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Volume 96 ✳ Issue 01 ✳ 08.18.14 ✳ Lee’s Summit, MissouriM-
Contents NEWS 4 Schedule for Transition Day 5 2014-2015 Calendar
FEATURES 6 Start out the day with a healthy breakfast 7 Important things to carry in your backpack 8 Clubs to look for during Club Rush 9 Take a look at the new things in the Library Media Center
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TOP STORY 10 Mapping the halls to find the easiest route, and the places to avoid
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OPINIONS 12 Hear some advice from seniors to help you through freshman year 13 We are the original high school, so learn why we are the best POLICY: The Hi✳Life is an open forum to provide up to date and pertinent information compiled by high school journalists. The Hi✳Life is a student led publication. None of the opinions in our publication reflect the views of the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District
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Facts on Faulkenberry that you will never forget #1 Dr. Faulkenberry’s wife is a kindergarden teacher at Pleasant Lea Elementary. #2 This driven principal has jumped into a frozen lake, three years in a row to help support Special Olympics.
#3 His competetive side comes out anytime the Tigers compete. Whether it is a club, sport or activity, he is known to be there to support and show his spirit.
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#4 He is fascinated by World War II history.
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Argotsinger Welcome Class of 2018! You are about to begin a fantastic journey through the best High School in Missouri. Our staff is ready to get started helping you through this great journey. My biggest piece of advise to you is to get involved in your school as early as possible. We have lots of opportunities for you to get connected in to Tiger High. Tradition- Pride-Excellence
Edwards Welcome freshmen, Class of 2018! You are about to embark on a wonderful journey. In the words of Walt Whitman, these next four years will be your opportunity to write a verse in the play of life. I hope your contribution will be filled with extraordinary accomplishments and wonderful memories. Lee’s Summit High School is known for a rich heritage of tradition, pride, and excellence. I know you will do your part to keep this vision alive. As you proudly wear those black and gold colors over the next four years, remember you are the author of your own life, and I hope you create a remarkable passage for yourself.
Twillegar Classof 2018, Welcome to Lee’s Summit High School! You are about to embark on an exciting journey, and I hope the next four years are memorable and enjoyable for you. Our staff is ready to assist you with the goals of achieving high academic performance, making sure you feel at home at LSHS, and preparing you for life after high school. During your freshman year here, I challenge you to work diligently on your academics, establish a friendship with someone new, and explore at least one organization or activity to join. I am glad to have you as the latest group of Tigers to walk these halls and wish you the best of luck this year.
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Transition Day Schedule 7:30-7:50 7:56-8:11 8:17-8:30 8:36-8:49 8:55-9:55 10:00-11:00 11:05-11:13 11:19-11:27 11:33-11:41 11:47-11:55
Welcome in the Fieldhouse Hour 1 Hour 2 Hour 3 Advisory Lunch, Club Rush, Tiger Broadcast Rotations
Hour 4 Hour 5 Hour 6 Hour 7
Ways of the Hallway
Written by Morgan Jenkins Designed by Aaron Hagan
Down in this high school They have a saying If you are not walking Then get the frick frack out of the way. Actually, four lines channeling ‘West Coast’ by Lana Del Rey do not equate to every student’s hallway ticks; in fact, this guide only touches on some of the surplus. Pace, places to avoid, and cell phone use all comprise hallway etiquette and can make congested passages an easy expressway. Here is a student’s handbook to hallway navigation. Senior Advice: Andrew Botts Hallway Tips: Do not get bunched up and do not let people slow you down. Avoid spots like the B lobby and certain areas near the stairs or elevators around the PAC. Students congregate quickly, and you do not want to get caught behind the masses. Routes: Always walk outside. If it is cold, dress warm, because it is better to be outdoors not surrounded by massive amounts of people. Cell Phones Use: If you are going to stand and call, do not get in the way. Continue the discussion in a space people are not walking through, like next to a water fountain. If you are going to make a phone call while walking, do not take too long and do not walk slowly. Other Recommendations: Stay alive. Administrative Advice: Assistant Principal Kari Twillegar Mandatory Hallway Rules: We expect students to use their planners to navigate the hallways during times that are not regulated passing periods. Other than that, we do not have specific guidelines. We do require certain behaviors, like not doing cartwheels or racing down the hallways, but in terms of rules, we just expect students to have a pass. Cell Phone Use: Students can use their cell phones at anytime in the hallway when it is passing period. You cannot use cell phones if it is class time and you are walking in the halls. Bell to bell, from when class starts to when it ends, we do not allow the use of cell phones, even if you have left the classroom to go to the restroom or something of that nature. Other Recommendations: The hallways are tricky. They are one of the hardest things to figure out those first couple of weeks because the campus is large and there are many students. Do not get frustrated, though, and ask for suggestions from adults regarding quick travel routes or easier travel routes. If it comes to a point where you are struggling, come into one of the offices, and we can also help with that situation. The best things to do are to try and walk on the right, keep traffic flowing, and get assistance if you need it.
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Here are some school events to look forward to: AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
First Football
Homecoming “[I like] to see everyone dress up for spirit week it’s really fun.”
“[I enjoy] seeing everyone and hanging out with my friends.”
Baily Groom, 12th Grade
Alex Sostoricz, 12th Grade
OCTOBER Pink out Game “[I love] that everyone is commited to the event to support Brest Cancer awaraness.”
Fall Musical “I enjoy the sense of family in the theater group. I also love that everyone is included.”
Brianna Pratt, 10th Grade
Emily Walker, 12th Grade
FEBRUARY Candle Lighting “When all the candles light up in the dark it’s really beautiful.” Loren Kloiber, 10th Grade
Polar Bear Plunge “It supported a good cause and it was fun to take the plunge with my friends.” Kaylee Brooks, 12th Grade
MARCH
APRIL
“It’s fun to see the guys put on a show and act weird.” Tommye Koontz, 11th Grade
“I loved the music it was really good and I enjoyed dancing.”
Mr. Tiger
Prom
Karson Miller, 10th Grade
Court Warming “It was fun to dance to music and see all the cool Alexis King, 11th Grade
MAY TPX Games “I loved how all the athletes came together to celebrate the end of the year.” Liz Harris, 10th Grade
For more school realated events check out the Lee’s Summit High School website at:
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http://lshs.leesummit.k12.
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Quick Breakfasts for the Busy Student Many students skip breakfast due to lack of time, these fast, easy recipes aim to break that habit.
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Written by: Summer Given Photos: Makenna Nickens Designed by: Jared Shepherd
ot only does breakfast help a person’s metabolism; it also helps control body weight and improves overall performance through out the day. “Students should eat some fiber, whole wheat, and maybe some fresh fruit for breakfast,” Health teacher, Rachel Stone said. There are many important nutrients people should eat or drink for breakfast such as: wheat, protein, fruits, vegetables, and fiber. “Breakfast makes you more alert for the day and it helps your metabolism,” Stone said. Eating breakfast can help a person stay healthy; when eating breakfast the mind is more alert and focused. “About 50% of lees summit high school students at breakfast. That isn’t healthy,” Stone said. All students should eat breakfast, and there are healthy, fast choices to choose from. “Students can eat protein or fiber bars,” Stone said. Some healthy and fast choices for breakfast are; eggs and toast, fruit smoothie, granola bar, protein bar, yogurt and granola, breakfast sandwich, cereal, or oatmeal. All of these choices are fast and healthy. They will keep a person alert, help metabolism, and improve performances through out the day. The following recipe is quick and will give an extra boost in the morning.
Grab and Go: Pop-Tarts, energy, and protein bars are great options for breakfast on the go. Bottom Right: Breakfast sandwiches can be a delicious, butritious way to start the day.
Cowboy Breakfast Sandwich: 2 slices of Texas toast Butter, 1 sausage patty 1 egg, 1/16 cup of half and half, Salt and pepper, 1/8 of jalapeno slices, sandwich spread of your choice, 1 slice American Cheese First, cook the texas toast on a griddle over medium heat with lots of butter, set aside. Then, fry the sausage patty in a skillet while flattening with spatula. next, mix the egg and half and half, with some salt and pepper in a separate bowl. Pour the eggs onto griddle in rectangular shape, flip to cook on both sides, cut the rectangle of eggs into square and set aside on a plate. Now, increase the heat, jump jalapeno slices into griddle, and let them sizzle for a few minutes. chop them with the side of the spatula, drop on a tablespoon of butter for flavor and cook until they are brown with black dots. remove from griddle and set aside. With whatever sandwich spread you choose put on the texas toast, top with sausage patty, eggs, slice of cheese, and jalapenos, top in another piece of texas toast, wrap in foil to serve.
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Money
You never know when you will need to make it rain. Between the delicious snacks at the Tiger Post and the drinks in the vending machines, the school has many options to quench thirst and hunger. This is why it is always important to carry some extra cash. Remember, no one likes to give out money.
Cell Phones
They are essential item for students. Cell phones allow for correspondence with other students (not during class) and with parents, as well as entertainment through games and music between classes and when permitted.
What YOU Need to Have in Your Backpack Ibuprofen School can be quite stressful. With stress comes various aches and pains. Headaches from studying, backaches from heavy backpacks, and menstrual pains are all fair game to be experienced at school. The solution is to carry ibuprofen or some other overthe-counter pain medicine. Carrying medication must be approved and signed off by a parent or guardian.
Book There will inevitably be time in class after a test or a quiz when half the class is still testing. A teacher may then say to “work on something quietly,” and when that time comes, if no homework needs to be finished, many students sit doing nothing. It is better to keep the mind engaged and focused by
Textbooks While a few teachers have class sets of textbooks, they are a minority, and many classes require a textbook daily or on most days, so having a textbook is essential. Textbooks can be heavy and add a lot of unwanted weight to a backpack, so the use of alternate storage like a music locker is advised.
Notebooks and Paper Most classes are going to require a fairly substantial amount of notetaking, and especially in math classes, homework to be done out of a textbook on notebook paper. Because of this, it is a good idea to have a notebook designated for each class that notes will be needed, as well as a supply of loose Written by Jared Shepherd Photos by Annelise Hanshaw Design by Annelise Hanshaw
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Going Clubbing The first rule about LSHS clubs, you do not talk about LSHS Clubs. The rule is being broken now as we bring you the clubs to check out a Club Rush. GSA – The Gay Straight Alliance club was founded to adopt a harmless and accepting school community between gay and straight students. The club will provide resources that educate and support members of the club. Events will be held to inform members and strengthen the school’s sense of the community. Visit Rachel Reed in room B128 for more information on how to get involved in GSA.
DECA – DECA is a nationwide business club founded for students interested in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. This club focuses on teaching kids leadership, social, and academic skills through various fun activities. Visit Cathy Sisler in room A118 to sign up today.
Tiger Act – Tiger Act is a club for all of those who love the theatre. As a theatre club, Tiger Act members do various theatrical activities as a group. The club supports other high school theatre shows and attends various professional shows. Tiger Act can help students get involved in several theatrical production crews as well. Visit Micah Hensley in room C34 for further information and to sign up for Tiger Act today.
FCA – Being a part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes gives athletes an opportunity to connect better with their teammates through the Christian faith. Friendships and teammates can form an even closer bond through FCA. Visit Tracy Bertoncin in room A148 for more information and to sign up.
Debate – The Debate/Forensics club engages students in argumentative competition. The Tiger Forensics Team competes in several different events at a number of different tournaments. Each member is required to attend at least two tournaments per semester. Tiger Debate/Forensics is a great way to improve public speaking skills as well as making many new friends throughout the season. See Nate Smith in room A121 for information about Debate
Robotics – Being a part of Team Driven gives students opportunities and experiences they could not find any place else. Each year the team is required to assemble a robot from scratch that is made to perform a specific task. The team enters There are many positions open for many different kind of jobs, so contact Mr. Nazworthy in room A127 today to secure your spot on the team.
Tiger Smart – Tiger Smart is a club whose focus is on community involvement and support. The club raises money and resources for the community. Tiger Smart focuses on developing students’ character traits, as well as promoting a drug, alcohol, tobacco, and violence free community. Visit Susan Mosier in room B122 for information on how to join Tiger Smart.
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1. The library is a great hangout spot to relax and read a book, and catch up on some work with friends, quietly of course.
Finding the spot where you and your friends hang out too dull? Trade up to one of these hangouts for a fresh new social atmosphere or a last minute homework spot.
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2. The cafeteria is another great spot as well, because a lot of people enjoy eating and talking while in the presence of friends. 3. The B lobby is a good one too, although some people decide to stand in the middle during passing period, it is a good place to hang out before school starts. 4. The PAC lobby is also very popular to be before school starts to hang out and talk with friends.
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Written by Summer Given Photos by Aaron Hagan & Aaron LaPaz Design by Carter Moore
[Reading Between the Lines of the LMC] This year, a scavenger hunt will take place inside the LMC to promote the Gateway Books. Students will use the iPad Minis to assist in this scavenger hunt. The scavenger hunt will take place starting on Freshmen Transition Day through the first few weeks of school. If students read three of the Gateway Books, they can attend a pizza party second semester to vote on their favorites.
Finding yourself in a bind in the school’s Library Media Center? Follow our guide to keep from getting booked.
All students have an account to access the LMC ebooks. An ebooks is an online place to download books and read them from any device. Go to the LMC website to download ebooks.
The Library Media Center has hundreds of books available to students. They have high interest young adult books, and even house the biggest collection of graphic novels in the district.
The LMC is home to three clubs. Book Club takes place after school on the second Wednesday of every month; Poetry Club also takes place after school, and is held on the third Wednesday of every month; and Graphic Novels Club, which meets every Wednesday during late start.
5. The B gym is a fun place in the morning and during advisory for sports.
Before going to the library, there are few rules to be aware of. Make sure to have a signed pass to go to the LMC, and do not forget to sign in and sign out when entering and leaving the library. Also, food and drinks are not permitted around computers.
The library has gotten a new look. Not only new tables and chairs, but iPad Minis are now available for students to use. The library has also added more titles to their ebook collection.
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Library Media Center
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Senior Advice
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The Class of 2015 gives their advice to our incoming freshman
Drew Lock Junior Drew Lock plays for both the basketball and football team. “As far as basketball goes, I like to think I’m shooting guard, but Coach Little thinks otherwise due to my size. So I’d probably play power forward or center. I’m also quarterback on the football team. It’s a pretty stressful position as far as games go but it isn’t as hard in practice when they are beating on each other and you just have to throw the ball,” Lock said. Several colleges have noted Locke for his athletic abilities and hope to recruit him among their ranks. “I think the ending number comes to about fifteen schools. I have already chosen Missouri University to play football,” Lock said. He was not always thinking about getting to where he is now, however. “When I first started playing, I kinda got involved because my dad played so it grew on me. Then I started getting involved at the high school and realized I could start playing at the next level, and there were some great opportunities for me.” Locke said. Whether or not he will play at the next level has yet to be determined, but his advice to incoming freshmen is simple. “Don’t be afraid to play, don’t have the slightest bit of doubt and if you do, ignore it because you never really know how it’s going to turn out.” Lock said
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Eric Davis Emily Walk er Tiger Act President Emily Walker, while not currently taking any of the various theater oriented classes offered at Lee’s Summit High School, has been involved in several plays both on stage and from behind the scenes. “This Year I worked on various technical crews, I also played Miss Scarlet in Clue the Musical and I am currently president of our theater department’s Tiger Act club,” Walker Said. Walker found theater to be the place for her during her freshman year. “My sister was involved in theater before me and she graduated last year. As a freshman I was trying to find a place and I found a home in theater.” Walker said. Despite her lack of involvement in theater classes, Walker has still managed to wiggle her way into a large number of school plays, and has a word of advice to to this year’s aspiring stars or stagecraft wizards, “Be the most outgoing person in the room and really get out there because there is really no reason to be shy,” Walker said.
First Chair Bassist Eric Davis is currently the only bassist in the Lee’s Summit High School Symphony Orchestra. He has held the position of first chair since his sophomore year and is involved with the Kansas City Youth Symphony. “It started with the fifth grade, I had just switched to bass and my teacher, Mrs. Maxwell, had told me about it so I auditioned in the fall and was accepted into the Symphonet East. Then through the proceeding years I was in the Philharmonic and then recently the Academy Orchestra.” Davis said. Davis’ involvement with the Kansas City Youth Symphony has allowed him to explore and improve upon his ability as a musician. “I love the music we play in there, I keep to myself but I enjoy Orchestra primarily for what we play. I like the classic composers.” Davis had a wise word of recommendation to future musicians, “ Everyone should at least try for symphony, yeah the music is harder but the group is larger and we are all just one great big family. Even if Orchestra isn’t your favorite or you don’t make symphony, keep at it because I hear from so many people that they wish they had started or stuck music and it is a great skill to have.”
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The tiger football player runs into to the end zone and as the cannon goes off the crowd goes crazy bursting with pride. The crowd is so full of school spirit that everyone stands during the whole game. They have cheers they everyone seems to know. “There is a very special group of teachers and families that put their kids through here.” said principal John Faulkenberry. When a student that goes to this school is asked what school they go to the usual response is plainly Lee’s Summit. The student will say that they go to the original. This school has roots going back a 150 years to the late 1800’s. North and West are new schools this school will always be the original. “I have a people stop me and say that their kids went to school there or that they went to school there. This is really still the community’s high school many ways since it has been a part of the community for so long,” said Faulkenberry. Pride comes in when there is not only pride in personal accomplishments, but in others as well because they accomplished something truly extraordinary. At this school we have a lot to be proud of and all of the different clubs shine in their own unique way. “When one considers all that we are proud of at LSHS, where does one really start and end? Academic accomplishments? A resurgent athletic program including, so far, A softball state championship, a tennis state champion, a run to the state quarterfinals in both football and basketball? A legendary, award winning fine arts
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program? A nationally significant robotics program,” Faulkenberry said. Students can come to school in the morning knowing that they are entering an environment that is filled with teachers and administration that cares about them. They can to a school where they can get a proper education and even have some fun while doing it. “Our kids preform very well. Our teachers do an outstanding job. We are one of the top ten in the entire state of Missouri in terms of our kids coming to school,” said Faulkenberry. Excellence is not only accomplishing a goal, but going the extra mile to go above and beyond and getting results that are definitely something to be proud of. “U.S News and World Report we have been recognized four different times in U.S News and World Report. West has been recognized the past two years. North was recognized this past year,” Faulkenberry said. This school has more opportunities than any student could dream. Some students may chose to go off campus for work programs, or career programs places. Places like Herndon Career Center or Summit Tech lots of opportunities for students. “I think every student should take a minute and reflect on how I get to come to this school where there are all of these opportunities for me. This school offers more opportunities than any school of which I am aware of,” said Faulkenberry. Every student has their own interests and students who go to this school are truly privileged to go to a school where they can express their interests freely. “There are more classes than any kid could even dream about taking. There are thirty-five opportunities off campus for kids to get credits and put together a pathway through high school that really is interesting to them,” said Faulkenberry. When the football player makes an amazing touchdown he can know that there will be a crowd cheering him on and showing their support for their school. The crowd goes so crazy that other schools look at them and think wow they are proud of their school. Students can be proud that they go to a school full of tradition, pride, and excellence.
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Freshmen myths and truths
There are a lot of myths going around about freshmen year, but they are not always true.
Written by: Hayley Townley & Photos by: Zachary MYTH
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The students are tardy to all of their classes.
The teachers are a lot meaner than they are in middle school.
The upperclassmen hate freshmen.
The dress code is similar to the dress code at Pleasant Lea. Middle School.
Sophomore and junior year are the hardest years of high school.
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The teachers really care about their students and want them to succeed.
Sometimes the upperclassmen and freshmen end up being close friends.
Freshmen year is the hardest year of high school.
A few bad grades in the course of freshmen year can effect the GPA.
TRUTH Six minutes is a long time to get to class. Some teachers are lenient when they know students are coming from the other side of the school.
The dress code is a lot stricter than middle school dress code.
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MYTH Grades in freshmen year do not count for college.
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The classes are a lot harder than middle school classes.
The school is so big that everyone gets lost in it
TRUTH Paying attention and putting in effort will make classes doable.
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TRUTH The campus is big, but most students know it like the back of their hand within the first few weeks.
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Editor Starting a new school year can be hard for anyone, all new classes and teachers. For freshman though, the new school year can seem like taking up a sword and running into battle. For freshman the new year can be a huge change, it has teachers students have never met, students that the freshman hardly know, and a building that seems large and foreign. Though with all these frightening changes there are also some nice changes. Students are allowed to carry their backpacks with them, can use cellphones in the halls, and are not required, though recommended, to use their lockers. There is also more time for passing periods than in middle school, and dress code doesn’t apply for school dances like in middle school. In high school there are a lot more classes available to students than in middle school, from an art class to a debate class there are a lot more options. Some of these options include art, choir, newspaper, yearbook, debate, jrotc, and many other options. Students also have the option of taking some online classes and summer school classes, these classes could be taken outside of class for fun, more time during the school year, or because of a failed class. First thing to do when starting a new year is to find out the best path to every class, whether that be walking outside, or inside, being on time to classes is very important. If a student cannot find a path to get to a class on time, that student should talk to their principal about getting an escort one day. This escort will walk a student through what they believe is the fastest path, and if the student is still late going the fastest path then that student will be given an extra thirty seconds to get to that specific class. Overall freshman year can be a scary experience for anyone. With lots of big changes, both good and bad. There are many new people, teachers, students, and otherwise, for freshman to meet. A lot of new and different classes, clubs, and sports. Though despite all these changes this new year will be a great experience for all students. Have a great year freshman, the school is excited to have everyone.
Editors in Chief Megan Terry Sydnee Pointer Anna Myers
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Jude Spaulding
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Kari Twillegar is an assistant principal.
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Sally Sabata is the S-Z counsler.