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The interesting thing about it being the season of thankfulness and giving is that everything in wilderness is dying or preparing for a long bitter winter. This idea though is probably the exact reason for people being more thankful and giving, or at least why it started. When Thanksgiving first came into place, not yet a national holiday just a tradition, food was harder to come by when it got colder outside so people were often more thankful for the little they had, as well as being more giving to those in need. In this day and age though, that thankfulness seems to have taken a new meaning, people are no longer as thankful for the simple things that sustain living from a day-today basis, like clean water, healthy food and a lot of it, a roof over one’s head, and many other things that people seem to take for granted. Nowadays people are more thankful for the luxuries they acquire, the vacations from work and school, more convenient ways to get work done, electronics and more; however, people have grown so accustomed to these things that are unnecessary for their survival that most of the time they just expect it. People are becoming greedier and self-obsessed so much so that they are no longer thinking of the thankfulness and the giving that can fulfilling for some people. In a society that puts more value on having a lot than sharing a lot though, this is completely understandable. People are often all about getting the new thing, the next big thing, even if just a few short months earlier, that same person got what used to be the best thing ever. It ends up being almost like a competition to see who gets the newest things: who gets the new phone first, or the new update the soonest. It is all about the new, not about the actual product itself. Another thing is that people nowadays in our society are rarely thankful for simple things such as the food they eat and the house they live in. This is not to say that no one is thankful anymore, there are plenty of people who are thankful for these things, it is just to say that people seem to be more thankful for the things that they do not need to live, such as phones, laptops, video games, and other electronic devices or unneeded things. Now it is all fine and dandy that people are thankful for these things, but people have just gotten away from the original reasons for Thanksgiving and the thankfulness surrounding it. This, of course, was thankful for what we now take for granted, food, shelter, good medical care, etc. People have often lost sight of this. Even though these things happen, not all people are like this; However sometimes being a bit more thankful can be good at times. People should remember the simple things that are needed to get by that some people in the world do not ever have enough of.
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It has not taken long for freshman Sam Drew to make his presence felt on the swim team having already qualified for state. Months of hard work have come together at last. The theater department has brought out its best with White Christmas The Musical Meet Andrew Wright: the man not only in the spotlight but behind it as well as a lead in White Christmas and the goto-guy for all things lighting.
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“Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore Art Thou? Not at Poetry Club” was written by Morgan Jenkins not Morgan Bruce.
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Running six miles, doing push-ups, sit ups, a lot of fitness testing, training like being in the military. This is ROTC’s Raider Team.
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Walking through the halls Melanie Pagen may look like any other student, however in her mind a whole other girl is at work. She is an artist. Coffee can be purchased from many places, but the question that keeps being asked is where the best place to get the bang for the buck. Behind the stage, on the stage, and in the pit. White Christmas is here early. Cover design by Wendy Hayworth
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MENS SOCCER The soccer boys finished off the season with a record of 14-7. At districts they beat North 1-0, but they lost at districts, 2-0, against Rockhurst.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS The Tigers on Ice have raised $1,300. They only have $12,000 more to go. To help out the Tiger crew go online to www.somo.org/polarplunge and register and tweet about the Polar Bear Plunge. All of the proceeds will go to the Special Olympics.
SOFTBALL
The softball girls won districts and the won state in a game against Webb City the final score was 7-1. In the 1st ‘Mo’ Mosier turned a double play, Bailey Baird hit 2 homeruns. Baird also broke 2 MSHSAA, 5 runs batted in, and 2 homeruns, the team had 14 hits overall. They placed 2nd in their conference.
BLACKLIGHT DANCE
WISH GRANTED
The Tiger Smart team has raised over $5,000 for LSHS student Jonas Borchert to go to Hawaii. To raise the money they had raffles at soccer and football games and other sports events. Also, people have donated as well. The Make a Wish foundations grants wishes to people who have a life threating illnesses. A couple of students at LSHS have been helped.
The casual Blacklight Dance will be on Friday, December 13 in the A Gym. This dance is unlike any other. Your ticket in is a $10 T-Shirt that you order the week before. Shirt preorders will take place during the week of December 2-6 during lunch. You cannot buy your shirt at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the dance runs until 10. There will be refreshments, glow sticks, and many more surprises including a performance by SLAYD at 9!
UPCOMING EVENTS - DECEMBER 6 FREEZE OUT Tiger SMART’s annual Freeze Out takes place from 5-9 p.m. at the Tiger Head. Now taking donations. JLABMAG.COM HI+LIFE NOW 06
10 YEARBOOKS This marks the last day to order your yearbook! Orders can still be made online until January 10.
18-20 FINAL SCHEDULE Wednesday, December 18: First and Seventh Hour Finals Thursday, December 19: Second, Fourth, and Sixth Hour Finals Friday, December 20: Third and Fifth Hour Finals
<< Delightful Dayquil.
Nasal congestion, cough, soar throat, fever, headaches, minor aches and pains; Dayquil fights them all. While it is a medicine extraordinaire, students could avoid using Dayquil by washing their hands, thus creating less of a chance of catching a cold.
Do Not Not Be Be Afraid Afraid of of Do the Big, Big, Bad Bad Cold Cold the
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ot with a whimper, but with an achoo. Everyone knows the symptoms: stuffy or raw nose, obnoxious sneezing, and sore throat. Slowly, a cold seizes the body. It turns sounds to muffled aches and the nose to an oozing cave that echoes half like a dying trumpet, half like an empty ketchup bottle. Yes, we have all been there, but do not fear this wolf dressed in coughs, mucus, and a runny nose. Here are some tips to conquer the big, bad cold. Cough drops and Dayquil only do so much and fall illness does not compare to skipping class. Sometimes the best cure is to take measures to skip out on sickness all together. “Avoid close contact with sick individuals and practice good hand washing,” said registered nurse, Helen Enright. Also, follow the common rule that has been scarred to the brain since kindergarten: sneeze and cough into your sleeve or arm. Additionally, it is a good idea to stay home if sick. Teachers and students alike will jump for joy when they do not catch a case of head pounding fever accompanied with a hit of death. Tragically, even after the constant Germ-X trips and a fine, Lysol sheen covering every conceivable surface, a student can still fall ill. “Some signs a cold is about
Methods to fend off fall illness... other than holing up at Granny’s house.
to take hold are stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, tiredness, and sometimes aches and pains,” Enright said. So why do people seem to get sick more often in the fall? For once, blame education. “Everybody goes back to school in the fall; the closer you are to other people, the easier it is to catch germs,” Enright said. “Sleep deprivation can also be a factor.” Hear that couples of the world? Swapping spit is a bad thing. Do not mind a pesky relationship, though, for the common cold is a far greater nuisance. A person could shoo it away until their gums bleed, but a cold can be replaced by 199 other versions. Yes, over 200 different viruses can trigger the common cold, the most prominent being Rhinovirus, which starts in the nasal passageways. Sadly, the sick train does not stop here folks. Enright said, “There are also other upper respiratory infections students can catch in the fall.” Sinusitis: an infection of the nasal passageways; Laryngitis: inflammation of the larynx; and Rhinitis: inflammation of the naval cavity, all reside under the category of upper respiratory infection. Treatment, regardless of whether or not a person checks in with their health care provider, depends on the underlying cause of their sickness. Most of the time, pain killers like Tylenol or Ibuprofen work well to relieve a
sore throat or headache sometimes accompanied with these illnesses. Additionally, increase fluid intake and hit the sheets before 1:00 a.m. every school night. For arguments sake, say a student did not wash their hands, and they decided to stay up late or wear themselves down. They are now perfect prey for the cunning upper respiratory infection. Luckily, an average cold only lasts three to five days and recuperation rarely involves a trip to the doctor. “Drink plenty of water/stay hydrated, eat healthy foods, and get plenty of sleep,” Enright said. Sometimes hot drinks with honey and lemon can soothe the throat and temper other symptoms as well. So students, the common cold may be the big, bad wolf of fall illnesses, but there is no need to fear. Just wash hands, eat healthy, and avoid others-- typical teenage stuff. Also, since it is fall, fall into a regular sleeping pattern. Turn off the new and improved iPhone and rest the body so it can fight a cold efficiently. Remember to cover a cough or sneeze and if truly sick, camp out at home for the day. Either way, rip off a cold’s wolf mask and see that behind all the snot, a healthy and mucus free person stares out. Not scary at all. Designed by Jesse Butler Written by Morgan Jenkins Photographs by Morgan Jenkins
Tales Old-Wive’s Tales: Grandma Lied ”Do not go outside with wet hair, you will catch cold.” FALSE. Colds are caused by viruses within the environment, not actual cold weather. Wet hair or not, if a student decides to avoid hand washing or shuns other sanitary measures, they will have a much higher risk of contracting the common cold. “Feed a cold, starve a fever” FALSE. The main idea behind this myth, according to www.dukehealth.org, was if a person ate or drank, their body temperature would rise to fend off a cold; abstaining from food during a fever was thought to diminish the effects of high temperature. Today, gulping down some healthy sources of nutrients can build up the immune system, thus aiding in the prevention of contracting a cold. Starvation, regardless of symptoms, is never the answer.
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AFJROTC AFJROTC Raids Right on Through Raids Right on Through ROTC TAKES IT UP A NOTCH They run six miles, do push-ups, sit ups, a lot of fitness testing, and train as if they are in the military.
Roderick Perkins pushes through the fatigue to climb over the wall and continue through the tasks of the obstacle course, along with the twelve other competing raider teams.
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People are on the sides getting sick, some people even may be crying. This sounds like a rough day. These are some things that actually happen to the people in ROTC when they entered the Raider Team every year. A lot of people say oh ROTC is easy all they do is march around, and flip guns, but that is not necessarily true. ROTC consists of so much more that people do not see or even experience. “This is the first year ROTC is doing this thing called the Raider Team. The Raider Team is basically military training. We have two teams in which consist of about eight people in each team. Who came out this year are Michael Klingsick, Kyle Bohnstedt, Braidy Brooks, Aron Belcher, Roderick Perkins, Tanner Blayney, Quentin Jones, Evan Wilson, Breaja’ Ehlers, Greg Rule, Sierra McAninch, Racheal Wurtz, Gabe Davis Gabauer, Kaylynn ArshaqAli, Benjamin Sassaman, Joshua Ramsey, Ryan Timdall, and Christopher Anderson. We have one commander per team. The commander is like the leader they tell them what they are about to be faced with, and what they need to do to complete their
challenge and improve their times and the way they do it. We compete against different teams to see who can do things the fastest and smartest,” Colonel Milligan said. What they do is Fitness training (fitness test) first thing in the morning, they run a 5K, which is three miles; they do a sit up test, a push up test, and many more tests. People get sick and throw up on the sides; some people may even pass out. A lot of people get blisters on their feet and become very sore. What they do next is training for military. They are timed on everything they do. Some things that they do are Land Navigation; which is where they use a map and navigate to points in the woods. Cross Country Rescue; which is they find a hurt individual and place them on a litter and take them to safety they go over a bridge and under barbwire and a lot more. 10K Road March is just where they do exactly what it says they march six miles. Leadership Challenge is for a person who earns it and does the best in their team and they just have to do a lot of different obstacles. River Crossing is where they cross the river by using a rope and its a
The raider teams crawl underneath the barbed wire in order to progress through the remainder of the obstacle course. The task may appear simple and easy at a glance, but the actual task is far more challenging than what anyone can imagine.
hundred foot span. “We did a Mine Deactivation; which is where there is a simulated bomb and it must be removed from an area, but the teams must build a bridge out of wood and balance a member to gain access to the device, and we had the fastest time. We had Breaja Ehlers do this task and she did it in two minutes; which was the fastest time. “Raider team is a really hard thing to do, we compete against many different teams this was out first time and I am glad I did it, it was a really fun but tough experience, you definitely have some challenges to face,” Quentin Jones said. “You have to do so much for this. You can’t just say oh hey I want to do ROTC it looks easy and I want to join the Raider Team it looks fun. It is so much harder than that. We trained for so long and we trained a lot and hard. We trained ever morning and after school for this. We ran a lot did push ups all the time and just trained very hard,” Jones said. “There are many things you can win like
fastest time, smartest way to do things, team that worked the hardest, team that worked the best together, and more. There is a leadership challenge in which one person from each team that did the best and earns the leadership challenge has to complete and obstacle and try to beat other people from other teams,” Jones said. “We are definitely going to do Raider Team next year and from now on. I am glad that they found this out because it truly does show you what you are going into if you want to go in the Military. It trains you and gets you ready for some of the things you will be faced with. You for sure need to be in shape for something like the Raider Team and if you are not in shape for it well you will get there with how much training this requires and how much we do for it. We went into it not knowing what we were in for and it was a really tough thing to do. Next
time we go in we will know what we need to get ready for,” Jones said. “Now that we did it once I think next time might be a little easier because we know what to do and we know how we should get ready. We will for sure be training a lot and getting ready for the next one. We want to win something next year and we will be working hard to achieve our goals. I think some more people should try it if they really want to go into the Military so they get a feel of what it will be like,” Jones said. ROTC may look like it is not hard to many people but, let’s face it; it is a tough thing to do. They say don’t judge a book by its cover; well don’t judge something until you really try it. I bet one time the people in ROTC now may have thought oh it isn’t hard or I wont be but once they tried it, they found out that it is one hard thing to do and will get you ready for something you were not ready for. People that are in ROTC and have not tried Raider Team and want to really join the Military should go out for the Raider Team and try it, who knows maybe we will get a prize.
Designed by Jesse Butler Written by Miranda French Photos courtesy of LSHS AFJROTC 09 NOW HI+LIFE JLABMAG.COM
THE MUSIC SPOTLIGHT Popular music blasting from everyone’s headphones Written by Garrett Stroginis
Photos by Zach Boyle
UPCOMING MUSIC
Design by Cara McCauley
1. Lorde
Prepare for the music soon to hit the shelves!
Pure Heroine
If someone was asked who Lorde was three months ago, there is a good chance that they would not have a clue. Lorde has since then taken the world by storm with her worldwide hit single ‘Royals,’ bringing her the fame and fortune that she buzzes about in the song. In just ten tracks, Lorde’s debut album Pure Heroine showcases not only this extremely young woman’s strong vocals, but her vast ability to write music as well.
Britney Spears Britney Jean December 3, 2013 One Direction Midnight Memories November 25, 2013
2. Drake
Nothing Was The Same
3. Justin Timberlake The 20/20 Experience
With the release of The 20/20 Experience, Timberlake has fused a whole new genre of pop. With only two of the twenty-one songs running under five minutes, the album is lengthy. However, his soothing voice pulls you into listening to the album from start to finish.
Nothing Was the Same takes us deeper into the young rapper’s life and experiences. Producing a pristine blend of smooth, haunting, crooning, and a remarkable ensemble of swift rhymes, Drake has brought his audience just what they desire: another unforgettable record. This is an album that can be listened to continuously, and will not lose it’s charm any time soon.
4. Eminem
Marshall Mathers LP 2
Shady is back, yet again. Since the release of his second album, Eminem has smashed records and dominated the charts. He not only swiftly made his impression on the rap industry, but he greatly impacted the entire music industry as well. The much-anticipated Marshall Mathers LP 2 certainly lives up to Eminem’s previous standards. With number one hit ‘The Monster (feat. Rihanna),’ and other chart-topping singles, ‘Rap God,’ ‘Berzerk,’ and ‘Survival,’ Eminem has returned to his rightful position at the top, regaining his dominant mindset. JLABMAG.COM HI+LIFE BEAT 10
Eric Church The Outsiders February 11, 2014 B.O.B Underground Luxury December 18. 2013
Hopsin Knock Madness November 26, 2013 Pitbull Global Warning: Meltdown November 25, 2013
UNHEARD OF BANDS Written by KayLee Roumas
Photos by Maddy Jones
Design by Cara McCauley
The Civil Wars There is a band that sounds similar to Mumford and Sons it’s called The Civil Wars. The Civil Wars Consists of the talented John Paul White and Joy Williams. Their beautiful voices together create a unique sound. They met at a songwriting camp, and they got the idea for their band name when Joy was driving around looking at old civil war monuments. Most of their music has a folk-rock sound to it, with storytelling intertwined in each of their songs .
Passenger Passenger is another folk rock band. This band was established in 2003 and founded by Mike Rosenberg who is the lead singer and songwriter. Rosenberg was in a band with Andrew Philips, they released an album called Wicked Man’s Rest but shortly after the band broke up and Rosenberg took on his now stage name passenger and released his album called All the Little Lights. Passenger has a very unique voice that gives all of his songs an addictive quality.
different style of singing, he says that he sings from the gut instead of the nose. Critics compare LaMontagne’s music to Van Morrison, The Band, Tim Buckley and Nick Drake. LaMontagne also performed at two charity events in 2005, which were fundraising money for the victums of Hurricane Katrina. Although he has released four albums, he claims to be a ‘very private person,’ and one would be lucky to even get an interview with him.
Ray Lamontagne This singer/songwriter sings folk rock and folk blues, Ray LaMontagne. He was inspired to create music after hearing a Stephen Stills album. He was, in fact, so inspired by this album that he decided to quit his job at the shoe factory and pursue his career as a singer/songwriter and it clearly worked. LaMontagne was introduced to Chrysalis Music Publishing by a business
executive, and in 2004 he recorded ‘Trouble’, which was played on the radio. LaMontagne has released
four albums: Trouble, Till the Sun Turns Black, Gossip in the Grain and God Willin and the Creek Don’t Rise. Ray has a
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Written by Ashley Hagan, Photos by Payton Seymour
hey are displayed in the Library each day, voted on once a year. There are many students reading them this very minute. The gateway nominees are a remarkable set of books that not everyone knows about, yet are a vital piece of the LMC.
Divergent by Veronica Roth
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girl named Beatrice Prior lives in Chicago; in a new society that is divided in to five sections called Factions that each represents a virtue. When a person becomes 16 they are required to choose which faction they will belong to for the rest of their life. Beatrice must choose to either stay with her family and be Abnegation (selfless), or go with who she really is and be a brave Dauntless. When Beatrice chooses to be Dauntless and rename herself Tris, she surprises everyone, including herself. She is put with others who have chosen to be Dauntless and faces hard consequences when she finds out that her faction has turned from their original beliefs. She struggles to balance her new life with friends and an intimate relationship while keeping a big life or death secret. When she was taking the placement test to see which faction she would mostly belong with she scored equally for three, not higher in one like most people. The three that she was most like made her a divergent, which is rare. She goes on to train very heard in her faction because she has to rank in the top ten in order to stay there. At the end she places first because of her divergent gift and is almost attacked by her fellow initiates. After winning this challenge, Tris’s dauntless leader, Tobias (Four), tells her about a plan that might lead to the Erudite faction using the Dauntless to attack the Abnegation. While she is pondering how this will happen she and her other Dauntless members are getting injected with tracking serum. She realizes this is how the attack will be forced on them. That night it happens; hypnotizing all Dauntless except Tris and Four because they are Divergent. While they try to escape the attack they are caught by the Erudite leader and locked inside simulations of their fears. The people inject Four with Divergent serum and leave Tris to die. Her mother, who is also a Divergent, saves her but dies trying to escape herself. Tris meets up with her family to save Four and stop the attack. After all of the excitement is over all Dauntless board the train to find remaining Abnegation survivors.
Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
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enny has not treated his older brother Tom the same since their parents were attacked by zombies. Benny blames Tom for what happened to them. He was only about two years old when it happened, but he thinks he can remember it clearly. 15 years tater when Benny needs a job but cannot find one, he asks Tom if he can apprentice with him, being a zombie hunter. Tom accepts his request and begins teaching Benny all about the dead. Benny soon realizes that they are not what he thought, and his brother Tom is also not a coward like he thought. Many people in the world that they live in are not respectful to the zombies or people; they abuse the zombies, sometimes making them fight to death with humans. A man named Charlie, who Benny looked up to, was one of the people doing this. At first Benny did not believe Tom when he tried to warn him about this, but he soon saw the truth. Charlie and his assistant had taken Benny’s friend Nix and killed her mother over a zombie trading card. The Zombie card had a rare picture of ‘The Lost Girl’, who Benny believed was real and Charlie was looking for. Benny was trading cards with Nix when he found it and that is what started the battle. After Benny had worked with Tom for a while, and understood more about the zombies, he found the lost girl and tried to save her from Charlie. She trusted him and led him to where Charlie was keeping Nix. They rescued Nix and other children that Charlie was holding captive. Benny and Nix could not get away before Charlie started chasing them. During the chase they thought that they lost Tom to the zombies, but he survived and met up with them later to kill Charlie. Benny and Tom went back to their old house so Tom could show Benny something. He went into the house and tied the two zombies to a chair so they could not hurt anyone. Then he asked Benny to look at them hard. Benny soon realized that these two zombies were his parents. He learned a very hard lesson throughout all of these experiences. He finally saw Tom for who he really was; not a coward, but the bravest man he had ever known.
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2. Scarlet
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3. Hunger Games (series) by Suzanne Collins
No Time For Breakfast? Think Again.
Many students skip breakfast due to lack of time, these fast, easy recipes Written by Summer Given Photos by Makenna Nickens aim to break that habit.
What’s The Big Deal? Not only does breakfast help a person’s metabolism; but it also helps control body weight and improves overall performance through out the day. “Students should eat some fiber, whole wheat, and maybe some fresh fruit for breakfast,” Health teacher, Rachel Stone said. There are many important nutrients people should eat or drink for breakfast such as; wheat, protein, fruits, vegetables, and fiber. “Breakfast makes you more alert for the day and it helps your metabolism,” Stone said. Eating breakfast can help a person stay healthy; when eating breakfast the mind is more alert and focused. “About 50% of lees summit high school students at breakfast. That isn’t healthy,” Stone said. All students should eat breakfast, and there are healthy, fast choices to choose from. “Students can eat protein or fiber bars,” Stone said. Some healthy and fast choices for breakfast are; eggs and toast, fruit smoothie, granola bar, protein bar, yogurt and granola, breakfast sandwich, cereal, or oatmeal. All of these choices are fast and healthy. They will keep a person alert, help metabolism, and improve performances through out the day.
Slow Cooked Scrambled Eggs With Green Herbs 10 large eggs, 6 tablespoons of whole milk, 1 teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of ground pepper, 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon of minced parsley leaves, 1 tablespoon of scallions, white and green parts, And 1 tablespoon of minced fresh dill is needed. First, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Then, heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large sauté or omelet pan. Add the eggs and cook them over low heat. Folding them over constantly with rubber spatula, until desired doneness. Take off heat, add remaining butter, parsley, scallions, and dill. Stir until butter is melted. Check seasonings, serve hot.
Cowboy Breakfast Sandwich 16 slices of Texas toast Butter, 1 lb of sausage cut into 8 patties, 12 eggs, ½ cup of half and half, Salt and pepper, 1 cup of jalapeno slices, sandwich spread of your choice, 8 slices of cheese
First, cook the texas toast on a griddle over medium heat with lots of butter, set aside. Then, fry the sausage patties in a skillet while flattening with spatula. next, mix the eggs, half and half, with some salt and pepper in a separate bowl. Pour the eggs onto griddle in rectangular shape, flip to cook on both sides, cut the rectangle of eggs into 8 squares and set aside on a plate. Now, increase the heat, jump jalapeno slices into griddle, and let them sizzle for a few minutes. chop them with the side of the spatula, drop on a tablespoon of butter for flavor and cook until they are brown with black dots. remove from griddle and set aside. With whatever sandwich spread you choose put on the texas toast, top with sausage patty, eggs, slice of cheese, and jalapenos, top in another piece of texas toast, wrap in foil to serve.
Donut Muffins ½ cup white sugar ¼ margarine, melted ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ cup milk 1-teaspoon baking powder 1 cup all purpose flour 1-teaspoon ground cinnamon
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First you will need to preheat oven to 375 degrees, and grease 24 mini muffin cups. Then, mix sugar, margarine, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in the milk, then mix in the baking powder and flour until combined. Fill the prepared mini muffin cups half full. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes. While muffins are baking place ¼ cup of margarine in a bowl. In a separate bowl mix together ½ cup of sugar with cinnamon. remove muffins from their cups, dip each muffin in melted margarine, and roll in the sugar- cinnamon mixture. Let cool and serve. 13 PLAY HI+LIFE JLABMAG.COM
Beating the Wave
Freshman Sam Drew started early with success.
Page design by Grace Rogers Story by Tanner Schulenberg Pictures by Mariah Walkenhorst
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he swimmer glides through the water like a bird flies through air. He feels his hand touch the side of the pool; the race is won. As he emerges from the water, he hears his teammates cheering his victory. It has not taken long for Sam Drew to make his presence felt on the swim team. As a freshman, it is impressive that he has qualified for state and is only going to improve. This has not come easy, however, for he has put a tremendous amount of hard work to become the swimmer he is now. “The reason I started swimming is because my mom and dad pushed for me to swim. They were swimmers and life guards in high school,” Drew said. Taking his parent’s advice was a good thing for Drew, because he not only found out he had a natural talent, he also made many new friends and teammates. “My favorite part about being on the swim team here is just the team factor and the energy I get from my teammates,” Drew
Sam Drew practices his powerful butterfly stroke. said. “We are always pushing each other to train harder, and we cheer each other on at our meets.” There is no doubt that the members of the swim team are there for each other during the meets, but it does not stop there. The team is also close outside of school and helps each other
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prepare. “Two days before each meet the team all gathers to have a pasta party. It’s a lot of fun to just hang out and prepare. The night before I make sure I get all of my homework done and make sure that I get to bed early to get a lot of sleep so I am not tired the next day,” Drew said. Joining the team not only helped Drew, but it also helped him improve as a swimmer by learning many new things from Coach Darmitzel. “I have learned a lot of new strokes and techniques since I joined the team here. Coach Darmitzel has also taught me a lot of new things to help me improve as
a swimmer,” Drew said. The time between meets is not easy, though; Drew does a lot of work and practice to help him improve before the next meet. He must persevere to become a better swimmer as well as to improve his speed to reach his goals. “The hardest part about being a swimmer is just really having to work for my goals and always just training and trying to improve my techniques and become a better swimmer,” Drew said. Sam Drew is already raising attention because of his ability as a swimmer, and he is still only a freshman. He has a long way to go and a lot more to prove with his time as a swimmer.
“My favorite part about being on the swim team here is just the team factor and the energy I draw from my teammates,” Drew said.
Already a Champion Tennis is no match for Tess Herder.
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s the ball soars through the air, the server knows it will be inbounds. The ball bounces, and the other player swings and misses. The match is over: another victory. Focus on where the ball is going to hit. That is something Tess Herder always says to herself before every tennis match. Tess Herder is the Tennis State Champion. “I started playing Tennis when I was eight years old at LSHS tennis camp,” Herder said, “My mom put me in tennis camp and I loved it. I love the challenge of tennis, and it is just a lot of fun.” Herder grew a passion for tennis and pursued being in the school team. “I trained with Voelker before and after school. I would run six miles after school and practice all the time. Tennis is a lot harder than people think it is, and it is not only a girl sport. A lot of guys play it too,” Herder says. Herder began to compete with the school. Soon she became the best in the state. “I was very happy when I found out I was State Champion. It was good too see all my hard work pay off, and I was happy to represent our school,” Herder said. Any state championship is difficult, but Herder did not let that get to her. “Tess dominated the other girls. She never allowed her opponents a change to gain any kind of confidence in the matches. No matter what strategy they tried, Tess shut them down. She put in a ton of work and was very confident in herself,” Voelker said. Tess started tennis when she was in elementary school. She came to a summer camp ran by Coach Harrellson at LSHS. “She loved it and has been doing tennis since then,” PE
Tess Herder stands with Coach Jamie Voelker during halftime at the football game vs Lee’s Summit Northon Friday, October 11. teacher Jamie Voelker said. Tess became more intense as she got older. She started to train with a group called Kansas City United Tennis (KCUT). This is an invitation-only training group that accepts only the top boys and girls in the KC area. “Tess trained a lot of competative hours with KCUT. At high school practice, we focus on fine-tuning anything that needs work. We also do doubles. It is also important to be physically fit, so we do lots of fitness exercises,” Voelker said. With this group, athletes practice and then compete in USTA (United States Tennis Association) tournaments throughout the year. Tess practiced and competed for school and then went back to KCUT during the high school off-season. “There was some question
as to if she would even play high school tennis. I had people telling me how talented she was. She was a great player from day one. Her freshman year, she made it to state, but with a score of 0-2, which was disappointing for her. She came back her sophomore year and played two very long three-set matches. She really had to gut it out and I was amazed by her ability to stay mentally focused and win. It was truly one of the most amazing athletic feats I have seen. I wish more people could have seen that Friday. Then she just blew away her semifinal opponent in 45 minutes to get into the championship match. Unfortunately, she did not win that one; her opponent was really good about keeping it deep and Tess rarely was able to control the point. I did not have any expectations then, so second place was really awesome. She did not play her junior year
of high school. Instead she concentrated on KCUT training and USTA tournaments. While that was kind of a bummer, the reasoning behind it was solid and her family was great about communicating the whole situation. The idea was hers to come back and win a state championship her senior year, and that is what happened. I am proud of the fact that everyone was able to work together to do what was best for Tess. Tess is sticking with KCUT, training and competing in tournaments. She is bound to play for Drake University in college,” Voelker said. Tess Herder has done a lot of hard wotk for something she loves, and it has paid off. Herder became State Champion and is going to Drake University to keep doing what she loves: tennis. Anything is possible with enough work and dedication. 15 PLAY HI+LIFE JLABMAG.COM
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There is no turning back. Once those lights are on and curtain is pulled the whole show is on the line. There are no cuts, no retakes. Everything depends on this moment. A moment the entire cast of “White Christmas” has been preparing for since the first week of school. Months of hard work have been put into this moment. So much work has been put in that what is in front of the audiences eyes is only the tip of the theatrical iceberg. Figuring out who will fit the characters the best of this production is the first job that needs to be accomplished. This process includes singing a memorized song, acting out a monologue, and dancing a dance number. “I don’t really look at a students grade, just who can bring the best performance and can fit the character,” said Chris Munce the music director of White Christmas This is most true with sophomore Kirsten Myers who got a lead role with Adee Dancy, Andrew Wright and Daniel Verschelden who are all seniors. “It was little intimidating at first being a sophomore working with all seniors, but they were all really accepting of me, we became good friends, and I had learned a lot from them,” said Kirsten Myers. Learning the show is the next step to making this spectacle come alive. It is also JLABMAG.COM HI+LIFE FOCUS 16
the most the most time consuming. Almost all of the leads in White Christmas say they wish they had learned their lines faster so they could go beyond the lines and focus on what the lines mean. “We start in choir room reading over the music, and then gradually progress to moving around and mixing it with the choreography on the stage.” said Munce. While the performers perfecting what is going be happening on stage there is a whole other group of talented teens perfecting what is going be happening under the stage in the pit. “We are all a big family down here, I like being a part of the show without being on stage, even though sometimes it’s hard not to get distracted by what’s happening on stage and laugh at the jokes the actors are making.” pit member Mikayla Findlay said. It is the job of the pit crew to help sound the performers amazing. Well there is also a bunch of groups that make the thespians look amazing. Hair and makeup is one of them. Sophomore Kirsten Myers sways to Senior Andrew Wright’s lead at a White Christmas rehearsal
“I first have the actors fill out questionnaire about their hair type, I also have to research what hairstyles were popular in the time period White Christmas takes place.” said hair and makeup crew head Madi Valentine.
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These pages are just the base of a spectacle that has taken months upon months to perfect and amaze many. Getting people to come to the show and see how amazing everyone looks, and all the hard work that has been put in is also a very important aspect of putting a show together. “It really takes the whole cast to advertise the show and getting the word out, but what I do is call and email businesses and newspapers hoping they will let us advertise with them,” said Kara Strickler public relations crew head. Lighting is crucial to a show. The wrong kind of lighting could ruin the mood and believability of a show. Luckily the theater department has Andrew Wright to make sure the lighting is just Wright. “Being lighting crew can get really stressful at times. Wondering if it is all come together like it is supposed too. There are a million
little things going on silently behind the scenes that could go wrong. I actually wanted to be able to make it snow on the audience but it was not going work so it is only going snow on stage,” said light crew head Andrew Wright. Things going wrong are nothing new to the theater world. So much goes into a production it is almost a guarantee that something will slip up. “I was actually able to get us a performance at October fest. It started to rain on us though, but the show kept going,” said Strickler Some of accidents though can be genuinely humorous and could be a constant joke between friends for years. “There is a toilet in the PAC and one time someone flushed it during a show and everyone could hear and smell it,” said Valentine. The fear of something going wrong is very common especially on opening night. “For any actor there is always the fear of not being prepared enough. It is a feeling that an performer has to overcome,” said Daniel Verschelden lead in White Christmas. In a show everybody depends on everybody. A production can be like dominoes. If one person makes a mistake it could affect the entire reality of a show. “ I am always really nervous that I will mess up a line or someone else will mess up a line and I will have to cover for them,” said Adee Dancy lead in White Christmas. There are lots of things that could go wrong in one moment. One moment could affect the entire show. So that’s why so many people put so much work in that one moment. If all goes well that one moment could be more special than having a White Christmas. This gathering of musicians from all the around the school known as the pit, performs all the necessary music for White Christmas 17 FOCUS HI+LIFE JLABMAG.COM
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ndrew Wright adjusts his mic, makes one quick check with the stage manager and struts onto the stage to become Phil Davis, a lead from White Christmas. As soon as he does, the spotlights bathe him in color attempting to show every part and emotion of the scene. He knows this makes the audience understand the tension and love of the scene because he set these lights up. “Different colors convey different moods and that is the whole goal of lighting,” Lighting crew head and senior, Andrew Wright said. Wright has been the crew head of the lighting department since his sophomore year and now does every production for the school district. “What people don’t understand about lighting is the hours of work that is put into each production to make it the best it can be,” Wright said. Wright says he loves lights because it is not as concrete as other backstage groups. Lights are abstract and can change the mood with just a color. “It’s very hard to balance being a lead with being the lighting crew head. We have to program each of the lights with different cues so that I don’t need to be up in the booth during the musical.” Said Wright. Luckily for Wright, theatre teacher Micah Hensley gives plenty of time and understanding towards his predicament. “I worked professionally with the American Heart Theatre while they were still open,” said Wright. It is common knowledge that Wright is the most knowledgable person in the school on the subject of lighting, and even Hensley has to rely on his expertise. “I am actually employed by the school district to do their lights, like the Veterans Day assembly” Wright said. Wright said that although he is going to school to be an architect, lighting will always have a place in his heart, as will his theatre career.
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he first mistake people make is freezing up. Not being able to open their mouth, and just do it. Take a deep breath, inhale, exhale, don’t think… just do. Close your eyes, and start. Becoming a different person on stage can be easy stapes of just one, two, three. Keep calm, and act on. “Theatre is such an underappreciated Art. A lot of people get scared to do what they love because it’s so underappreciated. I just want people to know, that no matter what people will say about what you do never let people get in the way of stopping what you love,” senior Daniel Verschelden said. He is so dedicated to theatre life, and is very involved with the schools Theatre
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Department. “My very first show was seven or eight, this academy I went to I decided to perform a song “ Josephs Coat,”. The director told me “ hey your gonna be Joseph,” which is terrible because I had really bad stage fright. Stage fright is very common among teenagers, having to stand up in front of a class or a group of people having to read a paper just gives people the urge to freeze up. “To people who have stage fright, people get into their heads the audience is gonna be disappointed. If you stay confident and practice what you rehearse you’ll be fine,” Senior Verschelden said. Verschelden has been in 31 shows all starting at the age of 10.
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“I’m pursuing Musical Theatre for College I don’t know where I wanna go yet, because I still have to audition, but I’m definetley going to pursue a career in it.” Verscheleden has been through a tragic obstacle in his life that helped him become a better person even more, and a better actor. Daniel has one special show that really means a lot to him, and that stays close to his heart. “ My favorite show I’ve been in is Joseph, in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’, it’s a really fun entertaining show it’s a been dream of mine since I started theatre. One of my co-stars that was in the show was recently killed, and it will always be close to my heart.”
“Walkin Home” is the IB theatre class One Act for this year, which is student directed, and he is the director of this upcoming show. “ I think it’s gonna be a good show, it’s a great story and has a beautiful message”. Verschelden said. He feels directing is helping him become a better actor, learn how to take on different jobs in the Theatre world, and get him ready for College life. “ It really depends, directing a one act is different from directing a full- act, a lot more simple it’s really fun. Walkin Home will be showcased at Lees Summit North December 6 and 7 at seven p.m. Keep calm, and show off. Close your eyes, and just do it!
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Sierra Setley shows off her artistic talents in over 7 apects of student life Spending long hours working on a single piece of artwork, making sure that every detail is precise, is perfectly normal to her it’s nearly a daily routine. Sierra has been artistically gifted for quite some time now, dating back to elementary school. “In elementary school my first project won an award... which was a fire truck,” Setley stated. With the support of her family, especially her grandmother, she has grown as both an artist and young lady. “Well, of course my parents have supported me, but my aunt and definitely my grandmother have helped me. My grandmother taught me a lot, like different techniques,” Setley said. More than anything she focuses her artwork on portraits instead of nature. “I get my inspiration from pop culture, magazines and mostly the people around me,” Setley stated. She has worked hard to become the person that
she is. Not only is she a fantastic artist, but she can also multitask . She’s involved in multiple extracurricular activities. Setley does varsity cheer, student senate, NAHS, FCCLA and tiger mentoring. On top of all of this, she strives to meet her goal of a 4.0 GPA. What most people don’t know about Sierra is that she’s interested in much more than just art. “I’m also into fashion, I like to keep up with different designers, Setley said. Every honors art student needs a theme for their portfolio and Setley’s is very interesting. “My theme is body adornments,” Setley stated. Of course, every artist has their up and downs and she tries her best to dodge the bullet of a certain obstacle that artist have to overcome. “Artist block is the worst, it’s like you just can’t think of an idea... Or when making a small mistake can ruin it. Once, someone spilled
water all over my friends art project on accident, things like that can ruin all my hard work,” Setley said. Although Setley hasn’t recently entered any contest, her artwork is still known and seen. Not that many people know someone that can handle seven different activities at once... But Sierra Setley does, herself.
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Teens with Talents
Stories and Photos by Amber Gates
Check out these locals with their own talents.
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right word to use to describe the dancing ability Mackenzie Cox obtains; the better word to use is gifted. Cox a 15-year-old inspiring dancer, that not only motivates others with her dance, dances to express her feelings in life. “Dance is more than; doing something I love, it’s a way to let go of the troubles and problems in life,” Cox said. Although there are numerous talented dancers at Lee Summit High School Cox is different from the rest. Cox was called to an audition to be the Snow
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lexibility is not something that can be acquired over night. It is something people are born with. Rare, eye catching, and unique; these are a few characteristics that describe Kieran Cunningham. Cunningham is a 14-yearold freshman that has the flexibility to put both of his legs behind his head. “I like the attention that the other kids give me when I put my legs behind my head, but it sometimes gets me in trouble when I do it at the wrong time and place,” Cunningham said. Although Cunningham is very flexible most people do not know that he can also sing.
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“My mom has told me I can sing, and other people that I have sang for in the past have said the same thing,” Cunningham said. The ability Cunningham has is something that he noticed he had as a child. Cunningham has never engaged in gymnastics class, but he has plans to attend one in the future. “I been putting my legs behind my head ever since,” Cunningham said.
for this year. “Even though I have had a lot of dance roles, the Nutcracker is one that I’m very excited for,” Cox said. “My favorite dance type is lyrical which is a mix between ballet and jazz,” Cox said. “My mom and grandma are my inspirations because they encourage me to do better. They critique me on things I need to work on so I can become a better dancer,” Cox said. A famous dancer that inspires Cox is Haden Hopkins who is a recognized dancer in Dance Spirit magazine.
Cox also gets her inspiration from Travis Wall who is a famous dancer who appeared on the second season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2006. “They are good and famous dancers, and they inspire me to want to be famous and a better dancer,” Cox said Mackenzie Cox is not only a good dancer, but is also a great entertainer. When Cox dances her emotions seems to float out of her like music notes from an instrument. Cox plans to become a professional dancer after she goes to a wellrecommended dance school.
ntertaining, inspiring, and humorous; these are three of many words that describe Dominic DeAngelis. DeAngelis is a 19 years developing entertainer who got his start on youtube.com.
“I am a comedian, entertainer, and I do online marketing.” DeAngelis said. Although Deandelis is well accomplished now he hasn’t always been the most mature person. “Before my youtube.com career really took off, I was an immature brat, I didn’t travel at all and I didn’t get invited to events/cities” DeAngelis said DeAngelis has been making YouTube videos every since he was 13 years old. Before his YouTube career really started DeAngelis got his inspiration from Michael Strahan. “I won a phone call with Micael Strahan and he said “Just follow your dreams” and that lifted me up,” Dominic stands in front of the camera to star in a online DeAngelis said. commercial for Taco Bell. Photo courtousy of Dominic Though there are DeAngelis.
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right lights, eyes starring, ears opened wide to hear the extraordinary voice of Rylie Brown who has been singing her entire life. Suddenly she begins to sing shocking those who listen to her sing. “I have been singing my entire life, but I started singing on stage when I was about six years old. I really started taking the creation part of music seriously about 2 to 3 years ago,” Brown said Rylie Brown is a 16 year old singer and creates music. Her first big contest was in 2008 back when she was only 10 years old. The contest was called “Are You a Superstar” contest. She has made an appearance on this year The X-Factor USA and was in the top ten girls category. Brown feels that so far that was her greatest achievement. “My biggest accomplishment would probably be getting my recent air-time on national television on the X-Factor USA,” Brown said.
Although Brown is famous now, she has had some difficulties in getting to where she is currently. “There’ is always roadblocks and setbacks, but for the most part, I have been really blessed with how everything has come along at the right times,” Brown said. Brown is not only a great singer, but she is also a musician. “I started playing the piano, ukulele, and guitar about two to three years ago when I started creating music,” Brown said. Although there are a lot of amazing singers out there, Rylie Brown takes the cake. Brown travels a lot now that she is an up and coming artist. “I am going to be in Los Angeles for the rest of the winter working on my music,” Brown said. Rylie brown not only is a great singer, and has gone far in her singing career. She has also been in Miss Missouri Coed Pageant in 2005. In this
numerous of YouTube famous people, DeAngelis is distinctive from the others. DeAngelis has worked on a lot of music videos in Missouri and California; he has edits and produces songs for H3TU, which is a kids entertainment group. “I got invited to a VidCon, which is a national YouTube convention for those who have 30+ million views.Also, Taco Bell invited me to do an online commercial,” Deangelis said. Dominic DeAngelis is a rare person whose career is based upon him being himself. DeAngelis is someone who can never be duplicated.
pageant, Brown won the title, and won Talent in her age group and Overall Talent with a perfect score. “Pageants gave me a way to get my name out there. I am thankful for the opportunities it gave me and the people I have met,” Brown said. “I have gotten to do some pretty mind- Rylie Brown poses with Dominic DeAngelis blowing, and amazing as the two a very good friends. Photo things in my career. I courtousy of Dominic DeAngelis. really can’t remember a time in my life where do something she couldn’t even everything did not revolve imagine doing in her past. Her around music, so I would say entire life she has been thinking there was not really a “before about music and now it is her music” time of my life,” Brown career. said. Rylie Brown is an accomplished artist as well as a musician. She inspires people everywhere with not only her voice, but also her will to be successful. Brown has become able to
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A Closer Look: Sydne Anschutz Being an IB diploma candidate certainly has its challenges. As an extremely involved high school student who is insistent upon success, junior Sydne Anschutz is experienced with the hardships of balancing academic and extra-curricular life. Although, from her experience she has gained valuable insight into the great rewards of a well-rounded life– she decided it was a risk worth exploring. As busy as the junior year is, Anschutz is also involved in many activities. “I am involved in Tiger Act, German club, Youth in Government, National German Honor Society, the A+ program, the Medical Explorers Program, scholar bowl, JV and Varsity Golf, I play the Piano, and I am an IB Diploma candidate,” Anschutz said. After high school, Anschutz hopes to attend college to study medicine to become a physician. With constraints on time available to stay involved, combined with a challenging academic schedule, Anschutz had to master time management. “The key to managing your time is to do your homework the day it is assigned; don’t procrastinate,” Anschutz said. Anschutz states that she studies 3 ½ hours a night minimum, with more time per night if there is a test coming up. Then, she has about ten hours a week to spend on her extracurricular activities. Adding to her challenging schedule is the fact that Sydne travels between LSHS and Lee’s Summit West to attend classes at both buildings. This scenario came about because she wished to take both IB Chemistry and IB Biology, but these classes were offered at the same time at this school. “I talked to Ms. Metzler and told her I was having a hard time deciding which science to take, so she suggested taking both if it would fit in my schedule. I changed things around and made it work,” Anschutz said. There are many varying degrees of motivation among students, both with academics and extra-curriculars. The challenges a student chooses to conquer will affect their use of time and energy. Anschutz shows a commitment to her goals despite constraints, and shows the energy to conquer her many tasks. Story and Photos by Eden Fitzgibbons
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Ten Things Under Ten Designed by: Anna Myers Written by: Julia Ngega Photos by: Aaron Hagan
FREE STUFF A park is a nice beautiful place to hang out and chill with friends and family, although the temperature may change it is a place that people can enjoy year round. Either in the frosty winter to have snowball fights, or in the hot summer to play sports or have a picnic. The Lake is a nice place where people can relax and enjoy the scenery. A beautiful view all year round the lake is another place where in winter or summer people can have a great time. Whether just going to enjoy the view, for special events, or to play games with friends it is a great and free place to visit.
Bowling At Summit Lanes Bowling is a fun activity to do in Lee’s Summit. The local bowling spot is Summit Lanes. Prices per game are $2.75 per game and $3.00 for shoe rental. The place is open from 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Hours may change according to day.
Legacy Park Community Center
Legacy Park is a local indoor swimming pool that is open to everyone. Swimming only costs $6 per person. The pool is open from 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. but time can change depending on the day.
Skating At Landmark2 Skate Rink Landmark2 Skate is a great place to spend time with friends, or to burn off some steam. Landmark2 stays open from 1:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M., but the hours can change depending on days. The price to skate varies from $3-$6.
Bumper Cars at Paradise Bumper cars are super fun things that groups of friends can do all year around. Paradise Park keeps their bumper cars open from 9:30 to 6 PM and has the low price of $5.99. 10
Golfing at Paradise Park Paradise Park is an excellent place for miniature golf in Lee’s Summit. The course is usually open from 9:30 to 6 PM and it’s at a low cost of $5.99 per game.
Foam Factory At Paradise Park The Foam Factory is a fun place to play fight with friends at Paradise Park. The factory stays open from 9:30 to6 PM. For unlimited play it is only have to pay $5.99
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Icecream at Custards Last Stand Frozen Custards is a great place to hang out and get a frozen treat. Prices vary from $1to $10.00 depending on the frozen treat bought. Custards is usually open from 11:30 to 10:30 but the time can change according to the day.
Renting A Movie Renting a movie from Red box is a super cheap and super fun thing to do during the week. With the low price of $1.00 to $1.75 a day, people can rent the newest movies out on DVD or Blu-Ray. Family video also has a multitude of movies ranging in prices and is open from 10 AM to midnight.
STARBUCKS COFFEE Written by: Maddy Wylie Photos by Kennedy Potter Design by: Megan Terry
Coffee can be purchased many places, but the question that keeps being asked is where the best place to get the bang for the buck. Perhaps it is the extra energy that coffee provides that draws people to it. Then again it could be the way the smell seems to work it’s way into the heart of people to open up old memories, yet still it could simply be the taste of the warm drink that has caused it to work it’s way into the everyday lives of students. If students are looking for a place where they can settle down and finish that long English essay due tomorrow, but want to enjoy a nice cup of Joe at the same time then
Starbucks is the place to be. No matter which one you go to they all have a nice, welcoming layout that provides a sense of comfort and relaxation that allow you to focus on the task at hand. Maybe one of the only flaws of the Starbucks atmosphere is the amount of traffic that it draws in, which increases the chances of seeing a friend or classmate. Starbucks coffee cups can be found in the hand of many students all throughout the day, each with a different name and flavor. It is hard to say,
though, that this is actually the best coffee in town. The coffee is often lacking in the amount of creamer many students prefer and the naming of the cup sizes can confuse any first timer. In a recent blind taste testing of students Starbucks coffee was highly disliked when compared to the Quick Trip coffees. Personal preferences do vary though, so it is suggested that students try testing both coffees first, before deciding which is better.
QUIK TRIP COFFEE
When looking for a place to grab a cup of coffee for every morning, Starbucks is a place that should be a special treat. Taking the size of the cup and quality of the coffee into consideration it can be argued that the prices are slightly high. It is safe to say that quick trip is not the place to go if students want to actually sit down to drink a coffee, however that doesn’t mean that is a totally bad place to buy one. The little gas station has a fast pace feel that can sometimes be overwhelming but helps keep students moving if they are in a rush to get to school. Quick Trip has strategically placed the donuts and coffee machines together to make students have easy access and a smooth trip to the counter. Although it may come from a place that also
sells scratch off tickets, Quick Trip coffee is not one to be looked over. One of the perks is the customers getting to add the amount of creamer they wish to the coffee. Instead of having to ask the already rushed worker at Starbucks to add just another squirt, each patron simply hits the button again and waits until the amount desired has been added. Keeping the fact that Quick Trip is a gas station and not made for the sole purpose of selling coffee in mind, the prices are quite reasonable. The prices
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obviously depend on the size of the cup that each customer is purchasing. Since the patrons are buying the coffee for the reason for just having coffee there is no need to worry about paying for brand names. No matter where the coffee is where is bought at there is one fact that holds true, coffee will continue to unite people and create warm memories for many generations to come.
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What’s ‘The Code’ got to do with it? Written by: Breona Porter
Most people have heard of girl code and guy code- but what does it really mean?
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hrowing her stuffed panda at the wall, with a mouthful of chocolate ice cream she cries “Why hasn’t he called me back? It’s been two whole days!” Meanwhile ‘he’ is searching his wallet for the rest of the $30 needed for his date with the schools’ new catch-of-the-week. Just as ‘he’ was reeling her in,’ he’ looked up helplessly and asked “Do you um….think you could spot me a 10 ...or three?” Imagine if we could know exactly how the opposite sex operates. We know all the right moves to make. All the right things to say, and the right things we claim to be ‘interested in’, in hopes that he or she may like you that much more. For girls, this means no more emotional breakdowns because you got ‘friend zoned’, dumped, or cheated on. For guys, this basically means no more
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getting called names by your exgirlfriends’ best friend because you ‘played her’. The closest man has come to this dreamy idea is the famous Girl/Guy Code. So…what is Girl/Guy Code anyway? According to urbandictionary.com, Girl Code is ‘the code of guidelines that girls must obey in order to not get kicked out of the community’. Guy Code on the other hand is ‘the code by which each and every man must and will follow. The code is for a man’s eyes only; any woman found guilty of reading the guy code will no longer be communicated with by any member of the male gender, unless rated an 8 or higher on the official scale of hotness…… Any man found breaking the guy code will no longer be considered a man for the next 24 hours.’
Senior Ashley Tillmon told us her version of Girl Code. “Don’t mess with your friends’ boyfriend and always compliment your friends to make them feel good.” Senior Terrae Wright also gave an interesting, but a more and more common perspective. “Always take care of yourself. I follow guy code more than anything. I have more boy tendencies and a lot more guy friends. Girls are too sensitive.” When asked the main rules of Guy Code, junior Roderick Perkins Jr. said “Rule number 1: never tell a girl your guy code.” He later opened up and added “Never mess with your homies’ girl.” Perkins Jr. also said that Guy Code is “just something you naturally follow, and are taught more about by older people.” Senior Casey Slaughter also gave me some insight on the male mind. “Only date a best friends’
ex if you have permission. Guys should always pay for everything on dates, and kissing on the 1st date isn’t appropriate. Its gives the guy something to look forward to.” Writing this story has helped the realization of several things. One of them being that guys take Guy Code more seriously than girls do. That’s why there is the more frequent phenomenon among girls called ‘drama’. I’ve also come to the realization that girls drag things out if Girl Code is broken, and guys might just have a little scuffle and call it a day. The most interesting thing I came to conclude was that ‘Girl Code’ and ‘Guy Code’ are just the shortened version of each genders idea of trust, loyalty, and common sense.
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HI+LIFE Dear Hi+Life Readers,
It is true that something one person does has an effect on someone else. Children and adults alike are constantly shaping others’ opinions, giving them ideas, dreams, and experiences. However, it is difficult to gauge what that effect is on another person. Recently, there was a Canadian man who walked into his local coffee shop, purchased coffee and a donut for himself, and then proceeded to buy large coffees for the next 500 customers. He refused recognition and would not give a reason for this random act of kindness; he merely bought the coffee with his debit card and left, presumably with a smile on his face. The manager of the Tim Hortons in Canada has the $895.28 transaction receipt to prove it. Starbucks also participated in a promotion that had a similar goal of kindness. If a customer bought a coffee for the person behind them, they would receive a free tall brewed coffee the next time they came in. The promotion was held during the government shutdown. Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, hoped that this would bring his customers and citizens together, even a government officials were struggling to do the same. Acts of kindness, however, do not have to be financially motivated. Sophomore Chuck Copeland recalled that his favorite random act of kindness to another was a simple gesture. As usual, he was going to lunch. By chance, he saw a kid was sitting at a table across from him,
quietly eating alone. “I’d never really noticed it before, but he seemed kind of lonely,” Copeland said. “I asked if my friends wanted to go sit by him, and they said no. So I picked up my stuff and sat with him, then eventually brought him back to our table.” Copeland chose to do something nice for someone he did not really know. Over time, they became friends, and the Good Samaritan remained constant in the fact that he did not want reward. He wasn’t even very keen on the idea of recognition. He just wanted the kid to be happy. Acts of kindness should not be inspired by the possibility of attention, nor by personal gain. They need to be given freely, because people need to realize that in a world where everything comes at a price, kindness should not. The students of today are the leaders of tomorrow; they hold the world in their very hands. They will change it, form it, and evolve it. When they leave this earth, they will be followed by a legacy, as all people are. That being said, it becomes their choice as to what kind of legacy it is – a legacy inspired by kindness and giving, or a legacy inspired by greed and selfishness. Do something nice this season, because the best way to give thanks is to give to those who need it, even if it is only a compliment in passing or a gesture to make someone feel special. The amount of lives that can be changed is endless, and the time to start changing these lives is right now.
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