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VOLUME 5, ISSUE 1
Apple Valley, MN
www.isd196.k12.mn.us/schools/evhs
SERVING
THE
EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY SINCE 1997
Homecoming
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by Megan Murphy
Entertainment Editor
Introducing...
THE
COLLEGE
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Information on testing,
admissions, and more!
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2001
Lake Conference
Donates to
Sept. 11 Disaster
by Lizzy Hang
Lightning Reporter
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On September 11th , 2001, the United
States of America was attacked in New York,
There’s no place like home...coming at
Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. As a
Eastview High School. This week’s Homeresult, people throughout the country have
coming festivities, themed “Somewhere
come together to help victims in any way
Over the Rainbow” have been very excitthey can.
ing.
The day after the attacks, dozens of
Monday kicked off the week with a
Student Council representatives from the
pajama dress-up day. Students convened
ten Lake Conference schools met together
in the main gynasium to watch the coronarecently to see what they could do to help.
tion ceremony, which featured the
To supplement to the many blood and food
crowning of the Homecoming King,
drives througout the community, the repOrlando Alamano, and the Queen, Katie
resentatives decided that the Lake ConferRobideau. Monday afternoon’s outdoor
ence should work to raise funds for a charimovie, Toy Story, which was a blast, as
table donation.
usual.
All schools began the “Release the
Tuesday was tie-dye day, with a huge
Peace” drive on Thursday, September 13
variety of crazy and fun designs and
and ended on Monday, October 1.
colors.
The conference-wide goal was to raise
Wednesday
was
college
apparel
day,
$20,000. That’s equivalent to about one
Senior Katie Robideau crowned Homecoming Queen 2001
and everyone showed off their pride for
dollar per student in the Lake Conference,
their potential future schools. There was
or $2,000 per school. Student Council memalso a great game of Ultimate Frisbee after
bers and National Honor Society members
school that day.
created buckets to accept donations and
Thursday was patriotic day and our recarried them around school for two weeks.
sounding love of this country after recent
Booths were set up in the Commons to colevents was made evident. Also, that night
lect change from students’ lunch money.
was the Battle of the Bands and the Soccer
Additional booths and tables were placed
She-bang.
at sports events such as Eastview football
Tonight’s game against Rosemount is
games.
expected to draw large crowds and the
Thanks to the great help of the students
preceding tailgating party will be exciting
and faculty of EVHS and an anonymous
Senior Royalty (left to right): Emily
with a dunk-tank, food, and games for all.
donor, Eastview High School managed to
Sunwall, Pete Scheppers, Alicia Granos,
Homecoming Week culminates with the
raise $10,200. The total donations from
Kyle Sherwin, Ambassdor Dina
formal dance on Saturday. The Commons
Eastview and Eagan alone exceeded the
Vaynerman, Katie Robideau, Orlando
will be decorated in Wizard of Oz theme.
$20,000 target.
Alamano, Ambassador Dan Bocci Scott
Donate a canned food item and save a
All of the schools in the Lake ConferMcGregor, Betsy Emanuelson, Nate
Homecoming King Orlando Alamano
dollar on the entrance fee.
ence combined raised a total of over
Grover, Holly Steiner
and Queen Katie Robideau
$50,000, which was formally presented to
the American Red Cross during a pep fest
at Eagan High School on Wednesday, October 3rd.
Student Council President Dina
Vaynerman would like to thank “all of you
Levy, School Board Elections to Shape Future of ISD 196
who donated time or money to make our
spending increase. The increased funding Valley, Philip Gilman of Eagan, Pam Holm of effort such a big success. This was for a
by Josh Stager
will
go
towards
restoring
the
$11
million
in
Eagan,
Doug
Nordmeyer
of
Apple
Valley
Editor-in-Chief
wonderful cause!”
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budget cuts since 1999, including the and Steve Wilson of Rosemount.
If you missed this chance to donate
highly-publicized
transportation
cuts.
The
school
board
is
responsible
for
Following the devastating terror attacks
money, Student Council will have many
Additionally, this November’s election developing policy to ensure the proper care, more opportunities available throughout
last month, many Americans are trying to
find an outlet for the subsequent surge in will shape the agenda and demographics management and control of district affairs, the year.
patriotism. One of the best ways an Ameri- of the School Board for years to come. and to support the district’s public mission
can can express his/her support for the Three incumbent board members (Bruce of educating our students to reach their (Josh Stager, Leslie Lindgren, and Emily
United States is to vote in the off-year Endler of Rosemount, Mike Roseen of full potential. All three board seats are for
Nichols contributed to this article).
Apple Valley and Kevin Sampers of Eagan) four-year terms that will begin Jan. 7, 2002.
election on November 6.
To learnmore about the levy, attend the
Despite the lack of congressional or presi- are up for re-election. Roseen is seeking a
dential races, Election 2001 is vitally impor- fourth term on the board and Endler and Budget Advisory Committee meeting on
tant for the future of District 196. After two Sampers are both seeking a third term on October 10th beginning at 6:30pm at the
district office. School Board Candidate Foyears of failed attempts to pass a tax levy, the board.
Other candidates who filed before filing rums will be held on October 10 and Octothe District is at a crossroads.
The new levy proposal on the November closed Sept. 11 include: John Carlson of ber 29 (see District 196 website for location
6 ballot calls for a six-year, $500 per-pupil Apple Valley, Larry Falcone of Apple and time).
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District 196 at a Crossroads
Help America Recover. Donate to the
American Red Cross
1-800-GIVE-LIFE
New Yorkers watch in horror as the
second tower of the World Trade Center
collapses on Lower Manhattan.