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Clubs Offer Unique Goals

Many factors contributed sen ted, which is why I joined Mock tions of the type of club that they
to students' involvement in cl ubs Trial." were in.
and other extracurricular activities. Oftentimes, simple dedi- "Every member has a dis-
Career aspirations and goals for the cation and perseverance were rea- tinctive writing style they have been
future were just some of the rea- sons students became a part of a developing, and we all look for-
sons that students got involved in club. ward to watching that style con-
these clubs. "In Mock Trial, we stud- tinue to develop," Writers' Club
Groups such as Mock ied a case and worked on both plain- and Mustang Magazine advisor
Trial, Writers' Club, Mustang tiff and defendant sides. Then we Kim Vawter said.
Magazine, and Chess Club were went to court to defend our case. If Whether active as an ad-
not necessarily linked to any spe- we lost, it was over; if we won, we visor or as a member, whether in-
cific class, but students joined for kept going," junior Damaria volved as an active participant or
various reasons. Ueding said . as an interested bystander, all who
"I really like law, and I Students' reasons for join- were involved in these clubs
hope to be a lawyer in the future," ing were often supplemented by seemed to come away with a sense
junior Julie Moore said. "I love the activities, training, competi- of personal satisfaction in fu lfi ll -
the law and the different cases pre- tions, advice, or other such fun c- ing their aspirations. r

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Members of the Chess
Club sold Pleasure
Paks, held a raffle, and
sold concessions at
various events to raise
money to buy new
chess equipment. They
also received awards
such as first place in the
State competition and
Attendance at the third in Metros.
DECA Central Regional Chess Club: front-Sean Gierke, Jennifer Putsche, Tom Green; second
Convention in row- Lei Li , Scott Meuleners, Tyler Jones, back-Jacob VanWagoner, OFFICERS:
Minneapoli s wasn't all advisor Bob Yakus, Adam Kavan photo by Kelli McMahon Pre sident: Adam Kavan
workshops and Vice-President: Jacob VanWagoner
competitions. Seniors Secretary: Tyler Jones
Christine Hallberg, Julie Treasurer: Tom Green
Meedel, and junior Holly
Wiblishouser take a
break from shopping at
the Mall of America. A trip to Worlds of Fun
Pondering his next in October and selling
move at the chessboard holiday items and candy
is senior Jacob
VanWagoner. He won were just a few of the
two individual trophies events peppering the
in competitions
throughout th e year. year's landscape for
photo by Kelli McMahon
DECA. Members also
• layout & copy by won several awards at
Gila Drazen district, regional, and
DECA: front-Katie Belton, Matt Sorum, JacKie Griffin, Julie Meedel, Christine state competitions.
Hallberg, Michiye Sakota, Holly Wiblishouser, Dan Bunjer; second row- Eric OFFICERS:
Skaff, Sarah Kirkebak, Holly Aerts, Kelli Martin, Elizabeth Spargen, Jenny President: Julie Meedel
Skomal, Cara Diehl, Sara Cemore, advisor Gary Waldron; back-Ashleigh
Vice-Presidents: Jackie Griffin
- Costanza, Erik Pearson, Todd Skoumal, Kim Fritz, Joey Meier photo by Ke/li Christine Hallberg
Dvorak, Laura Rifkin, Jessie Korth, Kara Trouba, Gerremy Goldsberry, Mike
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