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SCHOOL
Spring sports
find post-season
success
The Bainbridge High School
girls’ lacrosse team clinched
the state championship for
the ninth year after a strong
comeback in the second half.
Bainbridge Island Rowing
had a successful weekend at
regionals, qualifying several
boats to compete at the
national regatta.
Soccer shutout Hazen 5-0
in the first game of the state
soccer tournament and will
face undefeated Shorewood on
Saturday.
Three boys’ lacrosse players
were named to the 2012 all-state
teams for lacrosse, including
junior Jake Knotsman (First
Team), junior Bryce Withers
(Second Team), and sophomore
Reynolds Yarbrough (Third
Team).
Softball clinched the Metro
Championship in extra innings.
The Spartans must win their
next two games to get a chance
to play in the state tournament.
Tennis qualified three teams
(Matt Alderson and Jacob
Christensen; Keet Curtis and
Ben DeVries; and Kate Jameson
and Jordan Ferguson) for the
state tournament, with the
possibility for more qualifiers
after consolation semifinals.
island
Citizens Park Task
Force presents
park plan
After months of preparation,
the Citizens Park Task Force
presented their plan for a park
at the gateway to Bainbridge
Island, located at the corner
of highway 305 and Winslow
Way. Though city council
members initially liked the
plan, they have decided to
postpone confirmation of the
park until next week. The park
is hoped to attract tourists
and island dwellers alike and
potentially include a guide to
popular destinations. Though
it is unsure what the final park
will look like, a single path lined
by native shrubs and trees is
planned to run through the
property, as well as a large
circular place for people to
meet and a rock wall lining
the edge of the park. Council
members believe that the park
would be a wonderful addition
to Winslow Way improvements
and serve as an inviting
welcome to the island.
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Spartan
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publisher
Antonia Papajani
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design director
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compositor / backpage editor
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news editor
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A&E editor
ART | Spring Arts Festival
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Katie Gildner
opinion editor
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were donated to the
show from local businesses
and benefactors such as
Bainbridge Arts and Crafts
and students’ parents.
Winners in each category
of the show will soon be
moved to be put in a show at
Bainbridge Arts and Crafts
where even more prizes can
be won.
For this year and the next,
however, there were several
changes to the Spring Arts
Festival. Budget cuts to
the Art Department made
the festival more difficult
to put on with each passing
year. Many businesses and
benefactors are withdrawing
their prize donations and
can no longer support the
tradition. “One of the judges
for the festival is retiring and
taking his donations with
him,” explained Rowland.
Budget cuts are also affecting
the Art Department itself
as teachers are being laid
off. With teaching positions
uncertain, art classes
themselves could be in
jeopardy.
Despite this, the Spring Arts
Festival remains a celebration
of all art students’ work. While
the judging for the show is officially over and winners have
been announced, students can
still appreciate the artwork in
the library and 200 building.
Students can also head down to
Bainbridge Arts and Crafts to
show support for the winners’
art in the BAC show.
A Letter From the President | Some Notes on Prom
Henri Gendreau
senior class president
As president of the
senior class, I would like
to welcome all seniors and
their companions to the
2012 Prom, which will be
held at the Space Needle on
Friday, June 1. Inaugurated
for the Seattle World’s Fair,
the Space Needle opened
on April 21, 1962, and
commemorating its 50th
anniversary was a decisive
factor in choosing the Space
Needle over another venue.
In keeping with my
constituents’ wishes, (lest
I be strung up in effigy) I
have been submissive to
the Prom’s contemporary
theme. However, I believe
it is important to celebrate
the semicentennial and so
throughout the evening the
DJ will play a number of
hit songs from 1962. Such
include hits by Elvis Presley,
Chuck Berry, and Chubby
Checker.
With regard to space
limitation, (See Prom at
the Space Needle, page 5)
our venue is capped at 400
people; therefore, all seniors
may attend, but guests must
be limited. The main event
(with the DJ and dance floor)
will be held at the middle
section of the Space Needle.
The top observation deck
will also be open to attendees
during Prom’s hours of 8:30PM
to midnight. All are welcome
to enjoy the dessert buffet and
beverages provided.
From May 21—31, tickets
will be sold for $50 at both
lunches. Starting this week at
both lunches, class officers are
providing order forms for $15
senior class t-shirts featuring
an Andy Warhol-inspired
photograph of the Space
Needle, one of which will be on
display.
It has been a great privilege
indeed to serve as your senior
class president, and I hope
everyone has an enjoyable and
safe time at Prom. See you
there, and be ready to do “The
Twist!”
Antonia Papajani
sports editor
Bea Sheffer
Photo Editor
Staff Writers
Halle Bergen-Epstein
Emma Bigongiari
Madeline Corbin
Bella Crowley
Sarah Manor
Anthony McMillan
Graham Potter
Anna Teiche
Christine Moehring
photographer
business managers
Rowan Denis
Elise Ran
Kelly Zwicker
Maya Edwards
Copy Editor
Kim Rose
advisor
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Covering The Failure of
“Cover the Night”
Bainbridge Island City
Manager Search Update
A search firm has been selected, but Brenda Bauer has yet
to receive her severance package
katie gildner
Opinions Editor
In March, the Kony 2012 video
became an overnight success,
gathering millions of views. The
video was half an hour long
and discussed the crimes of the
Lord’s Resistance Army Joseph
Kony. The video was ultimately
a call to action, concluding
with a proposal for a worldwide
awareness movement: Cover
the Night, which would take
place on April 20. The purpose
was simple. Make posters, paint
murals, do whatever it takes to
make sure that Kony’s name is
on every corner of every street
on the night April 20. The date
came and went, however, and
the streets remained largely
free of Kony posters.
A number of factors led to
events general failure. First
the video was released too
long before the actual date of
Cover the Night. The original
video currently has 88 million
views on YouTube whereas
the follow up video only has 2
million. Soon after the release
of Kony 2012, the charity behind
the video – Invisible Children
– came under harsh criticism
for their finances and general
methods of taking action.
The maker of the video had a
humiliating public breakdown
culminating in his arrest. The
timing was also problematic:
both the date (4/20) and the day
(Friday) may have discouraged
participants.
While Cover the Night
unquestionably failed, did the
Kony 2012 campaign? The
ultimate goal was to raise
awareness and there’s no doubt
that it’s done that. People know
Graham Potter
staff writer
On March 15th, the Bainbridge Island City Council announced
that Brenda Bauer would be removed from her position as city
manager. At the time, the City Council was already in the process
of selecting a search firm to find a replacement. On April 10th, the
council unanimously voted to hire an organization called “Strategic
Government Resources” to conduct the search. Since then, a
representative from SGR has met with the council to discuss future
plans. So far, the process has been going smoothly.
Most recently, SGR has begun preparations to contact various
local interest groups about their thoughts on the city manager
search. So far, 30 groups have been suggested, including Friends
of the Farms and Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council.
SGR continues to meet with City Council on a regular basis to
discuss these future meetings and provide updates on the search.
However, one important topic seems to have been ignored: former
city manager Brenda Bauer’s difficult situation.
Bauer was supposed to receive a severance package, but she will
not actually receive the benefits of the package until she is officially
terminated on June 16th. She is still technically classified as a
city employee. After she leaves, she will receive six months of pay
($75,000). With other expenses included, the package will be worth
approximately $102,000. This includes unused vacation pay, which
caps at 320 hours. A total of $250,000 was allocated to fund the
city manager search, which includes paying for Bauer’s severance
package. The council expects to have a new city manager selected
by June or July this year.
BEEMER | Island Life
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image courtesy of invisiblechildren.com
Fliers and posters similar to this would have decorated the streets
had the organization’s plans come to fruition.
who Kony is. The United States
recently announced that private
commanders would be sent
into Uganda to help track Kony
down. Cover the Night may
not have worked, but there’s a
bigger picture here.
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While she is very excited
to start her new adventure,
Beemer has mixed feelings
about leaving her students and
colleagues. “Leaving both of
my families, my relatives, and
the people at school, will be
hardest,” said Beemer. “I’ve
known Ms. Newland since
I was fourteen- she’s like a
cool aunt.” Among students,
Beemer, who is known for her
fantastic AP Biology class and
laid back personality, will be
missed during her year long
absence, but it’s not a one-way
street. “I will miss the students,
but I don’t know if I will miss
teaching,” said Beemer. “I will
miss laughing with students
and seeing how you feel when
you understand something
hard.”
Current Biology teacher
Benjamin Hart will take over
teaching AP Biology for the
2012-2013 school year. While
Beemer is “90% sure” she
will return after one year, she
hopes for a slight change in the
classes she teaches if possible.
“I’d want to do some A.P. Bio,
regular Bio, and maybe some
physical science,” said Beemer.
“I like teaching more than one
subject.”
Though Beemer will be missed
by the student and faculty of
BHS, the change in scenery
from one island to another will
surely be a unique and exciting
experience. “I want to become
quasi-Hawaiian,” said Beemer.
“But just for awhile.”
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