Daily Archives: May 19, 2016

Entertainment, School Life

Boat Dance

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It’s here again the annual Boat Dance at HPSH!

The Boat Dance is a dance that is put on by our student council. This dance takes place on a big luxury boat on Harriet Island. The dance is like a regular dance but it’s on the Padelford Packet Boat. It has been the most popular dance among all of the students here. This dance is where students go to socialize and have fun as a way to celebrate the end of the school year.

The students attending the Boat Dance will meet at Harriet Island located Downtown Saint Paul for boarding. After all the hard work we students have been through, this is a time where we can be stress free, have a  good time, and meet new people.

We took the time to talk to Ms. Hedwall, one of the leaders of student council, and here are a few of her comments:

What is the reasoning behind Boat Dance?

It’s a way to celebrate the end of the school year.

Who exactly is in charge of putting Boat Dance together?

All of student council.

Why should someone go to Boat Dance?

The weather is going to be amazing this week. There is going to be a DJ and karaoke. It’s on a big paddle boat and by the time we get back downtown, the view is amazing.

What makes Boat Dance, Boat Dance?

Its on a boat! The whole thing is fun on itself. The more people there are, the more fun. People have a good time hanging out. There are many different options to do on the boat.

Ticket prices has been set at $20 dollars, and the last day to retrieve your ticket is Thursday, May 18th. There will be food provided, music, and smiles. My fellow writers and I recommend to attend the dance having an open mind, and a positive attitude.

Entertainment

Cinco de Mayo

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First, before I talk about Cinco de Mayo in Minnesota, here is some basic history about it. If you look into Cinco de Mayo history you will find out that the French did eventually take over the Mexican army. However, Zaragoza {Mexican general} did win the battle on May 5, 1862 against all odds. It was two heavily armed French army soldiers for every one Mexican soldier with few weapons, yet Zaragoza and his men won. Ever since this battle on May 5,1862 each year they celebrate this memorable day.

Here in St.Paul, MN, they celebrate this day with style. They have a half an hour long, and sometimes a full hour long, parade on Concord Street in  West St. Paul. They invite the whole community to participate in the parade.

Following the parade there are fun events you can do for the rest of the day. Bouncy houses for the kids, concession stands for the whole family, and of course there are adult zones. They also have a bunch of food stands selling Hispanic food.

At the end of the day, everyone should leave the celebration tired but happy knowing they had a good day.

If you have never been to the celebration I suggest going. You won’t regret it.

Clubs and Activities, School Life

Highland Park Robotics team

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The Highland Park Robotics team made it to the championships, held in St. Louis, this year, which they didn’t expect to do. After their victory I interviewed some of the team members, and here is what they had to say.

What is your name/grade?
Alexis Lipstein 9th grade
Owen Krumm 10th
Morris 9th
Kate austin 9th

How did you feel about making it to championships?
Alexis I was pretty excited to hear that we got in to championships. I also think we did very well.
Owen Pretty exciting, did better than we thought.
Morris Felt great, our team haven’t been this far since 2010.
Kate I feel like it’s an accomplishment.

What made you want to be part of the Robotics team?
Alexis At an open house they were demoing one of there robots and I thought it was really fun and interesting.
Owen I find building things to be interesting, competitive atmosphere around building things.
Morris Really into technology, a friend convinced me to join
Kate I’m very interested in skills like engineering. It’s important to add women to it because it’s male dominated

What advice do you have for students who want to join the Robotics team?
Alexis Come to a demo and talk to the team. If you’re interested you can come to the wood shop and join the team.
Owen It’s a worth full experience, be dedicated.
Morris There’s some thing called gracious professionalism it’s where you get to know them and make friends.
Kate Don’t be afraid to try new things because it’s seems scary at first but you will make a lot of friends

What are some challenges you faced along the way?
Owen As a team we had a few challenges to get money for the championships
Morris Not much, but more students to help out would be great. Get all the help we can get.
Kate Not being taken seriously in the environment because I’m a girl but I stand up for my self.

Anything else you would like us to know?
Owen It’s a fun experience .
Morris We’re the most creative team in MN .
Kate That really anybody could do it. Whatever you can do is needed by the team

News

Fire safety

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Did you notice the haze in the sky last week? Or was it harder for you to breathe? This was because of the wildfires in Northern Minnesota. The fires started around May 6th in the Hoyt Lakes area and burned a total of about 1,000 acres over a six day period. People were evacuated from their homes because of the fire. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

Fire safety is always an important issue but the risks are even higher in the summer months. Many people do not know how important it is to be aware of the rules that the DNR have in place for the different regions in Minnesota. Some people may think they are following the rules, but they usually aren’t.

Spring burning restrictions have been put into place in Minnesota and it is important that people look at these restrictions before they plan to have a campfire or anything of that nature. It is important to look at these rules because if you get caught breaking them, the consequences can be mighty.

If you are wondering where you can find the rules/restrictions, you can visit http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html