CAM High School Newspaper
September 25th
~~~9-25-14~~~
What’s Happening?
This Week’s Schedule:
Thursday, September 25…………….....MS VB VS Lenox @ CAM MS
AC-CAM XC @ Audubon Golf
Friday, September 26…………………......HS FB VS Sidney @ Sidney
Saturday, September 27………………………….…..HS VB @ Corning
Monday, September ……………………….MS FB VS Lenox @ Lenox
MS VB VS Exira/EHK @ CAM MS
Tuesday, September 3……....MS VB @ Nodaway Valley (Fontanelle)
HS VB VS Exira/EHK @Exira/EHK
Thursday, October 2………………….….MS VB VS A-C @ CAM MS
HS VB @ West Harrison (Mondamin)
Friday, October 3……………….HS FB VS Nishnabotna @ Hamburg
CAM Weekend Backpack Program
By: Tehya Hansen
Starting the first weekend in October the CAM Weekend Backpack Program will begin for the first year. This program offers a weekend supply of nutritious meal items for children that need extra supplemental nutrition. The FFA members of CAM High School and Middle School will be putting together the items into a backpack for these students. The backpacks will be distributed to the North and South Elementary at the end of the day on Fridays.
The items are being donated through schools, community churches, and simple donations. Items you can donate include: microwave pasta, microwave soups, Easy Mac, 100 calorie packs of crackers/snacks, 100% juice boxes/pouches, fruit cups, vegetable cups, peanut butter, XL Ziploc bags, and other individual serving size pre-packaged items.
The CAM School District hopes to get the schools and community involved and become one of the schools for “Meals for the Heartland”, and they can help provide the food for the students. As of right now, the CAM Weekend Backpack Program is doing it for itself and is self-supporting. Current partners include: CAM Community Schools, Food Bank for the Heartland, ACE Club, Anita United Methodist Women, Anita Food Pantry, Union National Bank, Main Street Market, Hy-Vee, CAM FFA, Anita Congregational Church, Anita Lions Club, and The CAM Football Tackle Hunger Project.
We encourage you to sign your child up if you believe they could benefit from this program. If anyone is interested you can contact Mr. Hunt at the CAM North Elementary at
(712) 762-3343, or CAM South Elementary at (712) 779-2212.
New Superintendent: Dr. Berlau Interview
By Chris Fuoss
Do you have a wife and family?
Jodi is his wife and they have three children. Madi (8th), Bryce (4th), and Maci (Preschooler).
When did you start your job here at CAM?
July 1st
Has being the superintendent of two districts been hard?
It’s been a little bit hard and complicated switching between two schedules almost everyday.
How long have you been superintendant?
It’s been eight years and still going.
Where did you get your degree to become an educator?
Got his bachelor degree at Iowa State University, his Master’s from Drake in 2002, his Specialist from Drake in 2006, and his Doctorate from Drake in 2011.
How do you divide your time between CAM and Nodaway Valley?
It switches every week unless something is happening at one of the schools. Every other day--it’s at one school for three days and the school two days.
What’s the best thing about CAM that you’ve seen so far?
There are a lot of positives and I have enjoyed getting to know the staff and trying to make this school the best it can be.
What important things are you working on this year for CAM?
Getting a handle on how things operate and where to put my energy. I am looking forward to finding out things that need to be focused on to make CAM a better school.
The World’s Finest Chocolate!
By: Brooklyn Wendt
If you haven’t heard, the Ag. Business class is going to Chicago in November to visit the Chicago Board of Trade! It’s going to cost money for everyone to go. For them to raise money, they are selling chocolate bars for $1 each. It is the World’s Finest Chocolate! If you haven’t bought any, now is the time. Sales are going to end in November. There are five different kinds of chocolate bars: regular milk chocolate, almond, dark almond, W.F. Crisp (which is like a crunch candy bar) and caramel.
Dance Off
By: Isabelle Lund
On September 7th, Lindsey Dinkla, Felicity Jackson, Grace Hansen, Tierney Sothman along with their coach Paige Dinkla traveled to Ames to try out for All Iowa Honor Dance. CAM Dance is pleased to announce that senior, Tierney Sothman, was selected (for the third time) for the All-Iowa Honor Dance Team. She will perform at halftime of the girls’ state basketball tournament in March. Over 500 girls audition and only 270 are chosen. Please congratulate her for being selected! Way to go, Tierney!
CAM Pummels the Trojans
By: Connor Bell
On Friday, September 19th the CAM Cougars traveled down to Essex to take on the Trojans. It did not take long for the Cougars to get a jump-start on the Trojans. CAM was the first team to start, and it was all up-hill from there. The Trojans showed a little spark scoring a couple touchdowns, but mainly when the Cougars JV squad was in. Trace and Drew Ticknor carried the Cougars combining for 10 touchdowns. The Cougars were looking for this win after coming off two hard losses. This week the Cougars look to take on the Sidney Cowboys at home for some more district play!
Taymen Brawdy Freshman Short Interview
Who is your favorite Senior?
*Blake Miller
What activities are you involved in?
*None, I’m boring.
What is your favorite subject in high school and why?
*Art, because even though I stink, it is fun.
What was your biggest fear coming into high school?
*I didn't think it would be bad at all.
What did you look forward to coming into high school?
*Nothing
Ericka Stender Freshman Short Interview
Who is your favorite Senior?
*Blake Miller
What activities are you involved in?
*Volleyball, Softball, Basketball, Track
What is your favorite subject in high school and why?
*My favorite subject would have to be Math, because Mr. Arp is easy going and he helps with anything.
What was your biggest fear coming into high school?
*My biggest fear was worrying about getting all of my homework done.
What did you look forward to coming into high school?
*You have more freedom in high school compared to middle school and you have more time to get work done.
FFA State Livestock Judging Contest
By: Gary Miller
On August 23rd, the CAM FFA Livestock Judging Team headed to Iowa State University to compete in this year’s state livestock contest. There were 65 teams competing with over 200 different FFA members participating. Members had to judge eight different classes of livestock and give three sets of reasons which made for a full day of judging. The CAM’s team placed 25th overall and received a Bronze rating. “It was a tough contest, and the members did a great job,” said FFA advisor Gary Miller The members on this year’s team are Tyler Steele, Blake Miller, Jenna Heiny, and Timber Erickson.
Oklahoma! Cast.
By: Sierra Lewis
Oklahoma! is the musical this year. The cast and understudies for Oklahoma have been chosen. Tyler Steele will be Curly, with Dakota Holiday as his understudy. Shalyn Smith is Laurey, with Mariah Murphy as her understudy. Brookelyn Wahlert is Aunt Eller. Brock Watson will play the part of Will, and Dylan Ferguson will play Jud’s part. Mackenzie Schwenke will play Laurey’s best friend Ado Annie, and Blake Miller will play Ali Hakim with Brandon Flathers as his understudy.
Senior Spotlight on Jessica Sandoval
By: KLani Waters
*Who are you parents and siblings?
- Her parents are Maria and Isidro Gonzalez and her siblings are Isadora Gonzalez, Isidro Gonzalez, and Raul Sandoval
*What is your favorite school lunch?
- Taco Salad
*What is your favorite class?
-Yearbook
*What do you like to do in your free time?
- Practice piano
*What is your favorite memory?
- Shaking the school suburban waiting for Wollum after track meets while blasting music.
*What is your advice to underclassmen?
- Enjoy every moment possible and have fun!
*What are your future plans after high school?
- Planning on attending DMACC for nursing.
CAM Shooting Sport Team Lends a Hand
By: Gary Miller
On September 6th members of the CAM Shooting Sports Team helped Brad Wendt at BW Outfitters’ grand reopening. The members helped serve lunch to many new and old customers that visited the store. The team also sold raffle tickets for a shotgun that Brad helped them secure to help raise funds for the team. The drawing was on the same day as the reopening since Mr. Wendt was so instrumental in helping the team. Bruce Alf was the lucky winner. CAM Shooting Sports wants to thank Brad Wendt, and everyone who purchased a ticket for supporting the team.
Volleyball
By: Tierney Sothman
On Tuesday, September 16th, the CAM volleyball team traveled to Adair-Casey. There was a freshman game, but the score was not kept. There was a JV game, but they came out on the bottom. The Varsity game didn’t end up the way that was wanted by the team, but they battled to the very end.
On Thursday, September 18th, the Cougars hosted a Wounded Warrior game against Charter Oak – Ute. COU came out on top for the freshmen and JV games. For Varsity, COU won the first two games and CAM won the next two games. Unfortunately, CAM lost the 5th game by 4 points; however, they did battle until the very end.
A little over $300 was raised for the Wounded Warrior Project. There was a raffle for a blanket made by the volleyball girls and a bench made by Mackenzie Schwenke. Both prizes were won by Haley Wollum. There was also a “Chuck a Duck” contest, a collection of money from the stands every time there was an ace, and t-shirts were sold. If anyone is interested in buying a shirt there are plenty left. They are $10 each.