January 2018

Hi.Life

31 January 2018 . Volume 99 . Issue 5

TIME’S UP, ME TOO: IT IS TIME FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT TO STOP

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Features {10} How to Win an Argument- Debate teacher Mr. Smith tells all with his Top 5 Tips to win an argument. {12-13} Mister Tiger- Present and past candidates give a peek into what it will take to be crowned. {14} Hey, Parker!- Junior Parker Tozier’s perception of the world is captured to expose how his musical mind works {15} Hey, Aidan!- Junior Aiden Clark’s well rounded personality allows her to live life to the fullest. {22} Set On STEM- An inside look into the robotics shop for their thirteenth season.

On the Cover :

Opinions

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{25} What We Think- The Hi.Life staff explores the pros and cons of having a career plan while in high school. {24} Aud Thoughts- An editorial column by Audrey Badgerow discussing the what being a female living in a world of rape culture is like. {27} Changing Plans- It is okay to explore new career paths while in high school so you do not waste money on a change of mind later. {27} Change the World- Why high school students should care about events happening in the world around them.

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Sports {28} Clayton’s Quarter- A sports column

by Clayton Couch where he elaborates on his personal growth as a team player. {29} Exercise your Rights- A comparison of different gyms around LS so you can. find the perfet match. {30} Superbowl for the SuperfanAn inside analization of each team competing in the superbowl. {31} Match the Athlete- Match the athlete with the school that signed them.

Editor-in-Chief Madeline Antey dives into rape culture and its harmful societal effects. She analyzes movements on social media and actions that are being taken to combat it. But is it enough?

How do you cope with stress?

THE STAFF Editor-in-Chief Madeline Antey Design Editor

Makenzie Kraxberger

Copy Editor Molly Goetz Photography Editor Sports Editor

Molly Goetz

Makayla Holmberg Clayton Couch

Features Editor Jordan Turner Opinions Editor Audrey Badgerow Story Ideas Editor

When I get stressed, I’ll put on one of my records and paint, I find it really relaxing, also tea helps.

Sierra Terry

Ads Manager Chris Teeter Media Manager

Jessica Winkler

Cartoonist Elizabeth Marszalek Publicist Renee Haskell

Tyler Williams Scheduled naps: If you don’t actually sleep, I like to put away time where I recharge.

Web Editor Writer Writer Writer Writer Writer Writer Writer Writer Writer Writer Writer Writer

David Perkins Jordan Wilson Christina Felix Jaeden Miller Bianca Stewart Blake Lemon Cesar Rutiaga Alana Rogers Lauren Kroh Tommy Hicks Emma Wesseldine Michael Kraxberger Daltyn Schafer

Writer Photographer Photographer Photographer

Sam Schierholz Chana Ostrander Cheyanne Kennedy Nora Carrell

Photographer Abbie Thurman Photographer Shelby Friedrichsmeyer

Audrey Badgerow To treat myself, I usually just end up spending outrageous amounts of money on clothes.

Designer Tyler Williams Designer Mike Smith Designer Izzy Demarco Adviser Marc Russell

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I was talking to my history teacher recently and he had asked what I thought feminism was about. I told him that strong women in political office is what came to mind. The idea of women in office has been challenged again and again, with little to no progress. Even today, 98 years after women finally received the vote, when ‘equality’ is supposedly well in hand, women are still not considered to be on the same playing field as men. Whenever the concept of a female leader arises, male chauvinists shoot it down with weak excuses such as: women cannot lead as well as men. I question how this claim is legitimised when women have never been given the opportunity to pilot the country. Throughout my high school career I have stood by my feminist ideals, even when they were challenged by peers and adults alike. I have never been shy about sharing my opinions. I have the same right to be heard as any one, and there will always be opposition to my ideals. I do respect the values of others, but I will not accept when they want me to submit to them just because they are male. Often times, a conversation will turn heated when my opponent realizes that I stand firm in my feminist beliefs and refuse to back down. Men have demonized empowered women and belittle them for standing up for their beliefs, and quickly shift the focus away from them in order to save themselves from being opposed. I am set on a path to become a mass media lawyer. I found it interesting that while 60% of college students, and half of law students are female, those numbers are not reflected in our political system. Statistics show that women are more than qualified to take their place in office, and yet politics are still dominated by small minded men rooted in ancient practices.

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CALENDAR of events

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FEATUREEVENT 20-22

NHS BLOOD DRIVE: BLOOD DRIVE SIGN-UPS WILL BE IN THE CAFETERIA THROUGH THE 22ND DURING LUNCH SHIFTS. THE BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE ON 22ND DURING LUNCH IN A GYM.

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BASKETBALL: THE GIRLS VARSITY GAME IS SENIOR NIGHT. IT WILL BE AT 7:00 IN THE FIELD HOUSE AGAINST RAYMORE PECULIAR.

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NO SCHOOL: STUDENTS WILL HAVE PRESIDENTS DAY OFF FROM SCHOOL.

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TIGER INVITATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE TOURNAMENT: THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE ON SATURDAY FROM 8:00 AM- 6:00PM.

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ENROLLMENT CONFERENCES: CONFERENCES WILL BE IN THE FIELD HOUSE FROM 3:30- 7:30.

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GIRLS VARSITY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSIP: THE GIRLS SWIM TEAM BE COMPETING AGAINST NORTH KANSAS CITY AT THE GLADSTONE COMMUNITY CENTER.

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BOYS GOLF OPEN NET: OPEN NET WILL BE FROM 7:00 AM8:20 AM IN B GYM.

SUMMER CLASSES: ENROLLMENT FOR SUMMER CLASSES WILL OPEN ON FEBRUARY 20TH.

BASKETBALL: THE VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM WILL PLAY AT HOME AGAINST NORTH AT 7PM.

PARENT NIGHT: PARENTS OF 8TH GRADE STUDENTS COME WITH THEIR SOON TO BE HIGHSCHOOLERS TO SEE INVOLVEMENT OPPERTUNITIES

THE ACT WILL OCCUR IN THE COUNCILING CENTER FOR ANY UNDERCLASSMEN WANTING TO TAKE IT.

EARLY RELEASE DAY: STUDENTS WILL BE RELEASED EARLY FOR A STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY.

ROBOTICS WEEK ZERO EVENT: LEE’S SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL’S ROBOTICS TEAM WILL COMPETE WITH OTHER SCHOOL FROM 12:00- 10:00PM.

JOSTENS GRADUATION ANNOUNCMENTS WILL BE AVAILIBLE FOR PICKUP DURING LUNCH FOR SENIORS WHO WERE ABSENT WHEN ORIGINALLY DELIVERED.

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J T ’ s Choices

A FASHION COLUMN BY FEATURES EDITOR JORDAN TURNER

Rings I find that rings add an edgy and flashy look to my ensemble. They are simple, which I love. They also are shiny so they add an extra effect to an outfit and they draw eyes towards them.

Mock Neck Tops I love mock neck tops because they are similar to a turtleneck however not as high. Since the neck is not as high as a turtleneck it has a nice balance with multiple styles, such as long sleeves, tank tops, and t-shirts.

Two Tone Pants I prefer wearing two tone pants with band logo shirts. It is perfect if someone is trying to accomplish a grunge look. They can also be worn with flannels and because there are two tones of denim they are also versatile and work well with an array of colors.

{ } Brand of the Month

Sweater I enjoy sweaters in the winter because they are cozy, comfortable, and warm. They can also be easily layered with jackets if the fabric is not too thick. For an extra layer of warmth one can also wear a shirt underneath it if the sweater is baggy enough.

Burgundy Pants Burgundy is a very trendy color currently. It is dark, but it still has just the right amount of color to pop. It is not as harsh as red, so to me it is easier to avoid clashing.

Chelsea Boots These boots can make a casual outfit look classy. They come in favorable fabrics for the winter such as leather, and suede, and have elastic at the entryway of the boot for easy access.

Writen By: Jordan Turner Photographed By: Jordan Turner Designed By: Jordan Turner

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Denmark

Foreign exchange students settle in.

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he boarding call for her flight echos over the speakers.

She boards the plane, sitting in her assigned seat and clicks the seatbelt around her waist. The wheels leave the ground and the plane begins its long trip to another country.

Foreign exchange student Victoria Mastrup is ready to begin a new adventure in America.

“I am from Denmark in Europe. It is a small country, smaller than Missouri. We speak Danish there and there’s only 5.5 million people,” Mastrup said.

The size is not the only thing that is different.

“The school is a

lot different and the classes. Here there are more options,” Mastrup said.

She enjoys the after school activities the school offers.

“I like to play sports and hang out with my friends. I also go to the sports games with friends. I really liked going to the football games,” Mastrup said.

There is not much she dislikes about being here.

“There’s nothing I don’t like about it.

Maybe that there is cheese in a lot of food,” Mastrup said.

Having a foreign exchange student is fun because students can learn more about different cultures.

“It’s very fun having an exchange student.

We held Tham from Thailand last year as well. It’s very interesting learning about their culture, food, and those sorts of things,” junior Andrew Huggins said.

He enjoys having someone else around.

It is like having a friend live with him and keeps their family active.

“Having an exchange student keeps us active and it’s basically like having a friend stay with you for months and it’s really cool that way,” Huggins said.

They treat Mastrup like part of the family

and do normal family things.

“We do things normal families do.

We go out to dinner, watch t.v. together, those sorts of things,” Huggins said.

Mastrup is very active and interesting.

“She is very active with basketball, tennis, and soccer. She’s very interesting to talk to and just an all around fun person,” Huggins said.

Hosting a foreign

exchange student is a fun experience.

“We decided to have a foreign exchange student because we as a family thought it would be a fun and interesting new experience and so far we are quite happy with it,” Huggins said.

The plane touches the ground roughly in Kansas City. She steps off and goes to her new, temporary home and the adventure begins.

Written by: Christina Felix Photo courtesy of: Victoria Mastrup Designed by: Christina Felix

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HOW TO WIN AN

ARGUMENT

With Debate Teacher Nate Smith

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You need to know what you are talking about. Research is very important and it will look different for different scenarios. Do some research so you know what you are talking about. If you do not know what you are talking about then you will not have a strong argument.

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Must have structure, sometimes it might be a different format. There is a strict structure which is very laid out or there is a general one that is like a list.

Threes are also very important, psychologically something about putting threes together people like.

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If you want to make an argument persuasive you need to consider your audience. This is where most people will fail. They will develop great arguments and speak well but they will not consider their audience and lose. People usually do not take into account the judge’s opinion, there is conformation bias within the argument and judge. Never assume about your audience.

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Like audience, consider your opponent. We tend to group our opponents into categories but every opponent is different. We may think we have really good arguments but if we only think of our arguments and our opponents have something different from us, we are in a tough situation to rebut what they say.

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Must speak prettily. The language that you use, not just spoken but nonverbal and how you present the information is even more important than the argument itself.

We can have great arguments and anticipate arguments but if we do not sound like we know what we are talking about then the argument does not seem as strong.

Written By: Lauren Kroh Photographed By: Shelby Friedrichsmyer Designed By: Jessica Winkler

Features

Bottin’Around An inside scoop of the underrepresented Team Driven.

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ight on cue, at the beginning of the latter half of each of the past thirteen years, the alltoo-familiar bustles, whirs, and hums reverberate around the school grounds. This seemingly unabating source of sound generating from the robotics shop is just a sign of the underrepresented team’s arduous labor to bring home the gold yet again.

“We have six weeks to build a robot and during these six weeks, students are in the Team Driven shop almost everyday until nine working on or prototyping the robot,” sophomore and first female robotics driver Payton Stropes said.

During these six weeks, the team and its coaches have an opportunity to foster friendships and relationships both on and off the field.

“Being the coach of the robotics team is just about the most rewarding experience tou can have. It is great to get to work with a lot of really smart, motivated kids and adults all working on the same thing. To be a part of a bunch of people all tugging together on the same rope is just about my favorite thing,” Team Driven’s head coach Jim Nazworthy said.

Although the idea of Team Driven may seem appealing, some are hesitant to join due to the skewed gender ratio.

“Being a girl on a robotics team can be challenging at times.

You need to be able to stand up for your opinions and ideas, however, it is very empowering to realize you can hold your own on the team, Stropes said.

This empowering feeling has the ability yo stem from other factors.

“Team Driven’s 2017 season ended with a trip to St. Louis to compete in the FRC (First Robotics Competion) world championships. We qualified for worlds by winning the chairman’s award at the Greater Kansas City Regional. Once at Worlds. We tanked sixth after qualifications.

We even got to meet and show off our robot to the Missouri Secretary of State, Jay Ashcroft,” Stropes said.

However, these triumphs do not come without teamwork, dedication, and a mutual love and appreciation for their craft.

“Every year there are multiple seniors that get involved with the team for the first time and they all a gree that they wish they had gotten involved much earlier.

Don’t wait,” Nazworthy said.

As the thirteenth season comes to a close, the whirs die down, the dust settles, and while the product that they have slaved over for so long is dismantled, the friendships prevail.

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Showing up and being willing to learn are two of the most important qualities in a member on the team,” driver Payton Stropes (left) said.

Written by: Audrey Badgerow Photographed by: Chana Ostrander Designed by: Audrey Badgerow

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MR. TIGE E “My best friends and I did a dance number in last year’s Mr. Tiger.

It felt amazing to participate with my best friends, even though it took a while to get our act together,” 2017 Mr. Tiger winner Zavian Hill said.

Hill had wanted to be a part of Mr. Tiger ever since he was younger, he never thought he would win though.

“I’ve wanted to win Mr. Tiger since I was in kindergarten, but once I got into high school, I never thought I would actually pull through and winning it all,” Hill said.

Mr. Tiger in 2016, had everyone out of their seats, when a plot twist was made to

“To me, it doesnt really matter if I win, I’m just in it to have fun.”

claim the title.

“I was honestly shocked that I won.

There was someone that we all thought was going to win and when that didn’t happen we were all blown away I’ll never forget that,” 2016 Mr. Tiger winner Jaymes Dickinson said.

Jaymes Dickinson won Mr. Tiger which blew everyone away.

No one was expecting him to win, yet he did after all.

“My group did a lip sync with Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, and the song Dab. Three of us were black and one was white, so we called herself “Cookies and Cream”.

We chose songs that the audience would

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for eight weeks, with one practice for the introduction dance, yet they practice the talent portion on their own.

“My act came straight out of my brain, my donk, it’s real good. Out of one to winning I’m going to win, but there is a 1% chance that I won’t, and that scares me,” Warren said.

The show contains an introduction dancing, a talent portion, questions, and laughter. The show started in 2005 by student senate, and at first it was on and off for a year, but because of popular interest, the show has been back on ever since.

bring to the show.

Not only is the show creative, but it also brings out a good time.

“It’s brother ship, Mr. Tiger is for the boys,” senior Damani Warren said.

Mr. Tiger focuses on senior boys, and their talents they have to offer.

“I’m auditioning because I want to display my talents, and I want to be part of the tradition,” Warren said.

Even though Mr. Tiger is a competition, the boys connect in many ways.

“I’ve been to one of them I thought the talents were creative, and it was more about having fun,” Mitchell said.

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very year a group of senior boys come together to make the show of the year, our school represents Mr. Tiger.

The show that consist only senior men, with a introduction dance, talents, speeches, and obviously a winner.

Everyone may be wondering who will win this year, who will claim the title of 2018 Mr. Tiger.

Auditions of Mr. Tiger have already taken place, and more than twenty men have auditioned. Some think they have what it takes to be the next Mr.Tiger. Every year could be something different, depending on the level of creativity participants

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have fun with and the judges would enjoy,” Dickinson said.

Kj Bryant, Tyler Walker, Chase Chancy, and Jaymes Dickinson aka “Cookies and Cream” had a mashup dance routine for their talent portion they mashed up songs Formation by Beyonce, One Time

by Justin Bieber, Kiss Kiss by Chris Brown, and Anaconda by Nicki Minaj.

“I think Jaymes had a real talent for dancing, and he definitely showed it during our actual performance, ‘Cookies and Cream member’, KJ Bryant said.

Everyone who wants to do Mr. Tiger has to show dedication, effort, and sportsmanship. Win, or loss, this show can bring a group of men together.

“Doing Mr. Tiger with my best friends was awesome, we had so much fun in the studio, and all together we grew a great bond and brotherhood,” 2017 contestant Oscar Sanz said.

The past members have a little advice to

win Mr. Tiger this year.

“If you want to win you have to be creatively, have a talent shocks the audience. Also being humble, caring, and outgoing. These will all lead to success,” Sanz said.

“Qualities of Mr Tiger in my opinion would be someone who exemplifies what makes LSHS so great. I think someone who is well involved, but also keeps a good positive energy towards everything they do is that I would call Mr. Tiger,” Bryant said.

Not only is Mr. Tiger a competition, but it brings a whole group of boys together like a family.So who will be the next Mr. Tiger? Find out, and participate on voting in this year’s Mr. Tiger on Tuesday, March 13 at 6.

Senior boys across the school compete in the annual competition to be crowned this years’ Mr. Tiger.

Written by: Bianca Stewart Photographed by: Bianca Stewart Designed by: Tyler Williams

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Hey, Parker!

Written by: Chris Teeter Photographed by: Chris Teeter Designed by: Tyler Williams

Junior Parker Tozier stands out above the crowd with his passion, dedication, and determination for music.

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s a crowd swirls and converses before life-lasting memories are made, fluorescent lights lining the ceiling all point at one man. Covered in a variety of soft hues, junior Parker Tozier walks out on stage with a warm welcoming, introducing himself as he prepares to give a long awaited performance, one that all of his training and perseverance has built up for. It is time to begin making music.

While playing shows is a portion of Tozier’s time, most of the magic happens behind of the scenes.

“Practicing is a combination of putting enough time into the technique of things metronomically, and putting that technique into an artistic setting,”Tozier said.

Tozier spends at least two hours a day practicing not only to perfect his abilities for shows, but also to solidify his chances of getting into college.

But getting accepted is not the main concern on his mind.

“I like to spend time playing so I can be prepared for college and performances and whatever else.

I’m just trying to get as many scholarships as possible, I’ll figure out the rest when I get

there,” Tozier said.

Tozier’s work is rigorous, but it does not seem like work in his eyes. He enjoys what he does and does not plan on slowing down anytime soon.

“I hope I never feel comfortable, the second I’m 100% confident about something is the second I lose any reason to practice and get better. I never want to stop pushing myself.

If I ever feel like I’m plateauing I’m doing something wrong.

There will always be something I can’t play yet, always more to figure out,” Tozier said.

Toziers experience with music is pure felicity, and while he

may not know exactly where he is going, he has a handful of people to look up to.

“My biggest inspirations musically are John Williams, Porter Robinson, Alabama Shakes, Jack White, and Hans Zimmer. But I’m really inspired anytime I see someone who has accomplished or is currently accomplishing their own

dreams. Stuff like that always gets me excited,” Tozier said.

With all of these people to look up to and many more to discover, there is nothing getting in the way of Tozier and the stars.

“Music is something that has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and I think that’s why I practice so often. Not only do I enjoy making music, but bettering myself as a musician is something that is really important to me,” Tozier said.

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Features Junior Aidan Clark is a true jack of all trades.

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etting involved can be stressful and chaotic, but junior Aidan Clark says it is well worth the time.

“Freshman year of highschool, I didn’t do anything. I just felt really bored, but when I started getting myself involved, I started to feel better filling my time with things I loved and I felt so much better about myself,” Clark said.

Clark is an IB diploma candidate, a violist in the symphony and pit orchestra, a team leader in the youth advisory council, 2018’s lieutenant governor forYouth and Government, and a tiger mentor “Balancing everything out can be difficult, but organizing my stuff really helps clear my head, and messing around on my viola or piano helps me get things flowing and get back to work,” Clark said.

Involvement has proven its many benefits, especially when it comes to preparing students for what lies ahead.

“In the moment it may seem that you will totally regret all the things you signed up for, but in the future you will be so better prepared and you’ll be experiencing

a much smoother life,” Clark said.

Among the many clubs and activities she participates in, Clark found a passion to pursue long-term as a career.

“Before I went into youth advisory council I wanted a high paying high stress job, but now being in it and realizing Clark poses how much I love it, I before playing want to do something Vivaldi dowtown. helping others and the money and stuff doesn’t matter,” Clark said Involvement also provides more opportunities to succeed in different things and Clark accumulated several accomplishments throughout the years in all of her activities.

“My bill was awarded outstanding senate bill, plus I was elected Lieutenant Governor.

Musically, last year I took piano and viola to district and got awarded one ratings on both, and then took both to state and went to state and got ones as well.

I’ve maintained a good freshmen, enough GPA to go to to do the academic awards something that all three years and I’ve doesn’t take up a lettered magna kumladia lot of time, but definetly in orchestra,” Clark said. do something,” Clark said.

Freshman year Although packing especially is the prime schedules with time to start finding extracurriculars can be a passion. “I would stressful, Clark says it is definitely recommend well worth the time.

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Written by: Makenzie Kraxberger Photographed by: Makenzie Kraxberger Designed by: Makenzie Kraxberger

TIME’S

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Women in the entertainment industry call for action against sexual assault

O Cover by: Makayla Holmberg

Written by: Madeline Antey Designed by: Makenzie Kraxberger

On the first day of 2018 an open letter, starting with “dear sisters” took over the internet. The open letter was a powerful acknowledgement as well as a call to action about the current mistreatment of women in the workplace.

“TIME’S UP is a unified call for change from women in entertainment for women everywhere.

From movie sets to farm fields to boardrooms alike, we envision nationwide leadership that reflects the world in which we live.”

The letter goes on to describe how imbalances of power can lead to unfortunate mistreatment of women.

“Powered by women, TIME’S UP addresses the systemic inequality and injustice in the workplace that have kept underrepresented groups from reaching their full potential. We partner with leading advocates for equality and safety to improve laws, employment agreements, and corporate policies;

help change the face of corporate boardrooms and the C-suite; and enable more women and men to access our legal system to hold wrongdoers accountable.”

Their motto is No more silence.

No more waiting.

No more tolerance for discrimination, harassment or abuse.

Nearly half of working women in the U.S. say they have experienced harassment in the workplace.

Research has shown that women in male-dominated occupations,especially those in maledominated work contexts, are sexually harassed more than women in balanced or in female-dominated ones.

Only about half of the world’s workingage women participate in the labor force, compared to around three-quarters of their male counterparts.

Closing that gap could add an estimated $12 trillion in global GDP by 2025.

At this moment it’s a campaign.

And we’re all sort of workers among workers and women among women, sort of rolling up our sleeves and doing whatever sort of comes to the forefront.”

“We have resources.

But women who are workers in this country have nothing to gain in certain instances by coming forward. But we want to help.”

“Earning a living should not come at the cost of anyone’s safety, dignity or morale,”

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fter the #metoo

movement grabed ahold of twitter, it became abundantly clear how many of our peers have dealt with sexual harassment, abuse, and even rape. Some victems came forth to share their stories and others simply left it at #metoo to indicate their relationship to the movement. It seemed that everyone noticed; even A-list celebrities. Because of #me too, a group of women came together to create TIME’S UP. They are working hard daily to spread the word about workplace injustices women are facing in millions of industries accross the nation. While they address the wage gap, and unequal

treatment, the big focus of their campaign is the sexual harassment of women in the workplace.

Coming from the entertainment industry, these empowered

the President of the United States has accusations against him for sexual assault.

While these women from TIME’S UP are bringing attention to the injustices facing

be taken advantage of during their collage days, so we should probably be talking about this giant problem before they go to off to college, meaning in high school. But we do not. Sexual assault in high school is becoming more and more common as can be seen by #metoo, yet it is not something we are all taught how to deal with or even combat. Type in #metoo to the twitter searchbar and it is almost a gaurentee a recognizable name will pop up. More needs to be done about this growing issue. Someone should reach out to these people.

LSR7 is allowed to monitor our social media to combat bullying, rumors, etc, so why are they pretending not to see this?

[ [ DEAR LSHS females are speaking up for everyone. With the recent allegations surrounding many of the actors the public knows and loves, this seems to be the perfect place to start. A great number of people question why more females do not speak up when they are harassed, assaulted or raped, but here is a reminder that today we live in a world where even

working women everywhere, there is one group that appears to be left out of this movement and those are high school and college women. on TIME’S UP’s website there are tips for avoiding and addressing harassment and assult in the workplace, but no tips on how to start a conversation about it in schools.

Statistically, females are most likely to

ADVOCATES

MERYL STREEP

NATALIE PORTMAN

JENNIFER LAWRENCE

MILA KUNIS

TIME’S UP REPORT A police officer will take basic details from you. If the assault happened recently, the police will arrange an examination by medical staff to collect evidence. The police will take further details from you only when you feel ready. The statement you make will be used as the main evidence if your attacker is caught and there is a court case.

INFORM If the police charge someone with rape or indecent assault, they pass the evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) who prepare the case for court. You may have to wait a few months for the case to go to court. The police will contact you telling you the date of the hearing.

COURT If your assaulter is not convicted, there are opportunities to explore your pursuit for justice beyond the criminal justice system.

You may choose to file a civil suit, which is a lawsuit in civil court in order to receive monetary compensation. You may still chose to a file civil suit if they are convicted as well.

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You can report the assault to the police straight away, later, or not at all if you choose. If you report an assault soon after it has happened, however, it may give the police an opportunity to get physical evidence against your attacker that might be gone if you report the crime later

EXAMINATION You will be told the name of the officer dealing with your case. The police will let you know if someone is caught and charged and whether or not they are released on bail.

You should tell the police if you are worried that the attacker will harass or intimidate you.

PREPARATION If the person pleads ‘guilty’, you will not have to give evidence but you can still choose to go to court if you want to. The police should tell you what sentence has been given. If the person pleads ‘not guilty’ you may be asked to go to give evidence.

VERDICT

Every 1 in 4 college women report surviving a rape or attempted rape

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an american is sexually assaulted have been sexually abused as children of women

of men

WAGE GAP

1 in 6 American women have been the victim of rape

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A look ahead at some of the most anticipated concerts in Kansas City.

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Tyler the Creator-a popular rapper with catchy beats, and member of Odd Future. His concerts have sold out crowds filled with a variety of different people. Feb. 7 at 7:30 at the Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland.

New Politics-Lost in Translation tour.

A semi popular alternative rock band from Denmark who performs “Harlem”.

Their lively and energetic shows are filled with lots of jumping around.

People who enjoy Fall Out Boy would enjoy New Politics.

Feb. 24 at 7:30 at the Truman theater.

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TYLER THE CREATOR

Lorde-Melodrama World Tour. A chart topping pop singer with a unique voice who created the song “Royals”. People who like Lana Del Rey might enjoy seeing Lorde perform. Lorde performs sold out stadium shows.

March 3 at 7:00 at the Sprint Center.

Awolnation-an alternative rock band who plays “Sail”. Their music includes loud synthesizers and booming drums. Concerts for Awolnation always are packed with people ready to sing along and dance to the music. March 4 at 8:00 at the Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland.

Written By: Sam Schierhloz Photographed By: Courtsey of Mark Schierholz and Creative Commons Designed By: Jessica Winkler

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Set On STEM Discover different ways to be involved with STEM

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TEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. There are many opportunities that one might be unaware of. STEM is used in different career paths ranging from science based fields such as medical fields to software development which follows engineering based fields.

Between engineering classes, robotics, and other after school activities offered such as math club it is easy to get involved.

We benefit from having Summit Tech as an option our junior year that can give us more experience over STEM outside of our usual classes.

“Lee’s Summit School District is unique in that there are 9 different offerings for juniors to take. Most high schools are lucky to have 3” robotics coach and physics teacher Jim Nazworthy said.

Deciding to go into a STEM based field typically require more advanced courses and more years of school, however there are various options to find a perfect job fit if one were to explore the fields. This can

help someone in the long run to be successful, along with being passionate about their job.

“My niece has a degree in engineering from Missouri S&T. She wanted to be in a business setting in a leadership role and she knew that she felt like she could be successful in engineering. When a job came along for somebody requiring a leadership position if she was an engineer she’d go to the head of the line over somebody that only had a business degree” Nazworthy said.

STEM has many opportunities and for one to find them they have to dig and search until they find a stable career that they are passionate about. It can involve creativity through coding in software development, or creating something using math or science. The possibilities appear to be never ending, it is just a matter of effort.

Written by: Jordan Turner Photographed by: Renee Haskell Designed by: Audrey Badgerow

payton stropes “Stereotypes that girls don’t even get the opportunity to begin to be interested in STEM. I mean I’ve always had Legos, but some of my friends never had Legos. I think that’s where it begins, they don’t even know the opportunities that are out there,” sophomore Payton Stropes said.

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“I like computers. It’s fun, it’s interesting, and they are always getting better, so there’s always something to do. There are different parts of it too with coding, marketing, and more. Don’t choose to not be involved just because you’re a girl,” sophomore Alyssa Harmon said.

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thoughts An editorial column by opinions editor Audrey Badgerow

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ut what was she wearing?”

As a society, time and time again, this is often the first question that we utter or ponder while stumbling upon an article or exchanging our daily serving of gossip.

In a perfect world, the first thing we would say or think of is how awful that must have been, how they are doing now, or how this problem that is so prevalent can be prevented. But this is an imperfect world.

In all veracity, harassment and rape are not going to completely cease just because women agree to ‘cover up’. Nothing will ever change until all attackers, both female and male, are held accountable for their actions.

The truth of the matter is that men are often given the

easy way out of these kinds of sticky situations because ‘what about their future?’.

And it is not untrue that our society loves to make excuses. It does not matter what a particular man or woman is wearing at any given time; they are not ‘asking for it’ and their way of dressing does not give anyone permission.

Rape culture is as serious as it is real and we need to take accountability for our way of perpetuating it just as much as we need to be blaming the harasser rather than their victim.

It is our responsibility as both a community and culture to ensure that we are not condoning this type of malicious behavior. It is also our responsibility to guarantee that future discussions of these crimes both in our immediate

community and that on a larger scale are not victimblaming.

It is especially important that we stop perpetuating and prolonging rape culture. It is equally as important that our constant institutionalization and normalization of this behavior ceases.

Conversations about theses hard-to-discuss topics need to revolve more on the injustice than on what victims choose to dress themselves in.

So no, it does not matter what the victim was wearing.

It does matter that you think that they were ‘asking for it’. What matters is that we strive to stop prolonging the lifespan of this deadly culture.

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Graduation requirements explained.

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For most high school students in the United States, classes are chosen based on what sounds best from a specific list of requirements.

On the list of requirements, there are some items that seem fair, such as math, English, and personal finance.

However, with the world changing rapidly, some requirements have been questioned.

One such requirement is a practical art.

As defined by the Missouri Department of Education, a practical art is a course in which students learn to integrate academic knowledge and skills with career knowledge and apply them into authentic situations. This can include the school newspaper, interior design, woodshop, foundations of web design, and many more. “ I cook constantly, I sew for my granddaughter, and I type everyday so keyboarding is vital. Everyday I use my skills,” travel teacher Marcia Ritter said.

Ritter is a previous practical arts teacher and is now retired and traveling to schools teaching what she knows. She strongly believes that a practical art of any sort will help significantly. Ritter has often encountered high school students that she taught in middle school who

have claimed to use the skills they learned.

However, she also believes that as high school students, this is their time to explore and not search for jobs just yet. The practical arts courses are the perfect areas to look for.

Another credit that is in question are the fine arts, such as choir, orchestra, and visual arts. A fine art is one way a student can express themselves.

“Music makes you smarter, makes a collaborative person, makes creative people.

A lot of skills can apply,” pianist Ruthanne Wagner said.

Wagner has been taking choir and orchestra ever since high school and knew she wanted to be a pianist even then. It has helped build her confidence, helped her find ways to express herself, and it is always nice to be a part of something bigger than oneself. Self expression is important for anyone of any age.

This points out the obvious flaws of a system that would seem to work well. A teenager is still developing and their minds are changing, so it is obvious that they should not be put on to a fixed course. These requirements are here for their own separate, enticing reasons and help students in more ways than they are given credit.

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CHANGING PACE S The number that high school teaching careers will grow

Counselors explain why career planning is imperative.

tudents file into the room. A presentation is displayed on the board titled Career Planning. After the presentation is finished the students are expected to plan their own career path.

This has been a process they go through for years. The repetitiveness causes boredom and the students wonder why it is necessary.

Career planning was created in order to help students explore and gain knowledge on careers that interest them.

“It was created to help students identify interests, values, strengths, and achievements through a career assessment and explore careers that fit those results.

Also to explore classes that prepare for certain careers while the cost is free or low and the environment is safe,” counselor Connie Ficken said.

Planning in high school can help students to prevent changing majors in college.

“When it starts to become expensive in terms of time and money is when students change majors in college multiple times. Having a good exposure to career exploration while still in high school may minimize the number of career changes after high school,” Ficken said.

Ficken believes career planning is very important for students to find a career that

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“I believe that career planning and exploration is one of the most important steps a young person can take to finding a career that is a good fit. People work a long time before they retire, and it is important that the work is challenging, satisfying and complements natural strengths, values and personality traits,” Ficken said.

When student take interest in a certain career path, it is not a commitment.

“A career path choice is not a permanent commitment,” career specialist Tawni Boman said.

Planning can help students do better in school.

“With career paths all students will have Areas of Focus, along with flexibility and a variety of ideas to pursue as they make decisions regarding course selection through career paths. Thus, students are more apt to do well in school,” Boman said.

With a few clicks on the computer the students gain a better understanding of careers that interest them. Leading them on track to take classes that will help them to better explore their career.

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Changing The World

A look into why current events matter.

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Women’s March:

The women’s march is on January 21. This march is regarding human rights in immigration and women’s rights.

The women’s march is also fighting against the derogatory language that is used in some workplace environments.

California Mudslides:

The California mudslides have claimed the lives of 20 people.

The mudslides are caused by the roots of the trees that were burnt down being removed allowing erosion to create mudslides. Four people are listed as missing and 28 people were injured.

Black History Month:

February is national African American history month.

This month is here to recognize the hardships and struggle that African Americans have endured. This month can also educate the public on what was wrong in our country not that long ago and how to never repeat it again.

False missile alert, Hawaii:

This alert was posted early Saturday 14. This alert was later corrected as a false alarm. This was unable to be corrected sooner because the governor was unable to log into his Twitter to inform the general public that this was a false alarm.

mpactful events are what define our generation for the better or the worse. The question is how do we want our generation to be remembered.

Every event that happens in our world will have at least a small impact on everybody’s life. One event that has recently occurred is the Me Too movement and how we are now more aware of when somebody is putting another person into a problematic situation that they would not feel safe about reporting.

“It is important to know about current events in order to communicate in society in meaningful ways, and to hold accountability to those who are leading and inspiring our world,” psychologist Kay Melander said.

Most people today will not realize what is going on around them until the event has passed. This includes voting because most people do not stay informed on what they can vote on. Most people will only realize it based on the aftermath rather than trying to prevent it as best as possible.

“There is no end to the preventive causes

available for individuals to get behind, not every step has to be a major, attention grabbing, and acknowledged step for it to be in the right direction. People help support things in a variety of ways to make their situation, world, and generation a better place,” Melander said.

Most people make an attempt to stay informed on the events in our world. A person who is trying to stay informed could be met with difficulty because there are new events every day. The best way to stay informed is to follow multiple politically neutral news sources this will allow an unbiased look on events.

“People try to stay informed particularly with topics of interests and like-minded conversations. I believe it is harder to make an effort in non-preferred topics or to be informed when the information is written in opposition to an individual’s held belief,” Melander said.

All students should make an attempt to stay informed on the events happening around them.

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Clayton’s Quarter A sports column by sports editor Clayton Couch T

hroughout my three years in the Tiger football program I have grown both physically and mentally.

Although the season is a huge learning experience, and it is ultimately what my teammates and I work for; the offseason is the most important part of the year.

Football is the ultimate team sport. The team needs all eleven players to do their job to succeed. Part of doing your job is trusting that everyone else on the field will do theirs. Trust is earned in the offseason.

I love sports, but what separates football from the rest is the bond that is formed between people who come from completely different backgrounds and come together to accomplish one goal.

Despite enjoying my 3 years in the program I think my favorite part of all of it is watching others grow. Seeing underclassmen go through the same peaks and valleys that I went through is a really humbling experience.

Transitioning to being a leader has come with some difficulties, but I have realized that there is much more potential in myself throughout this experience. As I learn to lead I find qualities within myself that I may of never found.

Touchdown Tigers Clayton Couch celebrates with senior Gavin Curless after a touchdown drive against Lee s Summit West.

Growing up as an avid sports fan I idolized athletes like Russell Westbrook, Chris Long, and Yadier Molina.

What drove me to these guys was the unfiltered passion and intensity that they brought to their job. Their actions reflected onto the team which lead them to overall success.

I try to encapsulate what I have learned from different idols and teammates to truly embody what our team stands for. Perhaps the most important thing I have learned throughout my three years is that football is 99 percent mental; whether that be creating a brotherhood with teammates, or preping for a game.

Success comes down to mental passion and intensity.

Physically, offseason is a time for strength and endurance gains.

Obviously this part of the process seems to be the most difficult to endure as a leader.

Tiger Tribe : Clayton, Darius Robinson, and Gavin Curless prepare forr thePark Hill Trojians When I am physically exhausted it is difficult to encourage others who are in the same situation as I am, but with the knowledge and experience that I have accrued it is growing easier and easier to set examples for myself and others.

Throughout my life I have been apart of special organizations, but none of them have impacted me in the way Tiger football has. I am truly blessed to be just a part of the learning experience that I have came to love over my three years.

Written by: Clayton Couch Photographed by: Clayton Couch Designed by: Makenzie Kraxberger

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Exercising Your Rights planet fitness Planet Fitness is the cheapest out of the three gyms and provides a fair amount of ways to get and stay fit. The price is $10 a month for 12 months or $15 with no commitment. They are also a judgement free zone and do not allow anyone to be judged. If someone is harassing others they have violated their agreement when they signed up and will be asked to leave.

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genesis health clubs Genesis health Club provides an indoor pull with slides and areas for children to play, Genesis also provides a basketball court and free weights, Genesis has a locker room and a dry sauna. They also give members 5 free training session with a person trainer that helps them work on form and nutrition.

Legacy provides a lot to do and many ways to stay in shape. It has a basketball/volleyball court, a pool, and several playing fields. The price is $20 a month with a discount for Lee Summit residences.

Also a lot people there to play basketball so it could also be a good gym for students because their friends go there.

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Match the athletes to the school that signed them.

Hannibal LaGrange University

Coming off of a final four run this athlete has committed to the university of Hannibal LaGrange. Academics come first for 5,000 dollar scholarship as well as a 4,000 dollar athletic scholarship.

The Western Illinois Leathernecks

gained some muscle with their newest offensive line pick up. This All State tackle broke the total tiger weight lifting record by 20 pounds (1215). Nearly half of his record is accredited to his 535 pound squat max.

University of Nebraska Omaha This athlete committed to a talented Nebraska Omaha men’s tennis team. The mavs tennis team was selected 4th in the preseason poll. He is one of the best tennis players in the state. Although he was offered a smaller sized scholarship it can grow over time.

TJ Kennedy Twitter- @ Moose67

Christian Crone Twitter- @cdcrone25

Baylor University

Baylor university received tiger athletic hall of fame leaping tiger this year. Despite attending a football high school this pole vaulting star broke out and is packing his bags to Texas this fall.

TJ Kennedy-Western Illinois, Christian Crone-Hannibal LaGrange Ethan Henry-Nebraska Omaha, KC Lightfoot- Baylor

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Ethan Henry Twitter- @ethanhenry44

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FOR SUPERFANS

A breakdown of this year superbowl for footBROTHERLY LOVE: The

Phiidelphia Eagles compete at practice to improve their defense and offense for the upcoming Super Bowl.

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Fletcher Cox chases down an unsuspecting running back.

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Brady completes a pass to his number one target Rob Gronkowski.

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he Super Bowl is the first major sports event of the year, and it is arguably one of the most watched sporting events ever as in 2017 over 114.4 million people tuned it to watch the big game.

Unfortunately, there are some viewers who sit down to enjoy the comical commercials, and do not have an idea of who is playing, or what is going on. So here is a overview on what to know on Super Bowl Sunday.

The big game will certainly be a David versus Goliath matchup as the New England Patriots look to add another Super Bowl title to their total of 5 championships already. On the other hand, the Philadelphia Eagles are hoping to raise the Vince Lombardi trophy for the first time in the team’s history.

The Eagles are boasting the third ranked offense as well as the second ranked defense in the entire NFL, but Tom Brady and the Patriots are known to torch opposing defenses regardless of rankings. In the AFC championship game against the number 1 pass defense in the

league Tom Brady threw for 290 yards and tossed 2 touchdowns as well.

The Eagles are down to their backup quarterback Nick Foles has took the reins for the injured Carson Wentz.

As expected the Patriots have made it to the Super Bowl for the second consecutive year, but not without controversy.

The Patriots only committed 1 penalty in their last playoff game which has sparked some controversy on whether or not the outcome was rigged or not.

Both teams are the number 1 seed in their respective conferences, but the Patriots are heavy favorites as Las Vegas put them as 5.5 favorites to win the back to back titles. The Eagles have thrived as the underdogs ever since their star quarterback Wentz went down. They will play on an neutral playing field as both teams will travel to Minnesota to battle it out on the field.

So as the commercials wind down and the game intensifies those are the facts to know to enjoy the big game.

Written By: Clayton Couch Photographed By: Courtsey of Creative Commons Designed By: Jessica Winkler

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2. These two young skaters race to see how far they can go.

3. This couple helps teach other better way to iceskate.

4. Natasha Holmberg glides across the ice with ease.

5. She grips onto her friends shirt before she takes a tumble.

6. This group of friends skate arond having a good time.

7. Father and son ake a break from skating to enjoy a nice time together.

8. The Zamboni comes sweeping across the ice to make it clean and smooth.

9. This couple holds hands to keep each other balanced.

10. Getting into the swing of things this couple skates across the rink.

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By: Makayla Holmberg