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Our mission for the 2012-2013 school year is to create a quality magazine that informs our readers as well as provide a professional journalism experience for all members involved. The Eagle’s View is a public forum of student expression.

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[04] CUPCAKE CRITIQUE

Rachael explores the best and worst of cupcakes.

[05] STRANGE FOOD Become familiar with candy sushi.

student life

[06] A PICTURE TELLS 1,000 WORDS

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spotlight

[14] LUCY ASCENSCIO

A look into the life of senior Lucy.

fashion

[16] PERFECT PASTELS

A look into the new social media fad, photo apps.

[07] NOT YOUR AVERAGE HOUSE PET See what unusual pets some Northies have.

[17] BUMMING IT

[08] KANSAS CITY MUSIC

opinion

indepth

A battle between two challenging courses.

[19] STAFF ED The staff ’s view on the school changes next year.

[20] EIC’S COLUMNS Hear more from the minds of EV’s sassy duo.

a&e

A guide to KC’s music fesvials.

[09] TOP NEXTLIX PICKS Say that one five-times fast.

[12] CH-CH-CHANGES

Check out the details on next year’s big school changes.

Learn how to include pastels in your spring wardrobe.

Master the art of dressing classy yet comfortable.

[18] AP/DUAL CREDIT

editors-in-chief Savana Morrison Kelsea Graham adviser Jennifer Higgins online editor Shelby Grego ads manager Mark Oyler tech guru Ian Lane

photographers Katelynn Downey Joe Perez David Roelofsz Lincoln McCoy

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section editors Cassidy Warne Summer Prather Becca Saffier Cortney Snyder Ally Payne Madi Saunders Austin Robbins Bailey Reardon

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sports

reporters

[22] GIRL’S SOCCER

Check out the girl’s soccer season so far.

[23] KC BASEBALL A winning season for the Royals? Impossible.

>> on the cover Eagle’s View gets a look at the Blueprint for the next buidling phase of Liberty North, among the many changes happening following the next school year.

Katelen Permenter Joe Perez Ben Whalen Mitchell Warne Rachael Wigand Chris Kandlbinder Alex Kampman Olivia Brown Claire DeVry Tim Falleri Shelby Prather Parker Summers

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>> food & life

Written by: Rachael Wigand | Photos by: Joe Perez

Red Velvet

This red velvet cupcake was everything that a cupcake should be. It was moist, the frosting complimented it perfectly, and it was just fun to eat. Considering the fact that red velvet is my favorite, I’m probably a little biased, but I definitely recommend getting this cupcake.

My Rating: 4

Chocolate Raspberry I hate raspberry. But this cupcake definitely changed any opinion after I had one bite. It was perfectly rich, and the raspberry was balanced with the chocolate so that neither flavor was overpowering.

My Rating: 5

Vanilla Cream Cheese This cupcake was really moist and the frosting was amazing. The sprinkles were a cute touch, and there wasn’t too much frosting, like some cupcakes seem to have.

My Rating: 4

Chocolate Vanilla

Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate

While the decorations were adorable, the cupcake itself didn’t do it for me.

The peanut butter was overpowering and made the whole cupcake taste dry.

It was probably my least favorite of the bunch.

My Rating: 2

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This cupcake was one of the more dry ones, and the frosting was overwhelming.

There were globs of it everywhere and it was too much for the cupcake itself.

My Rating: 3

Cupcakes generously donated by 3 Girls Cupcakes

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Get a chuckle out of the foods you eat with these strange recipes

Written by Joseph Perez | Photos by Joseph Perez

big stupid s’more The Big Stupid S’more is a Little Debbie marsh that truly packs as many calories as possible in a single bite. Chocolate chip cookie dough, Little Debbie Marshmallow Supremes, traditional marshmallows, many chocolate bars, and chocolate sauce is all combined to create this giant, mouth savoring, s’more which appears as a volcanic chocolate heaven.

candy sushi Hostess Sushi, now a sacred delight due to the closing Hostess, is a soft cake that depicts the physical appearance of sushi. Through the process of wrapping Fruit Roll-Up snacks around Twinkies, in which dried fruit and fruit snacks are stuffed into the creamy filling, the meal may be consumed.

oreo mint cocoa Oreo Mint Cocoa sounds to be the most bearable treat of all the treats provided. It has simplicity of ingredients that make it easier to make at home. With some Oreo Cookies, milk, chocolate syrup, and peppermint extract, you can create a delicious warm beverage that beats the traditional chocolate milk or hot cocoa. Bon appetite.

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Written by Alex Kampman

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e all have Facebook, and have sent texts messages before. Now there is a newer, easier, and faster way to communicate with friends.

Instagram has made a run for the crown in the social media world, taking the place of Facebook.

“I like Instagram because it is pictures and you can puts words with it too. It’s cool because you can follow anyone you want like, celebrities and your friends and you can see what people are up to,” sophomore Alayna Powell said.

Instagram has streamlined what Facebook set out to do. The easier to use and picture based software has grabbed the attention of most high schoolers, and celebrities, allowing everybody to keep in touch. There are, like most social medias, things that people dislike about it.

“It annoys me when you see the same people constantly posting pictures. I feel like they are spending way too much time on Instagram,” senior Josh Koch said.

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25 members of the Eagle’s View staff were surveyed about their usage of picture applications

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Instagram holds the same faults as Facebook does with the like button. It seems that some people spend to much time posting pictures on Instagram.

There is another social media sensation sweeping the nation, Snapchat. Thanks to Snapchat, texting is not the only way to communicate with someone.

“I Snapchat about every day. I like it because it’s funny and goofy. It’s kind of like texting but with pictures, which I like a lot better,” senior Hallie Sallee said Snapchat is not just about sending a quick message. It is a safe way to send goofy or embarrassing pictures to people, and not worry about others seeing them.

“I also like to spend really bad pictures to people because they can only see them for a certain amount of seconds,” sophomore Kaitlin Engel said.

Snapchat is a fun way to keep in touch during the day. Instagram is an easy way to document your day.

Both of these social medias are catching on quickly, and people just cannot stop taking pictures.

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buddies

Students have become best friends with different unusual animals

chinchilla Written by Parker Summers

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hinchillas were once hunted to the point of near extinction in their native South American habitat. However, it’s all fun and games with sophomore Elly Bray and her chinchilla.

“My chinchilla’s name is Sirius and I’ve had him for 3 years. My dad got him on a business trip to Chile. He loves to take ash dust baths, bark, eat dried apples, and hold signs. He’s so cute!” sophomore Elly Bray said.

Elly’s Chinchilla, named in honor of Harry Potter’s godfather, has become a huge part of her life, evident in her daily “cuddling sessions” with him.

“He’s my best friend and loves to cuddle with me, but not at night because he’s nocturnal. He sprays pee if he gets scared but that doesn’t happen very often because he loves me,” Bray said.

Elly’s strange pet is such a big part of her life, she doesn’t know what she would do without him.

“If I didn’t have my chinchilla, I would cry myself to sleep at night and have no one to cuddle with,” Bray said.

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eking Duck is bred primarily for a popular dish in China, but junior Sydney McIntire won’t be dining on her pets anytime soon.

“I have two Peking Ducks called Ducky and Daisy. We bought them from Feldman’s and we’ve had them for 4 years,” junior Sydney McIntire said.

The ducks have very interesting hobbies, and can easily keep themselves entertained. They never seem to grow bored in their domestic environment.

“Ducky chases our cats, and I know they secretly like it. Daisy just likes to be held,” McIntire said.

Often, strange pets are difficult to feed because they have strange diets.

Peking Ducks have a pretty normal diet.

“Their favorite food is grains and they live outside in a box at my grandma’s,” McIntire said.

Like most owners with strange pets, Sydney couldn’t imagine her life without her ducks.

“My ducks are a huge part of my life.

I can’t wait to get up to my grandma’s to see them,” McIntire said.

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nakes are not a very common pet, especially for high school girls.

“I have two corn snakes named Rebecca and Sally. Rebecca is huge and Sally is small,” junior Megan Fogle said.

Usually, having a loose snake in the house would cause mass chaos but Fogle was not worried at all.

“We bought Sally after we lost Rebecca for 3 months when she fell down a vent. She was one third of her size when we finally found her,” Fogle said.

Determining the sex of the snakes can be quite complicated due to the lack of external genitalia.

“We didn’t know the bigger one was a girl until she started laying eggs... And wouldn’t stop,” Fogle said.

Even though her corn snakes can be hard to handle at times, Megan is very attached to her corn snakes.

“I wouldn’t trade Rebecca or Sally for the world,” Fogle said.

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This spring and summer, art and music festivals are in full swing Written by Claire DeVry | Photo by Carrie Riehl

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rt and music bringing people together, streets packed with various artists working on displays, or a packed outdoor theatre filled with screaming fans going from stage to stage. Art and Music captivates a large audience from the Liberty area year round.

“There’s an art show down at Zona Rosa, and any artist can come and display their work,” junior Ariel Kuznia said.

The Zona Rosa Arts Festival is an art show that occurs on September 13 through the 15 this year and it features national and regional artists displaying their work for the public eye.

The Zona Rosa Arts Festival is an annual event but there are art shows that occur monthly such as First Friday’s down in Westport.

“Down in Westport there’s something called ‘First Friday’s’ and it’s where all the artists gather and they can bring music or bring art and it’s a very fun environment,” sophomore Isabelle Brown said.

On the first Friday of each month, the Crossroads Community of Kansas City opens the doors of its galleries, studios, and restaurants to showcase artists from around the area and all over the nation.

On the music side of entertainment, every year there is a large outdoor concert in Bonner Springs called Warped Tour, which hosts bands from all over who are there to entertain thousands of screaming, moshing fans.

“I like concerts like Warped Tour because it’s a fun experience unlike other concerts because you move around and get to meet the band members and hang out all day with people that like the same stuff as you. The best part is the crowds, mosh pits, and crowd surfing,” junior Caroline Reeder said.

Other local events that students may want to check out are Liberty Arts Squared, which is an art show that happens annually down on the square featuring many local artists. This year the dates are May 31 from 4pm-9pm and June 1 from 9am-6pm. Also, Liberty North has its own art show featuring the work of the many art students down the hallways of North in May.

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“Wannabe” by Spice Girls “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson

“I’m a Genie in a Bottle” by Christina Aguilera “Lucky” by Britney Spears

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“SexyBack” by Justin Timberlake

“Grillz” by Nelly “Laffy Taffy” by D4L

“Oops I Did it Again” by Britney Spears

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“Netflix is great, because it’s the only way that I can watch the old Cartoon Network, you know, when it was in its glory days. I love watching Ed, Edd and Eddy, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and The PowerPuff Girls,” senior Kayla Minter said.

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>> “Mythbusters is a great show even if half of it is blowing things up. It tells us the things that Hollywood has made up, what would actually happen, or whether or not it can be done,” sophomore Sam Meyers said.

“I am on the fifth season [of Gossip Girls] and it’s by far my favorite show.

It’s full of juicy drama and keeps you on the edge of your seat. I’m also in love with Chuck Bass,” senior Hattie Zelenak said.

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etflix is used frequently by many students to relax, to watch their favorite TV shows without interruption, or just to watch one of their favorite movies. Recently, new changes have been made to make use easier. A variety of new shows have been added, especially to instant play, so the user can stream directly from their computer. Netflix has a wide variety of selections. Here are some of the most popular TV shows that North students watch.

“I like that The Office is a story full of diverse characters. It is nothing more than an office space full of extremely different people that have to work together to do different tasks and it usually ends up going terribly wrong. Dwight is my favorite character for sure,” sophomore Regan Hill said.

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Written By Shelby Prather and Katelen Permenter

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s the fourth year of Liberty North comes near, many changes for the school and students also edge closer. From fourteen new trailers to laptops to eagle hour and new staff, students will see many changes in classrooms. Students will have to learn to adapt to each change, but in the long run, the modifications will be beneficial to both students and staff.

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One of the biggest changes will be the incorporation of Eagle Hour, which is going to be added to our regular lunch system. Students will have more of an opportunity to get help in their classes. The program will give students a chance to work with teachers. Students with D’s and F’s will be required to see tutors.

Students with C’s and above will have the choice to do what they want during the hour.

“It will be beneficial to allow for students to make up work and study during the school day. Students have very busy schedules with sports, and work, but we still need for students

At Liberty North, there is a large staff that is devoted to doing the most they can for students. With the amount of students increasing greatly next year, there will be 29 teachers added to the staff.

“I think all these new teachers are actually going to be cool. I personally loved all the junior high teachers. With all the new kids coming we’re going to need all the teachers we can get to keep class sizes at a decent size,” sophomore Jordan Haferbier said.

Along with upperclassmen reuniting with old teachers, upcoming freshman and sophomores will have familiar faces.

“Having new teachers means I might get to have some of my old teachers. It will be nice to possibly have a teacher that I already know. I think this

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to be high achieving in the classroom.

We have high expectations for our students and we feel Eagle Hour will allow us to better serve students’ needs in this capacity,” Spanish teacher Aryn Peters said.

Rumors about Eagle Hour have been spreading throughout the halls, and some students are getting excited for this change.

“Eagle Hour is going to be fun.

We’ll have free time to do whatever we need to do. I’m hoping it will help improve my grades and allow me to have more time to hang out with friends,” sophomore Keegan O’Dell said.

will be even more beneficial for the freshman and sophomores, since they’re coming into a big school.

Having teachers they already know will make their first few months easier,” sophomore Jamee Slagle said.

Having new staff members will also expand the school’s teaching techniques and styles. Students will get to experience different kinds of learning depending on the teacher.

“I’m really excited to have more teachers. I think it will be cool that there will be so many different teachers and they will all be teaching their classes a little bit differently. I think the way I learn will vary depending on my teacher and I like the idea of that,” junior Olivia Atkinson said.

>> New changes are coming to North for the 2013-2014 school year

freshmen

Liberty School District is one of the few local districts that do not have freshmen at the high school level; however, this will be among the changes. As a result of this, the school will more than double in size with 850 coming from the junior high schools. When students reach ninth grade they are considered to be in high school.

“I think it’s good that they’re finally going to be part of the high school; however, our school is already fairly crowded and bringing up that many students won’t help the issue,” junior Shellby Bartlet said.

With freshmen being brought into the high school level, there will be crowded hallways and an increased student to teacher ratio. To compensate, North will be getting fourteen more trailers, for a total of fifteen.

“At my old school it was really nice to be a freshman and to be in the high school. I felt

laptops

Technology can have a big impact on students, staff, and education drastically. LPS will be providing students with a laptop to use at school and at home.

“Technology, when used appropriately by teachers and students, has the ability to help customize the learning environment and increase engagement. It is important to note that increasing technology is not about replacing the need for the teacher, but it is very much about giving teachers tools to increase both effectiveness and efficiency,” Deputy Superintendent

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There is another change coming to North.

more involved in the school and although it was intimidating, I’m glad that I had that opportunity,” junior Jaime Jiminez said.

Sports practices will also be easier for both students and coaches. In the past there have been transportation problems and scheduling issues for games and practices.

“It will help in a couple ways for freshman to be in the high school. It’ll help get more kids interested in playing, and also for scheduling.

Scheduling has always been a problem,” golf coach Jeff Braden said.

Having freshman in a different school, coaches can have a hard time bonding with their players.

“I don’t like that I don’t see the kids in school and not having contact with them. It will be nice to be able to have that face to face connection,” Braden said.

Dr. John Jungmann via LPS Digital Transformation Update.

Currently, if a teacher needs computers for their class, they are required to schedule library time or get a laptop cart. Teachers have to transport everything for class from one location to another.

“From being raised in a technological century, I think that laptops will improve the overall performance of students,” sophomore Marshall Williams said.

The laptops will arrive between September and December of 2013.

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>> spotlight

the stresses ofsexuality Senior Lucy Ascencio shares her experiences of coming out and her plans after high school

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Written by Austin Robbins | Photos by Austin Robbins

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The stress of friends and keeping up relationships, making time after school to hang out with them; the work of keeping track of a plethora of school assignments. The high school life can be difficult enough without the added stress of sexuality thrown into the mix.

“My parents always knew, they just were patient and allowed me come to them when I was ready,” Ascencio said. “About a month after I accepted it for myself, I told them. They knew it was coming. I couldn’t say the words, but instead I started crying. My parents sat on either side of me and put their arms around me. They held me while I cried, and reminded me of how much they loved me. Then my mom cried and told me how proud she was of the person I had become. They continue to show me love and support, and I will never stop being thankful for that.”

Before telling her parents, Ascencio professed her attraction to the same gender to a few of her classmates.

“Outside of my family, I told very few people (initially).

It was a very slow and scary process but I received acceptance and support from everyone,” Ascencio said. “The

process of coming out became easier and I eventually grew more open and comfortable.”

Even with assistance from some of her peers, Ascencio still faced disagreement from the members of her church and rebuttal from the students in the judgmental high school system.

“After repressing my feelings and attractions for three years, I didn’t know how to handle them when I finally came to terms with myself. It’s been a long struggle,” said. “I encountered people at my old church who are not okay with it and who were not afraid to let me know. I’ve also been ignored and physically hidden from. It can be heartbreaking sometimes.”

Despite the burden of the stresses of teenage years and being a homosexual, “In August I’ll be settling into the college life at Aurora University. There, I plan to study psychology and art. I hope to become involved in the theatre, student government, study abroad programs, and local organizations,” Ascencio said. “After college, I plan on pursuing grad school, where hopefully I’ll obtain a pdD in psychology and travel the world someday with my future wife.”

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How to make pastel colors work with your wardrobe

Story written by Olivia Brown | Photos by David Roelofsz

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ith such bipolar weather, it can be hard to determine what season to dress for. The struggle to find a balance between winter and spring can make a morning rougher than it needs to be. Cold colors or warm colors, neutrals or pastels, tan or pale; working the right colors into a look for the current season can hold many difficult decisions.

“I usually don’t wear many colors in winter. My whole closet is like black and grays. But in spring I like to get one colorful statement piece. Like a shirt or a necklace and coordinate my outfit with that color,” sophomore Abby McGregor said.

Colored jeans or bold jewelry may add a good amount of color to a look, but which colors are the right ones?

“There are some colors that I won’t wear during the winter. I like to bring out yellows and whites during the spring. I also never wore khaki shorts this winter, that’s more of a spring thing,” sophomore Zach Thompson said.

Colors are an important part of a look, but the style of clothes changes with the season too.

“For winter I definitely do a lot of layering and heavy sweaters, in the spring if you want to layer, you have to keep it light. Like a sheer or thin shirt with a cardigan and just roll up your jeans instead of shorts,” junior Sarah Bonnot said.

A perfect balance between winter colors and spring colors does not have to be so difficult. Warmer clothes and a small splash of spring color is definitely the way to go this season.

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How to “bum it” the right way without taking it too far

Written by Olivia Brown|Photos by David Roelofsz any students have experienced those mornings where everything seems to go wrong. Alarm clock doesn’t go off, phone didn’t charge all night, and now the car won’t start. A morning routine has countless room for error and when the going gets rough, the clothes get rougher.

“Bumming it every now and again is understandable… But you have to look nice sometimes. You can’t just look bad everyday. This may be school, but it’s still the public and nobody wants to see that,” sophomore Hunter Stoneburner said.

Dressing for comfort and still looking attractive can come very easily. Just a small amount of effort each morning can make a difference.

“I will wear sweat pants sometimes, but they’re never baggy or old. I make sure to at least wear yoga pants or athletic shorts sometimes so I look like I at least had enough energy in the morning to change out of what I slept in,” sophomore Alayna Powell said.

Although it is expectable, how often is too often? They are more excuses for bumming than just a bad morning.

Senior “When you’re a senior, you kind of just Jordan Donner want to be done, you don’t want to worry about dressing up any more since we only have like 20 days of school left,” senior Zac Kernell said.

Wearing sweat pants from time to time is understandable, but bumming doesn’t have to mean looking like someone actually mon e l u woke up on the wrong side of the bed. l u l A comfortable yet nice look can be very attainable.

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AP/Dual Classes

Are AP classes more beneficial for students than grade-level classes?

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hroughout school, I have been called both a geek and a nerd. Honestly, I am neither. I am just concerned about my future, and therefore I am taking AP and Dual Credit classes.

AP/Dual Credit classes are the best way

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articipating in sporting events, hanging out with friends, enjoying few “real” worries; life does not get much easier than high school.

An average high school student’s day consists of going to school from 7:452:50, and then doing whatever they

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to go because the courses are easier in high school. You have teachers that are willing to help you, whereas in a college setting, you might not get a professor who is willing to do that. When you are in college, your lectures are going to be in a huge auditorium; in high school, you are in a classroom setting where it is easier to listen and learn.

Not only are these courses easier to handle and prepare you for college, they are also a lot cheaper for the college credit.

All you have to do for an AP class is do well on the AP test and you get the college credit. Each test is only $95, compared to college class credit hours costing hundreds of dollars. For dual credit classes, you get to choose if you want the college credit or not; if you do, it is a 33% discount from what you would pay in college.

Through taking AP and Dual Credit classes, I have made it easier to get into college. If I get a low ACT, which is possible, colleges may look at how many rigorous courses I have taken to determine if I am college ready. All in all, it is better to get the college credit taken care of in high school.

please until they can finally able to go to sleep. Students can, devour a monster burrito, play a round of golf nearby, or sit down and take it easy. Contrary to what other students and teacher may attest, the AP Testing and Dual Credit system offered, has a number of drawbacks tha take away from the high school experience.

Of the many issues with the AP and Dual Credit classes, the amount of pressure placed on the teens that participate is one problem that is evident. Getting the acceptable AP score or Dual Credit grade involves a lot more study time and overall effort than the typical class.

The reason most, if not all, high school students choose to go the AP Testing or the Dual Credit route, is to save money they would have to spend in college. But, no matter how intelligent, motivated, or passionate you are, AP and Dual Credit classes will make much more work and brainpower for success. The next time you go to a baseball game, bowl with your friends, or enjoy the fact that the only real worry is whether or not your favorite socks have been washed yet, you can be thankful that High School AP and Dual Credit classes are not affecting your life.

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f we all aren’t aware yet, I am kind of sassy. If you don’t know that, then you either don’t know me or you don’t read these columns.

As I come to the end of my column writing, I figured this is my last chance to air some grievances and pretend that I have something in my

life figured out. If you have at least met me, you’d know I’m usually pretty quiet and I won’t really be the first to strike up the conversation. But if you really know me, you’d know I don’t shut up and that I am basically forced to keep you around for a while because you probably know way too much about me. If you really know me, you’d also know that while I’m a crazy ADHD seventeen year old, I am also not one to put up with crap. If you think you are going to get away with treating me like garbage, think again. I don’t see the point in wasting time with people who only bring you down; life in high school is tough enough without so-called “friends” messing with your mind. You don’t have to be perfectly confident in yourself in order to stand up for yourself, and I would know this first-hand. Friends should be there to help you through high school’s hardest moments. If you can’t stand with the friends you have in your life, then you learn to stand on your own until the rights friends come along. It flat out sucks. I’m not going to sugarcoat, mostly because I haven’t made it to the other side completely. But the biggest thing I learned along the way was to not lose yourself. Sass left and right, and don’t put up with the crap when you know you don’t deserve it.

staff editorial Q. How does the staff feel about the changes coming to North?

A. Liberty North is one of the few schools in the area with a tenth through twelfth grade high school and is becoming one of the only high schools without a oneon-one computer program. All of this, however, is about to change. As an Eagle’s View staff, we fully support the changes coming to our school.

Personally, I am most excited about the computers for each individual student. Getting to type up essays for English classes and take notes on the MacBook Air will make life so much easier.

Our staff is aware of the possibility of being limited to these small computers for designing our entire newspaper and yearbook, and while this is not as easy for our staff, the computers will make classes much easier to handle when there is a computer at hand.

Another change coming to North is the school of trailers outside, dubbed “The Villas at Liberty North”.

This year has been a trial-and-error for the two trailers we currently have, and they are not near as bad as was thought. With the minor issues with the bells to be fixed, the trailers will provide greatly needed space for the increasing number of students.

As most people know, our school will have the freshmen move up to the high school. Though everyone complains about this, it will make it easier on freshmen involved in sports at the high school. Additionally, having everyone together in one building will give a greater opportunity for school spirit.

A few additional changes will be starting next year, but they are nothing to worry about just as the ones above. With all the changes, our staff is supportive of the upcoming changes in our school.

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>> opinion

an optimistic outlook

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Savana Morrison Editor-in-Chief

ver since I was a little girl, I always looked for the best in people. I would constantly try to justify others’ hurtful actions, and still do the same.

The recent Boston Marathon bombings make me think of people no differently.

As I scrolled through my twitter news feed, I couldn’t help but be disappointed in my friends. Their cynicism overwhelmed me. In a time of darkness we need light. Many forget to channel their inner optimism when it comes to bad situations. Yes, what happened is sad and horrific and should never have happened, but that’s no reason to hate the world. Hate the people who helped shape such a twisted person. People try to hurt others to overcompensate for their pain, so hate the person who caused the pain.

After a time of tragedy most instantly want to blame someone. They question the policies and who was in charge of preventing such thing: Who should have been there to stop it, who didn’t catch it, and what are they going to do in the future? It’s not the policies we should question in our society—it’s people and their hearts and souls—we need to question. I challenge you to change the outlook you have on the world. I know it can be a scary place, but what’s life without positivity? Don’t give up on the world because of one troubled person.

A wise Professor Dumbledore once said, “happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, when one only remembers to turn on the light.”

getting fit, staying happy

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think this month I’ll ramble and sass about something more serious: selfesteem. Since the beginning of middle school, the time where we finally become fully aware of appearance, I’ve hated everything about myself. I started picking at the small things. Eventually, after moving to a new state and quitting all of my athletic interests, I became held down by a massive gain in weight. I’ll admit it: since moving to Liberty about four years ago I don’t have the fittest or even most average of bodies, and that kept me from acknowledging anything good about me. It sounds awful, but my hatred for my body gave me the power to be able to love my personality. And now that I love me for me, I just want to be able to love me with a healthy, toned body.

Aspen, the gym I’m currently going to, is now my favorite place to be after school. With one of my best friends as a consistent workout partner, I spend hours there each day running for miles and lifting. I realize I probably wont be able to walk without wincing the next day, but its all worth it. To me, working out is becoming a positive addiction in my life. I can’t wait to be able to (hopefully) put on shorts this summer and be satisfied with how I look.

I guess my moral of this column to you guys is, have some self-respect, and staying fit seems to be a good way to do so. You’d be surprised how satisfying consistent, hard workouts are, at least for me. I’ve realized we live in a soc iety where the mile in PE sounds like we’re being asked to run a marathon, when really, that’s only 10 minutes of your time. I just can’t wait for the day where I look at myself in the mirror and smile, knowing I’ve worked hard and it shows off.

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>> Sports

Women’s soccer strives to be the best they can be in practice, and on the field Written by Chris Kandlebinder| Photos by Katelynn Downey ike a good team should be; with simple exercises that can practice, practice, and more be completed with ease to warm practice is what the Girl’s up. Then they work their way Soccer teams are all about. into harder tasks such as sprints “I would say that so far this season, and suicides. Finally the girls we are doing pretty well. Everyone begin practicing their in-game is practicing really really hard and techniques. They practice long-range trying to improve ourselves to the passing, shooting, and run through best of our ability. We have been scrimmages. Though the exercises good and I think we will keep it up,” are extreme and tiring, teammates sophomore Mackenzie Shannon said. motivate each other to push on when The Varsity team is practicing it gets tough. The team is like a big their hardest right now. They meet family. The girls are supportive of daily to ensure they are at top each other, which is needed in order performance and peaking in physical to make progress as a team. condition. Their practice and “We have lost quite a bit this year workouts are hours that are full of which stinks, but I know that we pull vigorous exercises such as runs and it together and give it all we got. It plyometrics. is early in the season, which means “I think we are doing a good job there is lots of time to practice and right now. All of the teams are trying make ourselves better and improve their best at games, and practicing how our teams play,” junior Maizey with heart and soul to make sure Denton said. they are ready for anything and The varsity team has been everything. Junior Varsity is up in practicing and playing with heart the air right now being one and one. and soul so far. They have won Varsity is two and three but I have against competitors and although faith in them and I know they will they has been through losses, they pull through,” senior Molly Hertz will keep fighting on though the said. season and push full steam ahead to A typical practice starts out become an even better team.

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Top. The team hundles together before a game. “At first everytbing was a little shakey, when we were all learning our postions, but it has definitely gotten better and we are all playing really well together,” junior Caroline Gomez said.

Bottom. Senior Katelynn Palmer strikes the ball. “It has been a hard fight this season so far, but we are well on our way to preparing for districts and I’m excited to see how far we can go. We are looking to go full circle and I will miss these girls so much when the season ends. ”

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our time

Kansas City fans have hope that the 2013 season will be the Royals year to do the impossible, and have a successful season Written by Ben Whalen| Photos by Ben Whalen

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n 2012, the Royals slogan was “our time.” The Royals finished with a record of 72-90 and proved that it was not “our time.”

This season it is “come to play.”

The Royals did come to play during spring training where they finished first in the cactus league with a 257-2 record. The regular season has started now though, games actually mean something, and the Royals have to separate themselves from the other Royals teams of the past 20 years.

“I don’t really have much hope for the Royals. They had some success in spring training but I don’t think it will continue into the regular season. They’ve improved but they don’t have playoff talent,” senior Taylor Nelson said.

Many baseball fans in Kansas City are bitter towards the Royals because of their 27-year playoff drought, but the Royals do have talent that they have not had in a long time. Last season with all of the young talent reaching the big leagues, the Royals thought that it was “Our time.” However, what the Royals failed to see was that even with the young talent, they needed to improve their starting pitching.

The Royals accomplished this during the offseason by bringing in three new pitchers, and extending another’s contract.

“I think the Royals will be better.

They’ve improved their pitching a lot, which was their main problem last season. I think Detroit will win the division, but I think the Royals have a shot and will play important games in September,” sophomore Dylan Morgan said.

It has been ten years since the Royals were close at the end of the season to making the playoffs.

As that season went on, the hope continued to grow. Even though the Royals have not been contenders for a long time, Kansas City is a baseball city with lots of passionate baseball fans. Through 81 games, last season’s average attendance at Kauffman Stadium was 21,000.

Royals fans have waited 20 years for a playoff team and this season has more hope than any other has in a long time.

“Royals fans have waited a long time. They are good fans and deserve a winning team. This team has the potential, now all they have to do is actually go and do it,” junior Payton Reid said.

With the young talent and the new additions to the team, Kansas City has hope. As the season continues, the Royals will have to prove that they really do “Come to play” and that they plan on making this season “Our time” as well.

fans have a lot of hope and optimism that this season >> Royals will have more ups than downs. “I think that they acquired a lot of talent this off season and I think that they will be a lot better than previous years,” junior Paul Silvio said.

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