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Sara Pfitzer

Sara Pfitzer, Staff Writer

Sara Pfitzer is a first-year staff writer for The Cord News and a sophomore at Dakota Ridge High School. Sara appreciates finding out the truth and keeping the public informed. When she's not at school, Sara enjoys making jewelry and spending time with her friends. She hopes to strengthen her communication skills in journalism.

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The one and only Dr. Jim Jelinek poses next to the statue of an eagle in the DRHS main hall. He is wearing the t-shirt created for the graduating class of 2022 on their last school day, May 13, 2022.

[Photo] The Final Q&A With Dr. J

May 19, 2022
On Saturday, April 30, the Dakota Ridge varsity baseball team played against Valor on their home field. They celebrated their seniors who are graduating this year by winning the game 5 to 4.

DRHS Varsity Baseball Takes the Win Against Valor

Sara Pfitzer, Staff Writer
May 5, 2022
“We had a very good, high energy game, and that energy lasted the whole game,” sophomore Aidan Purtill (OF | 8) said. “You could tell we really wanted to win that game from how we hit and pitched.”

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“Valor was one of the best games of the year because they are one of the top teams in the state and very tough to beat. Gavin Kaiser was the winning pitcher and threw a great game. Josh Ezell had three hits, one run, and one RBI, Cade Collins also had three hits, one run, and one RBI.” Coach Jeff Legault said.

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“The team is getting better each week and can win the League Championship with a win over Chatfield this Saturday. We want to continue to improve and see how far we can advance in the state,” Coach Legault said.

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“The biggest play of the day was Max Hertel who hit a home run in the third inning and had three RBIs in the game,” Coach Legault said.

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The human brain is filled with questions about life, other people, and itself. No one truly knows what happens in the brain and new information is being discovered all the time.

Mental Health Awareness Gains More Acceptance

Sara Pfitzer, Staff Writer
May 5, 2022
“We should be nice every day, but that deeper message is very important for students,” English teacher Aerin Bender said. “Hating other people is a form of violence and so is hating ourselves.” Max Hemsky, a sophomore at DRHS said, “I liked how the assembly connected all of the students at DRHS.”

[Photo] Day Without Hate Unites DRHS

May 3, 2022
The states in yellow have a bill or are thinking about creating a bill similar to the one from Florida, according to a CPR News article “Not Just Florida. More Than a Dozen States Propose So-Called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bills” by Jonathan Franklin.

What Is the “Don’t Say Gay Bill” and What Do Students Think?

Sara Pfitzer
April 17, 2022
Top 5 Unknown Facts About Mrs. Keller

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Do his tattoos seem to be preventing him from working in an office building?

Tattoos in Corporate America

Sara Pfitzer, Staff Writer
February 28, 2022
Mr. Paul Tschuor, a chemistry teacher at DRHS, has kept a count down on his whiteboard until the mask mandate is lifted. “Rest in peace masks,” Tschuor said.

Jeffco Lifts the Mask Mandate

Sara Pfitzer, Staff Writer
February 17, 2022
Many people choose to eat healthier as a resolution. For most, this is the start of a healthier lifestyle that they want to obtain due to the 21st century expectations on how life should be.

New Year, New Me! Or Maybe Not?

Sara Pfitzer, Staff Writer
February 8, 2022
Ralston Valley High Schools varsity basketball team at the DRHS large gym on January 28. Students from both Dakota and Ralston showed up to the game, filling the space with cheers and support.

Mustangs Beat the Eagles 38-40

Sara Pfitzer, Staff Writer
February 2, 2022
The DRHS Cheer team brought cheerleaders-in -training to the halftime show. They had a ton of fun. We’ve been practicing it a lot. You know they all went out there with happy faces, and I think it was super good. The crowd loved it!” Cadence Stubblefield (11) said.

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“I think we did great, the boys played great, they played tough. Ralston Valley is a really good team, so the boys did what we asked them to do, and it came down to the second, which is all you can ask,” Nathan Jerome, the associate head coach of the boys DRHS basketball team said.

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Currently, the team is the 3rd 5A team in Jeffco, standing at a 2-1 league, according to MaxPreps.

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The Eagles varsity basketball team plays again on February 11th at 7:00 p.m. against Valor High School at DRHS. The girls varsity and boys JV games are at 5:30 p.m., girls in the large gym and boys in the small gym.

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Dakota Ridge lost the game by 2 points. The boys played hard in the second half of the game scoring multiple points back-to-back getting the score to 38-40 Ralston Valley. “We played good defense the whole game,” Carson Evans (11) said.

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January 6th, 2021 near the Capitol in Washington, D.C. during the riot. The crowd carried their Trump and American flags as they marched forward.

Biden Crossed the Line in January 6 Speech

Sara Pfitzer, Staff Writer
January 17, 2022
An image of Dever International Airport main terminal from the 13th floor of the Westin Hotel. Many love the white tents used as roofs, others are annoyed by the birds and squirrels that find their way inside.

What to Expect at DIA This Holiday Season

Sara Pfitzer, Staff Writer
December 14, 2021
“I enjoy drawing -- I haven’t been as much lately. I also like reading and stuff, but also playing soccer,” Maegan Smay (10) said. Smay shared an image of a tiger that she finished in February.

How Do DRHS Students Cope?

Sara Pfitzer, Staff Writer
December 10, 2021
“I like to do things that are in my control if I feel out of control. I like to dye my hair a lot or I find a new hobby that I like, like… arts and crafts,” Quinn Schroeder (10) said. She recently got into origami as a hobby.

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Nick Sullivan (9) normally talks to his friends to unwind. “I just relax and try to find something that I like doing,” Sullivan said. According to a 1991 study by Carnegie Mellon University, many people use social groups as a “stress-buffer.” The study showed that the subjects’ well-being increased when they used social support.

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Lauren Seifert (10) uses music to help her unwind because its always there. “If you meditate, or if you… burn candles and stuff like that, that’s temporary. But music’s years and generations -- it’s not like it’s going to stop one day,” Seifert said.

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Dr. Jim Jelinek during the September 22, 2021 BLT meeting. “For the most part, my best hope would be that people feel like they were at least heard and know that there is a process.” Dr. Jelinek said.

Dress Code Changes at DRHS

Sara Pfitzer, Staff Writer
November 28, 2021
Elise (right) and Lauren (left) before school starts on November 3, 2021. Clearly, they are identical twins, which they said “freaks them out” at times. “You know how everybody is curious sometimes about how they look when they’re talking to people? You never truly see that,” Lauren said. Elise added to Lauren’s statement by explaining how talking to a twin allows her to almost see how she looks when talking to people. “It’s like a mirror image.” Elise said.

Isn’t it Obvious?

Sara Pfitzer, Staff Writer
November 12, 2021
Seifert during the practice prior to her game. She watches the other team as they practice their techniques. “We just kind of watch the other teams just to support them too,” Seifert said. “It was fun, I mean I don’t know, just the excitement of the game and everything.”

Elise Seifert’s Journey as a DRHS Swing Player

Sara Pfitzer, Staff Writer
October 18, 2021
Jeremiah Behrendsen’s Algebra 2 class. As the class works, students chat with their neighbors, and laughter fills the room, along with the sound of pencils scraping at the paper.

The Mental Health Effects of COVID-19

Sara Pfitzer, Staff Writer
October 13, 2021
Science teacher Dave Long discusses possible solutions and potential complications to the code and any changes.

Dress Code Debate Results in Student Survey

Sara Pfitzer, Staff Writer
September 22, 2021
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