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Artist Spotlight: Karianna Thom
Featuring Sheyenne High School’s Student Artists
Sophomore and artist at Sheyenne High School
West Fargo, ND
Karianna Thom is a sophomore at Sheyenne High School and is attending their second year of art classes.
Currently, they are working with Adobe Illustrator and learning about the world of typography.
They enjoy listening to music while working on projects whether it be for school or just a personal project at home.
Break the Silence Posters Inspire and Encourage Sheyenne Students
By Hailey Boehme & Brooke Markworth
Over Christmas break, there have been posters hung anonymously on the inside of both the girls’ and boys’ bathrooms. These posters stem from Justin’s Break the Silence campaign.
Since Justin’s heartbreaking death in 2016, the nonprofit organization through the Dakota Medical Fund spreads awareness about mental health in schools. An example of their encouragement to break the silence is with these posters.
To learn more about Justin’s story or make a donation, visit Justin Breaks the Silence.
To whomever gave us this inspiration, thank you!
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Sheyenne Student Congress Takes All
By Keona Munowenyu
Coached by both Kelsey Johnson and Krista Hulderman, the Student Congress team here at Sheyenne last month became back-to-back Student Congress Champions on November 6th. They have also reclaimed the North Dakota Roughrider District Congress Sweepstakes Award for the second consecutive year on November 7th.
(Left to right)
Back: Elijah Nyberg, Reagan Koppelman, Asiya Gedi, Jona Follingstad
Center: Abhiram Kotala, Leo Nyberg, Emma Jorda, Benjamin Kramer, Micah Ramsey, Fatouma Dileita
Front: Keona Munowenyu, Sherry Yan, Sricharan Kotala, Grace Widjaja, Christine Nwaigwe
The Student Congress team isn’t unfamiliar with success as they were the first Championship Sheyenne High School has witnessed.
The road to success this year could have been predicted by their strength this season.
After their first tournament at East Congress, Sheyenne came back with 10 awards out of 18 competitors securing four championship awards: Senate from Keona Munowenyu, House I from Sherry Yan, House II from Vidyaa Lav, and House IV from Reagan Koppelman.
Regan Koppelman is a new member of Student Congress, in his freshman year who has remarked that he enjoys Student Congress because it helps him “improve on how he speaks for debate and also speech later in the year.”
Accolades continued to roll in at the team’s West Congress tournament to attain a total of 12 awards. Student Congress came back with five total championship awards in nearly every house.
In House I, senior Sherry Yan, a recurring champion this season, attained their second championship along with senior Christine Nwaigwe.
House II saw freshman Vidyaa Lav champion again for the second time this season.
In House III freshman Hosna Dawlaty championed.
Finally, in House IV Freshman Reagan Koppelman became a champion foreshadowing his future State Student Congress success.
The road to the State Student Congress Championship and Roughrider District Congress Sweepstakes Award was a promising one, and it proved in the very end to be so.
At the individual level, this team took three individual championship awards: Jonah Follingstad earned first place in House VI, Christine Nwaigwe earned first place in House II, and Reagan Koppelman was voted Presiding Officer for House V.
As a whole, nearly every individual came from the State meet placing in their chambers.
After the State Student Congress tournament, the team competed competitively in National Qualifiers with Keona Munowenyu qualifying in the North Dakota Roughrider Senate and Grace Widjaja qualifying in the North Dakota Roughrider House for the National Speech & Debate Association’s national tournament. Both individuals will attend the national tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, in June.
West Congress
October 11 Results
Senate: Runner-Up Grace Widjaja (senior)
House I: Presiding Officer Sherry Yan (senior)
House I: Champion Christine Nwaigwe (senior)
House I: Runner-Up Sri Kotala (senior)
House II: Presiding Officer Vidyaa Lav (freshman)
House II: 4th Place Ben Kramer (sophomore)
House II: 5th Place Asiya Gedi (junior) – she went straight 10s all day!
House III: Presiding Officer Hosna Dawlaty (freshman)
House III: Runner-Up Eli Nyberg (freshman)
House IV: Presiding Officer Reagan Koppelman (freshman)
House IV: Runner-Up Jonah Follingstad (freshman)
House IV: Runner-Up Abhi Kotala (7th grader)
East Congress September 27th Results
Senate: Presiding Officer (champ) Keona Munowenyu
Senate: 2nd Place Grace Widjaja
House I: Champion Sherry Yan
House I: 2nd Place Christine Nwaigwe
House II: Champion Vidyaa Lav
House III: 2nd Place Asiya Gedi
House III: 3rd Place Hosna Dawlaty
House IV: Champion Reagan Koppelman
Counselors Connect
By The SHS Counseling Team
The counseling team provides a range of services and implements initiatives to meet the needs of an ever-broadening and diversifying population at Sheyenne High School. Here’s a look at their recent student-centered support and celebrations of success.
Back Row, Left to Right
Penny Aipperspach, Erin Beck, Jess Steiner, Christiana Steffen, Laura Stenerson, and Kim Ziemer
Front Row, Left to Right
Krystal Haugen and Jessi Raile
The Mustang Closet
The Mustang Closet is a free resource available to any student who needs any clothing or shoes.
The Mustang Closet is in the hallway leading to the theater. There are bathrooms located across from the Mustang Closet for ease of trying on any clothing before you bring it home.
The closet is accessible any time during the school day; the Mustang Closet is an honor-based system.
If there are any additional items that you need, such as personal hygiene items, please let your counselor know.
2022-2023 Sheyenne Registration
The 2022-2023 Registration Process will begin in mid to late January.
Start thinking about which classes you might want to take next school year and start talking to your teachers about their recommendations.
Backpack Program Fundraising
Lex Lunde of Thrivent Financial, who partnered with Bully Brew Coffee and the Sheyenne High School Counselors, raised $1,541.00 on November 17th for our Backpack Program and families in need!
We are so thankful for the support from our school and community.
Free College Applications
On October 27th we held a Free College App Day event for seniors to apply to one North Dakota College of their choice for FREE.
The counselors, along with representatives from colleges in the state, went into all the senior English classes to help seniors apply to college, if they wanted to.
We asked our seniors to take a quick survey (only 176 students completed the survey) and here are the stats on what our seniors “did” during Free College App Day!
- 86 applied to a college
- 78 worked on scholarships
- 40 researched careers
- 3 explored military
Students Connect through Sheyenne Clubs
By Logan Jacobs
More and more students are looking for clubs to join, but most don’t know what clubs are available. Know that a list of clubs is available through the Activities Office and the Schools page; however, not all clubs are updated on that page. So, here’s a look at five clubs, future issues will focus on additional clubs.
Cinema Club
Where and when does your club meet?
(Cinema) The Cinema Club, or “Movies Ya’ Gotta See” meet every week during Voice and Choice I and II in the theater at Sheyenne High School.
What movies do you plan to watch?
(Cinema) Films that the AFI (American Film Institute) has deemed as 100 best films of all time, but we are steering away from the R rating films, to make sure that all of us can experience great cinema. So far, we have watched “City Lights” (with Charlie Chaplin), Double Indemnity, Wizard of Oz, and Rear Window (one of Hitchcock’s best).
What experience do you have with what your club does?
(Cinema) I have loved movies all my life. Who wouldn’t want to have that opportunity to escape the wilds of the real world? Furthermore, I almost [have] a major in film studies from MSUM.
What would you like this club to be?
(Cinema) I would like this to be a place for people to come to the theater, shed the day’s troubles at the door, and sit back and watch cinema that’s worth watching.
Pep Band
Where and when does your club meet?
(Pep) The pep band is an extracurricular use of the band program. It is a completely volunteer force. We sometimes have rehearsals during voice and choice time or after school.
What does your club do?
(Pep)We typically perform at sporting events 8 to 10 times in the fall season, [we] try to support the playoff games, and play another 8 to 10 times during the winter season.
What other places does your club play?
(Pep) We sometimes play at pep rallies and have been asked to perform at a few special events. Our Drumline also performs on its own at events.
What experience do you have with what your club does?
(Pep)I played in marching band and pep band in college and was also a student leader for my last two years before becoming a band teacher. I have taught marching band and pep band for the last 11 years while a band teacher. I also lead the North Dakota Army band for the national guard.
What would you like this club to be?
(Pep) A significant contributor to the community of Sheyenne High School, focusing on the positive climate and atmosphere at the afterschool activities.
Improv
Where and when does your club meet?
(Improv) We meet during voice and choice 1 on Wednesdays.
What does your club do?
(Improv) We play different improv games in which dialogue, characters and plot are made up in the spur of the moment.
What experience do you have with your club?
(Improv) I have a B.A. in theatre with an emphasis in acting and directing.
What do you want this club to be?
(Improv) A fun and engaging group for students to learn improvisation skills and practice stage confidence in a safe and welcoming space.
Music Industry
Where and when does your club meet?
(Music Industry) During voice and choice times
What does your club do?
(Music Industry) We do some song writing and recording music
How has your turn out been so far?
(Music Industry) Turn out has been decent about 10 students a session on average
Do you have to be a part of a music class to join?
(Music Industry) You don’t have to be involved in a music class, just need an interest in writing/recording your own or others music
What experience do you have with your club?
(Music Industry) I have been in a band and recording music off and on for the last 12 years. I went to MSUM for the Music Industry program and toured nationally with a signed band on Victory Records. I’m currently in a cover band and play events and weddings when I’m not teaching. I play guitar bass and drums and also am a singer.
What do you want this club to be?
(Music Industry) Long story short, I want it to be a free recording studio for our students to explore and create music.
Gay Straight Alliance
Where and when does your club meet?
(G-S-A) Our club meets in classroom 2617 on Wednesdays during Voice and Choice #1.
What does your club do?
(G-S-A) Our club organizes fundraisers and events that help spread awareness for diversity, inclusion, and acceptance, especially for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
How has your turn out been so far?
(G-S-A) Our club currently has between 40-50 attendees and club members.
What experience do you have with your club?
(G-S-A) This is my first year running the club with Mrs. Radle.
What do you want this club to be?
(G-S-A) I want this club to be a place where students feel safe, feel loved, and know they are not alone.
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