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‘Time Warp’ brings 20th Century to RPHS Homecoming
By Brett Maulding
This years RPHS homecoming theme at was ”Time Warp.” Each class was assigned a decade from the 20th Century and performed a lip sync at the Homecoming assembly.
The freshmen were the 1950’s, sophomores were the 1970’s, juniors were the 1980’s, and the seniors were the 1990’s.
The freshmen started the assembly off with the hit single “We Go Together,” playing a role off the movie Grease. Then they turned out the lights and ran around with a glow stick playing Elvis Presley’s ”Jail House Rock.”
“I think we did pretty good for our first year and not really knowing what to do (in a lip synch),” Meecah Kenion, freshman, said.
Next the sophomores performed their 1970’s theme. They played a part in the “70’s show.” They also paid respect to the Portland blazers 77 basketball championship, their only championship they have ever won.
The sophomores also mentioned the hit movie Star Wars, fighting each other with light sabers.
“It was kind of hard thinking of things to do for the 70’s, but then a bunch of ideas came to mind and it turned out really fun,” Joey Cardinal, sophomore, said.
Next the juniors performed with their theme of 1980’s. They started off with the Beastie Boys’ song “Fight for your Right to Party,” They also made reference to the movie Ferris Buellor’s Day Off. Juniors danced to Micheal Jackson’s ”Beat It”. The juniors came in 3rd behind the first year freshmen.
“Juniors didn’t do that well,” Julian Caza, junior said. “It got really boring and not very interesting,” Julian Caza, junior, said.
The seniors performed their lip sync to the theme 1990’s. They sang and danced to Will Smith’s hit TV show Fresh Prince of Bel Air. They also made reference “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice.
“The seniors always do good,” Jacob Maxey, sophomore, said.
Rex Putnam had a short assembly, the lip sync the main focus of the assembly. The homecoming football game and pep rally was also mentioned.
This years RPHS homecoming theme at was ”Time Warp.” Each class was assigned a decade from the 20th Century and performed a lip sync at the Homecoming assembly.
The freshmen were the 1950’s, sophomores were the 1970’s, juniors were the 1980’s, and the seniors were the 1990’s.
The freshmen started the assembly off with the hit single “We Go Together,” playing a role off the movie Grease. Then they turned out the lights and ran around with a glow stick playing Elvis Presley’s ”Jail House Rock.”
“I think we did pretty good for our first year and not really knowing what to do (in a lip synch),” Meecah Kenion, freshman, said.
Next the sophomores performed their 1970’s theme. They played a part in the “70’s show.” They also paid respect to the Portland blazers 77 basketball championship, their only championship they have ever won.
The sophomores also mentioned the hit movie Star Wars, fighting each other with light sabers.
“It was kind of hard thinking of things to do for the 70’s, but then a bunch of ideas came to mind and it turned out really fun,” Joey Cardinal, sophomore, said.
Next the juniors performed with their theme of 1980’s. They started off with the Beastie Boys’ song “Fight for your Right to Party,” They also made reference to the movie Ferris Buellor’s Day Off. Juniors danced to Micheal Jackson’s ”Beat It”. The juniors came in 3rd behind the first year freshmen.
“Juniors didn’t do that well,” Julian Caza, junior said. “It got really boring and not very interesting,” Julian Caza, junior, said.
The seniors performed their lip sync to the theme 1990’s. They sang and danced to Will Smith’s hit TV show Fresh Prince of Bel Air. They also made reference “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice.
“The seniors always do good,” Jacob Maxey, sophomore, said.
Rex Putnam had a short assembly, the lip sync the main focus of the assembly. The homecoming football game and pep rally was also mentioned.
Lip-syncs become district-wide homecoming tradition
By Spencer Nielsen
The classic school tradition of Homecoming for the NCSD12 high schools is to perform a lip-sync for each class, based on the classes’ individual theme.
The homecoming theme for MHS was Decades, RPHS had the theme of Time Warp, and CHS had the theme of Planet Earth.
MHS’s homecoming theme of “Decades,” meant each class was represented a different decade. The freshmen’s theme was the 50’s, the sophomore’s theme was the 60’s, the junior’s theme was the 90’s, and the seniors’ theme was the 80’s.
Although the juniors and the seniors were disqualified for inappropriate content, judge Barbra Castle said, “The freshmen and sophomore turnout was great this year!”
With over 50 freshmen participating in their lip-sync this year, it shows a promising turnout for years to come. In the final placing. sophomores took first, freshmen took second, and juniors and seniors were disqualified.
RPHS’s Time Warp theme was similar to Milwaukie’s Decades theme with a couple differences. The freshmen’s theme was the 50’s, the sophomores’ theme was the 70’s, the juniors’ them was 80’s, and the seniors’ theme was the 90’s.
“The competition for first place was huge, but everyone had fun and there wasn’t any stress,” Katie Knudson, junior class choreographer, said.
Even though the juniors took third place, Knudson said the judges were tougher on the juniors this year because “they were successful for the last two years.”
In the end the seniors took first place, the sophomores took second, the juniors took third, and the freshmen took fourth.
CHS’s homecoming theme was Planet Earth, where each class represented an different environment on our planet. The freshmen’s theme was Urban, the sophomores’ theme was the Arctic, the juniors’ theme was the Beach, and the seniors’ theme was the Jungle.
Although the seniors had a questionable lip-sync performance, they weren’t disqualified, but their score was docked. With that, the juniors were able to tie for first with the seniors, the freshmen took fourth, the sophomores took third.
The classic school tradition of Homecoming for the NCSD12 high schools is to perform a lip-sync for each class, based on the classes’ individual theme.
The homecoming theme for MHS was Decades, RPHS had the theme of Time Warp, and CHS had the theme of Planet Earth.
MHS’s homecoming theme of “Decades,” meant each class was represented a different decade. The freshmen’s theme was the 50’s, the sophomore’s theme was the 60’s, the junior’s theme was the 90’s, and the seniors’ theme was the 80’s.
Although the juniors and the seniors were disqualified for inappropriate content, judge Barbra Castle said, “The freshmen and sophomore turnout was great this year!”
With over 50 freshmen participating in their lip-sync this year, it shows a promising turnout for years to come. In the final placing. sophomores took first, freshmen took second, and juniors and seniors were disqualified.
RPHS’s Time Warp theme was similar to Milwaukie’s Decades theme with a couple differences. The freshmen’s theme was the 50’s, the sophomores’ theme was the 70’s, the juniors’ them was 80’s, and the seniors’ theme was the 90’s.
“The competition for first place was huge, but everyone had fun and there wasn’t any stress,” Katie Knudson, junior class choreographer, said.
Even though the juniors took third place, Knudson said the judges were tougher on the juniors this year because “they were successful for the last two years.”
In the end the seniors took first place, the sophomores took second, the juniors took third, and the freshmen took fourth.
CHS’s homecoming theme was Planet Earth, where each class represented an different environment on our planet. The freshmen’s theme was Urban, the sophomores’ theme was the Arctic, the juniors’ theme was the Beach, and the seniors’ theme was the Jungle.
Although the seniors had a questionable lip-sync performance, they weren’t disqualified, but their score was docked. With that, the juniors were able to tie for first with the seniors, the freshmen took fourth, the sophomores took third.
Parades show off Homecoming floats
By Megan Westby
MHS’s Decade and CHS’s Planet Earth themed floats were unveiled for display on Sept. 30 and Oct. 7.
Milwaukie’s homecoming was on Sept. 30, a week before Clackamas. Their festivities included a float parade around the town and a pep assembly during the day, as well as a game against RPHS that evening. Dance team performed at half-time.
The overall theme at MHS was Decades. The seniors were 80’s, the juniors 90’s, the sophomores 70’s, and the freshmen 50’s. The senior float included posters of 80’s bands on the backdrop, an old leather couch, and a working television playing games from the decade.
The best part of the float was “the music, by far,” Isabel Mesa, senior, said. “It really brought the float together.” Some of the teachers laughed at the similarities of the floats to their own old rooms, said Mesa.
MHS seniors took first place in both the float competition and the week as a whole.
Juniors decorated their float in a 90’s MTV music style, with splatter paint and 90’son the backdrop, which earned them third place. Sophomores decorated for the 70’s and took second place, and freshmen finished fourth with a 50’s diner.
Clackamas’ seniors chose Jungle as their class theme for the week and the resultant float took first place. The backdrop included a painting of many jungle plants, most notably, a tree with the initials T and J. This stood for Tarzan and Jane, continuing a four-year tradition for the class of 2012.
“Every float has had a Disney reference” Cameron Chow, four-year float builder said.
In Chow’s freshman year, his classes theme was Disney. The float also included a cage enclosing Aaron Coleman, senior, in a gorilla suit. The front of the float was adorned with bushes and a bamboo style “Seniors 2012” sign. Chow said this sign was the “best,” but “most challenging” feature of the float.
The junior’s theme was the Beach, and their float took third place. The float included a sunset drawn and painted by Claire Walker, junior. Kasey Ha, junior class vice president, called it “the best part of the float”. There were also cut out waves and lawn chairs for the beach ready juniors. The class of 2013 took first place in the Homecoming week overall.
The sophomore’s decorated their float with their Arctic theme, and the freshmen used a cityscape to match their Urban theme.
Clackamas’ homecoming took place on the evening of Oct. 7, beginning with a pep assembly during school, followed later that night by a football game against Sam Barlow and a float parade at halftime.
RPHS did not have a float parade this year due to their new track.
MHS’s Decade and CHS’s Planet Earth themed floats were unveiled for display on Sept. 30 and Oct. 7.
Milwaukie’s homecoming was on Sept. 30, a week before Clackamas. Their festivities included a float parade around the town and a pep assembly during the day, as well as a game against RPHS that evening. Dance team performed at half-time.
The overall theme at MHS was Decades. The seniors were 80’s, the juniors 90’s, the sophomores 70’s, and the freshmen 50’s. The senior float included posters of 80’s bands on the backdrop, an old leather couch, and a working television playing games from the decade.
The best part of the float was “the music, by far,” Isabel Mesa, senior, said. “It really brought the float together.” Some of the teachers laughed at the similarities of the floats to their own old rooms, said Mesa.
MHS seniors took first place in both the float competition and the week as a whole.
Juniors decorated their float in a 90’s MTV music style, with splatter paint and 90’son the backdrop, which earned them third place. Sophomores decorated for the 70’s and took second place, and freshmen finished fourth with a 50’s diner.
Clackamas’ seniors chose Jungle as their class theme for the week and the resultant float took first place. The backdrop included a painting of many jungle plants, most notably, a tree with the initials T and J. This stood for Tarzan and Jane, continuing a four-year tradition for the class of 2012.
“Every float has had a Disney reference” Cameron Chow, four-year float builder said.
In Chow’s freshman year, his classes theme was Disney. The float also included a cage enclosing Aaron Coleman, senior, in a gorilla suit. The front of the float was adorned with bushes and a bamboo style “Seniors 2012” sign. Chow said this sign was the “best,” but “most challenging” feature of the float.
The junior’s theme was the Beach, and their float took third place. The float included a sunset drawn and painted by Claire Walker, junior. Kasey Ha, junior class vice president, called it “the best part of the float”. There were also cut out waves and lawn chairs for the beach ready juniors. The class of 2013 took first place in the Homecoming week overall.
The sophomore’s decorated their float with their Arctic theme, and the freshmen used a cityscape to match their Urban theme.
Clackamas’ homecoming took place on the evening of Oct. 7, beginning with a pep assembly during school, followed later that night by a football game against Sam Barlow and a float parade at halftime.
RPHS did not have a float parade this year due to their new track.
Dance fever caps Homecoming
Brian Fora, senior, cuts loose on a packed dance floor during CHS's sellout Homecoming dance.
By Madison Oberg
This year’s “Planet Earth” themed Homecoming Dance at CHS was given a new “Sadie Hawkins” format. The October 8 dance completely sold out creating long lines overwhelming coordinators at the dance Principal Matt Utterback said.
The reason for the 350 ticket increase over last year was homecoming week was “the best ever” and “more spirited than before” according to both Utterback, and Jihun Han, ASB President. A total of 35 percent of the student body attended.
However most students attributed the increased attendance to the Sadie Hawkins style. Girls were encouraged to ask their dates instead of waiting for a boy to invite them. One such boy was Thomas Baker who went to the dance “because his girlfriend wanted to.”
Many agreed it was an interesting new twist on the annual homecoming tradition.
Rachel Gallegos, senior, “loved” asking Christian McKinney, senior, in front of the CHS A-Choir. While Kiara McAdams, junior, said she enjoyed getting to “use her creativity” to ask her date.
Han hopes future ASBs continue to plan this kind of dance because he thinks “students had a lot of fun” and “more students participated than in previous years.”
Although dance planners and attendees called the Homecoming Dance an overall success Clackamas’s sellout caused some “frustration.” Students were forced to look other places besides the bookkeeper for a way into the dance due to the complete sellout. Some classmates scalped their tickets to those in need at an increased price, advertising mostly on Facebook. This caused confusion for teachers and administrators chaperoning the dance as they checked student identifications and tickets. As a result, the entry process at the dance was slowed significantly.
Utterback apologized for the delay and promised “adjustments would be made” for next year. He thought students “still had fun despite the wait” and even called the dance his “favorite part of homecoming week.”
Gallegos agreed, saying once she got past the “long lines” and endured a “45 minute wait, it was best homecoming dance ever!”
RPHS and MHS did not experience the same overcrowding at their Homecoming dances. CHS and RPHS sold tickets for $10 at the bookkeeper. RPHS charged $2 more at the door and garnered 27 percent of students. MHS charged the least, $5 at the door. They also had the lowest turn out with just 17 percent of the student body attending.
The percentage of students purchasing tickets from each high school was 35 percent from Clackamas, 27 percent from Putnam, and 17 percent from Milwaukie. Clackamas High school was the only one of the three that had a Sadie Hawkins.
This year’s “Planet Earth” themed Homecoming Dance at CHS was given a new “Sadie Hawkins” format. The October 8 dance completely sold out creating long lines overwhelming coordinators at the dance Principal Matt Utterback said.
The reason for the 350 ticket increase over last year was homecoming week was “the best ever” and “more spirited than before” according to both Utterback, and Jihun Han, ASB President. A total of 35 percent of the student body attended.
However most students attributed the increased attendance to the Sadie Hawkins style. Girls were encouraged to ask their dates instead of waiting for a boy to invite them. One such boy was Thomas Baker who went to the dance “because his girlfriend wanted to.”
Many agreed it was an interesting new twist on the annual homecoming tradition.
Rachel Gallegos, senior, “loved” asking Christian McKinney, senior, in front of the CHS A-Choir. While Kiara McAdams, junior, said she enjoyed getting to “use her creativity” to ask her date.
Han hopes future ASBs continue to plan this kind of dance because he thinks “students had a lot of fun” and “more students participated than in previous years.”
Although dance planners and attendees called the Homecoming Dance an overall success Clackamas’s sellout caused some “frustration.” Students were forced to look other places besides the bookkeeper for a way into the dance due to the complete sellout. Some classmates scalped their tickets to those in need at an increased price, advertising mostly on Facebook. This caused confusion for teachers and administrators chaperoning the dance as they checked student identifications and tickets. As a result, the entry process at the dance was slowed significantly.
Utterback apologized for the delay and promised “adjustments would be made” for next year. He thought students “still had fun despite the wait” and even called the dance his “favorite part of homecoming week.”
Gallegos agreed, saying once she got past the “long lines” and endured a “45 minute wait, it was best homecoming dance ever!”
RPHS and MHS did not experience the same overcrowding at their Homecoming dances. CHS and RPHS sold tickets for $10 at the bookkeeper. RPHS charged $2 more at the door and garnered 27 percent of students. MHS charged the least, $5 at the door. They also had the lowest turn out with just 17 percent of the student body attending.
The percentage of students purchasing tickets from each high school was 35 percent from Clackamas, 27 percent from Putnam, and 17 percent from Milwaukie. Clackamas High school was the only one of the three that had a Sadie Hawkins.