Inklings April 2019

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Crown Point High School Crown Point, IN @InklingsCPHS April 26, 2019 Vol. 83 Issue 8

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AWARENESS

April sheds light on those dealing with autism, paving way to greater acceptance

BY TABITHA BEISHUIZEN ARIANA SETLAK ALEXANDRA SULEWSKI editor-at-large assistant editors

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very person faces different challenges in life, and those may not always be a visible variance. Autism Spectrum Disorder is one that may not present itself in a noticeable way since the severity differs in every individual.

“Autism is a developmental disorder that ranges from mild to severe. Individuals with autism often exhibit these characteristics: trouble with verbal-nonverbal communication, social skills, restrictive repetitive behaviors that impeded completion of a task or learning,” personal skills and exceptional learners teacher Branden Lorek said.

One challenge that individuals with autism might face is having a difficult time communicating. Although this is not an issue every person with the disorder deals with, exceptional learners teacher Craig Lorek explains that it may have an affect on their social lives.

“They face a lot of challenges; one of the biggest challenges they have is communication. Individuals with autism have a difficult time communicating depending on how autism affects them,” Craig Lorek said. “Some resort to visuals, visual icons, others can resort to sign language and in others communication is not as big as an issue.

What is difficult for them is the social communication, the non verbal communication. Sometimes they may be labeled as socially awkward.”

According to Branden Lorek, the characteristics of people with autism acting out are not because the individual is necessarily planning the actions, they are more of a reaction to the situation they are facing at that point in time. These actions could also be a response to any emotion that they are feeling.

“So a lot of things that they are doing is coping like if they are rocking back and forth, they’re yelling. We see a lot of kids with autism in the hallways and they are yelling,” Branden Lorek said. “It’s not because they want to yell, it’s how they communicate, they’re happy, they’re sad, they’re angry. In the end, they are self-stimulating. They are trying to calm themselves down or cope with the situation.”

Senior Crystal Yott has autism, and expresses accepting the disorder for something that is a part of her, but does not define who she is.

“I want them to know that I have autism and why I act the way I act. Sometimes when I text it doesn’t sound right,” Yott said. “Sometimes I want to talk to people but I don’t know how they will react.”

For senior Tyler Henry, auditory disturbances are what trigger him to have a moment. Henry has learned to find ways to deal with those moments or do his best to avoid

them.

“Well that’s the problem, if they shout or yell, I would go somewhere. If I’m in a crowd with people, I will just wait for them to come out,” Henry said.

One way someone could help others that face challenges is to not draw attention to any outbursts that are going on.

Branden Lorek urges people to remember that someone with autism, or any other special needs, is still a person that needs to be cared for. Their triggers and reactions are not things they can always control.

“If you see someone who is struggling, don’t just think that person is stupid, or that person’s having some issues,” Branden Lorek said. “Sometimes they don’t want to act that way. That’s not what they want to show the world, but that’s who they are.”

Some of the things that upset Yott in particular are the way that she is treated by some other students, as well as the language that they use.

“I don’t like when people say the “R” word, I hear it a lot in school and it makes me upset,” Yott said. “I don’t like when people stare at me. It makes me feel like I did something wrong.”

Not only does the person with autism face the effects of it, but also their friends and family. Senior Will Roach advocates for autism awareness to try and make everyday life more acceptable for people with differences.

“I have participated in the Autism Speaks Walk in Chicago, as well as volunteered at my brother’s previous school, Innovations in Learning,” Roach said.

“And I plan to do much more as I enter college.”

When around an individual with autism it is important to remember that the disorder does not affect everyone the same way. Censoring the some behaviors may help to decrease the chance of a triggering event, such as unnecessary noises.

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“Other students script to themselves or talk to themselves. It varies from individual to individual.”

Roach also acknowledges how much specific irritations can irritate a person with autism by explaining what can upset his brother.

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disorder,” Roach said. “For my brother, it is usually fire alarms and thermostats as weird as that may seem.”

As a result of having a family member with autism, Roach has learned how to be more caring and considerate of people who may have the same disorder. He believes that a person’s internal characteristics do not always match what assumptions someone might make off of an outside appearance.

“It has taught me how to be patient, caring, and to treat everybody with respect regardless of their appearance because you never know what’s going on inside their head,” Roach said.

If trying to befriend a person with autism it is important to ask them about things that could trigger them, and how they would like for someone to react when see Autism Awareness on page 3

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NEWS INKLINGS April 26, 2019

Dance Marathon donations to benefit Lurie’s hospital

INTHEKNOW

CPCF to award student scholarships

The Crown Point Community Foundation (CPCF) awards students with their scholarships on May 9 at Crown Point High School. There are approximately 70 scholarships being awarded with the money originating from various donors within the Crown Point community.

Scholarships range from hundreds of dollars to full tuition grants.

2020 Spanish trip sets date for informative meeting

On May 7 there will be an informative meeting regarding the Spanish trip to Puerto Rico next spring. Spanish Teacher Señor Gonzalez recently met with the school board to approve the trip since there was previously already one to Spain planned. The trip to the Dominican Republic replaced the trip to Puerto Rico this year due to the rehabilitation of the island in wake of Hurricane Maria. There are around 20 spots available. Students hoping to go are encouraged to attend the meeting.

Graduation tickets to go on sale

Graduation tickets will go on sale Saturday, Apr. 27 at 8 a.m. Each ticket is $5 and can be purchased online at the CPHS school website.

BY CAT PADILLA social media director

Dance Marathon is a national fundraiser in which most colleges and high schools participate in to raise money For the Kids (FTK). Crown Point specifically fundraises for Lurie Children’s Hospital and donates all the proceeds to them. Senior and Student Council president Arianna Smith mentions why Student Council is the club to hold this national fundraiser for kids.

“I feel like Student Council was the first club that actually wanted to do it. Also, at colleges and universities their Student Council are the ones to do it or it is an actual club like a Dance Marathon club, but we do not have one of those. So I feel like Student Council was like the first one to take initiative and possess Dance Marathon,” Smith said.

Dance Marathon has been around since the 1920s, and while Crown Point has not been hosting the event for long, the high school is not necessarily new to the event either.

“I know we have been involved for a really long time. I am not sure on the exact amount of years, but I want to say at least 7 or 8 years,” Smith said. “It is one of the biggest things Student Council does each year.

It takes a lot of work, and I am so excited to be a part of it.”

The overall goal of Dance Marathon is to have fun while donating for a good cause.

Each year Student Council tries to raise $10,000 or more.

“Since I have been a freshman we have had a goal of $10,000. Last year we actually raised almost $13,000, so we are hoping to reach that and even more, but our monetary goal is $10,000,” Smith said.

Crown Point High School used to donate all the money raised to Riley’s Children hospital. Recently, the high school has start-

ed to donate to Lurie Children’s Hospital because of the location.

“We used to donate to Riley, but our rep switched us to Lurie since we are closer to Chicago than Indianapolis,” Fano said.

The event itself is only open to high school students, but Student Council is trying to get patients from Lurie’s to come in and share their experiences.

“We invite Lurie’s patients to come in because of our Family Committee. We are trying to get families that went to Lurie’s to come in and share their stories,” Smith said.

While donating online is very helpful in reaching their goal, there are also multiple fundraisers to help reach the overall goal.

Student Council hosts different fundraisers to try and appeal to a lot of people and to get the word out there to help and donate as much as possible.

“We have done a Chipotle fundraiser.

We have also done dodgeball, volleyball and basketball tournaments,” Smith said. “We also go out to local businesses and try to get them to donate if they want to. We also did the Valentine’s Day fundraiser during the lunches, and we are going to have a scrunchie fundraiser. We try to make it so everyone wants to buy something because we can put that money towards our goal.”

Fano gives opinions on how beneficial Dance Marathon is not only for Lurie’s Children Hospital but for all different children hospitals across the nation. Fano also comments on how the money is used to help make the childrens stay at their hospital a more comforting experience.

“The funds from these events go to children’s hospitals across the country. We will be donating to Lurie of Chicago. They use the money for medical research and equipment, as well as assisting families in need of financial support with lodging and medical bills, and lastly they buy supplies to make the children’s stay more comfortable. For ex-

PHOTO BY RAYNE SCHILLING Seniors Sofia Espinoza (left) and Mackenzie Valles (right) dance at last year’s Dance Marathon.

ample, Lurie looks like a children’s museum more than a hospital,” Fano said.

While many people donate money for the event, they may not know what they are specifically raising for and the impact it has on the families they are raising for. Smith mentions how trips to Lurie’s helps show how the money raised is being used and how the facility helps children everyday.

“I think it is important for a lot of reasons, but the main one is what we are doing and the impact we are actually making. Every year we are able to go on a trip, but I went to Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago which is the hospital we raise money for and we got to visit and see what our money was going to,” Smith said. “Their facility is amazing and what they do for the kids is amazing, so I feel like giving us the opportunity as kids and students to raise this money kind of shows us the impact that we can make in the future if you put in the work.”

Indiana Dunes National Park provides public with variety of programs

BY LINDSEY BAEZA co-editor-in-chief

For decades the community has known and visited what was recognized as the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. However, redesignation has given the park a fresh title: Indiana Dunes National Park. Park guide Kelly Caddell explains what this redesignation entails.

“We were already part of the national park system so it is just a place to designate cultural or national resources that the country wants to save. We don’t get any more protection from becoming Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Indiana Dunes National Park,” Caddell said. “However, it is nice that we get it because people are more apt to know what a national park is versus a national lakeshore.”

Although the name of the park has changed, the role it plays in the community has not according to Caddell.

“We certainly offer volunteer opportunities for our community. We establish a place of peace and quiet or fun and enter-

tainment depending on what you specifically want to do,” Caddell said.

Indiana Dunes is more often known as a destination for beach-going and swimming. Senior Madelyn Colby enjoys taking trips to the beach with her friends.

“I love going out with my friends and having a good time in the summer. (One time) we had a picnic, swam around and went on hikes,” Colby said.

Aside from its commonly observed summer activities, the park also offers many other programs for visitors of all ages to take pleasure in.

“We have everything, in the wintertime, from snowshoeing tours to hiking and birding. We have a birding festival in May. We have a symphony orchestra I believe in August that comes and plays at West Beach,” Caddell said. “We have cultural resources too. We have two tours called the Logs to Lustrons tour which is coming up here in May. And you get to tour numerous homes in the national park from Bailly Homestead all the way up until the Lustron home and then eventually to-

THINK AHEAD Apr. 27 Prom

Held at the Avalon Manor Banquet Center, Prom will include dinner, music, dancing and more. The opening Grand March will be held in the gym at 4:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m.

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wards (Portage) Lakefront and Riverwalk.”

Currently the park is working towards installing programs that haven’t been offered before. Caddell describes what makes some of these activities special.

“We have so many programs that are brand new,” Caddell said. “We have an Art in the Park program where you actually get to learn how people will paint scenes of the dunes. We have Science Saturdays which are programs where scientists actually come to the park and the public gets to go out and learn how they do their studies out in the park. It’s nice because you can actually talk with that researcher and find specifically out how they do their work.”

Recently, a company called Mermaid Straw came to CPHS to give away free reusable straws and to spread awareness for beach cleanup dates at the Indiana Dunes.

Apart from projects such as this, the park regularly participates in natural resource protection.

“We take an area, and we try to rehabilitate it because a lot of invasive species have moved into our area. So we try to mitigate

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that and re-establish native plant species so that we can get higher diversity in our area with bird populations and migratory species and insects,” Caddell said. “There’s also cultural resource protection too, and that takes care of our cultural resources like Bailly Homestead and Chellberg Farm.”

Colby feels these efforts to rehabilitate the land are important due to examples she has seen of wildlife destruction across the country.

“I think it is good to preserve the land.

We are destroying beaches all around the United States, and it’s important to keep that life alive, healthy, clean and safe,” Colby said.

In order to continue the preservation of the dunes, Caddell encourages people to donate their time to the cause.

“If people are interested in helping us preserve, they are more than welcome to come and volunteer,” Caddell said. “Volunteers and stewardship is a really great thing because we can’t do our job without our volunteers. They’re very important to us.”

May 27

Cinco de Mayo

Kiwanis Banquet

National Teacher’s Day

Memorial Day

The Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla is commemorated by parades, food, music, dancing and battle reenactments.

Underclassmen in Summa Cum Laude are recognized for their academic achievements. They are asked to share their post-secondary plans along with information about their involvement in school.

Celebrate all the things teachers do for their students on this day.

Show appreciation for those who teach students every day.

Honor and remember the men and women who died in active military service on this day.

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May 29

Mother’s Day

Spring Sports Banquet

Started as an anti-war movement, this day is meant to thank moms for all they do.

Athletes who have participated in a spring sport are recognized for their participation. Scholar athletes are honored as well as MVPs for their respective teams.

NEWS INKLINGS April 26, 2019

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Stray Dogs club members grow as performers, people while acting on stage improve. Junior Alexis Woodard believes it has made it more confident.

“It’s a good way to get out of your shell.

You get to experiment and put yourself out there, no matter how embarrassing it might be. Even if you mess up really bad, it’s part of the scene and it sticks. No one is going to judge you for it,” Woodard said.

Along with the fact that improv has helped her build confidence, Woodard also enjoys performing because it allows her to play all sorts of characters on stage.

“It’s a lot of fun because you get to be in front of everybody and be somebody you’re not. You can just be free,” Woodard said.

Students who perform at live shows often say they feel nervous to go on stage without any planned skits. Junior Anna Floyd, however, says she feels much better once she actually begins to perform.

“I never truly feel ready to perform until I’m on stage. Something about being up there gives me the fire and inspiration to perform, and when we get a good laugh, that’s where the true reward is. It feels good to make others smile,” Floyd said.

This years improv show was a major success for the club, and they even got to collaborate with improv clubs from other

BY JOHN JORDEN reporter

CPHS Stray Dogs recently performed their second live comedy show of the year in the auditorium on Apr. 6. Founded and supervised by history teacher Don Bernacky, Stray Dogs is an improv group meaning participants perform without a script and come up with material spontaneously.

Bernacky created this club because he had an interest in improv ever since he was a child.

“I had grown up loving performers like Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Billy Crystal and Eddie Murphy, and I always wanted to study comedy. When I found out that most of those guys went to Second City, I decided to follow in their footsteps there,” Bernacky said.

Bernacky has been running Stray Dogs for 11 years now, and he still enjoys teaching newcomers about the rules of improv.

“The chance to share this art form with young people is very rewarding. It teaches them to think quickly and cooperatively and to spread the joy of laughter with others for the rest of their lives,” Bernacky said.

The members of Stray Dogs enjoy practicing their skills and are very open about how much practice has helped them

Autism Awareness

PHOTO BY ASHLEY RAMOS Sophomore Dylan Trathen and Junior Olivia Bianco perform a skit at one of this year’s improv invitational.

instructors,” Bernacky said.

Bernacky is proud to see his students using their improv skills to make people laugh while they’re live on stage.

“I’m very proud that the students in the improv club have used their talents to put on shows all around Northwest Indiana to help raise money for nearly two dozen charitable organizations so not only do we make people laugh, we are helping to make lives better for those in need,” Bernacky said.

schools in the area. Apart from Crown Point, Bernacky says students from Munster, Highland, Valpo and Hanover Central were also included in the program.

“I was very pleased with the success of our program. We had five schools participating and performing. There were over 100 students taking improv lessons during the day and performing in the evening. We even had a portion of the show with the performance from all the

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they do have a moment. Yott prefers for people to also participate in what she is doing to help draw the attention away from her.

“I want them to help me. I rock in the chair, so maybe rock in another chair by me if you want to help me,” Yott said.

Craig Lorek stresses the importance on self education when it comes to learning more about people with autism, and how to interact with them. He believes that because almost all people are affected by autism in one way or another, it is crucial to understand more about the disorder.

“There are many families in our community that are dealing with it. I think we are all affected by autism, whether it is a brother, a sister, a cousin or a neighbor,” Craig Lorek said. “It is just educating ourselves. It is about how we communicate and teach them.”

Even in the past decade, Craig Lorek has noticed a visible change in the way that people with autism are being treated.

Recognizing that there is a wide range on the autism spectrum, now those who are able to function in a typical classroom setting are given the ability to do so. He says that programs such as Autism Speaks have helped gain more awareness and help people become more accepting.

“I have been a special ed teacher for the past 10 years and it was around then, but I definitely feel that more people are aware of autism,” Craig Lorek said. “I think kids nowadays are more accepting than kids have been in the past to kids with disabilities.

Now they are more integrated, we take the

kids out in the community to teach them job skills. I think we have evolved to where the kids are more exposed to the community.”

To help pave a way towards a greater outreach of awareness for all that have autism, Roach continues to draw attention to the disorder by finding personal ways to connect to the cause and show others what it means to him.

“My tattoo is a six puzzle pieces that come together to make one big puzzle piece.

The puzzle piece colors are red, yellow, green and blue, which are the colors for autism awareness. Below the puzzle piece is my brother’s name in his handwriting,” Roach said. “It was important for me to get it because my brother means so much to me and I know that one day he will appreciate it.”

As well as creating new opportunities for individuals with autism, Branden Lorek also says that raising awareness can have a positive effect on everyone else. He believes that there is no reason not to be more accepting of those with autism.

“I really do think by raising awareness for autism, it is going to allow us to become stronger, be more accepting, and maybe bring some people who are struggling and open some doors for them,” Branden Lorek said. “And that’s what autism awareness really is. We are opening doors for people that for several years have had them closed on them. Why not accept these people?

Why not understand what they are going through?”

Autism Myths The appearance of autism is relatively new Autism is a mental health disorder Autism is caused by vaccines Autism can be cured All individuals with autism have mental disabilities Individuals with autism are violent People with autism are cold and lack empathy!!!!

Source: http://adsd.nv.gov/ uploadedFiles/adsdnvgov/ content/Programs/Autism/ ATAP/Autism%20Myths%20 and%20Misconceptions.pdf

VIEWS on NEWS [Students’ reactions to events in our world

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Angelle Czaja sophomore

World

I would say that’s pretty wrong. The fact that they completely lied about it just to get money from other people, that’s stealing.

German police impounded a gold Porsche because it was too shiny. The German police had previously told the owner to remove the gold wrapping and the driver operated the vehicle without complying, according to Business Insider.

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I believe that is the right thing to do. If they raise the price, it could prevent some people from getting it.

Preston Madrigal

A homeless Philadelphia man who was found guilty of helping to scam GoFundMe donors out of nearly $400,000 was sentenced for conspiracy to commit theft by deception in New Jersey on Friday, according to CNN.

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I think it’s disgusting to just chop a foot off and throw it in a pond. I feel bad for the fisherman that had to go through that.

Indiana lawmakers are allegedly looking to propose a 20 percent tax on the vaping industry, which would “put vaping on par with cigarettes,” according to WTHR.

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A foot, which belonged to a woman from Avon who was recently reported missing, was found in Crown Point off of exit 249. The investigation regarding her disappearance is ongoing.

Sam Gaiser freshman

If it was a hazard to other drivers, then I think that they should have taken it away if it was shining and blinding other drivers.

Sam Yukich senior

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OPINION INKLINGS April 26, 2019

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The realizations of high ability students

Some American traits embarrassing due to global view of U.S.

BY MORGAN TAYLOR co-editor-in-chief

Over spring break I spent a week in Europe and I feel it taught me a lot about my home country. Not long after arriving it was clear to me that Europeans hate Americans and they definitely aren’t afraid to make that obvious. For example, we had an Uber driver in France who claimed he couldn’t understand English, yet when my brother started conversing with him in French he began to address all of us in our native language. Now this might not seem like a big deal, but it took us all back a bit.

After spending more and more time overseas, I felt increasingly more embarrassed to speak with my American accent.

I have always been the kind of person to never care about what others thought of me, yet I was afraid people could tell we were American. That being said I’ve never been very patriotic, but this was a whole new feeling.

I began wracking my brain as to what would be causing this feeling and then it hit me. We have a history of laughably bad leaders who have tainted the view of America in other countries’ eyes. I mean think of who is in office right now and interactions that have occurred, making it clear that he wants to distance himself from other countries rather than working together.

When Europeans think of Americans though, our current president is not all that comes to mind. We are, in their eyes, fat, stupid and don’t care about the environment. And honestly they kind of make some good points.

I did not see a single processed food on my trip. Everyone eats freshly baked pastries from their local bakeries instead of honey buns from Little Debbie. The only people driving cars are taxis and Ubers while everyone else rides their bikes or uses public transportation.

That trip really opened my eyes to the world as well as the world’s view of us and it has made me want to do better. We need to stop polluting our air and water in order to save the planet. We need to stop eating processed foods in order to drop obesity rates. We need leaders who treat other countries, as well as their own, with respect in order to change the world’s image of America. It’s easy to say other countries are just jealous, but what we need is to listen to their criticism and change our societal ways to help better the world instead of closing ourselves off.

BY TABITHA BEISHUIZEN editor-at-large

CARTOON BY MADELYN WHITAKER

Do not stigmatize, patronize others; use compassion and respect instead EDITORIAL Just because someone has a disability does not mean that they should be treated any differently than those without disabilities. The way someone is defined should not be contingent on something that they have no control over. Judging someone for a disability they had no say in getting is just like judging someone for how tall they are or what kind of food they like; there is nothing they can do to change it.

Day after day those with disabilities face struggles that the typical person does not have to face. Between needing help getting ready in the morning, having certain triggers and reactions and so many other small activities that take additional time and care to get though, the last thing they need is someone mentioning and throwing in their face the struggles they are already fully aware of.

A lot of people have the natural reaction to stare when they see something out of the ordinary happening, however, this needs to be avoided as much as possible. All staring does is bring more attention to something they cannot control and even make them feel embarrassed.

In these situations it is important to take the staring eyes away and replace them with an understanding for what is going on. If the activity or reaction they are doing has no harmful effect to themself or others, then there is no point to make what they are doing the center of attention.

There are also so many stigmas and myths attached to disabilities and disorders. No one should be spreading false information about one without knowing it is true. It is easy to say something and have the word spread, so knowing and understanding what is being said is key to taking away negative stigmas. With many disabilities and disorders, there are case-by-case symptoms and actions so it is hard to make a generalization. There are spectrums that everyone with a disorder is on so some people can be highly functioning and be in a normal environment, while others are under constant care and watch.

Everyone deserves to feel important and special, regardless of a disability. A person is a person and they should not be looked at differently just because of something out of their control. Treating people with respect is important and it should be given to everyone no matter who they are.

SPEAKUP

Why do you think that it is important to raise awareness for disabilities such as autism?

Ashley Vantichelt freshman

Kinzee Pintsak senior

Toni Bunch junior

Joshua Manzo-Pavich

“I think it’s important because I feel like a lot of people overlook it.

They don’t really understand it, and just because people are a little bit different they make fun them.”

“I think it’s important because it will help people who don’t understand what they go through and help them to connect.

“I think that if you don’t help those kinds of people, they’re not going to get the best care they need.”

“It probably shows more diversity in the school and it helps with not discriminating against people.”

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Someone may feel special when they get an ‘A’ on their recent math test, but in reality, they are just one of the many students around them that are doing the exact same, or better, than they are. Coming into high school was a transition from being in classes with anyone from the grade to being divided by how smart people are. While there were honors English and math in middle school, in high school there is an honors, AP and DC version of most classes.

I have always been someone that thought I was smart, maybe not the smartest person in the grade, but smart enough to be given that title. In a high school with a class of over 700 students, there are so many students who are at the same level as me, and way better, that made me realize I am not as special and smart as I thought I was. If 8th grade me would have been asked by someone what kind of student I was I would have told them I was a genius, but now I feel I’m an average smart kid who is surrounded by people at my same level. Everyone should be proud of themselves if they get an ‘A’ on a really hard test, but seeing and hearing that so many other students who took that test also got an ‘A’ really takes away from the joy it gives.

There are also so many skills students possess that are not assessed or shown in typical high school classes. While there are some classes that could relate to these subject areas, they are often times deemed elective credits and have little effect on one’s GPA, especially when compared to weighted AP class. There are so many students who do not even take these elective credits because they want to do everything they can to boost their GPA. If someone can show off they are super well versed in math and get a boost from it, then that should be the same for an advanced elective course.

I have just come to the realization that just because I am in a “smart person” class does not mean I am any better than anyone else in that “smart person” class. Students should be proud of the work that they have done and value the time and effort they have put into their work, even though it can seem like someone is always better. For everyone but one student in the whole class, there are going to be people “ahead” of someone else and that is okay as long as all the effort is being put forth.

OPINION INKLINGS April 26, 2019

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Should elected officials be recognized for their race and gender?

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Ashley Bell freshman

PRO: “Yes,

because it is a good historical thing because no one else has done it. We shouldn’t be ignoring it because ignoring it gives yourself the view of not caring.”

CARTOON BY DOMINIC THEPHASDIN

James Shrader senior CON: “No because

everybody is equal, and everybody should be celebrated equally. It’s the same thing as a guy being elected. It should be the same thing as a girl.”

Susan Mender teacher

PRO: “I would be

in favor of this. I think that in order to level the playing field we need to get to that point where we acknowledge the diversity.”

elected officials should be PRO: Diverse recognized, celebrated for their differences

BY NOLAN CHASE reporter

In our current day and age, elected officials are being recognized for their ethnicity, race and gender.

This recognition is very important to our current diverse community. Because diversity in the political scene is still not as diverse as it should be, it is important to recognize the diversity amongst elected officials when the opportunity presents itself.

The more diverse that political officials are, the more people that can relate to them present themselves. The political scene is not even close to being as diverse as the population so the recognition of race and gender is important to the diverse population has a political figure that has similar roots.

Lori Lightfoot, the recently elected mayor of Chicago, is the first female African American mayor of Chicago. Lightfoot has been recognized for this title and this is very important. The population of Chicago is more diverse than ever. Lightfoot can be a beacon for some people who see a very important political figure who is not very different than them.

Though, this recognition is important, it is also

important to factor in the views and morality of the elected official. Just because an elected official is diverse by their race or gender doesn’t mean they deserve positive political views but they still need to be recognized for their diversity at a historical level.

For example, an elected official who is recognized for their diverse qualities should still be recognized even if they have “bad” morality. They may not be an ethical person, but it is still important to recognize the importance of the person for historical significance.

Another reason why recognition of the diversity in elected officials is a certain level of acceptance that follows. The more diverse politics gets the more it reflects upon the population. It’s all part of a process that leads to an evolution of people’s views.

Overtime diversity may not appear to matter as much anymore because of how diverse a society has become. However, it is important we are aware and that the political scene stays diverse so people will become more accepting of it. In almost all cases, elected officials need to be recognized or at least acknowledged by the general public.

officials should be acknowledged CON: Elected for their policy, views rather than diversity

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The principle reason for electing officials is to represent our views and interests through policy. But to believe that views and interests are intrinsically tied to race or gender is a false generalization. Today, every election of a racial or gender minority into public office is celebrated. Surely, to become a public officer is a great achievement. However, an issue arises when the identity of these officials, traits determined at birth and beyond their control, are given greater significance in the public eye than their policy.

Acknowledging race and gender in the public’s evaluation of elected officials is a waste of focus, because these traits have little to no effect on their success in the long run. It would be unwise to hire a salesman for his skill in fishing, just as it would be to vote for a candidate just because they’re a man or woman. Those who value racial and gender equality need to extend their belief to even the politicians that they disagree with.

One main argument of those who believe elected officials’ race and gender should be acknowledged is this: those who were disadvantaged, or left out from

official positions, deserve reparations today to account for past injustices. This assumes that a candidate feels responsible to their particular demographic and its history. In the interest of better policy, we should hope that candidates feel responsible to all people, rather than what is familiar to them.

It’s illegal to discriminate in the hiring of applicants during traditional employment. The growing trend of emphasizing a candidate’s race or gender as a selling point of their campaign sets a dangerous precedent. While voters are entitled to their personal biases, they should acknowledge that candidates of all demographics are capable of representing their views. For that reason, it’s illogical to favor a candidate based on such an unimportant metric.

Regardless of the historical significance, or lack thereof, of a gender or racial minority holding an office, it’s not a politician’s election that’s highlighted in the history books. Rather, it is the success of their campaign, the justice and improvements that they were able to bring to society. A candidate’s true success is determined by these factors, not their appearance or demographic. And to assume otherwise is negligent and discriminatory.

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FEATURE INKLINGS April 26, 2019

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PHOTO PROVIDED BY SAM DECKER Senior Sam Decker interns and works at the Valparaiso Airport and helps to maintain the airplanes. He utilizes CPHS’s internship program to further his career in aviation. He hopes to one day become a licensed pilot.

Preparing for Flight Students work toward career in aviation while in high school on flight lessons with an instructor and doing more hands on learning.”

Flight school would consist of either ground school, which includes learning the rules and regulations of flying, or flight lessons. Senior Sam Decker attends the same flight school as Holland.

“A challenge with flying that I didn’t expect was the amount of studying,” Decker said. “It was a lot more studying than I had anticipated, but it’s obviously something that you need to do. There’s a lot of little regulations and rules that you need to know.”

Decker goes to his internship three to four days a week at the Valparaiso Airport.

Here he takes lessons, helps with maintenance of the planes and helps around the office. After he leaves, he heads back and starts his school day with fourth hour.

“I fly in the morning, and drive back to Crown Point and go to fourth hour. I have a reverse half day. I don’t have a first, second or third hour,” Decker said.

Decker’s interest in aviation started when his neighbor went into the Air Force Academy. Shortly after, he pursued his interest in it on his own and discovered all of the different fields this career offered.

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Whether new pilots face many challenges, or they face none, Decker feels that flying is a hobby anyone could enjoy. There are local options for those who want to make a career out of it, or those who want to do it just for fun.

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According to Women in Aviation International, women pilots only represent six percent of the total pilot population.

For sophomore Sarah Gross, this statistic has not stopped her. Gross has been working towards getting her license for the past six months.

“I’m working on becoming a commercial pilot for United Airlines. I’ve been doing it for around six months now and am about to complete my first solo,” Gross said. “It keeps me interested because I love the view. I’ve wanted to fly since I was 6-years-old.”

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High school is a time for kids to find hobbies. While most students pick more common things like knitting or auto repair, others go to less stereotypical hobbies such as flying airplanes. Multiple students in Crown Point have gone down this route, including sophomore Michael Holland.

“After looking into the world of aviation for a few months, I officially started training in June 2018 by going to my first class of ground school. I wrapped up the class by passing my FAA Written Knowledge Exam,” Holland said.

Holland’s interest in aviation started in the spring of 2018. He finished his pilot class, which took place at the Valparaiso Airport, in October later that year. Holland explained that the class taught him everything from airplane engines, to weather and traffic patterns.

“I have never lost interest in flying because I want to make a career out of it some day. There are so many interesting and fun things about the world of aviation, I don’t know how anyone would lose interest once they start,” Holland said. “Now I am going

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Damaged environment pushes people to live sustainably

BY MORGAN TAYLOR HALEY THORNBERRY co-editor-in-chief reporter

As people become busy with taking care of themselves, they often become careless to their surroundings and unaware of the impact that they leave on the earth and our environment.

Throughout April, people are reminded to take care of their environment and make a change on their surroundings as Earth Day and Arbor Day come along, but individuals do not always know how.

Although it is a given that people consume a lot of natural resources every day, it is important to do so without compromising our way of life by limiting the amounts we use, according to science teacher Bryan Trippeer. He explains the misconceptions people have when it comes to the Earth’s resources.

“Sustainability refers to using resources in a way that will not compromise the future of the resource so that future generations will have that resource available to them,” Trippeer said. “A lot of people think we have unlimited resources of things like wood, aluminum and copper. However, that just isn't the case if we don't use these resources in a sustainable way.”

Diminishing these resources is not necessary. Trippeer states that today’s youth must aid in saving the environment. He thinks that educating children on these problems is the only option for reversing the damage that is already done.

“It will be up to the current generation to help diminish the effects of global warming as well as come up with innovative ideas as to how we can come up with a more sustainable way of living,” Trippeer said. “The only way that those things can happen is if today's kids learn about the issues.”

There are numerous ways people can work to save the environment. Junior Na-

dia Paredes talks about the various practices she demonstrates in order to be more eco-friendly.

“I made my mom recycle all of our plastic tupperware and now we use glass or a completely recreated tupperware made from only recycled products,” Paredes said.

“I don’t buy plastic water bottles, I use travel bottles that are refillable. I also plan on starting a compost this summer.”

Youth aren’t the only people that can help save the planet, according to science teacher Kelly Chevalier. She declares that anyone is able to make a difference, even in simple ways.

“Even as science teachers, we thought that this was a life lesson that, whether you are in the class or not, can make a lasting imprint on our world,” Chevalier said.

“There’s something that everyone can do.

The little changes, including refusing to use straws part of the time, make a huge difference.”

Agreeing with Chevalier, science teacher Ashley Cosme explains the reasoning for those who aren’t active in their role to maintain a healthy environment.

“I don’t think that they have had a personal connection yet,” Cosme said. “Until someone actually experiences and sees the damage, their eyes might not be open to the truth and they don’t know.”

After this realization, Trippeer urges individuals to educate themselves on the topic, like he is doing with his teaching.

He expresses that by educating students on the environment, he is doing his part in aiding to fix the pressing environmental issues at hand.

“I suppose the biggest thing that I can do to help improve the environment is that I educate,” Trippeer said.

“The first step in taking care of the environment is

to educate people about the issues facing our planet and provide young people with a sense of why it's important to care about environmental problems.”

The Green Machine club at CPHS has been working to make our school more environmentally sustainable. Recently, the club has been placing recycling bins in number of classrooms throughout the building. Chevalier thinks that more students need to be active users of these bins since they have an important purpose in doing our part to save the environment.

“I think that it is very effective that the Green Machine is doing the recycling containers around the school and the special needs kids are helping with the paper recycling bins,” Chevalier said. “Students need to recognize and learn to throw the correct items in the corresponding bins. We have these things here in place for a reason.”

As we learn more about the importance of taking care of our environment, we need to realize the damage and impact that it is doing to each individual who disregards doing their part. Cosme explains the significance of doing so while revealing the alarming truth about how it impacts us directly.

“I think it’s important for all students to be aware of their usage whether it’s water or plastic use,” Cosme said. “Students who eat seafood don’t realize that they are also eating plastic. Almost every organism in the entire ocean has microplastics in it but the bigger the organism, the more plastic it has.”

B e i n g from the U.S., many students have not experienced the absence of basic luxuries like taking a hot shower, according to Che-

valier. She comments on how media featuring images of impoverished countries has been numbed in the eyes of students. Feeling like they aren’t informed on the intensity of these issues in other places, Chevalier states that students need to open their eyes to the reality of these problems.

“Our students here have never known what it was like to not be able to take a shower. There are children their same age in different countries that a shower is a luxury,” Chevalier said. “It’s ignorant in the way that people are just so naive, they don’t know any better because it’s not their reality. Students have become so desensitized to the commercials, that until they see it, they aren’t aware of the severity.”

Once we educate ourselves over this topic, teaching others who are unaware of the importance of sustainability will greatly impact our environment for the better.

Chevalier explains the significance in doing our part and making an impact now so we won’t have to deal with the consequences later.

“We aren’t striving for perfection, we’re striving for progress,” Chevalier said.

“If we can make steps and integrate them as part of our life, then we should. It’s better to do something now and front load the situation than try to have to clean up the situation in 20 to 30 years.”

Knowing that the problem of pollution is no small thing, Paredes continues to urge everyone to take action. She concludes that every effort, no matter how small, is important.

“A large portion of the pollution comes from solid waste, Americans generate about 258 million tons of solid waste a year,” Paredes said. “I believe any small effort counts to make that number smaller.

We have to be conscious of our carbon footprint, this planet is beautiful and we need to take care of her. I try my best to reduce my carbon footprint, so should you.”

Tips for Being Sustainable Eat local, organic produce as much as possible Build a compost pile in your backyard Use paper bags instead of plastic bags at the grocery store

Plant trees Don't use plastic straws

Recycle every chance you get

Plant a garden

Excalibur Yearbook Order the 2018-19 yearbook for $70 now through May 15, 2019.

Money must be brought to Mrs. Keene in room E109. After said date, yearbooks will be $80.

Checks payable to CPHS Excalibur can be brought to the main office or journalism lab in E109.

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FEATURE INKLINGS April 26, 2019

Every BODY Matters Summer months influence body image, societal expectations among people of all ages

BY OLIVIA BUDZEVSKI EMMA FRANK assistant editors

As the sun comes out and the weather heats up, sunscreen isn’t the only thing emerging among the crowd. The idea of a “summer body” enters the minds of individuals when it comes time to take a trip to the beach. Teens pack their bags with towels and diet pills, giving into the societal expectation that one must have a “perfect” body to wear a bathing suit.

Due to the prevalence of this perspective among young people, it can be seen amid the high school atmosphere. Students like senior Micah McQuitty believe it is an issue that can pave the way to harmful habits.

“I feel like with a lot of younger teens, between maybe 15 and 18, it makes them really self-conscious about how they look,” McQuitty said. “It makes them want to sacrifice everything they can to get to look like that. They might stop eating, stop sleeping right and stuff like that. They do it all to lose a couple pounds or just to get that slim waist.”

McQuitty acknowledges the link between the media and these unhealthy behaviors. People of all ages are exposed to images of bodies that are touched up and made to seem flawless.

“Media has (influenced this) a lot because you see all these supermodels and they don’t show what they go through to look like what they do. They don’t show the surgeries, or their eating habits. All they show is the outcome,” McQuitty said.

“People look at that and they go, ‘Oh, I wanna look like that.’ Then they start putting themselves through it and it’s really unhealthy. It’s endangering a lot of people’s lives.”

In addition to jeopardizing one’s overall well-being, striving to look a certain way can interfere with one’s desire to socialize.

English teacher Vincent Bauters understands how seemingly simple inconvenienc-

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es can amount to larger problems.

“I think it’s, as with anything, something where you can see small and big issues. Maybe a small issue would be feeling self-aware or self-conscious, which can manifest itself into bigger issues where you remove yourself from social situations,” Bauters said. “You don’t participate in things because you feel you don’t want to be seen in a particular way. Maybe you don’t want to be seen with your shirt off if you’re a guy, or in a particular bathing suit if you’re a girl. You manifest those doubts internally and it could really wreck your summer, social plans and having fun.”

With the advancement of technology, individuals are susceptible to various forms of positive and negative influences. Bauters suggests that there are ways to avoid unsuitable posts or pictures.

“In some ways, things have gotten worse because we have so much more media. I feel that you could somehow get trapped in that,” Bauters said. “I feel like it could be a good thing too, because I think there’s a lot more self-selection of media than maybe 10 years ago or 20 years ago. If I don’t want to see photos of people that are going to make me feel bad, I don’t have to see those photos. There’s more control over that.”

While the media plays a role in the promotion of body image, friends and family can contribute to the way a person feels about themself.

“If I have a good group of friends that are really body positive, or just positive in general, then maybe I’m not being hit with that negative feeling,” Bauters said. “Maybe my stories aren’t filled with photos that make me feel bad about myself, but photos that align with my interests and my own values. I’m not really sure what movies are doing or what the news is saying, but in the personal news stories we follow through Instagram, Snapchat or Facebook, I think there’s an opportunity to surround yourself with people that lift you up and reflect

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keep a list of things that you like about yourself remind yourself of what you have to offer take care of yourself wear what makes you feel good

your own values.”

Rather than pushing these obstacles away, Bauters advocates the acceptance of imperfections and advises the spread of this belief.

“I think the cynic in me might suggest that there’s something about our human nature that has a physical component to it that we cannot erase. Instead of trying to deny the way we feel or the way we think we should feel, we should own pride and positivity and try to teach younger students how to feel proud of how they feel and how they look. These are complicated situations, but I don’t think it’s (going to be solved) through censorship, or denial. I think it should be done through proactive and positive messaging. Adults should model these behaviors.”

Junior Willow Beemsterboer recognizes the dangers associated with the “summer body” mindset. She feels as though it can be misleading to buy into the unrealistic expectations of society.

“To be honest, I think it’s (the trend) quite painful and disrespectful to the young girls in this day and age. Everyone is told to be perfect, yet this perfect is unattainable,” Beemsterboer said. “These young girls, and even young boys, have put it into their minds that they must fit this ideal that is unattainable. They put themselves through eating disorders, diets and all of these things instead of just acknowledging who they are inside.”

In some cases, it can be beneficial for a person to change up their diet. However, nurse Carisa Oman instructs against making drastic changes.

“When you go to extreme highs and lows, then that’s when you find problems. I do deal with things with students that they did change their diet and now they’re being affected, where their stomach hurts or they’re having issues because of it,” Oman said. “There are lots of fad diets. Those can become harmful or some people think that, ‘If I don’t eat then that’s going to get me to

the size I want or the way I want to look’ a n d that is the most unhealthy of all.”

Instead of focusing on personal physique, Oman encourages students to maintain a nutritious and well-balanced routine. She emphasizes the difference between one’s appearance and actual condition.

“Healthy doesn’t have to do with body type, it’s perceived in different ways. As long as you’re eating healthy meals, a good diet, exercising and being active,” Oman said. “You don’t even need to exercise like a nut or anything, just being active. Getting plenty of water and plenty of sleep, that’s a healthy lifestyle.”

According to Beemsterboer, empowering one another is an important aspect of making sure others feel confident. Instead of criticizing one’s body, finding ways to celebrate it is crucial.

“Body standards shackle people down to what the status quo says they should be,” Beemsterboer said. “A full force effort must be made in order to free people of all backgrounds to feel comfortable in their own skin.”

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Healthy doesn’t have to do with body type, it’s perceived in different ways. As long as you’re eating healthy meals, a good diet, exercising and being active”

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Activists for Acceptance Megan Jayne Crabbe

Kelvin Davis

repeat positive mantras to yourself Rosie Molinary

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New year brings change to Prom

The dress. The flowers. The tux. The dancing.

All build up the experience of prom.

One of the many changes made to prom this year is the location. For many years, prom has been held at the Halls of St. George but is now being held at the Avalon. FACs teacher Ginny Zega elaborates on the topic of location change for prom.

“The Halls of St. George actually gave away our date, so we had to go with the Avalon. The Avalon is actually able to seat a few more people, about two more tables worth without having any problems. I give out my prom dates five years in advance and they still booked it so we decided to go with Avalon.

I’m not sure what is going to happen next year, mostly depending on how this year goes,” Zega said.

Many students believe the drop in ticket sales were due to the price o f

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tickets with the added expenses on other necessities. Junior Trinity Fallon believes the price of essential attire make the price of a ticket not equivalent.

“I still think they are expensive, but it might be because people already spend so much on their dresses, makeup, and nails that the tickets would not be worth it,” Fallon said.

Although the price of prom can add up to a steep price, Zega believes the added price will provide an overall better prom experience that will be worth it in the end.

“We got a different DJ. The DJ company that we used for homecoming we kept because students seemed to really like it. We had to change DJs because the one we did use came all the way from Indianapolis, and he recently quit the company so I thought I should go local,” Zega said. “We kept the candy bar and the photo booth because those seemed to go really well. Pretty much everything will be the same, we have different food and setup. I thought this was going to be a really big prom this year due to both the junior and senior classes are both over 700 students, but it is definitely not my biggest and that is why I was so worried about the seating, because the Avalon can seat up to 900 right off the bat.

When I got to the 900 student mark at the Halls of St. George, they are upset.”

Many juniors spend days of prepping for one event. The grand march is decorated by the junior class every year.

Junior Maria Jeffirs believes that everything she has done has been extremely difficult but especially troubling is deciding a theme. ”I’m going t o

be completely honest, it has been a lot of hard work. I have spent a lot of hours trying to figure everything out: getting all the decorations sorted, the crowns and tiaras, everything for the court especially.

The day before prom is when we are setting up the grand march and we have a lot of decorations, a lot of which have to go way up high in the gym. It is going to be fairly difficult and we are going to spend at least 5 hours working on that,” Jeffirs said. ‘It is difficult trying to pick out everything because we also wanted to pick a theme that everyone will potentially like, so we chose A Night in Neverland: a place where time stops, because I feel like everyone can connect with that in some way. A night where time stops seems so perfect especially for the seniors who are leaving. I think we put a lot of thought into everything and that’s why we have to spend so many hours trying to figure everything out and perfect it.”

Junior Tyler Kaufman created the poster for prom and is thrilled to have this design used for the prom poster.

“I came up with the design after being given the theme for the dance, A Night In Neverland. They wanted something elegant and I immediately thought of that one scene in the original Peter Pan when Peter Pan took Wendy, John and Jack to Neverland as they flew through London and it inspired me to try to recreate it to the best of my ability,” Kaufman said. “It feels great to see my artwork on the poster hung up around the school. It shows to me that I have some potential as a Graphic Designer as I exit my high school years and go into college and into the adult world.

It’s very special to me to see something I spent a lot of time on picked out of the many other great designs that were out there.”

Time and hard work are very important aspects that play a huge role in the production of prom. Like the design, the preparation of the infamous grand march is not an overnight process in order to make sure everything is looking perfect.

“I would say even if you can’t go to the dance, you should definitely try to make it to the grand march. The junior class is going to spend hours and hours setting it up and getting it ready for the march,” Jeffirs said. “The grand march is going to be so beautiful, sparkly and there is going to be a Big Ben. Because the theme of the grand march is London, we wanted to incorporate the London theme with the Peter Pan. The grand march is also really fun to see all the beautiful girls in their dresses and handsome guys in their tuxes.”

Shortly after the Grand March, students make their way to Avalon for the dance. There are many things to look forward at the dance including a photo booth, candy bar and a new DJ. “Prom is going to be so great this year. We have a great DJ, and delicious food, including fried chicken, mostaccioli, and garlic mashed potatoes, that I helped to pick out this year. I just hoping that everyone has a blast with their dates and their groups and enjoys their time at prom,” Jeffirs said. “What I am most excited for is our centerpieces which are so beautiful, as well as the candy table. The candy table was really a hit at Turnabout so we decided to do it again for prom.”

What pattern is your dress?

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How much did your tux cost?

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FEATURE

INKLINGS April 26, 2019

Tips for AP tests give students better chances for high scores

BY EMILY HELMUTH HOLLY WAGNER reporters With the first two weeks of May quickly approaching, several thousands of high school students across the nation, some of these students at CPHS, prepare to take the annual AP tests. These tests, which are scored between a 1 and 5, are extremely important to students, as a high enough score can get students out of taking a college class. To prepare for these tests and also to learn the material, students will take AP classes.

Junior Logan Clark, who is currently enrolled in 4 AP classes, sees many benefits to being enrolled in AP level classes. ¨I think that it’s good to take a lot of AP classes because an AP class simulates a freshman college class, and it’s good to get the feel for that college class,” Clark said.

Although these AP classes are extremely beneficial, Clark says that one must complete the work to succeed in them.

“You have to put in the work and actually put in some effort,” Clark said. “If you are expecting to go into an AP class and just scrape by, it’s not going to happen.”

Along with trying one’s best in the AP classes they are enrolled in to do as well as possible on the class’s respective AP test, AP Psychology teacher Rebecca Smith believes students should also carefully choose the AP classes they take.

“Don’t overwhelm yourself and think you have to take every single AP class, but make sure that you try some of them, especially in the areas that you like,” Smith said. “There are a lot of cool ones that they offer here.”

Smith, who has been teaching AP Psychology for 12 years and grading the tests for 8 years including this upcoming test, says that the most general common mistake students make on the test is simply not reading the question.

“Students don’t read the question,” Smith said. “They start answering what they think they’re supposed to answer, but they don’t go back and look at what the ques-

tion is actually asking. That’s usually where the rubric gets them.”

Some students, such as Clark, have been preparing for the tests for over a month in advance to attempt to get a 5, which is the highest score one can receive on an AP test.

“I usually start studying in the beginning of April and do about 25 minutes every day or so alternating classes on days,” Clark said.

There are a large variety of ways to prepare in advance for the test according to Smith.

“Some classes have the 'iScore5' app, which I really like because it’s made by teachers who help design some of the AP tests,” Smith said. “I would suggest going and talking to your teacher to see if they suggest any review books. I always recommend making a study group because it’s always nice to suffer together rather than by yourself.”

Besides studying, Smith highly recommended a good night’s sleep the night before the test date, along with several other tips to help keep focus and to do one’s best

on the test.

“Sleep before the test, do not pull an all nighter because it will hurt your brain,” Smith said. “I usually tell my students to bring a sack lunch so you don’t have to worry about fighting the lines downstairs, and then you can use that time to talk with your friends and review stuff rather than standing in line. Wear comfy clothes and layers. It’s funny how just the temperature of the room can change your concentration on that test, and you don’t want something that silly to affect your score.”

Despite all the stress that these tests cause students due to the fact that one's score on it can impact what classes they take in college, both Clark and Smith highly recommended taking AP classes.

“I love that our school offers so many options for you to get ahead with college.

Not only does it save your parents money, but it gives you a glimpse into what it’s going to be like coming up,” Smith said.

“You are much more likely to get help here at the high school level than you will at the college level.”

Acing the APs:

10 Tips to Scoring Well on the AP Exams

1. Start studying early.

6. Study in a similar testing environment.

2. Space out your studying.

7. Ask your teacher questions.

3. Make a study schedule.

8. Don't feel bad if you ditch your friends to study.

4. Drink water.

9. Don't multitask while studying.

5. Practice using past AP questions.

10. Get a good night's sleep the day before.

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Madi Elish sophomore POLL Which team will have a better record at the end of the season?

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“This year’s NBA Draft class will be comparable to 2003’s NBA freshman class and is loaded with raw and untapped potential.”

-Henry Withrow, co-sports editor

My moment of the month ... “...throwing a no-hitter against the Michigan City Wolves. We ended up beating them and we gained a lot of confidence from it.

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PHOTO PROVIDED BY KATHY LABUS Freshman Will Labus, mother Kathy Labus, and freshman Andrew Labus posing after a race. The two brothers run for Crown Point High School and suffer from cerebral palsy.

Labus twins faced with cerebral palsy overcome odds and inspire many

BY ELIZABETH GONZALEZ NOAH THOMAS advertising editor reporter Cerebral palsy is a malformation of parts of the brain that control movement during brain development.

Crown Point twins, freshmen Andrew and Will Labus, fight this disorder every day. Born 16 weeks early, these twins began a trend that would continue throughout their lives: exceeding expectations.

With cerebral palsy, there can be a range of symptoms. Although both boys are diagnosed, they experience it very differently. Will Labus is able to walk and run, whereas Andrew Labus’ case is more severe; he uses a wheelchair and has had a school aid since he was 5-years-old. However, despite the adversity they have experienced in their lives, they find happiness in their family pastime -- running.

The Labus brothers began running in fourth grade with the Calumet Striders. They took up the sport with encouragement from their mother, but it has not been easy. Will Labus believes his challenges only help him become better.

“I work hard every day to overcome the challenges of cerebral palsy. It sometimes involves putting in extra work than others when it comes to running, but that is not a bad thing. It only makes me a better runner,” Will Labus said.

The hard work that Will Labus puts into track and that Andrew Labus puts into unified track does not go unnoticed. They have turned a commonly limiting situation into a reason to rise to the occasion and inspire others daily.

Coach Keith Iddings has a lot of praise for the brothers and their hard work.

“I treat Will Labus the same way I treat everyone on the team. I see an athlete who’s working hard to get better. He has reaffirmed my commitment to not judge ability on anything but what you read on a stopwatch and what you see in their work ethic,” Iddings said.

The work ethic Will Labus displays has granted him opportunities to ride down to state with the cross country team during the fall. Will Labus’ teammate, junior Tyler Kauffman, sees the Labus brothers as inspiring.

“Will is super dedicated and he goes to every single practice, rain or shine. I think the team

looks up to him as someone they can aspire to be with his dedication,” Kauffman said.

Although Will Labus’ case of cerebral palsy is not as noticeable, it does not discount the challenges it brings. According to Will Labus, people who aren’t aware what cerebral palsy is assume all people diagnosed portray symptoms similarly. However, he says that simply is not the case.

“There are many different types of cerebral palsy. Many people who have cerebral palsy are visibly affected, but it can be very subtle and have a large impact like me,” Will Labus said.

Andrew Labus’ cerebral palsy severity might limit him physically, but mentally, he does not

PHOTO PROVIDED BY KATHY LABUS Freshman Andrew Labus finishing a race with his mother, Kathy Labus and Coach Been.

let anything get in his way. Always eager to participate in every exercise in unified track, he is never one to ask for accommodations.

In the midst of an after-school practice, coach Branden Lorek asked Andrew Labus’ mother, Kathy Labus if he needed accommodations for the weight of the shot put, to which she responded: ‘Ask Andrew, he can do it.’ Then, Andrew Labus proceeded to throw the shot with a prideful smile on his face. Andrew Labus’ aid, Sharon Smith, says that his smile is very recognizable to his peers. Andrew Labus says that the 11 years he’s spent with her have been the best years of his life.

“Andrew is like a ray of sunshine. He is happy, always smiling and extremely talkative,”

Smith said.

The boys do not take full credit for their hard-working and welcoming personas. Instead, they recognize the impact their parents and grandfather have had on them. Andrew Labus says he draws a lot of motivation from his mother.

“My mom, honestly, is my inspiration. She is the first person that comes to mind because she brings joy to me whenever I see her. It’s really nice because she is always there for me, and is looking out for what is best for me,” Andrew Labus said.

Recently, Kathy, Andrew and Will Labus ran the Indy Monumental. Will Labus finished with a time of 1:56.45, and Kathy Labus motivated Andrew Labus throughout much of the race. Andrew Labus ran the last two hundredths of a mile by himself.

“If you put your mind to it, you can do anything you want to do in life no matter the challenges. The best part of running the Indy Monumental was running the last two hundredths of a mile and having everybody see me run; I was so happy,” Andrew Labus said.

The Labus brothers have unintentionally become an inspiration for runners and anyone facing any type of adversity. Kathy Labus often reminds people around her of the importance of never taking your abilities for granted, while embracing others’ disabilities until they turn into abilities as well. Despite the fact that the boys themselves do not constrict themselves to cerebral palsy, a portion of society does.

“I have been living with it every day. I know what to expect every morning when I wake up, but out in the world some people stare and it hurts me. But, most of the people don’t know anything about my disability and what I have had to overcome,” Andrew Labus said.

Cruelty is inevitable, and the boys are aware of it, but they will continue to thrive on their positivity in hopes that people gain a better understanding of what can and cannot define them.

“When things get the hardest, that is when I give it all I have,” Will Labus said.

The Labus brothers have lived their lives alongside cerebral palsy; however, through running, the boys have been able to break away from it. The brothers hope that they can keep being examples of what it means to defeat adversity.

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Boys golf moves toward half way mark in season

Softball to avenge last season’s tourney loss

BY HENRY WITHROW co-sports editor

With the boys golf season in full swing, head coach Ryan Bishop and his Bulldogs look to win their seventh straight sectional title. As the season approaches its halfway mark, the boys are focusing on kicking their game into second gear and finishing out the rest of the season strong.

The team’s seniors double as coaches and help the underclassmen progress and become the best golfers they can be. Senior Bryant Callander believes the younger guys have exceeded expectations and have been a nice surprise.

“Us seniors really just help show the freshmen what the expectations are for practices and matches every day,” Callander said. “The nicest surprise has been freshman Isaac Embry who has been a great addition to the team and us seniors can learn some things from him as well.”

A few younger guys have been brought up to varsity this season, including Embry. He thinks playing at a high level has tested his abilities and has taught him a few lessons about the sport.

“I’ve grown mentally to keep a good attitude even if I’m not playing at the best of my ability.

It feels awesome to be able to support my team and my school at my age. It’s an overall great learning experience,” Embry said.

The team has put all of their trust in Bishop as they believe he truly cares about them and the sport they love.

“I believe we have the best coach in the state; he is huge in helping us get better every day.

He coaches us because he loves golf. A lot of coaches do it for the check but he does it because he truly loves it,” Callander said.

Callander and his team believe they have the necessary elements to win yet another sectional title, and the have goals for a regional.

The Bulldogs golf team heads to the Kankakee Valley Invite on Apr. 27.

The Warriors are very beatable this NBA postseason

BY JACKSON HILLMAN reporter

PHOTO BY TABITHA BEISHUIZEN Sophomore Madi Elish throwing a pitch against Michigan City on Apr. 9. The Lady Bulldogs defeated the Wolverines 20-0.

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assistant sports editor

Stepping onto the field with optimism, the Lady Bulldogs are looking to continue their success. The girls have adopted a new mentality to make sure their heads are in the right place for success. Sophomore Maddie Adams believes this puts them in a good place to beat opponents.

“Going into every game we have the same mentality. No team is taken for granted and we know we are the ones that should end up on top,” Adams said.

With a current record of 12-3, the team is beginning to prepare for the upcoming postseason.

Sophomore Madi Elish says the girls are keeping in mind their mistakes from last season to prevent any recurring flaws this year.

“This season is different from

last season, because last season we had the reputation of the team who came off of a state title so everyone was focused on how we would do,” Elish said. “But since we got out earlier than we had hoped last year in sectionals, we have learned from that and are preparing ourselves for this upcoming postseason.”

Every season brings its own unique challenges. Adams believes the Bulldogs have the ability to recognize these obstacles and find a way to overcome them to better the team as a whole.

“We were in a bad rut for a few games and were not hitting the way we wanted. We had to refocus and make sure that we took each game seriously and didn’t reminisce on the past,” Adams said. “Going into the upcoming games, we have really been able to

play like way we know how to.”

These challenges are what the team believes lead to improvements. Coach Iussig believes that the team’s aggression has improved immensely this year, which betters the team’s chances of going far in the postseason.

“I think we actually have improved in all areas, but maybe the biggest gains have been our aggressiveness on the base paths,” Iussig said.

Elish says the girls have a strong mentality that allows them to go into each and every game believing there will be a positive outcome.

“Our motto is to win each pitch which contributes to both offense and defense. This means whether it’s pitching each pitch or hitting each pitch or fielding each pitch, we win it,” Elish said.

Versatility comes into play for girls track, Russin sets record

BY ELIZABETH GONZALEZ advertising editor

Temperatures are rising higher, as are the girls track team’s hopes for the season. As they make their way through regular season meets, the Bulldogs are maintaining a hopeful outlook.

Finally breaking away from indoor track, senior Kristal Villarosa and the rest of the girls are able to display their abilities that they have been sharpening throughout the indoor season.

“Going from indoor to outdoor season is a big shift, but they work hand and hand. The work that we put in sets us up well to make strides towards our goal for the entire season,” Villarosa said.

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new to changes at all; in fact, they welcome them wholeheartedly.

They pride themselves on staying on their toes and being prepared to race in any event. Although it is in moments like those when the Bulldogs are pushed out of their comfort zone, junior Maddie Russin says it helps them find which events they truly excel at.

“I have always been comfortable with the 800 meter dash. I love the race, but I knew going into this season that I wanted to give something new a try,” Russin said. “It can always be scary going back to the starting line, but it is worth it.”

After getting out of her comfort zone and into the 400 meter dash event, she recently set Crown Point’s record in the event with a

time of 56.8 seconds. Coach Allison Florek says it is not always easy recognizing when someone would excel in another area of track.

“Especially with track, putting girls in different events and pushing them out of their comfort zones often results in them being able to push themselves beyond what they thought they could do,” Florek said.

This season, sophomore Jaelyn Burgos and the girls hope to display versatility in their abilities to optimize their ability to win sectionals.

“Letting us all figure out where we exceeded at the beginning of the season is now giving us a chance to focus on what we know for sure is our strongest

event going into the postseason,” Burgos said.

Similarly to the runners, the girls in the field events also enjoy having fluidity with what event they are doing. Junior Sophia Lech says she has benefitted from a change of scenery.

“Being able to switch up my events from long jump or high jump is extremely helpful,” Lech said. “Each event focuses on different athletic abilities, and I have learned that pole vault is the one for me. I would have never known that if I did not try them all.”

As long as they continue to optimize their potential, the team believes they can look forward to a promising season. The girls’ next meet will be tonight at 5 p.m. at The Princess Relays.

It’s that time of year. The birds are chirping, Lebron is enjoying his break, and the playoffs are in full swing.

While the Warriors dynasty is trying to claim their third championship in a row, teams like the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors and the Houston Rockets are looking to end their playoff losing streaks.

This season will be the end of Golden State’s title reign.

The Warriors’ team chemistry has been diminishing, and the league around them is getting better and better with developing stars.

While many reporters and sports broadcasters believe that the Warriors cannot lose the playoffs, the Clippers have already proven that they can be beaten. Although the Warriors have an upper-hand, the Clippers proved that they are not completely unstoppable.

Kevin Durant has already gotten multiple technical fouls due to Patrick Beverley’s pesky defense this series. If Kevin Durant gets suspended for these technicals, it could allow teams to only focus on the “Splash Brothers” and take advantage later during the finals. Teams like the Bucks and the Rockets are built to defeat this crumbling squad. Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden are MVP caliber players and are unstoppable on offense.

Even if the Warriors don’t receive that many technicals, teams are still built to hold up their offense and work them on defense. My favorite choice to defeat them would have to be the Milwaukee Bucks. They are a perfectly constructed team and their starting five is the best in the league while healthy. Antetokounmpo deserves the MVP award and no one can truly guard him when he drives towards the hoop. Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton are also All-Star caliber players and help greatly on both offense and defense.

These players and the Bucks’ strong depth have allowed them to finish first in the Eastern Conference and easily sweep the Detroit Pistons.

This team or any other team in the playoffs are able to knock off this Warriors squad.

With Golden State’s acquisition of Demarcus Cousins, many fans said the NBA is boring and favored, but I believe that any playoff team could defeat the hype and take all the glory.

SPORTS INKLINGS April 26, 2019

Strayer, Bulldogs propel through season leading DAC

BY JACKSON HILLMAN reporter

Baseball season is well underway throughout the region. As the little leaguers hit the diamond for the first few times of the year, Crown Point’s varsity team finds themselves atop of the DAC and among the highest ranked teams in the state of Indiana.

The boys have kicked off the year with a 12-1 record, only losing to Lake Central on Apr. 10. Both the team’s offense and defense have performed at a very high level this season, with their largest margin of victory so far being a 18-2 win against Hammond Bishop Noll. While they may have lost to Lake Central once, they were able to beat them the day before by a final score of 11-3. They have won 5 of their 6 DAC games and are hoping to take home the DAC championship this postseason.

One senior who has helped the team attain their winning record is senior Ryan Fender. He is a high tier prospect and is committed to Murray State University. Last Wednesday, he threw a no-hitter against Michigan City while striking out 16 batters. Along with the rest of his teammates, Fender is very excited for this season and is proud of the team chemistry they have developed.

“So far, I think we have grown a lot as a team. We’ve faced a lot of adversity, which has allowed some of the younger players to be put in situations where they are not really comfortable, and those are the times when they learn the most. In the first ten games of the season, we faced six top 25 teams, which I think will be really good for us when tournament play starts. Going into tournaments knowing that we can beat top tier teams in the state will help. I like our chances at state, but we have to take it one game at a time,” Fender said.

While seniors and younger players are knocking balls out of the park, one person in the dugout is teaching the players every day and is helping them train for their potential futures in the sport of baseball. This person is Coach Steve Strayer. He has coached the baseball team for 17 years and has a career record of 591 wins and only 222 loses. His coaching methods have contributed to a lot of success over the years, with Crown Point winning 7 sectional titles, 5 regional titles, and 7 DAC titles during his tenure.

Strayer has powered through every bit of adversity thrown at him, including a devastating stroke last year, which forced his coaching and teaching careers into question. While he did have to sit out a couple of weeks to re-

Coming off of a loss on Tuesday night at home, the Bulldogs are looking to rebound as best as they can. The regular season is slightly more than halfway through, and they are doing everything they can to maintain their focus.

A big factor that the team believes is feeding into the success of the entirety of the team is how hard they work; junior Chaqwan Williams believes it’s one of the better traits that the team has going for it.

“I think the team is doing great as a whole. We’re having a good work ethic, practicing hard and performing as well as we can in meets while becoming closer together as a team and a track

Girls tennis enhances their skills leading up to the postseason

BY NOAH THOMAS reporter

PHOTO BY JESSI ALCORTA-ROBLES Senior Marek Bauner winding up to pitch at home. Bauner is committed to the University of Tennessee Martin.

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To win the DAC, we have to take each game one at a time, each at bat one at a time, and each pitch one at a time. coach Steve Strayer

cover, he is back on the diamond coaching the Bulldogs. He is very happy with the boys’ play so far, and is hopeful going into the postseason.

“We have played well for the first half of the season. We do have some improvements to

make. One of our weaknesses is getting ready mentally for back to back games. But, I believe this is a group that realizes they are not perfect and is willing to learn from their mistakes,” Strayer said. We are focused on winning the DAC and the sectional. To do this, we have to take each game one at a time, each at bat one at a time, and each pitch one at a time.”

The team is very happy with their play so far and are ready to compete at sectionals when the postseason rolls around. They are looking to improve on their 12-1 record and are excited to finish out the remaining parts of the regular season.

The Bulldogs face off next against the Valparaiso Vikings on Apr. 30 at home. With Valpo being a DAC rival, the Bulldogs hope to get the win to bolster their conference record and standing.

Boys track emphasizes balance and work ethic as season moves forward

BY TIMMY ABBOTT co-sports editor

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family,” Williams said.

Senior Matt Hanlon, who recently announced his commitment to Indiana University for track, believes that Williams has proved to be a strong motivator for the rest of the team.

“People show good work ethic at practice when they try to keep up with guys like (Williams). Most practices, everyone is exhausted, so it really shows they want to get better,” Hanlon said.

“The biggest key is having all of our guys healthy and making sure everyone is working hard in practice.”

With so many events that take place during meets, many athletes find themselves being spread thin across multiple ones.

Senior Justin Robinson believes that although those athletes do a good job of handling that, find-

ing a balance between athletes and which events they participate in will be an important point of emphasis as they continue their quest for improvement.

“We should really try and figure out which events are people’s strongest, and not bother tiring them out with events that aren’t really their highest chance of scoring points,” Robinson said. “Yes, the fastest person should be in the event, but if they have another more competitive race right after, they might not be the best choice.

Figuring that out is a lot more complicated than it seems.”

Robinson believes that whether or not they will be successful in figuring that out completely and correctly, they are well-equipped to make it far in the postseason.

He agrees with Williams that the team’s work ethic is unmatched,

and he believes that it will make a difference down the stretch.

“The workouts that the coaches make up are not easy. We have cool down days, but our effort in practice is really admired.

Even off the track, the team stays in touch and talks about what we could improve on; constructive criticism is what we give each other in hopes of getting better,” Robinson said. “I’ve been very happy with how the team has been this year, whether it be on the track or off. Everyone’s efforts are showing as people are improving every meet.”

The Bulldogs are hoping that their improvement will continue to grow as the season approaches its end. They will have their next chance to prove themselves tomorrow, when they compete at The Kokomo Relays at 11:30 a.m.

Leading up to the postseason, the girls tennis team is looking to be consistent with their upcoming matches. Senior Caroline Johnson believes that mental strength plays a major role in the team’s success.

“There is a lot of mental toughness that needs to happen and I am continuing to work on that with the help of my coach,” Johnson said. “My expectations for this year are to have no excuses and to end this year strong.

We graduated more than half of our varsity players last year, so I want to break the expectations that people have of this season.”

The seniors on the team are upset to be leaving, but Johnson is excited to see what the future has in store for the team.

“As a senior, I will miss my girls that have cheered me on through every good and bad match. I will also miss getting pumped for matches with my team, but I look forward to new competition in the future,” Johnson said. “I am most looking forward to watching my team dominate and play with nothing to lose. They all have individual talents and I cannot wait to see the efforts that we have all put in during the off-season come out on the courts.”

The last season for the seniors is forcing them to reminisce on their favorite moments being on the team.

“My favorite memory of my high school tennis career would be last year’s Zionsville tournament. I played doubles with my partner Erica (Green) and we made it to the finals against top ranked schools,” Johnson said.

“We played for positions first and second out of many teams who came out to play. I’m excited to fight this year and watch my team dominate. I think the upcoming girls tennis team will be unstoppable.”

Coach Brian Elston emphasized the importance that consistency plays in the sport.

“We are nine games and one tournament into the season and I feel very confident,” Elston said.

“The girls tried working on any shots they struggled with this off-season. Our expectations are to always to be better today than yesterday, play our best at the end of the year, and to learn from our losses.”

Elston also had a clear goal in mind for this postseason.

“The goal is to win at the end of the season and to work hard now. We always try to win conference and sectionals, and we try to compete as best as we can,” Elston said.

The Lady Bulldogs will beheading to the Zionsville Invite on April 27.

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INREVIEW Coachella

This year’s fashion forward music festival hosted headline artist Ariana Grande along with other big names such as Tame Impala and Billie Eilish. The festival was live-streamed on YouTube for everyone out of the area to tune in and see their favorite artists perform. With the festival’s tickets being priced up to $1,000 each, many people resort to online sources to stay updated. Some of the most stand out outfits were worn by James Charles, Summer McKeen and Hailey Baldwin.

“Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus Lil Nas X blesses audiences with his outstanding song “Old Town Road.” He masterfully combines rap and country in his song which is just shy of two minutes long. It is perfect for road trips or when one is in need of a pick-me-up. Lil Nas X is a standout rap artist who has branched out into the country music genre and has mastered the art of a hit country song.

Nature Valley Crunchy Snack Mix This new snack mix is the perfect combination of sweet and salty. The peanut butter flavored peanuts resemble peanut butter filled pretzels with their soft, yet crunchy texture. While the granola chunks are quite large, they are easily breakable for the perfect bite consumption.

Prom Expenses The price of prom is just too much. We all want to go and get the high school experience but we can’t when we are all working minimum wage jobs. Between tickets, a dress or tux, hair and makeup and pictures there is nothing involved that does not have a large price tag.

The honest outcome of a one week workout

BY EMMA FRANK assistant editor This weeks workout consisted of days one through six light workouts and day seven being a rest day.

Day one I was super excited. The workout was not very difficult. It was a 10 minute workout, but it only took me around five minutes.

Throughout the week the workout remained easy, but did eventually take me the full 10 minutes to finish. In the middle of the week I began to feel unmotivated but after I finished the workouts I was in a better mood.

This workout did not have high difficulty, so I feel like anyone could participate despite their background. Only taking around 10 minutes it was not a large time commitment.

Each day it concentrated on a specific body part more than the others, allowing legs or abs to rest. If I started feeling unmotivated and sluggish, by the end of the workout my energy and attitude had increased due to the endorphins released. When I exercised in the morning my outlook on the day became more positive and I was more driven to get things done.

Day three was my favorite out of the seven. Equally focusing on each body part, the workout felt non-tiring but beneficial. Instead of day three focusing on legs or arms each section was worked just as much as the others. Being the middle of the week I had a lack of motivation and did not feel like continuing, however by the time I had completed the workout I had more energy and was excited to finish the next four days.

Although simple and easy to follow along with, the workout got repetitive after a couple days. I believe that harder options could have been offered to accommodate a higher skill level. Other than that I had no other problems with this workout.

With this seven day workout claiming to tighten, tone and sculpt my body I did not see results to reflect this. In comparison to my body before starting nothing has really changed from my point-of-view.

However I feel healthier and more active just from the 10 minutes I set aside to workout.

Seven days does not seem like a reasonable amount of time to tone one’s body. Perhaps continuing past the seven days would lead to more noticeable results.

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15 push-ups 40 squats 30 lunges 20 crunches 35 sec. plank 25 jumping jacks

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15 push-ups 25 squats 10 lunges 35 crunches 45 sec. plank 30 jumping jacks

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10 push-ups 35 squats 10 lunges 40 crunches 50 sec. plank 25 jumping jacks

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* There was no workout for day seven, it was a rest day.

“After” does not do fanfiction, book justice; decent enough for a typical romance movie

BY JESSI ALCORTA-ROBLES associate editor

What started off as a fanfiction on an app called Wattpad, turned into a published book and now, a big screen movie. “After” is filled with romance, drama and unfamiliar settings for lead role Tessa Young (Josephine Langford) and new love interest Hardin Scott (Hero Fiennes Tiffin). The movie starts off as any college bound kid movie would, but when she actually sets foot on campus is when her life changes for good.

For anyone that hadn’t read the books prior to watching the movie would have a completely different outlook on Hardin and Tessa’s relationship. The storyline of the movie followed the book very loosely and the emotions and actions that were displayed throughout the movie didn’t match those of the characters in the book series.

The movie left out very important character traits from both Hardin and Tessa that would have displayed the troubles the couple actually went through in the book series. For example, throughout the fanfiction Hardin was complicated and borderline abusive towards Tessa, which played a big role in the development in their relationship.

In the movie, he was nothing but kind and loving towards her. Obviously this sends out a better message for everyone watching the movie, but it doesn’t follow the true outline of the story and the characters.

Many of the theatrics displayed in the movie were over-exaggerated causing some moments that could have been sweet to be cringey. However, it’s not overwhelming enough to take away from the couple’s love story. Every romantic scene leads up to a plot twist that will make the audience rethink everything they had thought prior to the moment it’s revealed. One of the few things that weren’t changed from the book was the jaw-dropping plot twist, which makes the storyline so dramatic and worth following.

Overall, although the movie didn’t live up to either books, it was still a good romance movie. What truly made the movie disappointing was all of the missing details from the books, so those who haven’t read them wouldn’t be disappointed because there would be nothing to compare it to. The movie ends with an open ending, which allows room for the rest of the “After” series to be made into movies as well. This movie was

made for those who like sappy, predictable, romance movies. If those are the type of movies you enjoy, it’s worth the money. It keeps your interest and the characters are easy to get attached to as you watch their story unfold.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT INKLINGS April 26, 2019

“Endgame” predictions strike controversy among students The most financially successful movie franchise of all time, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is ending an era with the much anticipated release of “Avengers: Endgame” this weekend. This movie has been 11 years in the making, and it is predicted to be one of the biggest box office hits of 2019. Marvel is notorious for having some of the most diehard fans, prompting several fans to create theories for what exactly will happen in “Endgame,” with theories ranging from how exactly the Avengers will defeat Thanos to which heroes will conclude their story. Here are three of our reporters’ theories on what will happen in “Endgame.”

JOHN’S THEORY When Thanos is defeated, it is possible that they may use the Time Stone to go back in time and try to save everybody.

This is a possibility because there have been Marvel movies centered around this premise before (specifically X-Men: Days of Future Past). It is also very clear that it does not require an Infinity Gauntlet just to use the Infinity Stones. Dr. Strange wielded the Time Stone before Thanos stole it from him and even he turned to dust. This suggests that the Avengers may be able to use the Time Stone for a second chance to stop the snap from happening and prevent the deaths caused by the snap. It has also been confirmed that “Avengers: Endgame” is going to be about three hours long, so it is possible that such an event could happen within that timespan without having to make another movie about it.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe reaches its historic conclusion this Apr. 26. So it’s time to engage in a tradition as timehonored as the films themselves: Theorizing!

Starting off, Thanos’ ideology will be dismantled before he’s defeated in battle.

Thanos is notorious for his motivation even more than his strength. He was a good villain in “Infinity War” because his desire to eliminate hunger and suffering is noble, and a widely shared ideal. What makes him a villain is his execution. Therefore, before defeating Thanos physically, the Avengers will first have to expose the faults in his ideology. It’s likely that the moral cornerstone of the team, Captain America, will be the one to prove this to Thanos.

After all, Cap’s “We don’t trade lives” quote is in direct conflict with Thanos’ actions.

Captain America will die. It’s the natural conclusion of his character arc. In The First Avenger, Captain America became a hero when he leapt on top of a grenade to save the soldiers around him. His character has had little development since, because he is the pinnacle of good will and self-sacrifice.

Because he’s been willing to give up his life before, he will do so in his final film.

To establish Thanos’ strength in “Infinity War,” our first glimpse into his power was a fight with the Hulk. Thanos’ ability to easily defeat the Hulk in hand-tohand combat set the tone for the rest of the film, and made the audience entirely aware of his power. This film will do the same, but with Captain Marvel. In the first act, she’ll underestimate his strength and attempt to face him head on. The defeat of the MCU’s strongest Avenger to date will show the true significance of the final face-off.

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At only 21-years-old, artist of the popular single “Young, Dumb, & Broke,” Khalid, has completed two albums and an EP. Upon releasing his first album straight out of high school, Khalid released his EP “Suncity” consisting of seven tracks, of which two of them are featured on his latest album “Free Spirit.”

Khalid previously released six of the 17 songs before the official album had been released. One of the first singles he released was “Talk.” This song is similar to earlier music released by Khalid.

He sings about the importance of communication in a relationship.

Throughout the album he sings about aspects of relationships that many may find relatable such as wanting to

go back to the way things were, wanting your partner to show more affection and not being able to think about anything other than the person you love.

Later tracks on the album such as “Twenty One” and “Hundred” deviate from the talk of relationships and touch on Khalid’s personal experiences and reflections as he grows both in age and in his fame. He explains how as his fame increases, so does the number of unfaithful, or manipulative relationships he has. This is different from most artists, who normally boast about having many people in their lives whether their presence is meaningful or not.

This isn’t the only way Khalid’s album differs from other artists. In his song “Self ” he describes his thoughts and inner conflicts in depth. He sings about

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Unpredictable weather Is it winter or spring?

There have been sporadic days with good weather but there are too few and they are too far apart for it to truly feel like summer is approaching.

Waking up in the morning to find an outfit to suit both the cold morning and the warm afternoon is impossible.

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EMILY’S THEORY

DOM’S THEORY

With dozens of fan theories floating around the internet, it is hard to just settle on one. Several predictions have the potential of coming true, so my personal prediction is a combination of several theories.

In the trailers for “Endgame,” there are several clips from older Avengers movies, such as Black Widow is shown with her iconic red hair, contrary to her new blonde hair that we see in Infinity War. The fact that one of the infinity stones has the ability to reverse time and the fact that all of the fallen heroes are guaranteed to return due to upcoming sequels, lead us to believe time travel will be involved in Endgame.

Besides time travel, I believe the Quantum Realm will be brought into Endgame, as there is a scene in the trailer of all the remaining heroes wearing suits designed for travel to the Quantum Realm.

“Avengers: Endgame” will be the end of an era for a few of the heroes, particularly the Avengers who fans have known since day one of the MCU. Out of all the heroes, most fans believe Captain America has the greatest chance of dying. Under Chris Evans’ contract, this movie is his last unless Evans signs onto another Marvel movie, which seems unlikely as Evans already said his farewells to the MCU on Twitter. Captain America will most likely die sacrificing himself for his friends, which would be the best way for such a beloved character to go out.

As an MCU fan, I’m very aware that in the MCU, anything can happen. Nothing can truly be predicted when it comes to these movies, but the theories I discussed above are the theories I believe have the most likelihood of happening in Endgame.

Khalid’s new album “Free Spirit” highlights complexities of relationships, fame

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what it’s like to be at war with yourself. He even goes on to say, “Now, does my raw emotion make me less of a man?” This shows that on some level, Khalid himself is aware of the fact that many male artists tend not to put out music relating to mental health or inner battles, but instead release music that highlights aspects of their fame such as getting a lot of girls, money, cars, expensive jewelry and other riches that they believe makes them appear manly.

Many of his songs were able to hold a place on Billboard’s Top 100. The most popular song on the album “Better,” which was released on Sept. 14, 2018, still remains within the top 20.

Although his song “Talk” was released before the entire album was out, it has also maintained

holding a place within the top 100.

While Khalid’s hit “Saturday Nights” was thriving on its own throughout 2018, a remix of the single was put out on Jan. 11, 2019. This remix included country singer Kane Brown.

This was his way of combining country with R&B in order to form a song that helped him appeal to a broader audience.

Take time to appreciate current favorites In elementary school, I didn’t realize that the computer games I played every day would evoke such intense feelings of bliss my senior year of high school. Who knew that “Hannah Montana: Malibu Manicure” and “Barbie’s Let’s Babysit Baby Krissy” could do that?

What’s even more strange is that remembering the name of the children’s show “Dragon Tales” seems to make me just as excited as when I was actually watching Emmy and Max’s adventures on my clunky box TV. Now I’m beginning to wonder if the things I entertain myself with now online will one day be nostalgic too. I probably won’t realize how big a part of my life my Instagram or Twitter is until our generation eventually grows out of apps, leaving them to be only a distant memory.

In the moment, and maybe even now, we probably all underappreciated the small pleasures our childhood fostered. I wish I would have cherished the times when a good pizza Lunchable saved me from the horrors of that day’s school slop. And I wish I didn’t take Cool Math Games’ “Run” for granted.

Nowadays I can’t even look up the word ‘game’ without the page getting blocked. Furthermore, I know someday I’m going to wish I cherished my newest fascinations in life.

Every year I find another thing to add to my day, whether it be a new TV show, app or food. And knowing what I know now, I’m definitely going to look back and hate that I didn’t watch the TV series NCIS slower. However, unlike previous occasions, this time I’ll have the comfort of knowing that I enjoyed and appreciated every moment I spent keeping up with Special Agent Gibbs and his team. If one wants to avoid regret, I encourage them to do the same.

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PEOPLE INKLINGS April 26, 2019

Power of Paper

Origami provides creative outlet for forming new relationships, life skills

BY MADELYN WHITAKER co-online editor

Something as simple as a piece of paper can become something as beautiful as a swan just from someone intricately folding it. Origami has the ability to transform a basic sheet into a work of art.

Introduced to origami by a friend in middle school, freshman Erik Reed found a love for folding paper, especially for others. Reed learned more about origami after finding helpful tutorials online to watch.

“First off, one of my friends Alex started teaching me how to make one of those swans out of little square sheets of paper,” Reed said. “I said that it was really fun and wanted to learn more of this. I started to make more things out of paper and my teachers in middle school all really liked them.”

With any new experience, there will be struggles that may not have been previously anticipated. Reed notes that he struggles the tedious nature of

PHOTO BY MADELYN WHITAKER

Freshman Erik Reed constructs an origami bear out of little pieces of folded paper. Reed constructs other animals such as swans and parrots.

making small origami pieces that will later be used to make a larger origami structure and how he has learned to be more patient through picking up origami.

“Patience is the biggest one, making all of these [little pieces] takes a while,” Reed said. “When someone is trying to get to a point in conversation, I have patience to stand there and notice them.”

Inevitably, he has a favorite piece that he is making it right now for English teacher Holly Pearson’s wedding. However, PHOTO BY MADELYN WHITAKER there were some pieces that One of Reed’s origami structures, a didn’t turn out as planned. bear, took eight hours to make.

“I tried to make a eagle

took me 17 tries and I didn’t get it,” Reed said. “I tried it a week later for fun and it seemed so simple, I finished it easily. You have to learn that it’ll take a couple of tries or three thousand but you’ll get it.”

Not only did Reed fold origami for Pearson, but he also has made origami for other such as science teacher Kellie Nelson, more specifically her children.

“Before break, she [Nelson] said, ‘my kids are wondering if you could make them a sea turtle,’ so I said that I could do that over break and then I gave it to her,” Reed said.

For beginners looking to start doing origami, Reed advises that they start with simpler projects and work up to harder

pieces. He also comments on the role that the thickness of paper plays in the success of the origami that he is making.

“Start with simples things, don’t really start out with complex things,” Reed said.

“If you’re using thick paper for these [origami structures] I suggest cutting the paper in half first or else they’re going to fall apart, I’ve done that before.”

Although he did not have a passion for origami from a young age, Reed remembers feeling proud of his accomplishments when he made a paper airplane in elementary school. He also notes his improvements in efficiency with regards to origami.

“When I was still in elementary school, I made this origami plane and I was so proud of it,” Reed said. “It took me like an hour to make which would now take me like five minutes, and I just loved it so much.”

Starting small, Reed started paper folding with paper airplanes and slowly increased his projects complexity. He has noticed that his talents allowed him to open up to others, and he appreciates how giving to others and seeing their response to his work has made him happier.

“Sometimes, I saw myself as an introvert, so now that I’m making these more people are talking to me,” Reed said.

“People come up to me and ask me if I can make things for them, and then a couple days later I make them and I’m there and it makes them happy and it makes me feel happy about myself.”

“I’m taking painting next year. I usually paint landscapes, like outdoors and nature. I usually paint stuff in my backyard because I can see it.

Sometimes I’ll paint people in it. I have been painting since Christmas, so about three or four months.”

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sophomore Lydia Caldwell

“I love music, especially R&B. You just put on music, and you feel so much better about yourself, or even if it’s sad music you can relate to it, so it’s a good way to relate. I like Ella Mai, and I also like Sia and Billie Eilish.”

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“I like art, I like to paint. I feel like it’s a good way to express yourself. Especially for me, I have a lot of anxiety, so painting helps with my anxiety. That’s just a good way to express myself.

Or drawing, in any way. I feel like music is just a happy thing in your life.”

How to Fold an Origami Bear

If you could travel back to any moment or era in time, where would you go?

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“I would go to the 60’s because I like their clothes.” freshman Kloe Kiran

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“...when the Bears beat the Redskins 72-0 because that was a record feat in the NFL.” sophomore Cameron Williams

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“I would go to the 70’s because I appreciate their music.” junior Brendan Herr

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