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In this issue of eagle’s view... news Updates on international, national, 04 local, and Liberty North news

On the Cover / The Belvoir Winery and Inn has had a very long history, from being a hotel, to a nursing home, to an elementary school, to the Inn that it is today. With all of this history, many believe the area to be haunted. Cover art by Harris Meyers.

arts and entertainment 06 Fall map of Kansas City Students involved in Worlds of 07 Fun’s Halloween Haunt

lifesyle 09 DIY Halloween activities 10 Fall mood board

eagle’s life 12

Students and staff that have been affected by breast cancer

15 A Game in the Life of Eli the Eagle indepth 18 An inside look at Odd Fellows spotlight 24 Highlights from different students sports 28 29

Injured and inactive players in different sports Spotlight on Men’s Soccer

opinion 30 Are superstitions true?

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letter from the

Editor

written by Kayl Auch | kauc5235@lps53.org

appy fall, everyone! In this issue, we tried to encompass the season by including some spooky and fall-y themes and stories. This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: our Eagle’s Life section wanted to shine some light on the cancer epidemic. Many Eagle’s have been affected by breast cancer and we really wanted to highlight them. This section also gives you a little behindthe-scenes scoop of our school mascot, Eli the Eagle. Our Indepth section features

a spooky Liberty classic, the Belvoir Winery and Inn, otherwise known as the Odd Fellows home. I personally have never been, but I have heard it’s a good time and it’s worth the haunting trip. Also, be sure to check out page 23, our games page, and turn it into Mrs. Higgins room (room 305/306) for a prize. I really think think this issue turned out great and as a staff, we are really hoping that North Nation is enjoying the newspaper, and we hope you all enjoy the start of fall!

Eagle’s view staff Editorial Board

Kayl Auch / Editor in Chief Cici Sheeks / Design Editor Harris Meyers / Graphic Designer Grace Moore / General Manager Paige Nicewaner / Ads Manager Kenzie Eklund / Web Editor Mackenzie Thompson / Copy Editor Photographers Colton Hammond Blair Garrison Section Editors Claire Henry / News Evan Hellner / A&E Karlee Kent / Lifestyle Daniel Harper / Eagle’s Life Kaylen Aldridge / In Depth Kari Tott / Opinion & Spotlight Ingrid Weaver / Sports Web Staff Precious Bennett Zack Zell Morgan Winkel Tally Hill Reporters Lydia Bolin Taylor Burrow Santana Cervantes Savanna Eads Karsen McCune “The Cows of Liberty North” by Harris Meyers | hmey3600@lps53.org Jake Mendoza As spooky season continues to develop, it seemed very appropriate Ella Pritchett to include a cow trick or treating with a classic white sheet ghost Sophia Tulipana costume.What better of a house to get candy from than good ol’ Adviser Dr. Jacobs? He’s probably used to the cows by now anyway. Jennifer Higgins

October’s headLines International

Catalan Independence

On October 10th 2017, Catalan President, Carles Puigdemont declared independence before eliminating the declaration 8 seconds later. The Spanish government responded to the declaration with a threat, giving the president only a few days to clarify his stance. “If Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy persists in preventing dialogue and follows up on a threat to strip Catalonia of its autonomy, the Catalan parliament will declare independence,” Catalan President Carles Puigdemont said.

Local

NEw Art exhibit

The Nelson Atkins has a new addition coming to Kansas City. “Through the Eyes Of Picasso” will open October 20th and will feature some of Picasso's most famous work from his life time. “I am so completely thrilled about the Picasso exhibit coming to the Nelson Atkins Museum of art,” sculpture teacher Chablis Brendel said.

news

National

Las Vegas Tragedy

On October 1st 2017, the deadliest mass shooting in modern history occurred in Las Vegas, Nevada. The shooting committed by Stephen Paddock left 59 dead and as many as 527 people injured. This tragedy has once again brought up the controversial argument of gun control in America. “I just feel it has to do with the stigma behind guns and the culture that the United States has created,” senior Garrett Williams said.

School

Upcoming sports season

With the month of October brings a new season for sports. Both wrestling, swimming and basketball have tryouts in the near future, with competitions coming up within the month. “ I have basketball tryouts coming up in the next two weeks or so, I’m really excited for the new season,” junior Ryan Haigney said.

written and page design by Claire Henry | chen5256.lps53.org

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Halloween Haunt 4545 Worlds of Fun Ave, Kansas City, MO 64161

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The Beast-1401 W 13th St, Kansas City, Missouri, 64102

The Edge of Hell -1300 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64101

Liberty Corn Maze 17607 North East 52nd Street, Liberty, MO 64068

Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Day of the Dead - 4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111

Kansas City

Fall

Kansas City has many fall attractions, from pumpkin patches to haunted houses

Faulkner’s Pumpkin Farm - 10600 Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134

written by Ella Pritchett | epri7351@lps53.org graphic by Harris Meyers | hmey3600@lps53.org

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

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Worlds of FRIGHT

Worlds of Fun hosts Halloween Haunt every year, and many North students participate in the event written by Cici Sheeks | cshe9881@lps53.org

Junior ryan decamp Ryan Decamp dresses up every Friday and Saturday night during the months of September and October and works all night, scaring people in the Bloodshed, which is one of the haunted houses at Worlds of Fun’s Halloween Haunt. “The Bloodshed is basically a slaughter house, and as guests come through they try to not be eaten by the different animals that have taken over their bodies. They have like risen from the dead to take revenge on the people that work there,” Decamp said.

Senior emmy Caywood There are thirteen different attractions in Halloween Haunt, including two zones and a special group called “The Street Freaks”. This group includes specially talent actors and actresses that portray classic characters featuring one of the icons of several popular horror movies. Emmy Caywood takes over as the wooden doll and roams throughout the park. “I like Haunt because it gives you a chance to not be yourself, plus I walk a lot and get really good exercise. It is super fun because you get to dress up and get your makeup done.You also meet some really awesome people,” Caywood said.

Junior Ben Varnell The Boneyard is a zone in Halloween Haunt that is been taken over by angry Orcs, who are set out to take over and destroy mankind. Ben Varnell arrives at the park every Friday and Saturday night and goes straight to the makeup room, where he’s transformed into one of these creatures. “I love everything about Haunt from the way the park looks with the Halloween decorations, to the different costumes, to the smell of the fog machines,” Varnell said. photos by Cici Sheeks | cshe9881@lps53.org

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DIY HALLOWEEN

Fall-tastic ideas for autumn fanatics written by Precious Bennett | pben3945@lps53.org

PUMPKIN CARVING IDEA: Pumpkin with Drilled Holes MATERIALS NEEDED: • Pumpkin • Household drill • Large and small drill bits • Sharp knife or a pumpkin saw • Large serving spoon • Paper to put pumpkin on

• Painter’s tape • Paper towels • Q-tips • Votive holder and votive or LED candle

INSTRUCTIONS: Step 1: Place your pumpkin on several layers of paper. Using a knife/pumpkin saw, cut a large hole in the button of your pumpkin. Use a spoon to clean out the inside of the pumpkin. Step 2: Attach a piece of painter’s tape around the center of the pumpkin. Apply another piece of painter’s tape approximately two inches above the first piece. Step 3: Use a large drill bit to drill holes into the pumpkin just under the top piece of painter’s tape. Drill another row of large holes all the way around the pumpkin, just above the bottom piece of painter’s tape. Remove both pieces of tape and drill a third row of large holes above the top row. Step 4: Use a small drill bit to drill holes in between and above each of the larger holes. Keep doing this until you have drilled small holes all around the pumpkin. Drill one last row of small holes below the bottom row of large ones. The smaller holes should fall in between and above or below each of the larger holes. Step 5: Remove excess pumpkin flesh from your pumpkin by using paper towels and q-tips. Place the pumpkin over a lit candle or an LED votive candle.You are all done! FOOD IDEA: Dirt Pudding(aka Oreo Pudding) INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cups of milk • 2 small boxes instant vanilla pudding • ½ tsp vanilla • 12 oz Cool Whip, thawed

• 1 bag of Oreos, crushed • 8oz cream cheese, softened • ¼ cup of butter • 1 cup of powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS: Step 1: Mix the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla together. Step 2: In a separate bowl, mix your milk and instant pudding together and chill until it sets. Step 3: Proceed to gently fold in the thawed cool whip. Step 4: Once smoothly mixed, add your cream cheese mixture. Step 5: Finally, add your crushed Oreos and chill the dessert until you are ready to serve it! photos by Blair Garrison | bgar2908@lps53.org

Fall

In Full Swing

written by Tally Hill | thil5413@lps53.org

s the years roll on, so do the changes in the lives of students at Liberty North. Alongside other high schools in the Kansas City area, many Liberty North students have graduated from their mom picking them up from Halloween Haunt on a chilly fall night; their days of door to door trick-or-treating, and field trips to Caroline’s Pumpkin Patch, are over. Outgrowing certain parts of the Halloween and Fall season can be deceiving for those young people that care so deeply about the beloved season of Fall. In attempts to brighten up the warmth of fall, Eagle’s View mustered up some ways to spice up that pumpkin carving date you’ve been dying to have… 1: Grab your keys and roll down your windows to enjoy the breeze. “I like to ride around with my dog and enjoy the weather and scenery of fall,” junior Matt Hampton said. 2: Cuffing season? More like carving season. “Carving Pumpkins is the best because we always bake the pumpkin seeds, and yum. So good!” junior Lillian Leslie said. 3: Never too old for a good roller coaster. “Some of my friends and I may revisit our old middle school stomping grounds this fall at Halloween Haunt,” sophomore Nate Chester said. 4: Too cold outside? Problem solved. “My favorite movies of fall are all scary! I love the spooky season,” sophomore Abigail Wehmeyer said. 5: Don’t take a trip, take a sip. “I usually drink hot peppermint tea or lemon and ginger tea as the weather gets cold. It makes me feel warm and happy,” senior Rachel Eaton said.

Lifestyle

page design by Karlee Kent | kken2765@lps53.org

photos by Blair Garrison | bgar2908@lps53.org

Three students, two staff, and a teacher share their story of how breast cancer influenced their life

Eagles affected by Breast Cancer

written by Santana Cervantes | scer3994@lps53.org

ctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many students and staff around North have been affected by breast cancer, no matter if they’ve lost family or know survivors. Freshman Grant Frawley and junior Harrison Frawley’s mother survived breast cancer. Social studies teacher Matt Owen lost his mother and grandmother to

breast cancer in 2010. Librarian Connie King lost her mother to breast cancer. School nurse Jennifer Jenness, has a good friend with breast cancer. Senior Robbie Hanson’s mother and grandmother have both survived breast cancer. For them, it has been a roller coaster, both mentally and physically. These are their experiences.

The Frawley’s Story “It was pretty upsetting [when we found out] and I was worried about how bad it would be. As soon as we learned it wasn’t as serious as we thought it was, we had sort of a relief, but the cancer definitely made things harder.You just have to not worry about it and tell yourself it’s going to be ok and you have to pray for the person fighting,” freshman Grant Frawley said.

“My mom had to go down to the hospital multiple times a week not only for chemo, but also for diagnostic checks. During that time, me and my other siblings took up the housekeeping and making food, and our neighbors and people in our community gave us a lot of support, because chemo is very hard on someone. It was a change of pace,” junior Harrison Frawley said

MAtt OWen’s Story

“My mom, my brothers, and I had a really close relationship and to see cancer take her was a pretty tough thing for us. She was diagnosed the first time in 2000 and had it beat for awhile and it came back in 2009 and she started treatment again, and it lasted about a year and a half before she lost the battle. The first time she had cancer I was a senior in high

school and my initial reaction was just shock; I was 18 and didn’t know what that meant, but I knew it was a bad thing. My mom told us the doctors had caught it early so they thought they could do treatment and end it. Both my mom and grandma died within a month and a half of each other in 2010. It was tough,” social studies teacher Matt Owen said.

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Connie King’s Story

“I was newly married and my mom was only 49 when she died, and she had been ill for a very long time so I felt relief. She was in a lot of pain and a lot of anguish, and I knew she was gonna die, so actually I felt relieved when she passed because of my religious beliefs. I knew she was in a better place because she was suffering. We were surprised [when we found out] because she was so young, and we had no family

history whatsoever, and when she went in, [for a mastectomy], normally doctors today will tell you what they think they might find, but the doctor had told my father that they were pretty sure it wasn’t cancer, like 95% sure, so when she came out of surgery with a complete mastectomy, everyone was in shock because we had been told that it was likely not breast cancer. I was very shocked,” librarian Connie King said.

Jennifer Jenness’s Story

“It was hard at first, but it has been a very positive experience because of the way everyone is coming together, and [my friend, Jennifer Lynn,] is getting really good results with her treatments. It was heartbreaking [when we found out] because not only did she find out she had breast cancer, she was only given one to three years [to live]; she has had cancer before, but now it has returned in her breasts this time. She was not

given a really good prognosis [at first]. I’m a very strong advocate for mammograms and being an advocate for yourself because she had a mammogram and it came out fine but she actually visibly saw a lump in her chest and even though she recently had a mammogram, she said ‘I have to get this checked out,’ and she went to a surgeon and sure enough it was a tumor,” school nurse Jennifer Jenness said.

Robbie Hanson’s Story

“I was very shocked [when I found out] and I was just thinking, ‘why them?’ and ‘how did this happen?’ But after a couple weeks I got over it, and I knew that they were gonna get through it and felt a lot better. I knew that my grandma and my mom were strong enough to get through it. I was very young so I didn’t think too much of it,

but I was mainly shocked. I think research and awareness is very important and people really need to take notice on it and improve [how we view it] so we can put an end to it and find a cure. Keep your head up, don’t let it get you down. That’s all you can do, just hope for the best,” senior Robbie Hanson said.

Thank you to all the students, staff, and faculty who shared their stories.

Saving Grace

Grace Moore’s Story: Her Experience with Cancer column by Grace Moore gmoo3928@lps53.org

hroughout my life, like many others, I have been affected by cancer. My grandma and grandpa were battling it at different periods of time. When I was younger, my grandma was diagnosed with skin cancer that was operated and removed from her knee region. She has been cancer free for ten years. My grandfather was diagnosed on March 9th and has been fighting stage four melanoma cancer that metastasized on his pancreas and liver. He also had a small tumor on the brain that was treated with single radiation. I am very blessed that they are both still here in my life, and I hope that one day there will be a cure.

eagle’s life

Suessical The Musical written by Karsen McCune kmcc9473@lps53.org

h, the places you’ll go! Perhaps to this year’s school musical. This fall, on November 16th,17th, and 18th, the theater department will be putting on Seussical the Musical. “Seussical the Musical is about all of the characters that Dr. Seuss created in his stories. It is interesting because stories come together to tell an important message,” senior Michael Chapman said. A few of the stories that the musical focuses on are ‘Horton Hears a Who,’ ‘Horton Hatches the Egg,’ and ‘Miss Gertrude McFuzz.’ They promote individuality and acceptance through song, dance, and simple storytelling. “It is family friendly, and it is just fun. The show is not dark like some past shows have been. It is very lighthearted,” sophomore Simon Whitsitt said. Students have been rehearsing every day after school. For many

freshmen, this is their first high school production. This opportunity can be as intimidating as it is exciting for those involved. “It is amazing to be around all the upperclassmen talent. The show is really inspiring and I hope to be at that level someday,” freshman Courtney Hadley said. This year’s show is also bringing something new to the table. Unlike past shows, the students have had more control over making everything run smoothly. With help from the crew, costumes and makeup will hopefully come together seamlessly as well. “The crew is kind of the backbone of the entire show. There is not going to be any lights, any set, and nothing is going to run without them,” senior Brynn Monaghan said. Some crew members are also in charge of ticket sales. They can be bought at ShowTix4U.com or from the box office before the show. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for children, seniors, and students. “Students should see this show because it’ll be really fun and everyone has been working really hard. It will be entertaining for the whole family,” Monaghan said.

photo by Jake Mendoza | jmen5684@lps53.org For the majority of the first semester, the theatre has been working on its production of Seussical the Musical. Students have spent hours of hard work to make sure the show is superb. “We start by learning the music and then we stage it, so people know where to go and what to do. I am excited to show how hard we have been working, and to show a fun production that the whole family can enjoy,” junior Miranda Frankenbach said.

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A Game in the life of Eli The eagle

On and off the field, our mascot is pivotal to school spirit at games written by Lydia Bolin | lbol9643@lps53.org

“E-A-G, L-E-S, Liberty North is the Best” A ttend any sporting event at Liberty North, and these words are being chanted by the entire crowd. There is something else heard and seen at most big sporting events: our mascot, Eli the Eagle. He has been here since the beginning, and could be argued as one of the most iconic parts of the school. “He makes everyone happy. He’s our Chuck-E-Cheese; he’s a cool dude,” senior Haley Austin said. Flapping his wings for hours on end definitely requires a lot of energy, but whenever he is seen, he is always skipping around, high fiving everyone, and trying to make sure every North fan has a great time at the game. To prepare for a game, Eli drinks lots of water and does stretching to get into game mode. “It is definitely a lot of work keeping up the high energy for games so I have to make sure that I am prepared and ready to move and interact with fans for long periods of time,” school mascot Eli the Eagle said. Eli also gets the chance to interact with the future Eagles of Liberty North that are seen

wandering around at games, waiting for their turn to be apart of it all. “I think Eli does a great job of getting younger students excited about Liberty North and when they will be here,” secretary Mary Kunkel said. Making sure the younger Eagles are excited is an important part of Eli’s job. Sometimes though, it is not always easy interacting with some of the shyer ones. “Every game, there are at least two or three little kids that cry– I try to get a little closer to them at each game, and they get a little closer and closer to not crying,” Eli said. Other than some uneasy children, Eli has one of the best gigs in all of North Nation and loves what he gets to do. “I get a great view of the game. I get to be on the field and hang out with the cheerleaders, the golden girls, and the band,” Eli said.

photo by Harris Meyers | hmey3600@lps53.org

“The Odd Fellows Home was established as a home for children, poor and old folks. During that time, the hospital and Old Folks Home saw roughly 10,000 deaths over the 100 years it existed. While we do have paranormal activity, I’ve never felt threatened in any way during my 25 years on the site,” Belvoir Winery owner Jesse Leimkueler said.

Odds & Ends A history of Belvoir Winery and Inn’s past as Odd Fellows written by Jake Mendoza | jmen5684@lps53.org

he Belvoir Winery is not only known for their wine, but for the land they have laid claim to. The history to the 240 acres of land that now is home to a vineyard, an inn that guests can stay in, and often is the host of weddings goes back more than a 100 years ago. The Belvoir Winery now hosts events that are quite the opposite for the things that occurred in the now abandoned buildings causing the urban legend from the citizens of Liberty to believe that it’s haunted. “Jesse’s [Leimkuehler, the owner] father-in-law bought it in 1993. He just really liked the property and like the buildings and the architecture. Back then, they weren’t super expensive and the Odd Fellows fraternity that ran it sold it to him and I think he got a quite a good price for it. He was just a romantic and liked the idea of growing grapes and making wine and fell in love with the idea of turning it into a winery,” bartender and staff member Danny Wood said.

The winery wasn’t always a winery. In 1835, the fraternal order named Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) moved to Missouri and by the end of the century they used the 240-acre land to that is now the Winery to build the Odd Fellows Home. It was a form of health and life insurance, and as long as members had a good record, they could depend on the Odd Fellows for help. The complex had its own farm and expected those who could to work. It also had its own hospital, an orphanage, school, nursing home, and a cemetery. The society, like other fraternal organizations, conducted secret rituals, and one of the most important ones was the initiation. A key symbol in this ceremony was a skeleton, which served as a reminder of mortality. Today, a small room in the complex is home to one named “George”, the skeleton of an Odd Fellows member, who died in the 1880s, donated his body to science. When the body was no longer needed for teaching, the bleached and articulated bones were returned to the IOOF, as per his agreement, for use in their initiation rituals. This dark history has many residents of Liberty believe that the complex is haunted. “This last Saturday night I was working an event

Odd Facts: 1

The cemetary contains nearly 600 people

indepth

“Belvoir” is french for ‘Beautiful View’

The winery/inn was once a 240-acre fully functioning farm

page design by Kaylen Aldridge | kald7762@lps53.org

here and the bathroom for no reason was locked and the lights were off, which I thought was strange because they are normally on, so I got a chair looked inside. I thought maybe someone had come in here and was playing a trick on us and locked the doors. Initially, I thought someone might be in it so I left for a bit, came back looked in there, again no one was there. I asked my colleagues if they locked it, they said no. I went back and the door opened and no one came out. The room was empty. It’s things like that that happen. Another time I heard a voice downstairs go “yoo-hoo” when I was walking alone in the basement, just stuff that can’t be explained”, Wood said. Belvoir Winery has ghost tours available to go on and visitors to visit and walk around the complex, the abandoned buildings however are off-limits to the public. If a visitor is caught trespassing in one of the abandoned buildings, then that visitor will be prosecuted and face potential jail time. The owner did open up the whole property to Travel Channel’s “Ghost Adventures” crew as they conducted an overnight paranormal investigation.

“I heard a voice go ‘yoohoo’ when i was walking alone,” staff member danny wood said. “They did find some interesting stuff before we renovated upstairs in between the walls, post cards old things like that. They also heard a couple voices and got some other interesting evidence,” Wood said. The main building, which used to be an orphanage, is the only renovated one that is still open to the public. It was built by a well-known architect William B. Ittner. The main building designed by Ittner set the precedent for the rest of the Odd Fellow complex buildings. Although designed by other, later architects, the other buildings reference this unique style. Ittner’s impact on Missouri architecture is only now becoming recognized. “Odd Fellows (Belvoir Winery) definitely had a reputation of being haunted, everyone in town knows when they hear the name Odd Fellows that it is supposedly haunted. Many people sneak into buildings after dark to try and see ghosts. I personally think it is haunted from my own experience of going there late at night,” junior Jackson Bodinson said.

Many students believe that Belvoir Winery is haunted because of its complicated past. People have explored the grounds, searching for ghosts. “I don’t believe Odd Fellows is haunted because I’ve never personally had any paranormal experiences,” junior Dylan Drew said.

Tale as Old as

Time

1800 1900 Reed Springs Hotel built during the Great Boom of Clay County real estate W.E Winner bought the hotel and renamed it â&#x20AC;&#x153;winner hotelâ&#x20AC;? Hotel sold to the International Order of the Odd Fellows

Original frame structure destroyed by fire School building built 52 adults and 111 children (mostly orphans) resided in Odd Fellows

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A history of Belvoir: from hotel to haunted attraction

1923 1955 1993 Old Hospital constructed (at the time was the only hospital in Liberty Discontinued use of the school building

Most residents were permanent hospital patients

Nursing home built Served as an elementary school Old Hospital closed Haunted house attraction

Bought by current owners, nursing home until this point Grand opening of Belvoir Winery Belvoir Winery featured on Ghost Hunters and Ghost Adventures

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eing a part of the debate team is one of the best and worst things. It’s the worst because it requires me to get up at 5:45 am almost every Saturday, sometimes you don’t get a trophy despite all the hard work you do, and your pantyhose ALWAYS rips. It’s the best because I get to spend an entire weekend hanging out with my friends, sometimes you do get a trophy for all the hard work you do, and you get to wear debate outfits that are so cute it doesn’t even matter if your pantyhose rips. Debate has taught me the genuine value of public speaking. No longer am I afraid to approach the employee at Hyvee and ask where the milk is and I can now go inside my bank all by myself! Debate is more than a bunch of nerds arguing about nuclear war; it’s a team-building activity that encourages civil discourse about important topics. I realize that my own dad is the Speech and Debate coach here at Liberty North, and it seems pretty obvious as to why I’d so willingly advocate for it, but in all honesty, I didn’t use to be a debate junkie. I use to HATE the idea of debate, like, heck no, I am not speaking in front of a room full of people for “fun”. Eventually, my dad convinced me to do it, and here I am. Our debate team is filled with a bunch of goofy kids trying to make a difference in the world, and I absolutely love it.

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student SPOTLIGHT

Jake Anderson

Freshmen quarterback Jake Anderson shares how he got his beginnings in football. “In 7th grade I actually wanted to try tackle football so I did. In 8th grade I wanted to quit football because I wasn’t good and I was too scared. But then I tried highschool football and I was getting new uniforms, new coaches, and a new team. So I was like no, I don’t feel like quitting I want to stay, and now I’m playing quarterback, well not starter but I start defense,” freshman Jake Anderson said.

Tayler Gilbert

Taekwondo student Taylor Gilbert gives voice to how he got into taekwondo. “I originally started taekwondo because I was very good with my coordination. I used to play soccer and then I watched this show, Super Ninjas, then I wanted to be a ninja, plus all my cousins did taekwondo, so that’s how I got introduced into doing it” sophomore Taylor Gilbert said. As for some goals that Gilbert has, it includes going to the Olympics, and making the US national team.

written by Zack Zell | zzel3443@lps53.org

Selma Khalil

Social Chair member Selma Khalil, explains what her role in the STUCO team is. “In STUCO, I’m part of the PR team and I’m the social chair. Essentially I’m in charge of getting everyone together like meetings, and times that we meet. Sometimes we just go out and get food so we can bond as a team. So then when we do programs for the student body, they are a lot better because we work better as a team,” junior Selma Khalil said.

Ethan Eaton

Senior Ethan Eaton talks about his decision on why he wanted to join Northland CAPS. “I decided to join NCAPS to help me better understand engineering and immerse myself in the field to get a better grasp at what exactly I want to do when I graduate, and my favorite part of NCAPS is that the projects you do are actual projects with companies and have actual effects and not just theoretical ones like if you were in class,” senior Ethan Eaton said.

spotlight

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Seussical

Actor of the Month

written by Sophia Tulipana | pben3945@lps53.org

imon Whitsitt has been an actor since sixth grade and a singer all his life. This year he is the role of Cat in the Hat in the school musical Seussical. “I got into theatre because my family has been doing theatre for a while and I have always liked the fine arts. I also thought it was very interesting so I decided to start doing it,” sophomore Simon Whitsitt said. Whitsitt knows how to manage rehearsals, friends, and school even with his busy life and long rehearsals. “I make sure to put school first because I know that is the most important and that the directors would agree, but I also make sure to be on top of everything that is required of me in terms of the musical. I also somehow still find enough time to hang out with friends, family, etc,” Whitsitt said. Rehearsals for Whitsitt can range anywhere from one hour to five hours everyday, but he is hoping to become a professional actor after high school and the high school productions are helping him achieve his goals. “I like it a lot because it gives me experience in theatre which is something that I really enjoy doing and it’s just helped me grow in theatre and as a person,” Whitsitt said.

Simon’s acting past

Hello Herman

Simon Whitsitt The cast of Seussical spends most of their weeknights and Saturdays at rehearsals, but that’s not the only thing Simon does, he also does choir. “I like choir because I like singing a lot and all of the different people in choir. It is very similar to theatre in the way that I just like the community and the activity itself,” Whitsitt said.

Into the woods

Mary Poppins

“I would say his best trait is that he’ll always talk to you about something. I can always have a conversation with him even about the littlest things and I think that’s a great trait,” sophmore Victoria Morelli said. “ [ Simones best trait is ] outgoing, friendly, and hard working,” senior Samantha Daniels said. “Simon is really a great guy, and he has been a really great friend to me. He’s an amazing actor, and I really look up to him,” freshman Kyle Leighton-Floyd said.

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“We’ve grown together as a team and as individuals.We lost three of the best swimmers in North history, so us seniors had to step up this season and I think we’ve been successful in doing so,” senior Jack Martin said.

Goals:

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his men’s soccer season has been one for the record books, especially for junior Dylan Posada, as he now holds the new school record for most singleseason goals made. Posada currently has 33 goals, beating Zac Kernell’s original record of 26 from 2012. “It makes me feel good to know I got to help out my school and my teammates by contributing each game. I feel like I have accomplished a lot this year as a player and we have also accomplished a lot as a team. It makes me feel like my hard work is paying off,” Posada said. Although this year’s soccer season is coming to an end, the team is still looking for new ways to improve themselves and prepare for what is to come next year. “This season is better than last because all of the coaches are becoming more familiar with the players and the team, since some coaches were new last year. All of the players are really focusing on the team,” sophomore Drake Thomas said. The 2017 season is coming to a close, but for seniors, it is their last year to play as a Liberty North Eagle. As their season wraps up, they have passed down some words of encouragement for next year’s team leaders. “Stay positive and stay encouraging to all the other players. If they like you then they will all look up to you and they will work with you and work hard if they tell you to. You’re kind of the role model next year, so you have to show them what it is like to put in the effort,” senior Zach Schipper said.

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Inactives

Zach John

TORN ACL

The football season grinded to a halt for junior Zach John in a game against Liberty High School. “I was back peddling and I turned and just like that, my knee popped and I didn’t try to get up because I didn’t know what was wrong so I just laid there until I got helped off the field,” John said. Later on in the week, John learned that he had torn his Anterior Cruciate Ligament better known in the sports world as the ACL. The ACL is the most commonly injured ligament in the knee during sports, though 80% of ACL injuries are noncontact injuries according to Orthopedicinfo.com, such as John’s. John is a two sport athlete and he plays baseball, but will miss the season due to his injury. “I know that it will be tough missing the baseball season too, but I know that as soon as I can I will work hard, and

Lexi Parks

Players sidelined by injuries for the 20172018 school year

impingement

Senior Lexi Parks has played softball at North for four years and is a four year varsity letterman. Parks knew something was wrong when she felt a pain while playing catch this summer in a summer league game and she was right when it was confirmed by her doctor that she had an impingement in her shoulder. An impingement is caused by connective tissue rubbing on the shoulder blade and can be extremely painful. Parks can currently play, but has been limited to designated hitting duties in her games this season, “They’ve mostly used me as a DH this season because I can’t currently throw,” Parks said. Parks was the starting catcher on the 2016-2017 sectional champ lady eagles, but had to give up the spot to Ava Curry due to her injury. written by Taylor Burrow | tbur3391@lps53.org

end up coming back stronger for my senior year,” John said. John knows that having a good attitude and keeping his head high is a huge part of his road to recovery. “It gives me some perspective and it makes me want it that much more, and work that much harder for next year,” John said. photos by Blair Garrison | bgar2908@lps53.org

Greyson Baker

TORN ACL

Cheerleaders know that they do dangerous work, and someone who knows this as well as anyone is Liberty North Sophomore, Greyson Baker. Baker has dealt with injuries in her competitive cheer past and is dealing with a current one now. “In 8th grade I had a slight tear in my ACL during competitive cheer and school cheer season and I was only out for a couple of weeks, but it really put into perspective how much we take for granted the things we do everyday in sports,” said Baker. Baker has a small hairline fracture in her patella that happened weeks ago in practice. “We were stunting in practice and I fell and immediately my knee was in pain, but thankfully I am only out for a few more weeks,” Baker said.

Surreal Superstitions photo by Blair Garrison | bgar2908@lps53.org

Staff Editorial written by Kari Tott | ktot6200@lps53.org

void the black cat on Halloween. Flush ice cubes to cause snow, wear your clothes inside out, and put a spoon under your bed to have a snow day. Most importantly, don’t break a mirror or you will have bad luck for seven years. Superstitions are beliefs that are irrational and often made from misunderstanding science. Superstitions are questioned everyday but the Eagle’s View staff doesn’t understand what all the fuss is about. We don’t believe in these superstitions. How many times has putting a spoon under your bed really caused us to have a day off school? What do you do with your pet cat if it’s black on Halloween? Ice cubes down the toilet has nothing to do with snow, just wasting ice. We understand that superstitions can be fun to believe in, but logically we don’t think it’s worth worrying about. If you break a mirror and spend the next seven years on edge then you are going to have a bad seven years because that’s all you are going to be thinking about. Some say that superstitions aren’t just in your head and have been proven real with facts. In our opinion, they are not strong enough facts and are just myths. Articles on these pages do not reflect the opinion of LNHS or LPS. Please feel free to comment, criticize, or condem anything you see on these pages in a letter to the editor at eaglesview@lps53.org. Please limit to 150 words.

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written by Morgan Winkel | mwin8090@lps53.org

uperstition: a widely held but unjustified belief in supernatural causation leading to certain consequences of an action or event, or a practice based on such a belief. We live in a world where you lift your legs over railroad tracks for good luck, kids in school sleep with a spoon under their pillow in hopes for a snow day, and knocking on wood will prevent bad things from happening. People often avoid opening umbrellas inside, knocking over pepper and stepping on cracks because they feel it might magically stop something bad from happening. How are these silly things really going to create good or bad luck for a person? They won’t. I have tried all these things, putting a spoon under my pillow, sleeping with my pajamas inside out, and still woke up to see I had school the next day. Good and bad things don’t arise from the superstitious acts that people may believe. They just happen, that’s life. Whether you practice superstitions or not, life will go on and the day to day things that you wish to change will happen. I have never believed in superstitions, nor do I understand how anyone could believe things happen from some crazy logic that most likely someone just made up.

FAKE

written by Zack Zell | zzel3443@lps53.org

here are a plethora of superstitions that people have. There are baseball players that absolutely HAVE to chew gum during their games, the same brand and flavor of gum, or else they’ll have bad luck at the plate. Or they have to take a practice swing, tap both cleats once, otherwise they strike out in three pitches. Even a hockey player, that listens to the same song before every match for good luck during the game for protection, or the win. Football players like Deion Sanders have a lucky pair of shoes that helps them play better. Or Marshawn Lynch eating Skittles so he could run faster. Likewise, in basketball, the last person to shoot a basket during their warm up will have a good game. All of these instances have been proven to be true, and I even have some of my own that always work. When I flush ice down the toilet during the winter, it always snows the next day, and if I get itchy palms in the mornings, it always seems like I have a good day full of luck. All of these superstitions have been found true in the situations of most people having their own item that gives them good luck in their mind.

REAL