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On the Cover All of the items pictured in the cart can easily be found in your local Hy-Veeís Thanksgiving section.
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6 Top 15 Holiday Gifts
Not sure what to get your friends and loved ones for the upcoming holiday season? We have the answer.
19 7 Plaza Lights by the Numbers ì T u r k e y As people are just now starting to make their lists, Day Tipsî is a story about the various ways in which not only students, but staffmembers as well celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. From food to fun, ì Turkey Day Tipsî may help spice up your traditional Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family.
Finally, teenagers have their very own personal space where no one can intrude, their car. See what several students have been keeping in their trunks.
stock up on lights, ribbons, and Christmas treats, the Plaza kicked off the holiday season way back in August.
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Anatomy of a Well Rounded student
One may be involved in a sport and theatre, while another is involved in music and clubs. Junior Desiree Smith seems to embody the well-rounded student.
1 3 Say My Name
A compilation of the schoolís most popular student names. See where you stand in the ranks.
15 Cold Weather Activities
ÄÁ¹ ̺¶É½ºÇ ÀººÅ¾Ã ÎÄÊ ¹ÄÌà ÄÁ¹ ̺¶É½ºÇ IJöÁÁÎ taking its toll on you? We have the answer.
34 All American Girl
Junior Mandy Laddish represents the United States and Leeís Summit in the World Cup.
21 Quantum of Solace A brief over view of the new James Bond movie in which Daniel Craig makes his second appearance in the roll.
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Final Push As we count down the days until our winter break, we also prepare long and study hard for ɽ¾È ȺºÈɺÇĩÈ IJöÁ ºÍ¶ÂÈ want to encourage all of you that have grades that are slumping as the end of this semester comes closer to just hang in there and do everything you can to bring that grade up. ¬¾É½ ¶ IJöÁ ÎÄÊ ¸¶ÃĩÉ Çº¶ÁÁÎ bring your grade up a lot, even if ÎÄÊ ¼ºÉ źǸºÃÉ ¤Ã ɽº ij¾Å side, if you do poorly, you can bring your grade down tremendously. Studying is the key to doing well on
ɽºÈº IJöÁÈ ¶È ÂÄÈÉ Ä» ÎÄÊ ÀÃÄÌ ·ÊÉ ÎÄÊ ÂÊÈÉ ¶ÁÈÄ IJù ¶ ºɽĹ of test-taking that works best for you. I tend to get really nervous when I take tests. I feel like I am behind everyone and somehow it feels like the adrenaline running through me makes me forget all of the things I learned. I just try to pretend when I am taking the test, that it is just another worksheet. A really big worksheet that I canít use my notes on. During this last summer I climbed to the top of Longís Peak in Colorado. Longís Peak has a 14,255 ft. elevation. Leeís Summit has a 1,037 ft. elevation. I drove to Estes Park in about 11 hours and got
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to my hotel and slept about three hours and then woke up and was at the trail head at 4:00am. No one said I would make it. My body didnít have enough time to adjust to the elevation change and I had fatigue from lack of rest. I wanted to climb to the top so I put my mind to it and did it. Out of nine people, I was the only one in my family that made it to the top. I was dead by the time my journey was complete. It took me nearly eight hours to climb up and six hours to get down. But I did it. If you go into something believing you can do it, without a doubt, I truly believe you can do it. I believe all of you have the ability ÉÄ ¶¸º ɽºÈº IJöÁÈ ¨ÉʹΠ½¶Ç¹ ¶Ã¹ good luck to all of you.
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Text Troubles Dangers of Texting Click, click, click. Thatís the sound that
Texting has become popular over the past few years. Americans send nearly 30 billion text messages a month. People do not think that there are any risks attached to it. 16 percent of texters between the ages of 16 and 24 suffer from discomfort in their hands. Dr. Robert Menz, a leading Australian physician, has been working hard on trying to get cell phone carriers to put warning labels on cell phone boxes about the danger of texting. He believes too much texting can lead to DeQuervains tenosynovitis or texting tendonitis. The diagnosis of texting tendonitis was made when people were complaining about a sharp shooting pain in their ¶ÇÂÈ ©ºÃ¹ÄÃ¾É¾È ¾È ¾Ãij¶Â¶ɾÄà Ļ ¶ tendon caused by the overuse of thumbs
Digital Detriment: Doctors have discovered that excessive text messaging can lead to tendonitis. To ease the pain, or prevent tendonitis in the first place, splints can be worn to help support the hand and wrist.
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while texting caused by repeated strain. They get a painful lump in their forearm and the forearm starts to swell. Excessive texting requires more of the human thumb than it was designed to do. Tendonitis can also be caused by excessive video game playing. Students can also get tendonitis around their ankle, knee, shoulder, hand, and foot from sports by not stretching properly or using poor sporting technique. Applying ice packs regularly for the IJÇÈÉ ¸ÄÊÅÁº Ä» ¹¶ÎÈ ¸¶Ã ¶ÁÁºË¾¶Éº ɽº swelling and pain. People should also rest the forearm instead of working through the pain, which can make it worse. Another solution is to use both thumbs to text instead of the one thumb that is
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normally used. Also, do not spend hours at a time text messaging. Most cases of tendonitis will recover completely, but if not treated correctly it can lead to a rupture of the tendon. The sound of clicking buttons and musical tones are always a joy to listen to, but too much texting could really give students the painful texting tendonitis that nobody wants to have.
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students listen to while they text on their phone. Students text everywhere they go, but what they donít know is that they are in for a rude awakening.
Save Place: Synergy House is a place for teens to go when in need. Business cards (above) provide locations of all the Synergy Houses in the area.
Place for Troubled Teens When Alkeihla, 18, had no place to go after her mother kicked her out, Synergy House provided her with shelter. The company has been around for more than thirty years. ìSynergy House pro vides a safe place for teenagers in crisis or childrenís disputes and use individual and family therapy to them back on track,î said Synergy House worker Amber. Problems occur unexpectedly no one truly knows what the future has in store whether that may be good or bad. Family relationships may fall or break apart, but sometimes apologies and time are not enough. Alkeihla left home Saturday £Ä˺·ºÇ Ħ¢Î IJÇÈÉ Ã¾¼½É was hectic, I called them at
like noon and they did not show up until around ten or eleven so by then I was tired. And when I got there, they ½¶¹ º IJÁÁ¾Ã¼ ÄÊÉ ¶ÁÁ ɽ¾È Å¶ÅºÇ work even though I was tired, but they had a bed ready for me and stuff.î She describes her new schedule. Alkeihla wakes up at seven thirty to eat breakfast, afterwards she does her chores, and goes to class/group. ìGroup is some times unnecessary and sometimes itís okay. We watch movies, talk, or use collages to talk about life.î Then after group she eats lunch, cleans her mess, and has free time before and after dinner. ìIts like summer camp or summer school except you live there.î says Alkeihla.
She too agrees with Amber that Synergy House is a good, well-needed service. It provides families and teens with recourses to help them function better, provides them with temporary relief when tensions are high, and mediation when needed. ìOver three hundred teens a year come through and all of them walk away with some-
thing,î said Amber. For teens to get to Synergy House ɽºÎ ÂÊÈÉ IJÇÈÉ ¼ºÉ ÉÄ ¶ ȶ»º place. A safe place is a police station, school, or Quick-Trip, from there they can call for someone to come and get them. Synergy House wants to help in any way they can even if it is just talking on the phone, they are always there to help. 0
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2. Signature converse: This great gift idea is for those who love personalized gifts. No one could pass up a great gift that has their name or favorite saying on the shoes. This gift of signature converse range any where from $40.00 to $100.00 depending on how much is personalized on the shoe.
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4. I-Phone: The I-phone has touch screen, wireless technology, and GPS mapping. It also has fast internet and text/ instant messaging. It has everything a person needs for their busy lifestyle .
5. I-pod nano: This iPod is a great gift for people who love to listen to music nonstop. Another reason this is a perfect gift is that instead of turning on the power button to listen to music, just shake it and the music is ready to go.
6. MacBook: MacBook is the ultimate gift for someone who is hooked on finishing work, projects, or homework. The MacBook has a 2 GB memory, perfect for graphics. The Mac book comes in a great size as well. It is not too big or too small, just the perfect size for a student in school.
7. Moccasins: What makes moccasins a hot gift is they are cute and comfortable at the same time. These comfy shoes are hard to pass up and the cuteness of them makes it even harder. The price for a pair of these shoes range from around $10.99 to as high as $25.99.
8. Jewelry: Girls love jewelry. When girls receive a piece of jewelry, it shows you truly care about them. Jewelry ranges in sizes, and that usually depends on how much it costs. The price for jewelry is usually around $20.00 to $500.00 and up.
9. Nikon touch Camera (coli s60): This camera is a cool gift for anyone who is into photography. This camera comes in many different colors, has a touch screen, and is ten-mega pixels. It is great for all different kinds of photographers. This cool and new technical camera is priced $349.95.
10. PSP: The PSP is a great gift for anyone
11. Rock Band 2: This game can include a wire drum set and a pair of guitars. Rock Band 2 is made for Xbox 360, Play Station 3, and the Wii. This is a great game for anyone who is into music or just wanting to have a great time. The price for Rock Band 2 is $159.99 for the game, wire drum, and guitar set or $59.99 for just the game.
12. G2 phone by T-mobile: This phone
13. Twilight Series: Twilight is full of adventure and love that keeps the reader coming back for more. The Twilight series comes with thirteen books that finish the story back to back. The price for these books are $7.99 each. Hardback of these books is around $13.99.
14. Wii music video game: This game lets the music speak. Wii Music is a great way to bond with friends or just have fun creating and playing music. This game is priced at $59.99 and would be a great gift for any musical person.
15. Top CDs (2008 releases): There is a CD out their for just about anyone, and they are a perfect gift for a music or dance lover. CDs are affordable as well. They range from $7.99 to $13.99
who likes to have a gaming system anywhere they go. Many great games are available for PSP. Some of these games are God of War and Pursuit Force, these games are full of high energy and fun to play.
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has everything anyone could need; from Internet to instant Google searches. The G2 phone also rotates, and it can be used vertically or horizontailly. With a sliding keyboard, typing a message is easy and quick. This price of this phone is $179.99 with a two year contract.
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Blackberry Storm: This new phone has a touch screen and multimedia capabilities as well as rotate abilities. It has access to Internet, E-mail, texting, and instant messaging. There is nothing this phone does not have. The price is $199.99 or up depending on the network.
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Plaza Lighting By the Numbers Annual holiday tradition kicks off Thanksgiving night Deck the halls with boughs of holly. While people are just now starting to make their lists and check them twice, stocking up on lights, ribbons, and Christmas treats, the Plaza kicked off the holiday season way back in August, when they hung {Plaza Merch. Assn.} ɽº IJÇÈÉ ÈÉǾü Ä» Á¾¼½ÉÈ ©{Haley Mershon}
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Changing America Barack Obama’s Plan for America
2008 is coming to an end and along with it, President Bushís last ɺÇ ¾Ã Ä»IJ¸º ÄÇ É½º úÍÉ »ÄÊÇ Îº¶ÇÈ Ä» ÅǺȾ¹ºÃ¸Î ̾ÁÁ ·ºÁÄü to Barack Obama. These four years under Obama will be a test for all Americans, but Obama has plans that could reshape America. The economy is a major issue in America with the stock market drop and all Ä» ɽº ÄɽºÇ ÅÇÄ·ÁºÂÈ ¤·¶Â¶ ̾ÁÁ ¾Ã½ºÇ¾É ɽº ·¾ÁÁ¾Äà ¹ÄÁÁ¶Ç ¹ºIJ¸¾É ̽ºÃ he becomes president. In his speeches Obama has promised that he will boost spending on education and schools. One other thing Obama promises is that he will cut taxes on the middle class, which makes up 95 percent of Americans. Under the Obama plan no family making under $250,000 will see their taxes increase. He also wants to change the policy that cuts
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New Plan President-elect Barack Obama gathers support from an enthusiastic crowd outside of the Liberty Memorial before the election on Saturday, October 18, 2008.
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taxes for Americaís wealthiest families. His economic rescue plan will provide $50 billion to restart the economy, and help the Americans that are loosing their jobs. $25 billion will go to a ì jobs and growth fundî so states will stop cutting services or increasing property taxes. This $25 billion will
Shopping Insanity On November 28, people will be lined up outside of Best Buy and other stores. The lines can be up to a mile long if there are items that people want to buy. This mad shopping day is called Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
{Colin Taylor} ìI go for the same reason anyone goes, the savings and price drops before Christmas,î Williamson said. Whether it is waking up at three in the morning, or heading at noon, Black Friday is bound to be as crazy this year as it was the last.
©{Taylor Dyer} Black Friday Store Hours
Wal-mart: 24-7 Target: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. Zona Rosa: 12 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Kohlís: 4 a.m. - 12 a.m. Best Buy: 5 a.m. - 11 p.m.
also be used to help road and bridge maintenance and repair schools. Another thing Obama says is he will cut taxes on all middle class homeowners. One of the most pressing challenges for America today is the Iraq war. Obama thinks the war was a mistake from the start and wants to immediately cut back on Americas 130,000 soldiers, he wants most of the troops back home to their families within 18 ÂÄÃÉ½È Ä» ɶÀ¾Ã¼ Ä»IJ¸º ÃÈɺ¶¹ Ä» ÌÄÇÇξü ¶·ÄÊÉ Iraq, he wants to focus on Afghanistan, which he calls the ìcentral frontî in the war on terrorism. He wants to start sending troops to attack enemy forces in Pakistan One of the key issues Obma has talked about during his speeches is healthcare. Obama is a supporter of universal healthcare; he thinks it is wrong that 47 million Americans have no health insurance. His plan will try to use tax credits to encourage all businesses to provide their workers with health insurance and to set up new healthcare systems that will cost an estimate of $1 trillion. Energy sources are another thing Obama has talked about. He proposed to cut Americaís oil consumption by 35 percent by 2030. He supports creating around IJ˺ ¾ÁÁ¾ÄÃ ÃºÌ Ħ¼ÇººÃħ ¿Ä·È ¶Ã¹ IJù¾Ã¼ ¶ÁɺÇöɾ˺ ºÃºÇ¼Î ÈÄÊǸºÈ ©½Äʼ½ ½º ̶ÃÉÈ ÉÄ IJù ÃºÌ ºÃºÇ¼Î sources, he doesnít want to rely on nuclear energy. With the promise of change, Barack Obama will take his position in January 2009. The next four years will be his chance to change America and solve some of the problems that have surfaced in the last few years. ©{Derek Brooks}
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From electronics to clothes, to entertainment and kids, everything is going on sale. Black Friday puts America in a storm as people scramble ¶ÇÄÊù ½Äžü ÉÄ IJù ºËºÇÎɽ¾Ã¼ ɽ¶É ɽºÎ ½¶Ëº ·ººÃ ÁÄÄÀ¾Ã¼ »ÄÇ ìBlack Friday is when a bunch of sales are going on everywhere. Things are marked down a lot,î junior Tanner Williamson said. On the day after Thanksgiving, Williamson and others, as they have in previous years, go to the stores to get their Christmas shopping done º¶ÇÁÎ ¨½ÄÅźÇÈ ·¶Ç¼º ɽÇÄʼ½ ɽº ¹ÄÄÇÈ ½Äžü ÉÄ IJù ɽº źǻº¸É ¼¾»É for the ones they love. ìI hope to get something for my little sister,î Williamson sai d. Most of the people who attend Black Friday come out of the stores with what they are looking for. Unfortunately, some might get hurt along the way. ìPeople get pretty aggressive. If they see something their child would want, they do whatever it takes to get it. They can get scary,î Williamson said. Those are the people who take ìshop until you dropî seriou sly. ìIíll go to Target or Best Buy. Iíll see what they have there and get whatever makes me happy,î Williamson said. It could be Target, Wal-mart, Best Buy, Kohlís, Independence Center, or Zona Rosa. They all have sales. ìI usually go with my girlfriend,î Williamson said. Going to Black Friday with friends and family may be fun for Williamson, but there are those who would rather let others do the shopping for them. ìMy parents are the ones that go,î freshman Courtney Jeffr ies said. There are people that may say it is crazy going to Black Friday because it is so crowded, but others may have their reasons for going.
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Music Mayhem Sophomore Trenton Browing is listening to his iPod in class. Other students, such as freshman Jon Foley feels using an ipod in school is helpful. “Using my iPod and listening to music hleps me get my work done faster,” Foley said.
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Teachers are use of iPods
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Students could never have predicted a time like this would come. Teachers are voting on the use of iPods in classes and hallways during each passing period. On Oct. 16, art teacher Lisa Schieszer brought up the idea that the studentsí use of iPods should be reevaluated during a site-based team meeting. ìIn the site-based team, each department has one teacher. This group of teachers takes ideas back to their department to vote on,î principal John Faulkenberry said. The art department is more likely to change the current rules regarding iPod use in the classroom. ìAll of the art department thought kids should be allowed to use iPods, because some who are easily distracted can focus better,î Schieszer said. There are pros and cons to this possible new rule. ìThere are some times, in certain classes, where it can stimulate creativity, help a student relax and focus on certain types of work,î Faulkenberry said. Schieszer added another pro to the list. ì A lot of talking can be distracting, but iPod use helps the students be quiet, focus, and shut everybody out,î Schieszer said. There is one major con to this idea. ìI donít want students to feel it is a right,î Faulkenberry said Freshman Jon Foley has another idea. ìI think itís stupid when you canít listen to your iPods, especially when youíre sitting there and the teachers either want us to sleep or just sit there. If you are taking notes, I know you are not supposed to then. If your working on homework or a project, I think you should be able to listen to your iPod,î Foley said. The site-based team brought the topic up four years ago, but the teachers voted no. ìThe teachers recognize how important these ¹ºË¾¸ºÈ ¶Çº ÉÄ ÈÉʹºÃÉÈ ¶Ã¹ ¶Çº ÉÇξü ÉÄ IJù ways to use them in class, but will not let them tear down our academic environment,î Faulkenberry said. The use of iPods in the classroom is becoming a more likely privilege for students.
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The Library Media Center adds new technology to the scene.
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With the rise of technology, the LMC has taken advantage of a different way to learn. Now there are three podcasting stations that give teachers and students a chance to step aside from the pencil and paper work. Podcasting is an unfamiliar, and new experience for both teachers and students to continue advancing with their projects. ìPodcasting is basically a digital version of radio broadcasts, that students now have the oppertunity to create,î media library specialist Michael Russell said.
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ï ìMainly for students to do class projects. For instance students may use it for projects from english class about books being read.î
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ï ìMost of them we upload to our internet webpage. You could access it through our library homepage or itunes.î
ïWhat are some of the advantages to the podcast?
ï ìIt is nice to do something more than a pencil and paper report. Also, students are able to use technology.î
ïWhat are some of the reactions students have had?
ï ìMost of the reactions have been positive. Some students were befuddled by this new technology.î
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ï ìWeíve done movie trailers, but for a book, for some of this years gateways.î
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The anatomy of a well-rounded student. {Michael Busher} !{Burkett Powell}
Smith is involved in many activites, including sports. ìI play basketball, which just started, and soccer. It is a little time consuming. You need self-discipline to get started and if you need help then ask for it,î Smith said.
Desiree Smith is the epitome of a star student. Straight Aís, popularity, success, and happiness are just some of her many attributes. The anatomy of a well-rounded student can be described in various ways. One student may be involved in a sport and theatre, while another is involved in music and clubs, and both students can embody well-roundedness. Junior Desiree Smith
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seems to represent a well-rounded student. ì I use good time management, but it is hard to balance everything. You canít be afraid to try new things, like being outgoing and adventurous. You need to have your priorities in line,î Smith said. A lifestyle like this does not just happen without effort, but like Smith has proven, it is possible to become well-rounded. Once a person becomes involved in many activities, they still have to maintain good grades. It just takes commitment, time management, balance, and an outgoing personality for true well-rounded success to be attained.
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¨Â¾É½ ÈɾÁÁ IJÃ¹È É¾Âº ¾Ã her busy schedule to stay connected with her beliefs. ì I am in Club 121. It is like a church club. I am in FCA ,which is for Christian athletes. I am also really involved in my church,î Smith said. Even though she is involved in many activities, she still sticks to her morals. Smith has great Tiger Pride. Being an athlete herself, she regularly attends sporting events to support the Tigers. ìI am involved in Tiger Pride Advisory,î Smith said Tiger Pride Advisory is made up of a select group of student athletes from all of the Leeís Summit schools. Once a month they discuss the changing issues in the district. They also promote school spirit.
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Achieving academic excellence is one of Smithís priorities. ì Getting good grades is important in order to get accepted into a good college. Also, if a coach has to decide between two players, grades could be a determining factor,î Smith said.
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Majorly Popular
The nine most popular college majors and the starting wages
ìGoing into college, a lot of students do not know what they a re going to major in.î counselor Chris Homan said. For any undecided seniors, here are the top nine majors. Also, there is a list of classes to take to prepare for each major.
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Marketing
Perfect Professions. There are many resources to help you decide what major and what school is the right choice for you. There are many aspects of a career to consider when choosing one. Some helpful guides can be found in our own LMC.
Marketing is the process by which sellers and buyers move goods from producers to consumers. Marketing consists of the four Pís which are: product, pricing, promotion, and placement. Beginning Salary: $59,471 High School Courses: Marketing 101, Creative Marketing Career Options: Event Planner, Concert Promoter *For the student who likes to use writing and visual arts skills to get creative with advertising and promotion.
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Major: Business Administration and Management Beginning Salary: $57,132 High School Courses: Accounting I, Economics Career Options: Brokerage Clerk, Economist * For a student with a mind for business who may plan on starting their own business. Major: Computer Science Beginning Salary: $46,849 High School Courses: Electronic Publishing, Web Design Career Options: Game Programmer, Web Designer * For the student who is already in the next generation of technology. Major: Psychology Beginning Salary: $46,153 High School Courses: IB Psychology, Sociology Career Options: Psychologist, Behavior Analyst * For any student who enjoys psychoanalyzing people and who loves to study human behavior and interaction. Major: Nursing Beginning Salary: $41,173 High School Courses: Biology I, Human Anatomy Career Options: Nurse, Home Health Aide * For the student who has a thing for helping others and saving lives.
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Major: Criminal Justice Beginning Salary: $38,182 High School Courses: First Aide Essentials, Speech Communications Career Options: Forensic Psychologist, Hostage Negotiator * For any student who abhors injustice and plans on being the Sherlock Holmes. Major: Political Science Beginning Salary: $36,368 High School Courses: Sociology I/II Career Options: Public Relations Specialist, Diplomat * For any student thinking about being the next president ÄÇ ¶ÃÎ ÅÇľúÃÉ IJ¼ÊǺ ¾Ã ÅÄÁ¾É¾¸È Major: Communications Beginning Salary: $30,921 High School Courses: Intro to Newspaper, Debate Career Options: Journalist, Public Relations Specialist * For any students who enjoy using verbal and nonverbal strategies to get a point across. Major: Education Beginning Salary: $29,414 High School Courses: Child and Adolescent Psychology, Relationships and Family Living Career Options: Child Care Teacher, Head Start * For any students who enjoy crafting hand turkeys, or shaping the minds of Americas youth.
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Atlanta Bread offers half- priced pizzas everyday from 3-5 pm, and half -priced pastries in the evenings for those with a sweet tooth.
Hy-Vee Every night, LaMarís Donuts offers free tasty donuts to HyVee after their busy morning shifts. It is a quick, convenient snack at an even more convenient price.
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It is sleeting and there is almost no visibility. The sleet is freezing cold and making the pavement icy. A driver hydroplanes, her heart thudding. She is scared and can hardly breathe. She suddenly smashes into the back of another car. As she pulls to the side of the road, she jumps out, watching steam from the engine billow into the air. Her car destroyed, the air is sucked from her lungs as she sees the totaled vehicle. She thinks about how Every vehicle should have DO: she could have prepared her car to prevent this from happening. these items to help in -Have everything on the case of an emergency: car inspected -Check tire traction Flashlight ¶Ëº ɽº Ƕ¹¾¶ÉÄÇ ijÊȽº¹ Flares -Check tire pressure often Batteries -Know how to change the Jumper Cable vehicles tires 1 Poncho -Get the wheels aligned Blanket -Put in no-freeze Tools ̾ùȽ¾ºÁ¹ ijʾ¹ First-aid kit -Be aware of false Hat, gloves, scarf advertisements on Windshield scraper/brush additives Bag of sand
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A sweet tooth can be satiated at Sonic with their daily 50 cent ice cream cones. Vanilla ij¶ËÄÇ ¸¶Ã ·º ºÃ¿Äκ¹ on a crisp, crunchy cone to satisfy the need for a dessert
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Fact or Fiction?
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Television’s influence on teen pregnancy.
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According to the Kansas City Starís article ì Study links teen pregnancy, TV tastesî, there are three shows young girls between ages 12-17 watch that are linked to pregnancy. Pregnancies were very common with teens that regularly watched those three shows. They are, ìSex and the City,î ìThat 70ís Show,î and ìFriends.î ìI watched all of those shows, they were really good ones,î senior Courtney Jenness said. Courtney gave birth to her son, Kolbe, in the summer of 2007. She was 16 when she received the news that she was pregnant.
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According to the Kansas City Star, pregnancies were twice as common among those who watched such shows regularly, compared with teens that said they hardly ever saw them. ìëSex and the Cityí sends out too much profanity, they talk about too many things that young girls should not see or know when they have not fully matured yet,î Jenness said. Senior Ariane Meyers has similar »ººÁ¾Ã¼È ¶·ÄÊÉ É½º ¾Ãijʺøº Ä» © « ìA lot of reality shows, MTV in general, send out the wrong message to girls, I would not let my kids watch shows that are so hip and into the drinking scene,î Meyers said. Meyers is due to have a baby girl in Feb. 2009.
ìI have never seen an episode of ëSex and the City,í ëThat 70ís Show,í and ëFriends,í I would watch a little when I started high school, but they were never any of my favorite shows. I was more into ëBoymeets Worldí and ëSisterSister.í But I think the media has a lot to do with teen pregnancies,î Meyers said. Both Jenness and Meyers have felt a connection to the show ìSecr et Life of the American Teenager.î ìA lot of the scenes with the girl being pregnant, I can relate to, but most of it is all produced and its not the actual thing, they can make it too over dramatic or itís not dramatic enough,î Meyers said. According to Meyers, teen pregnancies are not as big of a deal as they would have been 10 to 20 years ago, but itís still not right.
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he Hi.Life staff put together a bundle of the most popular names in the school using Wordle and TagCrowd websites. º»ÄǺ ¾ÃȺÇɾü ɽº Ã¶ÂºÈ Äà ¬ÄǹÁº Èɶ»» ½¶¹ ÉÄ ÊȺ ©¶¼ ÇÄ̹ ÉÄ IJù ½ÄÌ »ÇºÆʺÃÉÁÎ º¶¸½ öº ĸ¸ÊǺ¹ ¨É¶»» members then entered the most common names onto Wordle. Wordle then created the name design below. The bigger the name, the higher its popularity. Find your name to see if you hold the title of ëMost Popular Name.í
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A peek at one student’s self-storage.
very person has a place to put the most random objects. For some it is under the beds, in the closets, even in the car. One student in particular stores random things in his car. Senior JD Kuhnís car is his and his friendsí place for their stuff. !{Whitney Norton}
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Remembering Jacob
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Friends come together after tragedy... First there were few, but now everywhere students look The Blue Bands. People are showing their there are blue community how friends and family can come bands on wrists in together by wearing these blue Jacob Blair each direction. bracelets. “His father made them and I like it. ìI got my bracelet It’s just a reminder,” Cecil said. from his church, Abundant Life over by Pleasant Lea Middle School. They had a big bag of them and I took extra to give them away,î sophomore Derek Smith said. For those who have not seen the bracelets, they have Jacob Blair on one side and on the other, two Bible verses. Wearing these blue bands shows support and appreciation for Jake. ìHis father made them and I like it. Itís just a reminder. I guess its clichÈ because itís the whole Livestrong thing. I mean every cause has a rubber bracelet, but it is better when it actually means something. Youíre not just wearing like a yellow Livestrong one. You might support that, but you donít know ¡¶Ã¸º ÇÂÈÉÇÄü ĩ ÈÊǺ ÎÄÊ Ì¶ÃÉ ÉÄ IJ¼½É ¸¶Ã¸ºÇ ·ÊÉ ¾ÉĩÈ ¿ÊÈÉ a fashion. This is like, I actually knew him. He was family. I guess it just means a lot more,î senior Jacob Cecil said. The school has done their part in remembering Jacob as well. Senate donated money to his senior ad and there was a moment of silence the day of his funeral. ìWell I guess what Iím supposed to say is that we are all a loving Leeís Summit community and that weíre all here to help
each other. That is what the school may want me to say, but I º¶Ã ɽº ȸ½ÄÄÁ ½ºÁź¹ Èĺ̽¶É ©½ºÎ ¼¶Ëº IJ»ÉÎ ·Ê¸ÀÈ ÉÄ É½º senior ad, but itís not really their job to do that. Iím not putting it against them, but itís different to me. Iím biased because he was like my brother. So theyíve done enough, I guess,î Cecil said. Jacobís friends have done numerous things to keep their memory of him fresh in their minds. Getting together and even just talking about him are some of the ways they remember him. ìE very time we get together we talk about him. That would be everyday almost. My friends J.J. Roller and Chris Kuhn are doing a memorial wall down at Pulp Fiction Comics. We did a portion of the senior ad, which was pulled together by my dad, Jordan Gonzalez, Megan Blunt and Steve Blair. They did the majority of it. My dad and I compiled the page full of pictures. I wrote a note and Steve wrote a long letter,î Cecil said. ©½¾È κ¶Ç ÌÄÊÁ¹ ½¶Ëº ·ººÃ ¶¸Ä·ĩÈ IJöÁ κ¶Ç Ä» ½¾¼½ ȸ½ÄÄÁ ½¶¹ ½º ¼ÄÉɺà ɽº ¸½¶Ã¸º ÉÄ IJþȽ ¾É º ̺ÃÉ É½ÇÄʼ½ ¾É ¶ÁÁ ̾ɽ a smile on his face even though school was a bore. ìWe did the spread because it was his senior year and he needed a senior ad. Itís mostly a remembrance thing. He probably wouldnít have bought one, but he got one anyways. He deserved it,î Cecil said. Jacob Daniel Blair passed away on October 16th 2008. He was just short of celebrating his 19 birthday. Friends, family, and strangers will all join in remembrance of Jacob at Sonic on 3rd Street, Dec. 8. !{Anna Taylor}
What to do in a Winter Wonderland Things to do when the weather gets chilly
When the thermometer drops, the activities heat up. There are many more activities just waiting to be encountered. Whether trapped inside on a snow day or trying to warm up with friends, students are looking for something do during the winter months. Snow Day Entertainment !{Kristen Sands} When stuck at home for a snow day, there Ice Skating at Crown Center Movie Night Ice Skating is a winter activity to enjoy with friends. ì My favorite winter activity is ice skating at Crown Center with all my friends,î sophomore Angie Regan said. Reagan goes to Crown Center almost every year to ice skate with her friends.
School Sporting Events Sporting events are a way to show school spirit. Practices have just begun for basketball, wrestling, and swimming. Once their games, matches, and meets start athletes will need support. The price to get into the JV and Varsity games is $5 for basketball; it is $4 to get into a wrestling match, and swim meets do not cost anything to get in.
When it is too cold outside, an inside activity is curling up with a movie. ì My favorite thing to do with friends in the winter is to watch movies,î freshman Cassiti Williamson said. ¨ºËºÇ¶Á ½ÄÇÇÄÇ IJÁÂÈ É½¶É ̺Ǻ released this year include; Shutter, The Strangers and The Eye. For people who do not like scary movies, ȺÉÉÁ¾Ã¼ ¹ÄÌà ̾ɽ ¶ þ¸º ijÊ»»Î ¸½¾¸À ij¾¸À ̾ɽ ¼¾ÇÁ»Ç¾ºÃ¹È ¾È ¶ ¼ÄĹ alternative, such as Runaway Bride, Pretty Woman, Charlieís Angels, Mean Girls, or Grease. Another idea is IJù¾Ã¼ ɽº ¸½¾Á¹ ¾ÃȾ¹º ¶Ã¹ ̶ɸ½¾Ã¼ a Disney movie: such as Finding Nemo, Madagascar or Monsters Inc.
¶Çº ̶ÎÈ ÉÄ IJù ºÃɺÇɶ¾ÃºÃÉ ÉǶ¹¾É¾ÄöÁ ÈÃÄÌ ¹¶Î ºËºÃÉ ¾È ÉÄ ½¶Ëº ¶ ÈÃÄÌ·¶ÁÁ IJ¼½É with neighbors. Another snow day idea is to go sledding down the hill by Blackwell Orthodontics, or one of the many Lakewood hills
Coffee Shop A truly warming idea is to grab coffee with a friend, doing homework at Starbucks, or listening to music while defrosting. One coffee shop that not many people have heard of is Doozenís Coffee Shop. Doozenís coffee 5 shop is located at 813 SW Lemans Lane in Leeís Summit. Doozenís has several holiday specials: their Pumpkin Patch Mocha, and 7 their apple cider both cost $3.26 with tax.
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HALLWAY FASHION Matt Huston, senior My fashion icon: Kanye West I shop at: Pac Sun, Phat Kaps, Journeys, and Karmaloop. com. Joey Helms, junior Iím wearing: Gym shorts and an Orangeburg Massacre band T-shirt. My favorite article of clothing: Gym shorts.
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Kimberly McCarty, freshman My fashion icon: I donít have one, but I get some of my inspiration from Teen Vogue. My favorite fashion trend : Converse. Darris Hill, senior Iím wearing: A brown cardigan, a turquoise shirt, jeans, and converse. My favorite fashion trend: Cardigans. You can wear them classy or preppy.
Jacob Cecil, senior Iíve been listening: Of Montreal. My friend Pat got me into them; they are kind of the grunge of our generation. My favorite thing about Leeís Summit: The Sonic on 3rd street.
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Collin Russell, senior My style: Comfy Iíve been listening to: Bjork, Fleet Foxes, and Frank Zappa.
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Heather Sandor, sophomore Iím wearing: Winter wear (a scarf and a sweater). I shop at: Forever 21 and Abercrombie and Fitch.
Andrea Bolin, senior My style is: Simple. Iíve been listening to: Folk.
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James Leftwich, Junior My style: ìSportxcoreî. Iím wearing: A black v-neck, black cut-offs, and an orange headband.
Ansely Hoss, junior My favorite article of clothing: Jeans, you can do anything with them. My favorite fashion trend: Gages.
Chelsea Miller, junior My favorite fashion trend is: Skinny Jeans. My favorite accessory is: Purses. Rochelle Moore, junior Iím wearing: A skirt, a hoodie, and boots. My favorite thing about Leeís Summit: My friends.
(MIDDLE) Jessica Gilmore, sophomore My fashion icon: Rachel Bilson. My favorite thing about Leeís Summit is: The concerts.
Angela Cusimano, junior I shop at: Forever 21, Kohlís, and Old Navy Iíve been listening to: Country.
(MIDDLE) Frank Pierce, senior My style is: Different. ĩ ̺¶Ç¾Ã¼ ·Á¶¸À Ë Ãº¸À »ÇÄ ªÇ·¶Ã ¤ÊÉIJÉters and skinny jeans from Pac Sun.
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Lindsey Bales, Junior Iím wearing: My favorite dress, IJȽ úÉÈ ¶Ã¹ biker boots. My fashion icon: Mary Kate Olsen.
I personally love individual style because it shows real people wearing real things. Even through wearing the cheapest clothes (which I mostly wear), people can show their exclusive style; not just the rich and the famous with their designer wear. Personal style is all about originality and the ability to be ¸ÄÃIJ¹ºÃÉ ¾Ã ̽¶É ÎÄÊ Ìº¶Ç ·ºÁ¾ºËº ɽº ɽºÄÇÎ ·º½¾Ã¹ ½¶Ë¾Ã¼ ÎÄÊÇ ÄÌà ÈÉÎÁº is to express yourself without trying to be hip. This also means that you are not a walking Teen Vogue magazine. You may wonder ìWhy did you ask these students who they have been listening to, and what is their favorite thing about Leeís Summit?î Ones personal style is formed from the music we listen to, and the area/city we live in. Also, źÇÈÄöÁ ÈÉÎÁº ¾ÃijʺøºÈ ÂÊȾ¸ ¶Ã¹ ¶ÇÉ ¤ÊÇ ¼ºÃºÇ¶É¾ÄÃĩÈ ÅºÇÈÄöÁ ÈÉÎÁºÈ ¶Çº the future of all upcoming music and art. 1
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Emergency back-up plan at the Ready Most families have experienced Thanksgiving Day mishaps, whether it is a recipe gone bad or some other kind of disaster. Accidents and problems occur at random and do not discriminate on holidayís either. However, most places are closed on Thanksgiving weekend to provide time for employees to spend this holiday with their own families, instead of wasting their valuable feasting time working. Thankfully, there are a few charitable souls out there that provide their services to the public, just to make sure ÄÊÇ ¶¸½¾Ã¼ ·ºÁÁ¾ºÈ ¶Çº IJÁÁº¹ ¾Ã¸¶Èº something were to happen.. Zona Rosa, a convenient, large outdoor shopping center, is made up of a variety of restaurants that will be able to provide a substitute Thanksgiving feast
for anyone who has had bad luck making their meal. Tomfooleries, famous for their Sunday brunches, will be available to the public from 5:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. They serve Tomís Turkey Dinner, which comprises of golden turkey with glorious gravy, sweet candied yams, green bean casserole, and a steaming, fresh baked dinner roll. For dessert they usually serve pumpkin or pecan pie, but other non-Thanksgiving specials are also available for order. Bentonís, in Westin Crown Center, is boasting over one hundred food items to be consumed by many. Anything from succulent turkey and ham, to perfectly seasoned salmon and steak. Although it may be a little pricey for the average »¶Â¾ÁΠú¶ÇÁÎ IJ»ÉÎ ¹ÄÁÁ¶ÇÈ ¶ źÇÈÄà »ÄÇ adults, and thirty dollars for children, and ɽº É̺ÃɾºÉ½ ijÄÄÇ Ë¾ºÌ »ÇÄ ɽº ¬ºÈɾà Crown Center Hotel will surely make up for the tip. For something a little closer to home and easier on the wallet, The Peach Tree Restaurant off 50 highway and Chipman Road, is now open for business. Home of the all American, down south soul food, the only thing that might be whining by the end of the evening would be the waistline of someoneís pants. Classy and elegant, yet affordable and welcoming, The Peach Tree is one top star restaurant for the middleman. Featuring
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America’s mission to get kids eating better
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It is in the news everywhere, on T.V., in our school, in magazines, and even on the Internet. All the buzz is about how Americaís youth are acquiring more and more bad eating habits. Studies show that over half of American children and teens are either obese or overweight. If the percentages keep going up, doctors say that the number of heart disease and diabetes carriers will triple. What children need is help with their battle of controlling what they eat by starting to eat better, getting plenty of rest, and exercising daily. But the most important thing of all is having a good, healthy diet. Eating healthily helps prevent numerous diseases and keeps the bodyís immune system up and going. But just because it is healthy does not mean a diet can only consist of vegetables or fruit. Most people are able to eat some things that arenít completely healthy without gaining weight, 8
southern-fried chicken, barbecued pork chops, salmon croquettes, or braised short ribs, paired with nine savory side dishes, can make any one groan in hearty appreciation. To save the trouble and the risk of having a home-cooked Thanksgiving feast, take a drive, see the sights, and enjoy someone elseís cooking for a change. At least now they have to clean up everything, do the dishes, and now there wonít be any leftovers that usually last for weeks. !{Brooke Welsh} {Nicole}Kelleher
but it is still important to have good eating habits. Schools have been taking action in cutting back how much and what we eat and drink by changing the drinks to diet and eliminating some beverages. They have also raised the prices of food in the vending machines, yet we still continue to buy enormous amounts of unnecessary food. Below are some healthy alternatives to what teens normally consume:
Breakfast:
Instead of a bowl of lucky charms or other sugary cereals, try a bowl of Rice Crispy with fresh fruit like strawberries or bananas.
Lunch:
Instead of pizza or a hamburger, try a turkey and veggie roll up and a piece of fruit.
!{Taryn Hall}
Dinner:
Instead of fried chicken or other fried meats, a good alternative would be either a grilled chicken breast or steak with some steamed veggies, or a salad.
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Turkey Day Tips Celebrating Thanksgiving with various types of food.
This Thanksgiving Bambi is on the menu. So is Thumper. Tom will be there, too. ìI was invited to my brotherís for Thanksgiving. There was wild turkey and pheasant. It was not fun!î foreign language teacher Kathy Koonce said. Deer and rabbit were also on Koonceís menu. ìI have to have traditional meals. Heís a hunter, but his grandparents at least had mashed potatoes and gravy with their dinner. I donít get it!î Koonce said. Koonceís brother is welcome to come over to her place for Thanksgiving, but she is never going back to his house for a holiday anytime soon. ìI cook and bake. My brother is welcome to come over, but there will be no Bambi!î Thanksgiving is a holiday that is normally celebrated the same way every year but
some of the population is switching things up. Freshman Sadie Mobley, being a vegetarian, celebrates the same way as most typical Americans do. ìI just donít eat the turkey or any of the meat products.î ÄÌºËºÇ ¾É ¾È ¹¾»IJ¸ÊÁÉ »ÄÇ ¢Ä·ÁºÎ ÉÄ sit and watch, as everyone around her is devouring turkey, ham, rabbit, etc. ìI ím almost jealous sometimes because it all just looks so yummy,î Mobley said. ìIt is okay though because I still feel good for saving all the little turkeys.î Even with the fact that Mobleyís family ¾È ºÃ¼ÊÁIJü º¶É ̽¾Áº Ƚº ½¶È ÉÄ È¾É É½ºÇº and endure it, she still remains happy. ìI celebrate with my family and Thanksgiving is great.î Thanksgiving is a tradition Americans grow up with, but foreign exchange student Cristina Caraus is apprehensively ¶Ãɾ¸¾Å¶É¾Ã¼ ½ºÇ IJÇÈÉ ©½¶ÃÀȼ¾Ë¾Ã¼ ºËºÇ Caraus knows the origin of this holiday and the basics of what it is all about. ìI know families get together and itís like a big party,î Caraus said. Caraus clearly is excited to participate in such a fun holiday. ìI like all American holidays, and I think itíll be a good
experience because a lot of people talk about it,î Caraus said. Finally, a few tips for after that big Thanksgiving meal come from personal trainer, Lauren White. ì What I would recommend is to keep moving, maybe go for a walk with the family afterwards to work off that extra piece of pie. Do a turkey 5K race in the morning. Play some backyard football. Donít worry about lifting weights. Focus on moving. Do some cardio,î White said. These tips will help anyone feel a lot better by burning some of those extra carbs off. !{Mikayla Frommer}
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Giving Thanks. Many students celebrate Thanksgiving differently, whether it be traditional or modern. Whichever way it is celebrated, they all share a sentimental value cherished by all walks of life. “I celebrate with my family and Thanksgiving is great,” freshman Sadie Mobley said. Thanksgiving has changed so much since it started, yet it still holds the same significance.
!{MaíRyah Cooper} {Sierra Lewis}
How to go from the medicine cabinet to old time remedies. Back in the day, most people did not have such things as Walgreens; they used natural remedies from wherever they had access, usually just in their own homes, for things like colds, sores, and scars. Here are some natural, fun, and easy ways to get rid of the medicine cabinet:
Goose grease:
For those colds, take the grease from a goose, put it in the Ǻ»Ç¾¼ºÇ¶ÉÄÇ ÈÄ ¾É ¸¶Ã IJÇ Á¾Àº butter, and rub on chest and bottom of feet. Within a couple of days the cold should go away.
Potatoes:
Cucumbers:
For those puffy eyes, place two cucumbers on each eye, and let them sit for an hour. The extract and coolness from the cucumber ɶÀºÈ ɽº ÅÊ»IJúÈÈ ¶Ì¶Î
Baking Soda:
This can be used for black eyes, slice the potato, and place on black area and let sit. This takes the blackness away within a few hours.
Used for horrible toothaches, applying baking soda to the gums always helps, especially for babies that are teething.
Honey:
Honey, Vinegar, and Lemons:
For horrible scars that wonít scab, take honey and place a small dot on the wound. Cover with a band-aid and the scar will be scabbed over, within 24 hours.
Honey, vinegar, and lemonsperfect for the sore throat, place these three ingredients in a teapot and let them heat, then drink as if it were tea. 1
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A Timeless Story, an Ethereal Art The Kansas City Ballet’s 50th year of The Nutrcracker hits the stage soon. Ƚ¾ÂºǾü IJ¼ÊǺ ·º¼¾ÃÈ ÉÄ Áº¶Å and twirl on a brightly lit stage. Before ÁÄü ¶ÃÄɽºÇ IJ¼ÊǺ ¹Ç¾»ÉÈ ¾ÃÉÄ É½º ÈÃÄÌ covered scene. This is just one of the many pieces of the holiday show that is The Nutcracker. Over the holiday season, The Nutcracker captivates audiences and shares the magic of the Christmas spirit. This timeless show about the adventures of a young girl and her beloved nutcracker doll captures the imagination of young children everywhere. Together they ·¶ÉÉÁº ¼¾¶ÃÉ Ç¶ÉÈ Ì¶É¸½ ÈÃÄÌij¶ÀºÈ dance, and meet the beautiful sugar plum fairy.
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ìItís a way to get into the Christmas spirit,î said sophomore Katelyn Lewis, ì it just doesnít seem like the holidays without it.î Lewis is one of the man talented dancers in the classic show. ìYou forget all your worries, itís like a fantasy .î The Nutcracker involves different dancers in all sorts of interesting scenes and costumes. ì In the snow scene, we have big white tutus, and in the battle scene, the rats wear black jumpsuits with masks, ears, and tails,î Lewis said. All of those costumes can make for a frustrating quick change. ì Its chaotic changing shoes and clothes so fast,î Lewis said. The show involves so many different aspects that it needs plenty of people for each Èź¸¾IJ¸ ȸºÃº ì In our company we have twenty girls, not to mention all the younger girls,î Lewis said, ì itís huge.î This large amount of people is needed, but is also a source of constant problems. ìIt is hard to rehearse with so many people,î Lewis said, ì You donít get enough individual critiquing.î The Nutcracker has run in Kansas City for years. It is an old favorite that draws large crowds and puts smiles on the faces young and old alike. ì Itís a little nerve wreaking sometimes,î said freshman and dancer in the show Kylie Galant, ìI like it and Iím having a good time doing what I love w ith my friends.î
Bond: Bold or Boring?
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The spy is back, but not ready for this case... The fall season has arrived. However, while rain and leaves descend downward, so does a sizzling action movie. Nothing greater to heat up moviegoers than receiving a plate full of one of the greatest spies in cinema: James Bond. The one and only unique British spy (as played by Daniel Craig), returns to the big screen in his highly anticipated Bond sequel, Quantum of Solace. The plot screams of the general spy genre. James Bond is investigating ¶Ã¹ ÉÇξü ÉÄ IJù ÄÊÉ ÂÄǺ ¶·ÄÊÉ ¶ secret organization dubbed ëQuantumí. Unfortunately, with their own set of spies on the inside of the British Secret Service (also known as the MI6) and nearly everywhere, he fails to get valuable information for his superior, M (Judi ºÃ¸½~ Äù ¶ÁÈÄ »¶¸ºÈ ¾ÃɺÇöÁ ¶»ij¾¸É¾Äà for past actions, and for the death of a friend in Casino Royale. Bond is killing many of the leads that bring audiences back to the theme of revenge, which is ºËºÇ ºË¾¹ºÃÉ É½ÇÄʼ½ÄÊÉ É½º ºÃɾǺ IJÁ ¸É¾Ã¼ ¾È ¶Ã ¾ÂÅÄÇɶÃÉ ÆʶÁ¾ÉÎ ÉÄ ¶ IJÁ and has to be believable. Daniel Craig gives another good performance as James Bond, and Judi Dench plays her role adequately and makes one sense the dominant feeling she possesses. However, a great downside is how the villain is played out. The villain is a ruthless corporate businessman (Mathieu Almaric) that seeks to gain a seemingly barren wasteland. He is there to symbolize the greed of corporate executives in the world, which is seen as a noble cause to show a sad truth through a character. However, the feeling of a threatening Bond villain was very non-apparent in this character. When compared to the previous villain, this one was a little letdown. Also, the Bond girl
Daring Daniel. Daniel Craig plays the part of the classic James Bond charachter in Quantum of
Solace.
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(Olga Kurylenko) didnít seem as sharp as ÅǺ˾ÄÊÈ ¼¾ÇÁÈ ¾Ã ɽº Äù ij¾¸ÀÈ Èʸ½ ¶È Halle Berry. Olga is not exactly a damsel, but she is not the deadly vixen that many of the past Bond girls have been, either. This might be a classic Bond motif that is diminishing. A major point that is missing is the full usage of all the before mentioned motifs that have made the Bond movies so unique. In the usual James Bond movie, there are recurring themes (or motifs for the better term) that have become so intertwined in the Bond universe that they help make up a Bond movie. The classic bullet shot to the audienceís perspective accompanied by red pouring down the screen was not emphasized as
it had been in past movies. Another thing that was lacking with the grand, highly architectural, villainous lair Ì¶È É½¶É ÂÄÈÉ Ä» ÄùĩÈ ºÃºÂ¾ºÈ ȶ¸Ç¾IJ¸º gratuitous amounts of money to show off their wealth. Although, there was a good, old compound run by hydrogen fuel cells. At least they are thinking green. A usual Bond theme is chases in many forms, including boat scenes, and ɽ¶ÉĩÈ ¹ºIJþɺÁÎ ¾Ã ɽº ÂÄ˾º Äù ¶ÁÈÄ has a new car in the opening that is also running on clean fuel. There also existed a lack of seduction. A recurring scene in ɽº ŶÈÉ Äù IJÁÂÈ ¾È ɽ¶É Äù ÌÄÊÁ¹ seduce a woman that was working for the antagonist of a movie and convert them to his side, showing both his stronger masculinity and persuasive skills than that of his enemy. While it exists in a small form, itís not noteworthy to be on the same level to the acts Bond has down in the past. After close evaluation, this movie appears to be as a mix of different genres. It does have elements of a James Bond IJÁ ·ÊÉ »ººÁÈ ¸Ä·¾Ãº¹ ̾ɽ ºÁºÂºÃÉÈ from the Bourne series in that it has more action than spying stereotypes included. The movie overall is good, but it feels as though it should have been added to Casino Royale as the last half of the movie (also considering the run time for Quantum of Solace is one hundred-four minutes). à ¶ IJöÁ ÃÄɺ ɽº ÂÄ˾º ¾ÉȺÁ» ¾È ¼Ç¶Ã¹ spectacle of action, but as a true Bond IJÁ ¾É ̾ÁÁ ÅÇÄ·¶·ÁÎ ÃÄÉ Á¾Ëº ÊÅ ÉÄ É½º standards for Bond fans. However, if there are fans of Daniel Craig and his overall acting, they should feel good about his solid performance. It is not necessarily ɽº ·ºÈÉ Äù IJÁ ·ÊÉ ¾É ¸ºÇɶ¾ÃÁÎ ¾ÈÃĩÉ the worst. ·{Michael Holcomb}
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HOLIDAY MOVIE PREMIERE 2008 The holiday season is finally upon us. That means food, fun, and films. Feast your eyes on some of the most anticipated films of the season.
Bedtime Stories Starring Adam Sandler Dec. 25 ee Funny man Adam Sandler plays Skeeter Bronson’s who upon request from his nephew and niece, tells bedtime stories which mysteriously come true.
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Cadillac Records Dec. 5 Starring Adrian Brody, Columbus Short, and Beyonce Knowles as the legendary Etta James whose historic career began with Chess Records. The film follows the rise and fall of this influential record label. Also Starring: Gabrielle Union Mos Def
The Spirit Dec. 25 Starring Samuel L. Jackson,and Eva Mendes, The masked crusader inspired right out of the pages of Frank Millers comics tracks a coldblooded killer called Octopus while a swarm of beautiful women try to seduce, fall in love, or kill him at any cost. Also Starring: Scarlett Johanssen.
Yes Man Dec. 19 Jim Carrey plays a man whose favorite word is no. But when he gets signed up for self-help programs his vocabulary does a full 180. Now having to say yes to everything is a fully liberating experience, but opening up his world to endless possibilities can have its drawbacks. Also Starring: Bradley Cooper
The Day the Earth Stood Still Dec.12 Keanu Reeves leaves his sunglasses and two sizes too big overcoat at home to play the role of an alien in this film. He and his group of extra-terrestrials come to earth with a message to peacefully coexist or suffer a gruesome fate. Also Starring: Jennifer Connelly Jaden Christopher Smith {Nelson Hill}
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Creative Competition Three talented students help LSHS win the Traveling Trophy at Ray-Pec Art Show
Ħ ¬º ½¶¹ ÉÄ IJù ¶ ¼Ç¶Å½¾¸ ¹ºÈ¾¼Ã ¶ÇɾÈÉ ¶Ã¹ ¾Â¾É¶Éº their work and create our own. I did a sea turtle because in my visual arts class my theme is ocean, so I carried it over to this project,î junior Shelby Fugate said.
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At the second annual Ray-Pec Art Competition, our school ÌÄà ɽº ÉǶ˺Á¾Ã¼ ÉÇÄÅ½Î É Ì¶È É½º ÉÇÄŽÎĩÈ IJÇÈÉ Îº¶Ç ¾Ã existence, and Leeís Summit High School set the precedent. ì I drew a pile of shoes, it was up to us to decide what section we were going to draw. I was very surprised, not many of knew what the judges were looking for,î senior Cara Eads said.
ìI had to set up my supplies. There was an hour and a half till the judging time, and my still life was a bunch of tools. Iíve never competed before so I was really nervous,î senior Devon Slavens said.
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Picture Puzzle Find nine differences between these two photos. {Karlie Swan}
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The Florida-based, Grammy nominated Christian metal band is coming to the Sprint Center Dec. 15. The show begins at 7:30. Tickets are cost $120.
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Phil Vassar is coming to the Seiefel Theatre in Salina, KS Dec. 19. All tickets are $38 and general admission. The doors open at 7 pm and the show begins at 8 pm.
Jingle Jam |
Mix 93.3ís holiday concert is happening at The Midland by AMC on Dec. 17. Tickets are $19.33. The show begins at 7:00 pm
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The economy has not been great for a few years now. Especially since the bailout, people are worried more than ever about losing their jobs. Therefore, working
individuals and families are cutting back on what they donate or buy. This is hurting food banks and organizations that feed citiznes all over America, leaving some individuals and families hungry. In 2006, 35.5 million people were living in poverty, and in 2007 that number grew to an astonishing 37.5 million people. In one year two million people have been reduced to living in poverty. This is one of the worldís largest setbacks. There should not even be a setback. It is the responsibility of humans to reach out to others in need. During the holidays some people get greedy, but people ¾Ã ÌÄÇȺ ȾÉʶɾÄÃÈ È½ÄÊÁ¹ ·º ɽÄʼ½É Ä» ÉÄÄ É ¾È ¹¾»IJ¸ÊÁÉ around Christmas to give and think about others when wanting to think about the things desired for, but everyone should have open hearts. Giving to others in need also makes one feel like a better person by knowing she has helped a person or family live for another day. Poverty-stricken individuals are often stereotyped as bums that choose not to work. In 2006 the organization Feeding America surveyed and found that 16.8 million people were living in working-poor households (households that have a working member in them but still cannot make enough income to buy food and grocery supplies). They also took a survey on how many houses in a suburban area had a food insecure income and the result was 4.2 million households. Also, nine million children were served by the organization. These children and teens are being deprived of the nutrition needed to grow into healthy adults. Luckily organizations like Leeís Summit Social Services take donations and contributions. Worrying about surviving another day without food is not a situation to take lightly. Help save lives by going to www.feedingamerica.org to donate a dollar that will provide twenty pounds of food or grocery store products to families and individuals. Also help supply local food banks by shopping at grocery stores like Price Chopper, Hy-Vee, and Super Saver. Just look for the foods marked that help contribute to the ìShop to End Hungerî program. Let us all be grateful for what we have no matter how much or how little. Help people now when they need it the most.
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Two-month relationships, driverís permits, and pads in the old folksí basement are all typical of the average teenager. Having fun is what those teen years is all about. That can change really fast when teenagers want to experience adult things. With adult actions comes adult consequences. One of those actions, sex, can completely change lives with repercussions like pregnancy, emotional problems, and sexual diseases. ¤Ãº Ä» ɽÄȺ ¹¾Èº¶ÈºÈ ¾È ɽº ʶà ÂÂÊÃĹºIJ¸¾ºÃ¸Î Virus (HIV). There are other ways to contract HIV, but sex is the most common. Although HIV can be treated to keep from developing into AIDS, it can still have a huge impact on anybody. Recently, there was an epidemic of HIV at £ÄǶùΠ¾¼½ ¨¸½ÄÄÁ ¾Ã ¨É ¡ÄÊ¾È ÇÄÊù IJ»ÉÎ ÈÉʹºÃÉÈ were tested positive for the virus. This can happen anywhere and all it takes is one person. Most teenagers do not consider the consequences for anything they do, including sex, until it is too late. They need to wake up and realize that everything has an effect. Similar morals can be found in the Bible or the idea of ¶·Èɾúøº ·ÊÉ É½ºÎ ·Äɽ ½¶Ëº ¶ ¶¿ÄÇ ij¶Ì ©½ºÎ Èɶù »ÄÇ any person saving him or herself until marriage to have sex. Marriage is not a prerequisite for sex. Both make it seem as if marriage somehow prevents sexual diseases, which it obviously does not do. Besides, a marriage can be done and undone just as fast as any other relationship. The Bible should be read as a personal interpretation, not in a literal way. Although there are things in the Bible that modern day people might agree with, it was written quite a while ago and so, has some outdated material. ëReadyí means several things though. It means that ɽºÇº ¾È ¶ IJöø¾¶Á ̶ΠĻ ÈÊÅÅÄÇɾü ¶ »¶Â¾ÁÎ ÄÇ ¸Ä˺Ǿü ¶ treatment. It also means that a person is emotionally stable and can handle anything from loneliness to anxiety. One of the biggest things that ëreadyí means is that there is a good relationship involved, not ¿ÊÈÉ ¶ ij¾Ã¼ Ĩ§º¶¹Îĩ º¶ÃÈ É½¶É ·Äɽ źÄÅÁº ¾ÃËÄÁ˺¹ ¾Ã ɽº relationship trust and love each other very much and have been committed for a while. Teenage sex is a very controversial topic. As everybody knows, every argument is multi-sided and there are many other points that have not been addressed in this article. There was only one reason for writing this: to inform when ëreadyí is. After all, it does not just apply to sex; it applies to teenagers getting their toes wet in the murky pool of the adult life. U{Max Belanger} {Meighan Walsh} 2
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Teachers have to use discretion when discussing controversial topics, like politics. ìI get myself in a lot of trouble with that all the time. I tell them about my kids. I use a lot of personal stories when I teach, I have gotten 2 a usual parent contact once and awhile about something I told to their student in class. I donít think that the students I teach get me off track on purpose. If they ask me a question I always give them the true answer,î said English teacher Mrs. Pribyl. 6
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many of them began to share their views more frequently. Having these conversations during class is not necessarily a bad thing, as long they do not completely interrupt the learning process. Teachers and students have to keep in mind that the classroom is just thatóa classroom, not a political forum. Oftentimes, these discussions escalate into all-out arguments that last the entire class period. Teachers have to be careful when they become involved in these discussions, and make sure they do not cross the line between sharing personal opinions and imposing their political views on students. If teachers choose to allow these conversations to take place in their classes, they should take the role of moderator, rather than becoming involved in the debates. Teachers should also consider whether or not the classroom is the right place to discuss other topics besides politics. Religion is a relevant and provocative topic that can easily eat up time in the classroom and ºÃij¶Âº ɺÂźÇÈ ¢ÄÈÉ ÅÄÁ¾É¾¸¶Á ¹¾È¸ÊÈȾÄÃÈ ÌÄÊÁ¹ seem too careful if the topic regarding the interaction Ä» ¸½ÊǸ½ ¶Ã¹ Èɶɺ ̺Ǻ ¶Ëľ¹º¹ ºÈ¾¹ºÈ ɽ¾È Èź¸¾IJ¸ topic, the discussion of religion in the classroom is a dangerous ground to traverse. Strong beliefs can clash, heated words can be exchanged, and personal attacks can come into play. Teachers, in order to better prevent these personal arguments from occurring during class, should do their best to refrain from making their personal religious beliefs general knowledge if there is no educational value that can be derived from that discussion. Finally, teachers should be especially cautious about discussing their students with other students. Teachers who wish to share experiences about their teaching histories should avoid naming students. Pointing out students, for good or bad reasons, without their consent is likely to cause embarrassment for them among their peers. The teachers here are among the nationís best and brightest. The personal connections they forge continue to inspire students well into their adult years. The time and effort they put into the education of todayís generation is what makes Leeís Summit such an excellently rated school. The discretion they use when discussing potentially incendiary subjects will help to better further education by example.
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ìDepends on what it is. Usually students donít want to hear about teachers having girlfriends and boyfriends. But if it is on subject it is ok. One teacher got engaged and thatís all they talked about and we didnít have to take a quiz and it got pushed back a day. [Teachers] usually catch when students try to push them off track,î said freshman Breana Washington.
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High school is known to be full of misconceptions, but one stands out above the rest: reality. The real world is something that students are supposed to be preparing for, yet we continue to argue about who will take whom to that awesome John Knox party called prom. If a student were to ask random strangers about their high school experiences, that student would probably come across the same reactions. Uneasy laughter and a comment like ìFun, but Iíd never go back.î Why should high school be remembered only for that one big game and one night of really bad music and uncomfortable heels? Everyone remembers middle school as a transitional place between being kids and becoming young adults. High school is supposedly where weare being prepared for college and ultimately the real world. Personally, we believe that the real world does not
A problem this school has is that all the pop is diet. They believe that regular pop makes the students fat, when really pop is such a small factor in the process of making kids fat. Having all diet pop is not that much better for you. It still has sugars and such in it. A way they can solve this problem is to go back to having regular pop and real Gatorade. More P.E. credits should be needed to graduate. I mean, Coach Graham will whip the fat kids into shape. Look at the wrestlers. They are studs because of him.
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Another Takedown Upcoming wrestling season promises upsets
ìAs a staff ,we are sitting down with our wrestlers and developing short and long term smart goals,î Graham said. Grahamís goal for the team consists of a few steps. ìTo continue to practice with effort and intensity they have been. The rest will follow,î Graham said. Courier, Lattner, and Lockwood have set certain goals and have different reasons for why they like wrestling. ìI am hoping to be top two at state, and I like wrestling because it is fun and I have always been good at it,î Courier said. ìI want to win state this year, and itís a one-on-one sport. Itís only you. If you lose, itís your fault, itís nobody elseís,î Lattner said. When a wrestler pins somebody many different emotions and feelings are running through there head. ì[Pinning someone] feels good because you know you dominated them and that youíre way better,î Courier said. Ħ É ¾È ºÍ¸¾É¾Ã¼ ÉÄ ¿ÊÈÉ IJöÁÁÎ ¼ºÉ ɽº match over with and pin the kid,î Lockwood said. The whole wrestling team should show more improvement this year compared to last year. {Josh Zans}
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tie and the second was a 2-0 loss. Though the Wizards lost in the playoffs, it was good experience for the relatively young team. The oldest three players are only 34 years of age. Michael Harrington, one of three players to start every game of the regular season, is only 24 years old. ìThis year we had a young team and we still made the playoffs. Next year has the chance to be even better,î Borchardt said. Wizardís defensive player, Jimmy Conrad, is an MLS all-star defender. As a defender, Conrad has been able to score six goals. This ties him with a forward, for
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improved team,î coach Don Graham said. The wrestlers agreed with Graham. ìCoaches are expecting us to do a lot better than we did last year, win most of our duals, and be top in our districts,î Courier said. Lattner has similar views as Courier did. ìTheyíre expecting a really good team because our line up is pretty solid right now and we got a good team if everybody makes weight,î Lattner said. Wrestlers have extra requirements they ½¶Ëº ÉÄ »ÊÁIJÁÁ ɽ¶É ÌÄÊÁ¹ ÃÄÉ ·º ǺÆʾǺ¹ in other sports. For example, they have to be able to make weight in appropriate weight class in order to wrestle in their match. Wrestlers do various tasks in order to pass their weight class. They go Äà ¶ Èź¸¾IJ¸ ¹¾ºÉ ¶Ã¹ ÇÊà ©½ºÎ ¶ÁÈÄ È¾É ¾Ã the sauna and wrestle. It can be hard to make weight depending on how much weight the individual has to cut. ìI eat a regular breakfast, a yogurt for lunch, and then I just eat a light dinner. I always eat all three meals,î Courier said. ìI am on a basic diet, eating healthy foods and trying to stay away from sugars and fats,î Lattner said. All of the wrestlers are on similar diets. ìThe diet I am on is the turkey sandwich, yogurt, and apple. I have that every single day,î Lockwood said. Coach Graham is also setting goals for individual wrestlers, as well as team goals.
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The two wrestlers stood up, senior Andrew Lattner with excitement on his face and the other wrestler with his head down. As the referee raised Lattnerís hand he knew at that moment he had accomplished a big goal. Junior Spencer Courier had a match next, and he was ready. Within twenty minutes, he heard the sound of the refereeís hand hitting the mat. He stood up feeling happy and his competitor with a look of disappointment. Lattner and Courier both were going to state in ë08. ìI was excited,î Lattner said. Courier had similar feelings compared to Lattner. ìI was really happy and excited,î Courier said. There are returning wrestlers this year. They include the following: Andrew Lattner, Cory Lockwood, Spencer Courier, Josh Howard, Justin Bruce, Dylan Case, and many more as well. The team has a couple of freshman that will have an impact this year. ìThis is one of the best freshmen groups that I have worked with in quite awhile, due in large part to our youth wrestling club. Jesse Morris, Alex Swartz, Josh Aguilar, and Chris Lattner should push for the varsity lineup. Cullen Duke will be a major contributor in a couple years, if not sooner,î Graham said. Wrestlers have improved this year and the coaches are expecting a lot out of this yearís team. ìCollectively, we will be a more
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Waves of Glory Boys Swimming and Diving team’s hard work carries them to state also apart of two relays, the 200-meter medley relay and the 400-meter freestyle relay. In the 200-meter medley relay, Beck got 12th. He also got 12th in the 400-meter freestyle relay. The diving team also had a very good meet. ìIt was pretty good. I got tenth out of 37,î Nevels said. The sport of diving is different from other sports. Divers do a series of dives and the score is accumulated over several rounds. The judges score the divers on their technique and multiply that score by a pre-determined degree Ä» ¹¾»IJ¸ÊÁÉÎ ©Ä ̾à ɽº ººÉ ¶ ¹¾ËºÇ ÂÊÈÉ have the highest score after all dives are complete. That is why divers must be ëin the zoneí and focus totally on their dive. Fellow divers Blake Givens and Max Engquist joined Nevels on the team. Givens took 21st, while Engquist took 20th. This season was great for the Tigers. It will be tough to repeat as 11 seniors depart. ìEveryone will have to work really hard and pick up the slack,î Adams said. To do this, athletes will need to develop a training program in the off-season. Many plan to join a competitive team or take lessons to improve form and technique. Waves ripple, the crowd cheers. The athletes have done all they canÖ at least until next season .
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Major League baseball does testing. The NFL does testing. As a matter of fact, every professional sport in America runs tests for steroids. Division I collegeís test every year in every sport. Athletes are being tested at all levels, except for the most populated group of athletes in the country. High school athletes are told that steroids are bad and that they shouldnít do them. But, what is stopping them? Almost zero high schools do steroid testing. There are a select few schools that do random drug tests for substances such as marijuana, and even alcohol. But our athletes can cheat and get away with it. Mike Celizic of NBC sports thinks, ìIf you donít test for steroids, you are telling kids to go ahead and use them, because they wonít get caught.î ©½¾È ¾È ¶ ȺǾÄÊÈ ij¶Ì ¾Ã ÄÊÇ ½¾¼½ school sports system and mandatory steroid testing needs to be required for any and all high school athletes. In other countries around the globe , steroids are being cracked down on in every way. America is slowly getting there. It is being stopped in professional sports, but we need to cut to the source of the problem. High school athletes start taking roids, get addicted, then get kicked out of their college or pro sport. We are practically inviting them into addiction and allowing them to tear their body apart. The steroid problem needs to be stopped at the source. The only way to succeed in doing this is to begin testing high school athletes regularly. And start doing it now.
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ìThey provided us with senior leadership. They were most of our tallest players. They were good kids with a lot of spirit, just all around good people,î varsity basketball coach Keith Miller said. This year, our team will participate in a new conference. The new conference will consist of most of the same schools in last yeaís conference. ìI think weíre going to do very well. Last year we played St. Joe and RayPec and we beat them. Weíll do pretty well with our core players,î Miller said. According to Miller, he has yet to IJ¼ÊǺ ÄÊÉ Ì½Ä ÄÊÇ Éº¶ÂĩÈ IJ˺ ÈɶÇɺÇÈ will be this season. It is a hard decision for him to make, but he will be sure to make the right one. A decision that is best for the team and the season. ìOur starters are chosen by position, by what coaches think are the best players in each position, and who can be the best team. Thatís what matters most,î Miller said. The three winning ticket players this season are seniors Anthony May, three-year letterman; Luke Sealer, three-year letterman; and Trey Cox, two-year letterman. ìTheyíre very good. The rest of our team is very capable. Our team is really talented,î Miller said.
ìOn paper and potential, we have a better team than last year because the strength of our senior class is pretty good,î Miller said. May is pumped for this season. The school he is most anxious to play this season is LSN, on their own turf. ìWe can beat them and Iím ready to beat them at their house because we ½¶ËºÃĩÉ ¹Äú ¾É ¾Ã »ÄÊÇ ÄÇ IJ˺ κ¶ÇÈ ¶Ã¹ itís a good atmosphere to play in,î May said. Cox is most anxious to play Liberty this season. ìI think that it will be our toughest game because they have a lot of good players this season,î Cox said. One thing both of these teammates can agree on is that LSN will be their biggest rival. Both of these players can contribute to the team in their own way, adding their own little style and touch. ìI think I can contribute to the team by just being me and the way I play. I will be a big contribution, hopefully. Being a senior, it just makes you a leader,î May said. Even though they are not the prototype team, they are expecting the stands to be full and to make their way to the top. {Sia Nero} {Karlie Swan} Trey Cox Senior Position: Guard Height: 6í1íí ìWe have a lot of experience and a good combo of guards between driving and shooting,î Cox said.
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It has been said a thousand times before. Point guards are the teamís best dribblers and passers. Shooting guards have to be the best scorers. Small forwards are the most talented players on the court, while the power forwards are the teamís best defenders and rebounders. Centers have to be the tallest players on the team. The problem is, this 08-09 season of boysí basketball will not be another stereotype, and the team will not live up to other peopleís standards. The boys have prepared for this season all ÈÊÂ异 ÁÄü ¶Ã¹ ɾŠĻ» ɾº ¾È IJöÁÁÎ here. ìIíve been training over the summertime, shooting every chance I get,î senior Anthony May, guard/ forward, said. Last yearís team was pretty good, but this season our boys are determined to be better. ìWe have the potential to be better, but the thing is we had bigger players last year so we have to work harder,î senior Trey Cox, shooting guard, said. Since a lot of the biggest players graduated last year, the team will be smaller in size this season. Last yearís seniors will be missed, but it is time for this yearís seniors to shine on the court.
Luke Sealer Senior Position: Guard Height 6í 3íí ìI think weíll be a good team. Weíre in contention for a conference and a district championship,î Sealer said.
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Carli Diarco Senior Position: Guard Height: 5í 0íí ìWe are really fast, we donít have much height, but weíre fast. We will run the other team,î DiMarco said.
All the sweat, all the shots, and all the ÌÄÇÀ ¾È IJöÁÁΠŶξü Ä»» ¾É ¾È ɾº »ÄÇ basketball season. The girlsí basketball team is looking to have a successful season, even though moving up a conference may present a challenge. It is coach Brian Bubalo and assistant coach Chris Bobalís eighth year coaching girlsí basketball. This year is JV coach Casey Guilfoyleís fourth year. The C team coach, Kevin Pettit, and freshman coaches, Michael Russell and Kent Tipton, are returning from last year. Bubalo likes how hard the 44 girls that attended the tryouts worked. He was impressed with the effort put forward by everyone. No one was cut as 15 girls ended up the ninth grade team, 10 on the C team, and 19 girls on JV/varsity team. The players on JV have a chance to compete for varsity time. ìIt is fun to be on JV/varsity with upperclassman. They help the younger players out,î freshman Aly Mosier said. With the loss of several seniors from last year, there are a number of new faces stepping up. One new face is Samantha Gilkey, a junior transfer from St. Louis Metro. ©½ºÇº ¶Çº IJ˺ »ÇºÈ½ÂºÃ Ì½Ä Ì¾ÁÁ be competing for varsity time: Azia Washington, Breana Washington, Mosier, Alli Patterson, and Rachael Oziomek. Desiree Smith Junior Position: Forward Height: 5í 10íí ìWe lost a lot of seniors. We will work hard to be the best that we can be,î Smith said.
Krysten Maddox Junior Position: Guard Height: 5í 3íí ìWe are working really hard and we have a lot of skill. We will be better than people think,î Maddox said.
ìIt is very competitive to earn a spot on varsity for anyone on JV. There are a lot of people capable of playing on varsity. It is different from last year, it is a lot more competitive,î Mosier said. Along with the new faces, the returning players will still have an impact, including the two seniors, Rachel Craig and Carli DiMarco. ìThe conference is tougher from top to bottom this year. Even the weaker teams in the conference are good, î Bubalo said. Although all the teams in the conference will be good, the toughest games will be against Blue Springs and Liberty. The game plan is not too different from last year. The plan for success is to take advantage of the teamís speed and depth. More players will be utilized during the games this year. Ħ¤ÊÇ ÅÁ¶Ã ¾È ÉÄ ÇÊà ɽº ijÄÄÇ ÅǺÈÈ ¶ little more, wear the other teams down, and force turnovers,î Bubalo said. The players worked hard, and had good effort during tryouts. The team will look to build on this effort to have a good Ⱥ¶ÈÄà ©½º IJÇÈÉ ½Äº ¼¶Âº ¾È ©½Ê Dec. 4. Come support the Lady Tiger basketball team. {Sarah Kensinger} {Karlie Swan}
2008-2009 Schedule 11/24 12/03 12/04 12/15 01/07 01/09 01/10 01/12 01/15 01/16 01/26 01/29 02/02 02/04 02/09 02/12 02/16 02/19
Black and Gold @ Blue Springs South Raytown Liberty @ Leeís Summit North @ Parkway South @ Webster Grove St. Joe Central Ray-Pec @ Ray-South @ Blue Springs @ Liberty @ Blue Springs South Leeís Summit West Leeís Summit North @ St. Joe Central @ Ray-Pec Blue Springs
Rachel Craig Senior Position: Guard Height: 5í 6íí ìI think weíre gonna do pretty good, better then people think we will,î Craig said.
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Graduating Class Big 12 stars prevail at highest level of competition
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he Big 12 has always been known as a power house conference by consistently placing its athletes into the next level of competition. Past and present stars such as Priest Holmes, Derrick Johnson, and Adrian Peterson all played in the Big 12 conference. This conference currently has four teams in the BCS top 25 standings and two teams in the AP Menís Basketball top 25. These athletes have all put in their time with the Big 12 and are now graduating into the professional ranks.
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Aqib Talib
Lockdown corner Aqib Talib formally of the Kansas Jayhawks was selected 20th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Talib has already pulled down an impressive three interceptions in his rookie season.
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Tight End Martellus Bennett out of Texas A&M is built like house at 6í7î 253-pounds being drafted 61st overall by the Dallas Cowboys. Bennett has already made a good showing in the NFL this year by catching 12 balls for 226 yards and two touchdowns.
Jordy Nelson
Sure handed receiver Jordy Nelson out of Kansas State was picked 36th overall by the Green Bay Packers. Nelson already nabbing 21 catches for 247 yards and a single touchdown making him a key target for Aaron Rodgers.
Jamaal Charles
Hard running junior Jamaal Charles from Texas was drafted 73rd overall by the Kansas City Chiefs. Charles led the Big 12 with 124 rushing yards per game last year and is recording an impressive 5.5 yards per carry this year.
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Playmaking senior wide receiver Limas Sweed from Texas was drafted 53rd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sweed combined for a total of 124 receptions, 1,915 receiving yards, and 20 touchdowns in his college career.
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Michael Beasley
Star freshman small forward Micheal Beasley from Kansas State was drafted second in the 2008 NBA Draft. Beasley with his stout 6í 8î frame, looks to make an immediate impact with his new team the Miami Heat. Beasley led the Big 12 in points per game with 26.2 in the 20072008 season.
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DJ Augustin
Consistent sophmore point guard DJ Augustin from Texas was drafted ninth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats. Augustin led the Big 12 in assists per game with 5.76 in the 2007-2008 season. Standing at 5í 11î, Augustine looks to use his speed to gain the extra edge in the NBA.
Bill Walker
¾¼½ ijξü »ÇºÈ½Â¶Ã ȽÄÄɾü ¼Ê¶Ç¹ Bill Walker from Kansas State was drafted 47th by the Washington Wizards, then later traded to the Boston ºÁɾ¸È º IJþȽº¹ ɽº season with an outstanding 16.1 points per game.
Sasha Kaun
Sasha Kaun also known as the ìWhite Russianî from Kansas was drafted 56th by the Oklahoma City Thunder, but then traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kaun can make more money playing basketball in Russia. If he decides to return to the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have rights over him.
Mario Chalmers
Clutch junior point guard Mario Chalmers from Kansas was drafted 34th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves then traded to the Miami Heat. Chalmers will look to make more key three-pointers with the Miami Heat this year. Chalmers led the Big 12 in steals with 2.49 per game.
Darnell Jackson
Powerful senior forward Darnell Jackson from Kansas was drafted 52nd overall to the Miami Heat, but then later traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jackson had an impressive 6.7 rebounds per game for the Kansas Jayhawks championship run.
Darrell Arthur
Sophmore Darrell Arthur towering at 6í 9î from Kansas was drafted 27th by the New Orleans Hornets, but then traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. Shooting an uncanny .543 from the ijÄÄÇ ÇɽÊÇ ÁÄÄÀÈ ÉÄ Â¶Àº ¶ ¼Çº¶É impact on the Grizzlies team.
Brandon Rush
Sharp shooting junior Brandon Rush from Kansas was drafted thirteenth by the Portland Trailblazers, then later traded to the Indiana Pacers. Rush shot an unconscious .419 behind the arc throughout the 2007-2008 Kansas national championship run. 3
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All-American Girl Junior phenom represents the ‘Stars and Stripes’
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Textn’ wit’ Mandy Work your hardest at practice. Work at 110%
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Tony: that beach sounds pretty good right now. wat else did you an the girls do during down time? Mandy: haha yea the beach was gorgeous but since hotels are boring we had to get creative, so we made bracelets and watched movies and had dance parties haha Tony: ha this whole world cup thing is startin to sound like a vacation. so wats on your ipod before a game? Mandy: mostly Lil wayne and akon
Tony: wats up mandy? good to have you back in the states. how was new zealand? Mandy: haha it was so much fun. probably one of the best experiences in my life
Tony: ha. so you got any pre-game rituals? Mandy: yeah i do two tuck jumps right before the starting whistle. its not really a ritual but i have to do it to get pumped
Tony: lol I would hope so. You get to do any sight seeing? Mandy: um kinda not really. we went to the caves once and we went to the beach alot but other than that we pretty much just chilled in the hotel.
Tony: Ok closing question, if you could go one on one against anyone who would it be? Mandy: Mia Hamm cause she is amazing and i would learn so much from her.
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A Father’s Love
This Thanksgiving is the time to thank Dad for enduring those boring practices and little-league games
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Years have passed since then, and my sport has changed to tennis. Not surprisingly, however, my dadís support never faded. The moment that I decided to change sports, he bought me shoes, lessons, a racquet, and dozens of balls. He got himself a racquet, too; and I love hitting the court to make him run around. We still play basketball together, and he still canít beat me in H-O-R-S-E. Then again, none of that really matters. The fact that he keeps trying to take jump shots on his rickety, surgery-scarred knees is enough. The ironic part is that he cannot stand the obsession that he started. My long sessions of watching basketball are met with constant remarks, and he doesnít understand where I got my love for sports. ìDonít you have some homework to do or something?î he likes to ask. Then, he takes a seat, picks a team to root for, and watches the game with me. So this Thursday, Iím going to have to leave my spot on the couch to someone else for awhile. My football-watching will take a back seat to thanking the man that accidentally started it all. And I hope Iím not the only one. After all, my dad is only one of the millions of parents who has spent many hours and a nice chunk of change on their kidsí sports careers. There are plenty of other parents who have made the same ȶ¸Ç¾IJ¸º ¶Ã¹ ¹ºÈºÇ˺ ¶ ȾÂÅÁº ɽ¶ÃÀÈ In a perfect world, every athlete would realize what took me years to understand. My dad didnít drive to practices and games because he enjoyed watching basketball. He did it because he enjoyed watching me. He did it because he loved me. 3
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{Sami Dowd}
Students tap their way to success.
1) Sophomore Olivia Lynn belts out the perfect note during the finale. 2) Senior Courtney Stanger plays the role of Lina Lamont, an actress whose obnoxious voice hinders her stardom. 3) Senior Johnathon Musgrave enacts Cosmo Brown, best friend of Don Lockwood (senior Travis Sterrett). 4) Junior Rachael Lynn and Sterrett star as two that fall in love in show
business. 5) Musgrave and Sterrett humor the audience as they perform the song “Fit as a Fiddle.” 6) Villainess Lina Lamont, Stanger’s character, blackmails the owner of Monumental Pictures, played by senior Matt Sweeten.
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