolan. On Friday April

29th, the boys played Lakev-ille North and won 9-5. Sophomores Connor Simpson and Cullen Willox have been leading the team in scored goals. Connor Simp-son has been on varsity for two years and this year has scored eight points as of April 29th. He played with the all-senior

By Bailey Hennen Sports Writer

With a record of 7-3 boy’s tennis has a good chance of getting to state. Right now the boys tennis team is flying un-der the radar and improv-ing each match. This year the team has a majority of young team members, with only two seniors, Jeff Smith and Brendan Hollidge. The team this year has been strong so far, even with all of the young members, Captain Senior Jeff Smith com-mented that a freshman is “looking to be one of the better players on the team” and that the underclassmen have been “really supporting the

The players have two goals for the year, to beat Eastview in sections and to go to State. The boy’s tennis team has gone to State for the last 3 years. Smith says and that he would “like to see them go back again this year to end his high school career.” Don’t un-derestimate the seemingly inex-perienced team this year. “Even with the young team that we have this year we have been going good so

far, but with the young players not many peo-ple outside have faith in our team, so they have been flying under the radar so to speak, and that is what it makes it fun,” says Smith. In past years the tennis team has been in the top ten ranked schools in the conference and so far this year they have not been ranked, but they are hoping that they can reclaim their spot in the

top ten before they head into sections on June 6th and the 9th. The wildcats battled against Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Chisago Lakes, Fairmont,

Forest Lake, and Hibbing in the Husky Invitational on May 7th.

Coach Copeland

The Eagan baseball team warms up before a game. Photo by Erica Melroe

An Eagan wildcat looks for an open shot.

Photo by Rachel Larson

Simon Barnicle looks to return the serve. Photo by Rachel Larson

Photo by Michelle Metcalfe

Brendan Hollidge volleys the ball to his opponent.

Photo by Rachel Larson

Eagan practicing their defense.Photo by Rachel Larson

team and bringing it along”.

Eagan Independent | Tuesday, May 10, 20118Athlete Of the Month

By Taylor McKenzie Sports Writer

Freshman track star Emerald Egwim has been off to a fantastic start this season. Emerald, who has been com-peting in EAA track since 6th grade, is now a very success-ful varsity track sprinter. After qualifying for and competing in the Hamline elite meet, Emerald ran 13.08 in the 100 meter at Hamline Elite, plac-ing 5th in the prelims. She also ran a season best with 12.93 seconds in the 100-meter dash, placing 6th. Her person-al best in the 200-meter dash is 25.96. With all of the multiple meet cancellations, Emerald says that the season is going really “well and that everyone is working really hard.” Her favorite events are the 200-meter dash because “it’s still a sprint but still time to pick up speed.” One of her strengths in track is he finishing speed and the last 50 meters. So far this season, she has been at the top in most of her events, whether it is her favorite event: sprints, the long jump, or a relay. “Just the running and the feeling of working so hard and being so fit for it, that’s the best part about track,” Emerald states. She has been a mem-ber of the Eagan track and field honor roll since last year, as well as All-Conference. Emerald has helped contrib-ute the Eagans qualifying time in the 4 by 200 meter relay in which she ran anchor. Not only is she prov-ing herself as a track star, she also shines as a member of choir, the speech team, and was in the fall musical Hair-spray.

Emerald Egwim

Girls Lacrosse: United for Success

and juniors Sarah Linder, Lau-ren Praska and Haley Seiber-lich. Sprints are seccessful as well with Emerald Egwim running sprints, and lets not forget about state competi-tor KT Kvas throwing shot. Likewise the distance team is doing well with sopho-

mores Phoebe Craig, Danielle Anderson, and senior captain Michael Banz lead-ing the team. Most recently and perhaps most impressive is sophomore Danielle Anderson record breaking two mile time of 11:23, nine seconds of the previ-ous record of 11:32. “My goal now is to keep working hard and to improve,” said Danielle.Both the boys and

girls teams have plenty of time to break some Eagan

records at the upcoming True team.

By Kenzie MarklandSports Writer

The combined team of Rosemount and Eagan Girls Lacrosse team has been doing well this season with a record of 2-3-0. On Thurs-day April 28th, the girls lost a heartbreaker to Lakeville North; the score was 12-11 with the last goal in overtime. The wildcats have lost 2 close games in overtime. There are four captains for the two schools combined, two from Eagan

and two from Rosemount. The Eagan captains are Junior attack Simone Haugen and Senior midfield Abi Rodstein. Simone Haugen is the team’s

leading scorer, with eleven goals as of the game against Lakeville North. Since mak-ing varsity as a freshman she has held the position for top scorer for the team. “It is a record I would like to keep,” Haugen announced. Last year the girls were 12-4 and were fourth in the conference. The head coach, Jeff Smith, has been coaching the girls for two years and has been very suc-cessful. “I would really like to see the girls win the confer-ence and sections together,”

Smith said. With the captains leading the team and the girls that continually score it is possible for the girls to win the state and sections.

It is not all about winning though. “It is cool to see two rival schools come together and play as a team.” Smith

By Molly Martinez Sports Editor

“Please excuse us for some end of the day an-nouncements: Track is can-celled due to the weather.” This spring track has defi-nitely suffered some set backs due to the abysmal weather. For the meets that the Eagan track and field teams have com-peted in, “I would think we’re doing pret-ty well,” states boy’s head coach Mr. Cope-land. The boy’s team has been doing espe-cially well due to Derrick Mora competing in the 110-meter hurdles and long jump, Sidney Spear competing in the mile and the two mile, and Alex Barta throw-ing the discus. “Working with this bunch of guys is about the easiest thing in the world,” said Coach Copeland, “They are a really great group of guys.” The girls are do-ing equally as well this year, particularly the high jumpers that include sophomore Kelsey Doucette

By Taylor McKenzieSports Writer

The Girls Golf Team’s season is underway and look-ing very strong. This season, the team is lead by Captain Jordy Drenttel who has

already qualified for the State Tournament after winning the qualifying. Jordy had a career best score at the conference match where she golfed a 78. Head Varsity Coach Joran states that the season “Is

going very good, we finished first place in Cambridge match which was really nice.” Varsity member Ina San Jose agrees, “The team is looking great! We really try to pump each other up before matches and help each other out in

practices and in matches.” The team has played in two conference matches, placing first out of ten and third out of ten. Their next conference matches will take place on

Girls Golf gets the Swing of things

May 18th at Heritage Links Golf Course and May 24th at Rich Valley Golf Course. Coach Joran credits the team’s recent success mainly in part to the fact that the team has pretty good bal-ance when it comes to each in-dividual’s final scores. “When you have five or six players staying pretty much the same

scores it just turns out good,” reports Coach Joran, “balance in golf is important.” The season has also been filled with players reaching career bests, which not only helps the individual but with how the team does as a whole. The girls have their next match facing Apple Val-ley on May 18th.

Track looks to True team

Chrtian Bergevin races to the fin-ish line,

Photo by Haley Davis

Sophomores Emerald Egwim and Shelby Williams practice their hurdles.

Photo by Haley Davis

Shelby Braun follows through on her swing. Photo by Haley Davis

Photo by Haley Davis

said. Playing with girls from different schools means that they must become close. “I like playing with my friends and hanging out at the pasta feeds because I don’t get to see them at school,” Junior Taylor Budge said. The girls played on Tuesday May 5th away against Eagan rivals Eastview.

Simone Haugen looks to the goal.

photo by Molly Martinez

Simone Haugen and team look on as Burnsville attempts a goal.

Photo by Molly Martinez