October 2008 by Lee's Summit HS Hi-Life Magazine

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ISSUE 02 Oct. 31, 2008

On the Cover Ben Braselton portraystheJoker from Dark Knight at a Halloween party in mid Oct. Senior Abby Lewis applied the make up and prosthetic scars to Benís face for the picture. ì It wasnít really hard, it was more of not knowing what to do, because it was on someone elseís face and not my own.î Lewis aid. ©ÇÎ¾Ã¼ ÉÄ Ĳ¼ÊÇº out how to apply make up to the prosthetic scars was possibly the hardest part. said. Trying ÉÄ Ĳ¼ÊÇº ÄÊÉ how to apply make up to the prosthetic scars was possibly the hardest part.

13 7 Hannah’s Hike

Hannahís Hike is a fundraiser for Hannahís Home and Hannahís Hope Pregnancy Center and Orphanage.

Candle for a Cure

Halloween Top 5

Tailgating It takes a true fan to tailgate before every home game. In this story, tigers with true spirit share their feelings.

Families and friends circle the track remembering loved ones who are battling with disease or have passed away. With the Halloween parties and trick-or-treating just hours away, this story will get you ready in time.

2 0 Dark Matter

The Gothic style is regarding the beauty in black. This fashion style is being seen more and more this fall.

33 Dig for a Cure

Titans and Tigers team up to reaise breast cancer awareness this past month with games and sales.

34 A Day in the Training Room

Ever think about becoming an Athletic Trainer after high school? Trainers James Oyler and Angela Hockaday give some professional insight.

23 AM Static How do students of the AM Static team measure success? With memory games, hard practices, and team work.

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Detention Disorder As hard as this is for me to admit I have had a couple detentions. ¢Î ĲÇÈÉ ÄÃº Ì¶È »ÄÇ ÊÈ¾Ã¼ ÂÎ cell phone during my sophomore English class. I received a fourhour for using my cell phone. I was texting in my see-through Under Armor bag. Not a very smart idea texting to begin with but to be texting in a see-through bag makes me seem a lot more stupid. As I took the ëlong walkí down

to STAD I was thinking about all of the different consequences that would present themselves when I called my mom and told her about my mishap. Surprisingly she wasnít really mad at all. But I still had to pay my dues. When the Wednesday of my detention came I was nervous. When I got to the room after school I was trying to think of something I could do. I had no homework to do but I started to clean out my Under Armor bag that had gotten me in trouble before. Needless to say the whole four-hour detention was a good spring cleaning activity for me. Last year I got a detention for skipping class. I canít actually remember what class I skipped or

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why I skipped it but I did get a twohour. In the planner it clearly states É½¶É ÎÄÊÇ ĲÇÈÉ Ä»»ºÃÈº »ÄÇ ¸Á¶ÈÈ skipping as an automatic twohour. After that the consequences are much worse. If we look at the comparison of the two detentions I have received anyone would clearly take the one that has less time. So why risk being in class, using your cell phone and getting a four-hour, when you can just skip class all together and only get a two-hour and use your cell phone all hour? The question still ĳÄ¶ÉÈ ¶ÇÄÊÃ¹ ¶·ÄÊÉ ÌºÉ½ºÇ ÄÇ ÃÄÉ the consequences for using your cell phone are realistic. Technology and times are changing. Should our Detentions and other polocies too?

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Career Training

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Freshmen begin planning for the future

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Over the next few weeks, many freshmen will come a step closer to realizing their dreams. Former teacher Tawni Boman has come from ¸ºÃÉÇ¶Á Ä»Ĳ¸º ÉÄ ÉºÁÁ ÄÊÇ »ÇºÈ½ÂºÃ ¶·ÄÊÉ É½º ºÃ¹ÁºÈÈ ¸¶ÇººÇ ÄÅÅÄÇÉÊÃ¾É¾ºÈ that are available to them. While the course has been integrated in the districtís freshman English classes for many years, the way it is being taught is all new. “One of our goals here is to provide [students] with a practical career path that they want to follow,” English teacher Matt Buxton said. The strategy of this new curriculum, according to Buxton, is to give freshmen “real-world experience” and one-on-one time talking to a ÅÇÄ»ºÈÈ¾ÄÃ¶Á ¾Ã É½º ĲºÁ¹ Ĥ ¾Ã this case, Ms. Boman ñ with a masters degree in business administration. “The students spend four days in the computer lab, doing research and taking personality tests,” English teacher Matthew Anderson said. The activities of those four days involve getting started with the personality test, and getting a list of careers that most closely matches their answers. Once the student has that list they are to narrow it down to potential jobs that may interest him or her. Next, they are to choose a couple of careers to ÇºÈº¶Ç¸½ ÂÄÇº ¶·ÄÊÉ ¶Ã¹ ĲÃ¹ out what type of education is involved in reaching that career. Finally, upon their return to the classroom, the students are asked to give a brief presentation on what they learned and what they might be interested in for their future. The whole ordeal takes about two weeks, after which Boman will move on to another English class, then another, and another, until she has reached every freshman in the

district. Boman offers a fresh, comprehensive perspective on something many of us take for granted. She focuses all of her attention on getting students started on looking ahead to their individual futures. The whole ordeal takes about two weeks, after which Boman will move on to another English class, then another, and another, until she has reached every freshman in the district. Boman offers a fresh, comprehensive perspective on something many of us take for granted. She focuses all of her attention on getting students started on looking ahead to their individual futures.

Career Finder. Tawni Boman comes to the school to help the freshmen get a step closer to their dream career. The class last for four days in the computer lab learning about the endless career opportunities.

{Colin Taylor}

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>> Busted Students express how they feel about Limewire Students use Limewire to download free music even though it is illegal, some students do not know that they can get caught using this program. Some people believe that they cannot get caught, but there is a high possibility that they could and have to suffer the consequences. money for their song. “ If I ever used Limewire and got caught using it, I would be sad and unlucky, because a lot of people use it, and do not get caught.” Freshman Sydney Bias said. If someone ever brought their computer in for a repair and a worker saw that they had Limewire on their computer they would have to tell their boss and they would have to ¼ºÉ ĲÃº¹ “If I used Limewire and got caught, I would be

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Limewire Lockdown: Along with huge fines, the seizing of one’s computer is a possible consequence of using Limewire to download free music. {Sami Dowd}

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students are not afraid to use Limewire

75 students have used Limewire 39 students have not used Limewire

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Principal’s intentions misunderstood

You couldnít turn on the local news a few weeks ago without hearing the news that a letter sent home by the Leeís Summit North principal upset a number of parents. The media portrayed what ÈÉ¶ÇÉº¹ ¶È ¶Ã ¶ÉÉºÂÅÉ ÉÄ ĲÍ ¶ ÅÇÄ·ÁºÂ at our sister high school quickly turned to accusations of discrimination. The letter targeted one group of students whose standardized test scores were historically below the average. The letter called for a meeting between the parents and the faculty at LSN to discuss the best method for closing this gap. The No Child Left Behind Act requires that all students in the nation show standardized test score improvement by the year 2014. “It ties federal funding to a schoolsí performance on mandated standards.” LSHS counselor Gerald Clevenger said. “So basically the government is telling 6

schools: ëYou must test your studentsí and ëYoumust see improvement on those tests each yearí” “Each school is divided into subgroups,” Clevenger said. There are different subgroups for different races, religions and economic classes. “[The main downside to the NCLBA] is for schools to lose their federal funding because of one of those sub-groups failing.” Clevenger explained that that was probably the main reason the North principal sent home the letters. LSN Principal David Ulrich scheduled two meetings to discuss the problem of lagging test scores with the parents of these students. The most recent meeting was Oct. 14. “In this particular incidence I wanted to create that dialogue directly between the parents and the faculty because what I see is; really, a gap that should not exist.” Ulrich told the local media.

Ulrich said that it was incumbent upon him to make sure that he was able to convince these parents that truly he wanted to have a conversation about helping these students achieve at their highest level. According to Ulrich, the meeting went wonderfully well. He was very excited with the results. Skeptics aside, parents and administrators were able to successfully have a conversation about how best to improve their studentsí test scores.

Testing Tie up: Students and parents are outraged with the letter from principle at Lee’s Summit North High School. “It’s negative for schools to risk loosing funding because of a group failing,” Guidance counselor Clevenger said. {Mary Armes}

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“ If itís not supposed to be free, and students are using it, then itís stealing.” ¤»Ĳ¸ºÇ Mike Childs said. Freshman Jordan Thompson feels differently. “Nobody would want to pay or songs when they can download them for free.” Thompson said. One reason why Limewire is illegal is because when a student downloads from it the artist is not making any

upset, but I would pay the consequences.” Sophomore Markie Anderson said. “Some people might use Limewire because the music is free.” Junior Bailey Vanlanker said. Everybody has heard some opinions from students; how they feel about Limewire, and how it would feel to get caught. A lot of teens and adults do not know how dangerous this program can be. They also do not know that they could be the ÄÃº Å¶Î¾Ã¼ ĲÃºÈ ¨Ä remember Limewire is illegal.

Hannah’s Hike

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Walk...so they don’t have to

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A cool breeze whips at the hikersí faces. Friends and family gather to watch and support. The crisp smell of fall lingers in the air, as hikers get ready to begin. In the park, they climb up the path, and itís all for the kids. “Hannahís Hike is a fund raiser for Hannahís home and Hannahís Hope Pregnancy Reference Center and Orphanage,” Missionary Toni Schutz said. On Oct. 18, people get together to hike and raise money for children in Peru. “Our goal is to raise $15,000 for a van for the young pregnant girls and orphans,” Schutz said. Hannahís hike is a pledge-based fund raiser. People can come, walk, and have their friends support them. “Itís hopefully a time to have fun with friends, and itís a celebration for those who have hiked before,” Schutz said. Hannahís Hike is run by an organization called Child Reach Ministries. “A lot of the work done in our organization is volunteer based,î Schutz said. There are people in other countries that are desperate for help. They have nothing but love left to give, and some canít even give that. Many of these children involved with Hannahís Hope and Hannahís Home donít even own their own crayons. “Thereís a story about a guy walking down the beach, and as ½º Ì¶È Ì¶ÁÀ¾Ã¼ ½º È¶Ì ¶ ·ÊÃ¸½ Ä» ÈÉ¶ÇĲÈ½ Ì¶È½º¹ ÊÅ º ÀÃºÌ he couldnít help them all, but he picked up one and threw it back in. He looked around at all the overwhelming need and then to his friend with him, and said ëWhatgood is thatí. His friend said ëIt matters to that oneí,” Schutz said. Child Reach Ministries want someone to be that guy. The one Ì½Ä Å¾¸ÀÈ ÊÅ É½º ÈÉ¶ÇĲÈ½ ¶Ã¹ É½ÇÄÌÈ É½ºÂ ·¶¸À ¾Ã ©½ºÎ Ì¶ÃÉ someone to help these kids, and someone to love on them. “Our tag line is loving the worldÖ one child at a time,” Schutz said.

It could be just a few or it could be thousands. Children can be reached if we love them. “¤Ã ÂÎ ĲÇÈÉ ÉÇ¾Å ÉÄ ¥ºÇÊ ¾Ã ÊÁÎ Áº¶ÇÃº¹ ¶·ÄÊÉ ÉºÃ and twelve year old pregnant girls often the victims of rape or incest. I also saw the homeless and the orphans. I knew, now that my own children were grown, that these were the children I was supposed to love,” Schutz said. ©{Taylor Dyer}

Hoping for change. Children gather around to support one another at Hannahís ÄÅº ¤ÇÅ½¶Ã¶¼º ¾Ã ¥ºÇÊ Ħ¤Ã ÂÎ ĲÇÈÉ ÉÇ¾Å ÉÄ ÅºÇÊ ¾Ã ÊÁÎ Áº¶ÇÃº¹ ¶·ÄÊÉ ten and twelve year old pregnant girls are often the victims of rape or incest,î missionary Toni Schutz said. {Toni Schutz}

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Gas Guzzlers Gas prices compared to other products used daily

©Ä ĲÁÁ ÊÅ ¶ ¸¶Ç ÅºÇ ¼¶ÁÁÄÃ ÌÄÊÁ¹ ¸ÄÈÉ y ¾» ÎÄÊ ÌºÇº ĲÁÁ¾Ã¼ it up with Hersheyís Chocolate Syrup. Gas prices have been up and down in the past couple of years, but it is almost one of the cheapest products to use to fuel up. 3 Gas per gallon $2.10

{Janna Lamaster}

Celebrate Death

El Día de los Muertos

One would think that when entering the iron gates of a cemetery, grief and sorrow would ¾ÃÈÉ¶ÃÉÁÎ ĲÁÁ É½º ÁÊÇ¾¹ ¶¾Ç ©½º É½ÄÊ¼½É Â¶Î ·º ÉÇÊº but on Nov. 1, strolling through the cemetery gates is an enjoyable celebration for natives from the countries of Mexico and Guatemala. El DÌa de los Muertos is a unique, traditional holiday celebrated in the countries of Mexico and Guatemala. This holiday coincides with the Catholic holiday, All Saints Day. The Catholic church believes that the people that were lost come back to Earth for one day. “It is a day in the Catholic church to memorialize the people that youíve lost,” A+ coordinator Kara Farren said. El DÌa de los Muertos translates as The Day of The Dead. The citizens of Mexico and Guatemala come together every year on this special day and recognize their loved ones who have gone on before them. “Itís kind of like Memorial Day,” sophomore Mayra Ramirez added. Mexicans bring candles and standard ĳÄÌºÇÈ Ì½¾¸½ ¶Çº ÊÈº¹ ¾Ã É½º ¶É½ÄÁ¾¸ churchís funerals, to the grave site. In their homes, an altar is set up to honor the special loved one. On this altar, there {Michael Bushur}

is a picture of the person and the things they enjoyed in life. Their favorite food dish is also served in their honor. This is not a sad day for Hispanics, but a joyous day to celebrate. Even though one may think this is like a Spanish Halloween, it is not at all. “It has nothing to do with Halloween. Thereís no dressing up, scaring, or pranking people,” Farren said. El DÌa de los Muertos is not meant to be a scary holiday at all. The Mexicans see death as a part of life. Not that they want to die, they just keep death in mind. “They consider it as a humbling tradition,” Farren said. So when walking past a graveyard one night, there is no need to let the music be bothersome. It is not the dead É½ÇÄÌ¾Ã¼ ¶ ĲºÈÉ¶ ¾É ¾È É½º¾Ç ÁÄËº¹ ÄÃºÈ celebrating the life they endured and the legacy they created. Remembering Loved Ones (top left) Ornately decorated altars are displayed in honor of loved ones who have passed away. Sweet Skulls (bottom left) One of the many foods associated with El Dia de los Muertos are the deocrated sugar skulls.

©{Sia Nero}

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Items per gallon 1. Milk $3.13 2. Windex $10.21 3. Orange Juice $3.20 4. Spring Water $6.40 5. Coca Cola Syrup $8.20 6. Hersheyís Chocolate Syrup $13.23 ©{Nicole Schmidt}

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Wake Up Call Runner makes serious changes Megan Sees has lost 80 lbs. in about a year. “I just wanted to be healthier. My sister was a big inspiration for me. She has lost 70-80 lbs. in about two years, and I just wanted to follow in her footsteps,” Sees said. “It was gradual, I started running with my sister and it just took off,” Sees said. “I have not had to use an inhaler ¾Ã »ÄÊÇ Îº¶ÇÈ ÂÎ ¶¸¾¹ ÇºĳÊÍ ¾È gone, my heart rate is slower, and it is easier to run,” Sees started to get serious about her weight loss the summer before her sophomore year. “I just changed my lifestyle. I only eat natural foods, nothing canned, processed, or fried. I stick to low-fat foods. I quit having soda, junk food, and fried stuff cold turkey,” Sees said. Before Sees was on the cross

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country team, she had already began losing weight. “She came out for cross country last year. I think that

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before she met me, before she even went out for cross country, she had already lost 40 lbs,” girls cross country coach Craig Heeney said. “She always brings a healthy, packed lunch. I am very impressed by how much weight she has lost, and by her eating habits, and for getting involved in exercise. I am proud of her hard work,” Sees is not just into cross country. She has also taken girlsí weights and is taking the class a second time. “Seesí experience validates the importance of physical education programs in public education and how they can make a difference in a studentsí health and well being,” said phys. ed. teacher Rachel Stone. Stone was Seesí girlsí weights and conditioning teacher before, and is !{Kara Kline}

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>> Airport Security takes safety to a new level.

Features ! !{Alex Watts} teaching her in girlsí weights and conditioning again. “She wants to do everything well. She is very determined and uses the situation, in this case weights class, as an opportunity to learn. She is still seeing results and improvement, both in strength and endurance. I was really happy that she took on the challenge with such a huge goal and has been successful in it,” Stone said. Megan was also featured in a TV segment, Generation XL. “There were 13 of us. All of us were kids, all different shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. They made us sit in a room and discuss what we thought about our school lunch and physical education programs,” Sees said. Seesí main goal is to inspire others as they strive to reach their weight loss goals.

Ever since 2001, when the world watched the twin towers plummet to the ¼ÇÄÊÃ¹ Å¶ÈÈºÃ¼ºÇÈ ¶Çº ÃÄÉ ÄÃÁÎ ¶»Ç¶¾¹ ÉÄ ĳÎ ·ÊÉ ¶ÁÈÄ ÉÄ ¼Ä É½ÇÄÊ¼½ ¶¾ÇÅÄÇÉ security checkpoints. People have stated that they are tired of having to go through the routine of taking off their shoes or their belts, and repacking their bags correctly according to Transportation Security. Administrationí s (TSA) rules. Since the attack on 9/11, the TSA has created safety guidelines for airports including restrictions on how large luggage can be, carry on bag rules, and how large hygiene accessory bottles such as shampoo, and conditioner, can be. The TSA requires packing all liquids in a three-ounce container and packing all in one clear zip top bag. Although the airport

routine may seem aggravating, some people feel reassured of their safety. Christina Caraus, a foreign exchange student from Moldova thinks the security checks at our airport are practical. “Our airports are almost the same as the United States, but yours are larger, more modern, and the staff looks professional and º»Ĳ¸¾ºÃÉ ” Caraus said. Caraus had no

problems with security at our airport, besides a minor incident when É½ºÎ ¸ÄÃĲÈ¸¶Éº¹ ½ºÇ water bottle. “There is no difference in how safe I feel between the airport in Moldova, and the airports in the U.S. I think that all security checks are necessary. I never felt violated at all. In fact, the staff even said ëWelcome to America!í once they noticed I was from a different country.

Despite me being from another country, I was treated like any regular passenger,” Caraus said. Joe McBride, spokesperson for the KCI airport, promises that the security screening is necessary and that the TSA ensures that all airport security go through special training. “The TSA oversees a private security È¸ÇººÃ¾Ã¼ ĲÇÂ ½ºÇº ¶É our local KCI airport,”

Concealed Carry-On: Airport security has cracked down. Airports are searching through the most miscellaneous items, such as books, to make sure prohibited objects are not being sneaked onto planes.

McBride said. He also suggested that passengers check the TSAís web site at www. tsa.gov, in advance of travel to be prepared when one goes through security. This makes the process better for everyone. In the chance of a problem situation, and to make things run smoothly, McBride also suggests that the passenger arrive 60 to 90 minutes ahead of departure time. 0

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Musical by the Numbers >>

A hush comes over the crowd. The curtains rises, bright lights flash across the stage. The music begins as dancers, actors, and singers start pouring onto the stage. !{Whitney Norton} Putting together Singinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the Rain involves many factors {Michael Bushur} that the audience never sees.

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Total cast and crew

Average costume changes per performer

Seniors Heather Hare, Travis Sterrett, and Courtney Stanger

Actors and dancers

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Costumes

Hours spent on set construction outside of school

Seniors Matt Sweeten and Jonathan Musgrave read through the script with junior Rachael Lynn

Total crew members operating sound and lights

Hours per performance

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Junior Sarah Kensinger paints a set piece

Hours of dress rehearsals

Sterrett and Lynn, a perfect match for the leads

Students in Stagecraft

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Battle Ready

!{Derek Brooks}

Gaming club gaining recognition at LSHS.

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É ¾È ©½ÊÇÈ¹¶Î ¶»ÉºÇÃÄÄÃ ¶Ã¹ É½º ĲÃ¶Á bell just rang, signifying that school is out. However for history teacher Duane Fleck, the day is far from over. He is about to have around 25 students show up to his class, ready to battle each other. “ Ever since 2003, high school students all across Missouri stay after school once a week to attend the Organization of Strategic Gaming, or OSG for short,” Fleck said. “ In our school, about 25 students show up on average. We only play strategy games, like Hero Scape, Battle Cry, and various card games.” The Organization of Strategic Gaming meets every Thursday right after school in Fleckís or another teacherís room right after the bell rings until 4pm. Technically, the students are not literally battling, but they are still having fun. OSG even holds a separate fundraiser that raises the bar in the group.

“ Another huge thing that OSG does that you might have heard of is Recruits. People get OSG and Recruits confused, Recruits is a fundraiser that we hold every now and then. We use Recruits to introduce new games, even venders come to sell games,” Fleck said. “ Recruits is not limited to high school students. Last time there were 70 high school students and 40 college students and most were alumni from our school. We even had people from other states including Texas and Colorado come to Recruits. We use up the entire Field House when we meet.” To learn more about Recruits, visit their website www.recruits-con.com or talk to Fleck in room B102. The next Recruits meetings are March 27th, 28th, and 29th in the Field House. Some teachers, like Fleck, might even offer extra credit points for attending OSG activities. When the smoke cleared and battle

was diminished the students picked up the pieces and put the games away. They left the classroom with victorious looks on their faces, eagerly awaiting their next match.

Game On The game club, or also known as OSG, plays strategic board games and card games. The games can be as simple as Battleship or a very detailed game (shown above) that has little trees and painted figures for game pieces.

{Sami Dowd}

Good Morning Sunshine How to go to bed and wake up refreshed. When students close their eyes to slumber in the festive, unusual world of dreamland, they are in for a rude awakening when their alarm clock abruptly BEEP BEEP BEEPs them awake. It feels as if a second has just gone by when they close their eyes and suddenly, it is time to get ready for another monotonous seven hours of school. According to a Hi.Life poll, students resort to the caffeine rush that takes them up so high and then brings them down to a tarnished crash in less than two hours of intake. What students may not know is that caffeine is a nervous system stimulant. “It causes the body to be restless and it expedites the heart rate,” nurse Helen Enright said. It only goes so far to

keep students awake. Many students feel sleepy in the morning, even though they believe they go to bed at a decent time. “I go to bed at 10 and I wake up at 5:35 a.m. I drink caffeinated soda or eat chocolate to energize myself,” freshman Sommer Sharp said. “I am sleepy in four out of the seven classes, but I am more awake at the end of the day. Soccer keeps me busy most days,” sophomore Nathaniel Reed said. ÃÇ¾¼½É È¶¾¹ É½¶É ¾Ã É½º ĲÇÈÉ place, students stay awake too late at night. “Teens need more sleep than adults. Teens need 10 to 11 hours of sleep,” Enright said. Eliminating the problem is easy but may require students to step outside of their comfort

zone. According to Enright, students should come up with a bedtime routine. Believe it or not, the body responds highly to routines. A routine can be anything from making sure teeth are brushed, or as silly and simple as dancing and singing to a favorite song. Another thing students can do to assure themselves a revitalized morning is to go to bed in a dark quiet room. Unfortunately, that means no iPods or T.V. to fall asleep to. “Students should also do some breathing exercises before they go to bed. Thinking quiet thoughts is helpful,” Enright said. Also, acquire a regular workout routine. Although some say that working out in the morning is better, it does not really matter when students work out, just as ÁÄÃ¼ ¶È É½ºÎ ĲÉ ¾É ¾ÃÉÄ É½º¾Ç

schedule. “Exercising in the afternoon can help to calm the body down. But exercising in the morning raises your metabolism and helps you to function throughout the day,” Enright said. Like weíve always been told, breakfast is important. According to yoga instructor Carla Mac, breakfast is the meal to set the tone for the whole day. “Start off with fresh fruits 1 and whole wheat. But stay away from the high sugar foods like cereals and donuts,” Mac said. So with these suggestions, waking up should be a breeze. Students will not feel the need to resort to caffeine. !{Ravin Mozee} 1

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Faces in the hall

Everyone has seen these popular faces in the hall, we asked a series of interesting, fun questions and this is what they had to say. !{MaíRyah Cooper}

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Sophomore Najee Sears

Junior Sydney Denny

Senior Corey Lockwood

Invisibility

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Invisibility

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Lick a cow

Would rather lick a hamburger

Lick a cow

Eat worms

My mom

Michael Jordan

Jourdon Mercuiro

Austin Bohem

When people chop on their gum

Annoying people

Swishing water in the mouth then swallowing

The sound of nails scratching jeans

Awkward

Thatís cute

Savage

Italy

Tokyo

The Bahamas

China

If you were a superhero what kind of powers would you like to have?

Would you rather eat worms or lick a cow? Whoís your favorite role model? Whatís one of your biggest pet peeveís? Whatís one word you say a lot? If you could go one place in the world where would it be?

Paperless Possibilities Schools are saying goodbye to paper and hello to electronics. In the past few years, there have been signs of global warming and warnings to go green. Students may notice that teachers are making an effort to reduce the amount of paper they use in the classroom by using both sides of a piece of paper or maybe by encouraging their students to recycle.

Paperless School. Some teachers and students lean towards the idea of laptops over notebooks

{Clay Reynolds}

In the past few years, there have been warnings and signs of global warming and endless efforts to go green. Students may notice teachers making larger efforts to reduce the amount of paper they use in 2

the classroom by using both sides of a piece of paper or maybe by encouraging their students to recycle. “I think that we are all looking for substitutions for paper and everybody is doing more to go paper free,” said Dr. Don Andrews. Though we have not yet put paper in the past, there are electronic devices, such as mini notebooks, being considered to replace paper. “More and more textbooks are becoming available online. I think we will see a great change in the amount of

paper being used in the next ĲËº Îº¶ÇÈ ” said Andrews. Our school orders nine colors of paper, and obviously white as well, for classrooms each day. Changing from paper to technology would save a large amount of paper. According to Andrews, any substitution for paper will never pay for itself in savings from not purchasing paper. Although vandalism can be seen in most places, Andrews does not think that it

would effect any technological substitutions. “I think that when students can take pride in their school or in the things it provides, there is less vandalism. I donít think there would be many issues involving vandalism,” said Andrews. Things like laptops or blackberrys will not be coming as soon as students may want them to, but we are gradually beginning to take the long endured stops in that direction. !{Kayla Peters}

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There has been a lot of talk about the new iPod Nano. Here are some comparisons between the iPod Nano of the 3rd generation compared to the one from the 4th generation. Out With the Old. Apple quickly is coming up with new technology.

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New Nifty Nano. Apple launches sleek new iPod Nano.

3rd generation

ï Colors: silver, red, blue, black, and green. ï 4 GB iPod costs $149, and the 8 GB iPod cost $199. ïExterior: Wider screen, short and broad body with a mirror-like back. ï Same number of fea tures as the iPod classic. ï Menus are split in half and show a slide show of either the album covers, album pictures, or movie covers. ï Battery life provides 24 hours of music and 5 hours of video. ï Games include Klond ike, a music quiz, and Vortex. ï Will let you use chargers from previous iPods. ïCannot use games from the previous iPods. ï Plays video with out put and playback.

4th generation ï Colors: black, silver, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. ï 8 GB iPod costs $149, and the 16 GB costs $199 (Twice the capacity for the same price!) ï Exterior: slender and tall body with curved sides ï Same features of the iPod classic and more. ï Includes new ear buds, with a microphone and micro remote. ï Spoken menus, title read aloud while scrolling, and makes driving safer. ï Battery life provides 24 hours of music and 4 hours of video. ï Games include Klond ike, Maze, and Vortex ï Will not charge from any previous generationís charger. ï Cannot use games from the previous iPods ï Plays video with output and playback

Tailgating Extraganza. LSHS students have a great time crowding around the grill waiting anxiously to chow down on the food. “Kids can throw around a ball, talk to others, socialize and eat,” gym teacher Rachel Stone said. {Janna Lamaster}

Tiger Tailgating

The usual for some every Friday before an exciting home game. On Friday nights, loyal tiger fans gather together to hang out before the game. As they anxiously await the game, they pig out on some tailgating favorites as the echoing sound of the Eye of the Tiger and other great songs storm their way through the crowd. Students sit around on the grass in the senior parking lot an hour and a half to tailgate before every home football game to get pumped up. ìItís nice to be able to get together with friends and family before the game,î sophomore Jordan Shawhan said. Tailgating is one of Americaís traditions when attending a big sporting event. The biggest part of that tradition is all the food and snacks. ìThereís usually hotdogs, chips, cookies, and pop. A lot of junk food thatís not good for you,î sophomore Nathaniel Reed said. There are also foods like messy chili, tacos, and delicious sub sandwiches, Students come to socialize among other teens and throw the football

around the parking lot. Parents, families, and teams all come to keep each other company in the fun atmosphere. ìW e all come and enjoy being a team and showing our involvement for the school,wî health and gym teacher Rachel Stone said. Students get to know each other better or have even made new friends by tailgating through the years. The soft whisper of the national anthem barely heard over the incredible roars of the anxious fans, the sound of the rumbling tiger football players roaring through the stadium, and the ear aching BOOM of the big canon going off as we score each touchdown. !{Summer Richards} 3

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Different countries have different laws. Wherever a family chooses to travel, said. the laws there may vary. In many other ÄÇ É½º ĲÇÈÉ É¾Âº ÉººÃÈ ¶Çº countries, the laws allow teens to start now able to receive permits in taking part in activities that are generally Germany. Previously, they were not considered age-appropriate in the not allowed to drive until they United States. were 18. “I donít know that there is a written Driving lessons are required for age. If they look mature enough, they teenagers, which means money tend to be served. They seem to start in out of their pockets. high school,” Spencer Brackman said. “Depending on how many times Brackman was asked about the ages you take the lessons, it could be a that teens were allowed to start drinking, couple thousand,” Mellem said. smoking, and driving in other countries. Germany, like Italy, offers free No Smoking. In Lee’s Summit, people are aware of the no smoking laws. The opinion of whether smoking is good or bad Brackman tells about his trip to Italy. transportation such as motor varies between different people. “In general we learn that “Students arenít allowed to get permits scooters and bikes. smoking is not good,” junior Cristina Caraus said. until they are 18. In Italy their mass transit The driving age is also higher in {Anna Taylor } system is very available to commute, and Moldova, a country near Russia. There, itís very expensive for insurance, cars, teens can not drive on their own until and gas,” Brackman said. they are 18. However, in Germany, the law allows “Iím not allowed to drive in my country. teens to start drinking at a younger age- We get our permit when we are 18. When 16. you are 14, you can go to a driving school, “The German attitude towards alcohol and if you pass all the tests you can drive is different than ours. It is simply part of without an adult,” junior Cristina Caraus European culture. Kids canít drive until said. theyíre 18, so they donít have a problem In Moldova, the driving age may help ï Students are not allowed to get driving Ì¾É½ ¹ÇÊÃÀ ¹Ç¾Ë¾Ã¼ ©½ºÇº ¶Çº ½¾¼½ ĲÃºÈ prevent drunk driving accidents. permits until they are 18 in Italy for it,” German teacher Kendall Mellem “Our drinking age is 18, but no one said. respects it. Everyone drinks when ï Students in Germany can drive when Germans have developed their own they want. If police see, there will be they are 18, and receive their permit at opinion about teens driving at the age of problems,” Caraus said. 17 and a half 16 in the United States. However, the stance on smoking “It blows their minds that kids here can is different. “In general we learn that ï In Moldova, students attend driving get a license without driving all the time,” smoking is not good,” Caraus said. school at 14. The drinking age is 18. Mellem said. There are pros and cons to the In Germany it takes time to have the drinking ages and driving ages in each ï The drinking age in the United States responsibility of driving. of these countries. However, it remains is 21. In Missouri, teenagers can receive “They can get a permit at 17 and a half. important to always follow all drinking a permit at 15 and a license at 16. They require you to take driving lessons. and driving laws. Thatís what makes it expensive,” Mellem !{Kathryn Cowan}

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Peace, Love and Veggies Vegetarians share their views.

Rising Stars

seem.

{Burkett Powell } !{Nicole Kelleher}

Local bands make a name for themselves. A slight sheen of sweat from nervousness shines softly in the dimmed light on furrowed brows. Long, calloused ĲÃ¼ºÇÈ ÉÊÇÃº¹ ÃÊÂ· »ÇÄÂ ¸Ä¶Í¾Ã¼ Ç¾Ã¼¾Ã¼ ¸½ÄÇ¹È »ÇÄÂ ĲÃ¾¸ÀÎ ¾ÃÈÉÇÊÂºÃÉÈ ĲÃ¶ÁÁÎ relax. Exhilarated fans gone hoarse from screaming their approval for local LSHS bands drift away. “When the audience is participating and you can tell that the band is really engaged in what theyíre doing, it makes the whole show better,” senior Brett Bornhoft said, one of the many rising stars from LSHS. Bornhoft and his band, Destiny Stanley, serenade locals in shows and businesses. Sometimes for money that goes towards the progression of their music, other

times just for the simple pleasure of bringing music into someoneís life. “When you get up on stage and see how people react to something theyíve never heard before, itís just awesome,” junior Drew Edlund says. Edlund and his friends started their band, Open Door, when they were in eighth grade. “Show dates can get in the way of homework and after school activities, ·ÊÉ ÄËºÇ¶ÁÁ É½ºÇºĩÈ ÃÄÉ ÂÊ¸½ ¸ÄÃĳ¾¸É ” Edlund said. With all the strains of highschool life, time can get just a little scrunched when it comes to leisure time. “I hope to take my music as far as God

wants it to go,” Bornhoft said. As a devote Christian, Bornhoft tries to incorporate religion into his music without having it seem as if he is pushing his values on his audience. “It is an advantage to share my life with other people. It is also one way to show my love towards people,” Bornhoft said. From quaint coffee shops, to nationally acclaimed studios, each step of nurturing a band into something great must occur in some uneventful, or in some cases, very eventful place. Perhaps Leeís Summit High School could be the next eventful location to produce a music legend. !{Brooke Welsh} {Presley Lewis }

1 A God Given Talent. Soothing voices, rhythmic guitars, and soft drumming make up Destiny Stanley’s music. Senior Brett Bornhoft performed with Destiny Stanley at Starbucks on Friday, October 17.

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Though many people enjoy bacon, vegetarians have a different view about how such meats are processed. ©½ºÈº ÉººÃ¶¼ºÇÈ ĲÃ¹ ÄÊÉ ¶·ÄÊÉ Âº¶É processing plants and decide they do not like how industries treat animals. “I read a book and realized how nasty the meat process is,” freshman Samm Wolfskill said. People like Wolfskill enjoy being vegetarian or vegan. People who do not follow that lifestyle may not know what ¾É ¾ÃËÄÁËºÈ «º¼ºÉ¶Ç¾¶ÃÈ ĲÃ¹ É½¶É ¾É ¾È ÃÄÉ ÉÄÄ ¹¾»Ĳ¸ÊÁÉ ÉÄ Â¶Àº É½º ÈÌ¾É¸½ “ É ĲÇÈÉ ¾É Ì¶È ¹¾»Ĳ¸ÊÁÉ ·º¸¶ÊÈº ½¶¹ urges for junk and found myself thinking about food more often,” junior Emily Kraxberger said.

Kraxbergerís experience, however, is not the case for everyone. “After I ĲÃ¶ÁÁÎ ÉÄÁ¹ ÂÎ parents I was a vegetarian, it was easy,” freshman Jeff McCreary said. Another factor is Carniverous Contestors . Sophomores Jeff McCreary and Samm support from family and Wolfskill, eat lunch in the cafeteria. These vegetarians do not friends. Some parents only eat vegetables, but they also eat other foods without meat. Vegans, however, cannot eat any animal products. might not agree with “I started getting into it because of my friends. It sounded like a vegetarianism and will not good thing to do,” McCreary said. allow it. Others, such as ¢¸ Çº¶ÇÎ ĲÃ¹ É½¶É É½º¾Ç Å¶ÇºÃÉÈ Ì¾ÁÁ ÃÄÉ “Its not hard to eat at school, they have always cater to their dietary restrictions. a lot of healthy varieties,” Wolfskill said. One thing that makes becoming a “My family doesnít force me to eat vegetarian easier is knowing what you are meat, but I have to plan around their eliminating from your diet. Vegtarianism meals sometimes,” McCreary said. These vegetarians do not think having may seem hard but these students are ÁÊÃ¸½ ¶É È¸½ÄÄÁ ¾È ¶È ¹¾»Ĳ¸ÊÁÉ ¶È ¾É Â¾¼½É sticking to their beliefs.

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Candle for a Cure

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Touching hearts one candle at a time.

¢ÊÈ¾¸ ÅÁ¶ÎÈ ¾Ã É½º ·¶¸À¼ÇÄÊÃ¹ ĳ¶ÂºÈ Ä» ¸¶Ã¹ÁºÈ ĳ¾¸ÀºÇ ¾Ã É½º Ã¾¼½É ·ÇººÏº , families and friends circle the track remembering loved ones who are battling with a disease or have passed away. “Candle for a Cure is different than any other fundraiser. Itís more touching and heartfelt,” student senator Jordan Aguilar said. ¡¶ÈÉ Îº¶Ç Ì¶È É½º ĲÇÈÉ É¾Âº ¨ÉÊ¹ºÃÉ Senate organized Candle for a Cure. Not many people were aware of what it is and Ì½Ä ¾É ·ºÃºĲÉÈ “Candle for a Cure is a school-wide fundraiser where students had the opportunity to buy a bag for $1 and

decorate it with the name of a loved one who is dealing with or has battled an illness. Then, after the Rockhurst football game on Oct. 17, Student Senate placed bags around the track, put candles in them, and lit the candles. Music was played and participants walked around the track and remembered the ones they love,” sophomore Reina Hill said. ¥ÇÄĲÉÈ »ÇÄÂ Friday Night Lights. Students had the chance to purchase Candle for a go to bags and decorate them in Cure memory of a loved one. The the Juvenile bags were then displayed D i a b e t e s during the second annual R e s e a r c h Candle for a Cure, Foundation. However, the fundraiser does not just support those with diabetes; it supports anyone with an illness. “Last year, senior Julie Strope, who has diabetes, came up with the idea for this fundraiser. She found this diabetes foundation who was in need of money and contacted them saying our school would like to help,” Student Senate president Paige Olson said. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation came up with the idea for

Digital Decision

Upgrade- Schools are slowly moving towards using technology for means of learning, and some schools like to keep things as it is. The cost for standard laptops for every student would be monster mental. “The price for a standard laptop is at least $1,000,” LMC Assistant Principal Christiana Barger said.

A new era is coming. Schools are slowly converting to technological means of learning, some schools keep a method that is seen as traditional ÉÄ ÊÈº ¶Ã¹ ÇºÂ¶¾ÃÈ º»Ĳ¸¾ºÃÉ ©½ºÇº is always an ongoing debate as to whether schools must succumb to the technological gap, because the decision will always possess its own pros and cons.

Candle for a Cure. They passed it on to Strope, who passed it on to the rest of Student Senate. Then, the idea was put into action. “We thought it was cool and started organizing it. It was a really unique idea and we wanted to keep it going this year and hopefully in the next several years to come,” Olson said. Candle for a Cure was a success last year. This year proved to be just as successful. Nearly 175 bags circled the track and about $350 was raised. “It was a really moving experience; I found myself crying for people I didnít even know,” Hill said. Aguilar went to this event last year in remembrance of a family member who was lost to an illness. “Last year my younger brother and I went in remembrance of our younger sister that passed away. It was a very emotional event and made you feel connected to everyone else there. I recommend you to go. Itís really cool,” Aguilar said.

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The technology debate rages on.

“As known, cost is usually the most important factor. Supplying kids with items such as laptops can get costly, when the standard laptop is at least $1,000,” Assistant Principal Christiana Barger said. The number of students in school combined with the overall cost of a standard laptop would be a great expense. That excludes the insurance component to be included in the immense overhaul. The same would be applied for other tools such as PDA items. The structure of how the school functions would have to change as well. “The organization would also drastically change. Since the school has never done a drastic change, we would have to consult other schools on how to restructure our methods,” Barger said. While cost of technology exists as a con, there exists another reason as to why the school is reluctant to change their old method of learning, which is seen as positive. “I believe itís important for students to possess good literacy skills. By having the method we currently use, we feel

we are preparing for the students for the work ahead when they eventually reach college,” Barger said. ¤Ãº ĲÃ¶Á É½ÄÊ¼½É É½¶É Ä¸¸ÊÇÈ ¾Ã É½¾È decision is the most important one. The administration must know if the students are in actual need of electronic items. “A grand factor that we see is if the majority of students already have access to some type of equipment at home, in which cause, the majority do possess a home computer,” Barger said. As every decision has negatives, it has its own positives that are examined in an very important debate. The positives spoken by Barger, help support some need of the item. “If we were to implement a new technology based learning, it could help teachers during the grading process if everything was typed, instead of trying to grade through some sloppy handwriting,” Barger said. As days go by, the debate rages on as technology grows and develops.

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AHH!

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Trick-or-Act

Tiger Act continues special fundraiser.

Favorite things to do besides trick-ortreating: bobbing for

apples and watching scary movies

merchandise from the bands. Before the evening started, Thriving Ivory put on an acoustic session at the Lucky Strike, playing to a small crowd of friends and media . !{Tony Botts}

Senior Anna Hacker

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Favorite neighborhood:

usually the more wealthy ones give more cans

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Secondhand Serenade

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On Oct. 11 2008, the Power and Light District along with Steve Serrano and the Mix 93.3 crew hosted Boo-Bash at the newly re-furbished AMC Midland Theatre. Thousands of fans made their way into the theatre with their choice of standing areas or comfortable seating. Waitresses and bartenders were clad in their favorite Halloween costumes while serving refreshments of all sorts. Secondhand Serenade was the main attraction while Thriving Ivory also took center stage with them. Joining the two bands were I Hate Kate and Cory Lamb. ¶¸½ ·¶Ã¹ ÅÁ¶Îº¹ ¶ ÈºÉ Ä» É½Çºº ÉÄ ĲËº songs. Fans were able to meet and greet with the bands after their performances, while also having the opportunity to buy

Senior Matt Sweeten

Favorite candy:

peanut butter cups and M & Mís

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they all come back to LSHS. The Tigers are the host of Trick-or-Treat so Tots Can Eat this year, although all three of the high schools join together to help out. There are going to be several different contests on the arrival back to school. There will be a contest to see whose group brought in the most canned goods, which is measured by weight, not by how many cans were brought in. There will also be a costume contest. “This event is going to be really fun,” Hensley said. While the majority of the older members have participated in the fundraiser in a previous year, freshman do not really know what this event is like. “I know it will be a different experience and Iím just wondering how different itís going to be from a different Halloween. Iíll get to see many people that I know. I canít wait!” freshman Megan Brooks said. “I always feel more grateful for what I have and Iím proud of myself for helping those in need,” Sweeten said. Changing lives for so many, Tiger Act keeps collecting canned goods on Halloween and continues to help so many more people.

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As a kid gets older, the way Halloween is spent changes. However, the way Tiger Act spends Halloween doesnít. “Iím always a little nervous when we ½¾É É½º ĲÇÈÉ ¸ÄÊÅÁº Ä» ½ÄÊÈºÈ Âº¶Ã Ìº are a ton of random teenagers going to collect canned goods on Halloween at 4:30 in the evening. Itís hard to start off, but after a while you just have fun. People are very generous and appreciate what we are doing,” senior Matt Sweeten said. This unique twist on trick-or-treating is taking place again with members from LSHSís Tiger Act. Their fundraiser, Trickor-Treat so Tots Can Eat, has been going ÄÃ »ÄÇ ĲËº Îº¶ÇÈ ¶Ã¹ É½¾È Îº¶Ç Ì¾ÁÁ ·º É½º sixth time the event happens. “We bring in more and more food each year,” drama teacher Micah Hensley said. This Halloween event is a combined effort in which a large portion of Tiger Act goes from door to door, even if their main goal is not to get candy. “I feel really good inside knowing Iím helping because I know that if I was starving I would want people to do the same thing for me,” senior Anna Hacker said. The participants hit all the houses possible where LSHS placements fall. When Tiger Act is done collecting,

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!{Mikayla Frommer}

Center Spread !

Top 5 Halloween Costumes Looking for that perfect Halloween costume? Here’s the top 5 popular outfits that were most picked in 2008. !{Maí Ryah Cooper} {Sierra Lewis}

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Number One Costumes For Each Category: Funny:

Scary:

Girl:

Boy:

Creative:

What: Frylock Where: Party America How Much: $40.

What: Joker Where: Spirit Halloween How Much: $40.

What: Greek Goddess Where: Party America How Much: $40.

What: Evil Jester Where: Spirit Halloween How Much: $45.

What: Bigfoot Where: Spirit Halloween How Much: $20.

Halloween Extravaganza 4 hours before the night of terror.

{Burkett Powell}

!{Alisha Gillespie}

s time goes scrambling by, students get ready to chisel faces on pumpkins and begin placing out bowls and thousands of synthetic cups of punch. It looks exactly like the blood from an innocent victim of the unknown. Scary treats began to pervade the table, almost as if the table is being devoured by the spooky, yet delicious snacks, ready to be consumed by some starving, ambitious guest. Those who are all dressed up in distinctive over the top costumes. Yep thatís right, weíre talking about that Halloween gala that everyoneís looking forward too. It takes a tremendous amount of hard work and lots of exhausting hours to prepare for a Halloween gala. First around 3 oíclock get all the decorations needed for the party, if thereís not any decorations for the party already. “Go to a Halloween store or a party store, P r e f e r a b l y

Party America. Were there are decorations for reasonable prices”Megan Bucle from Party America said. Party Americaís decorations range from $4.00 to $300.00, which is reasonable for anyone with or without budget. Next around 3 oíclock start to put up all the festive decorations

whether its plastic bats, spiders or scene setters. After all that is ĲÃ¾È½º¹ ¶ÇÄÊÃ¹ 5 oíclock make sure all the eating utensils are out and placed were everyone is going to be seated for the party and for dinner or snacks. Once thatís all together make sure to get the costume for the party out and put

together, if thereís not a costume already either to a local store “ Party America can help ÎÄÊ ĲÃ¹ Ì½¶ÉºËºÇ your looking for and we have tons of costumes to choose from” Bucle said. If itís way to late for that though to go to a local store, then go that closet and pull out a cute tee and jeans and decorate them to

become someone or something were itís a fairy to a rock star. Even with few supplies nothing its impossible to pull off. “There are many popular number one things to be this year whether itís a sexy fair to Star Wars Characters for little kids” Bucle explained. Halloween can either be fun or

Pumpkin Palooza. Pumpkin lights are great decorations for any Halloween party.

terrorizing, but in the end all the decorations from the bloody horrifying punch, to scary treats and costumes that set the mood for that ultimate Halloween Gala everyone canít wait for. 1

Fashion

“I wear what I can find at my house,” Junior Chel Wendlandt said. “My house is full of antiques; the Victorian age wears off on me. I am 100 years off from this time. Old things just interest me.”

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Dark Matter The Goth style comes out of the shadows this fall with an elegant twist

THE GOTHIC STYLE is about showing the beauty in black. This Victorian, dramatic, but edgy style has captured high fashion designers, once again this fall. Designers such as Burberry, Givenchy, and Marc Jacobs have discovered this dark statement and made designs to follow this trend, as seen on the fall runways. The height of the Goth style was during 1980-1985 in Europe (mostly in the United Kingdom). It oariginated from punk (the late rebellion against disco) from the late 70ís. It would be assumed that this fashion statement was formed by music, but it was more than that. It is clear that this style had ¾ÃĳÊºÃ¸ºÈ »ÇÄÂ ÄÉ½¾¸ Á¾ÉºÇ¶ÉÊÇº (such as Dracula by Bram Stoker) and old horror movies. The Gothic look is more structured 0

and grown up, not the average chain belts and Tripp pants most people thin of. The style is more high fashion Victorian, dark vintage mixed with punk designs from the late 1970ís, incorporating the old with the new. “I like to dress differently from other people; I donít like to follow any one personís style,” Senior Sabrina Leech said. “I Ìº¶Ç ¶ ÁÄÉ Ä» ¿ºÌºÁÇÎ Ì¾É½ ÂÎ ÄÊÉĲÉÈ ” Dark colors are what most people associate with the Goth fashion statement. Wearing these dark, neutral colors makes jewelry and accessories stand out »ÇÄÂ É½º ÄÊÉĲÉ ©½¾È ¾È Ì½Î ¿ºÌºÁÇÎ ¾È ÄÃº of the main attention-catchers of this style. Thick, chain necklaces are a must for this look (preferably Catholic crosses and gold styles). When pulling off this look, it is best to wear nude makeup not to overdo the amount of dark colors. “I like to wear a lot of black lace, long trench coats, and dresses,” Junior Chel

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Wendlandt said. “ I donít like wearing the same things as everyone else, I actually avoid it. I am different from everyone, even my friends. I am almost a different person everyday. Sometimes I go overboard, but it is fun because itís who I am and I donít try and be who Iím not.” As the fashion world has uncovered, the Gothic style is not just for rebellious teenagers anymore. The statement has turned from cobweb ripped tights to elegant, medieval dresses. Be on the look out for these Gothic must-haves: trench coats, big cuffs, corset style È½¾ÇÉÈ ËºÁËºÉ Â¶ÉºÇ¾¶Á ÇÊ»ĳºÈ ¶Ã¹ À¾ÁÁer high-heels. Extreme leg wear (such as black, skin-tight leggings, leather pants, or lace tights) can be used to add ¶ Á¾ÉÉÁº ÄÉ½¾¸ º¹¼º ÉÄ ¶ÃÎ ÄÊÉĲÉ ËºÃ a person with a prep style can incorporate this darker look to add a touch of elegance.

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Cinema with a Bite

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Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight phenomenon heads to the big screen this November Vampires, werewolves , and romance-Oh my! The love found in Shakespeareís Romeo and Juliet is created once again in the hit book series and upcoming movie entitled Twilight. Though the characters could not be more different, the concept remains the same. The idea of star-crossed lovers is nothing new. Over the years, many love stories have used this concept, but this book takes a new twist when the main character, Bella, falls in love with a vampire. The biggest way Twilight has obtained its vast number of fans is by word of mouth. “My friend was talking about how good the books were, so I decided to read them,” sophomore Ellen Spaar said. Spaar is a fanatic Twilight fan. The night that Breaking Dawn É½º ĲÃ¶Á ·ÄÄÀ in the series, was released, she stayed up all night and read. The book series that is sweeping the nation has been made into a movie and will come to life on the big screen on Nov. 21. “I want to be able to see the characters and not just imagine them,” sophomore Book Club member Jessie Curtis said. Both Curtis and Spaar talked about their love of the Twilight books and how much they enjoyed reading them. Curtis thinks that this will be an awesome movie as long as it goes along with the booksí plot. ¥¶ÇÉ Ä» É½º ÂÄË¾º Ì¶È ĲÁÂº¹ ¶É ¶Á¶Â¶ High School in Washington during spring ·Çº¶À ¤É½ºÇ È¸ºÃºÈ ÌºÇº ĲÁÂº¹ ¾Ã ÄÇÀÈ Washington, where the book is set, as

Twilight Movie- (Above) Part of the cast of the cinema version of Twilight, Bella and the Cullen clan. (Right) The movie is based off the popular book Twilight. This is the famous photo being used for movie posters and t-shirts. (Photographs courtesy of AP)

well as Portland, Oregon. The Twilight movie has been rumored to have shoved back the Harry Potter movie since they both changed their dates. “After the seventh Harry Potter book, many were searching for something else to read, and found Twilight,” Curtis said. Twilight, like most other movies will have a huge midnight showing to reveal the movie. “Iím totally going to the showing, but I wonít dress up,” Spaar said. “Midnight showings are crazy, people dress up and go all out for movie premieres,” Curtis said. The actors and actress have gigantic È½ÄºÈ ÉÄ ĲÁÁ ÉÇÎ¾Ã¼ ÉÄ Á¾Ëº ÊÅ ÉÄ É½º Ë¾Ë¾¹ÁÎ

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described characters of Twilight. “All the actors are really good. When reading Breaking Dawn, I pictured Robert Pattinson as Edward,” Spaar said. Spaar also went on to say how she does not like the actress who plays the character Alice, and is still pondering if she likes Kristen Stewart as the main character Bella. The people who havenít read Twilight are missing out on a New York Times bestseller. Twilight has been checked out a whopping 149 times this year alone, The other three books a total of 115 times. These statistics show that this is a must-read series and must-see movie.

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How do the students of the AM Static improv team measure success? With improv games, memory games, hard practices, and teamwork. The AM Static improv team is the schoolís premiere comedic entertainment. The team performs the second Thursday of every month at Bordersí CafÈ. The team also practices for an hour and a half every Thursday at a fellow team memberís house. “At practices, we usually just go over the rules and tips of improv, and we play games,” senior Matt Sweeten said. Practices help the old members to brush up on their improv, and help the new members get into the full swing of things. “At the practices we learn new games, and practice the old ones so that we can get better

at them, “ sophomore Jill Williams said. “During the auditions I was nervous, but I didnít expect to get in,” Williams said. Williams was both surprised and pleased to see her name on the list when the audition results were posted. “I was excited and shocked to see my name on the list because I donít think Iím funny or good at improv,” Williams said. Luckily for Williams, the audition process was a good way to help her break out of her shell and really let loose. During the auditions for AM Static, all the students trying out went into the Performing Arts Center, and were told what to do. They were introduced to a variety of games which they would play and be evaluated on. AM Static is a lot different than other

Improv team gets new members and prepares for a successful ‘08-09 season

school activities, starting with the fact that students involved in other activities probably would not sing Miley Cyrus in front of a crowd. “¬º ¶Çº ¹ºĲÃ¾ÉºÁÎ more creative, and we are the only activity that has shows at Bordersí Cafe. We are also really laid back and entertaining,” Sweeten said. The games that AM Static play are what make up their whole performance. From improv games like Freeze, to memory games like Radioactive Half-life, the team always puts their best foot forward and pulls off shows with a big bang. The games are a team pleaser as well as a crowd pleaser. “My favorite game is Freeze because you can make the scene whatever you want. You can use any accent, and itís all under your

control,” Williams said. “My favorite game is The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly because I get to act like a professional who knows what theyíre doing, when I really donít,” Sweeten said. For the team, practices may seem like shows, but they are really not. “Itís different performing at a show than at practices because when youíre in front of a crowd, youíre more nervous and scared. Itís a little harder, but once you get out of the box and ĲÃ¹ É½¶É ¾ÉĩÈ ÄÀ¶Î ÉÄ ·º stupid, itís really fun. You also have much more energy at the shows than at practices because you have an audience,” Williams said. “First and foremost, people can expect to laugh at performances, because we are incredibly funny. They

All About AM STATIC Who: A group of LSHS students What: Improv games, audience interaction, and Seattleís Best Coffee

Where: Borderís bookstore cafe

When: The second Thursday of each month Cost: FREE!

can also expect to have a lot of fun,” Sweeten said. According to Sweeten, AM Static performances will have you laughing uncontrollably and craving more when the show is over. 2

Entertainment ·

Reel Delays

to push highly anticipated movies forward. The vampire love story Twilight is now being released on November 21 instead of its original date, December 12. This change was made simply because Warner Bros. decided to push Half-Blood Prince back, which left a unique opportunity ÉÄ ÇºÁº¶Èº É½º ĲÁÂ Twilight to its all too eager fans. Production of movies gets stalled all the time due to different circumstances. The ĲÁÂ¾Ã¼ Ä» Transformers 2 was delayed a due to its main star Shia Labeouf having emergency surgery on his hand after a car accident. Tom Cruiseís movie Valkyrie was delayed numerous times due to budget, scheduling, location, and lawsuit problems. Still the number one

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reason that movie releases are delayed ¾È ÉÄ Â¶Í¾Â¾Èº ÅÇÄĲÉÈ ©½¾È Â¾¼½É ÈººÂ greedy, and in some cases, a form of cruel and unusual punishment. But keep in mind, it will probably be the best for the movie. The wait might be frustrating and you might be just a little mad about the delay of yet another movie, but donít worry the makers of the movies are feeling the pain too. “ We are all looking forward to sharing (Half-Blood Prince) with Harry Potter fans around the world,” said David Heyman, the producer of all the Harry Potter ĲÁÂÈ “even if we have to wait just a bit longer.”

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Concert Corner Underoath |

The Florida-based, Grammy-nominated, Christian metal band is coming to the Beaumont Club Thursday, Nov. 6. The show begins at 7:30. All tickets are general admission and cost only $16.50.

Tech N9ne |

The Best Selling Emcee from Kansas City is headed for the Uptown Theater Fri., Nov. 21. All tickets are $30 and general admission. The doors open at 7 This monthís hot shot is senior Halsey Young. 2 Young took this photo last winter at a stoplight when she pm and the show begins at 8 pm. noticed the crack in her windshield. This photo won an award earlier this year in an Oktoberfest Photography contest. “My favorite part of photography is just capturing the small things that people donít always notice. It gives people a new view of things in their lives that they look over all too easily,” said Young. This picture was taken with a Canon Powershot SD 750. 4

Trans Siberian Orchestra |

This world-renowned group is coming to the Sprint Center Sat., Nov. 29. The one-of-a-kind show incorporates progressive, symphonic, and metal ÇÄ¸À Ì¾É½ ¾ÃĳÊºÃ¸ºÈ »ÇÄÂ ¸Á¶ÈÈ¾¸¶Á ÂÊÈ¾¸ ©¾¸ÀºÉÈ range from $38-$58. The show begins a 8 pm.

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he wait can be too much to handle. It can make everything seem like your stuck in slow motion. You have already waited long enough and now they throw a curve ball at you. A new release date is set 8 months away and waiting a little while longer just doesnít ÈÊ»Ĳ¸º The latest installment of the Harry Potter series, which was supposed to be released in November, has been moved to July 17, 2009. The delay of the newest movie in the ever-popular series is cause for much concern. Exactly why would a movie that was set to come out be delayed for such a long time? “ Our reasons for shifting the Half-Blood Prince to summer are twofold: we know the summer season is an ideal window for a family tent pole release” said President ¶Ã¹ ½¾º» ¤ÅºÇ¶É¾Ã¼ ¤»Ĳ¸ºÇ Ä» ¬¶ÇÃºÇ Bros. Alan Horn, “additionally, like every other studio, we are still feeling the repercussions of the writersí strike.” Even though the Half-Blood Princeí s release date got pushed back, Warner Brothers said that this would not delay the production schedule of the next two movies. In fact it will shorten the gap between Half-Blood Prince ¶Ã¹ É½º ĲÇÈÉ part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Ì½¾¸½ ÈÉ¶ÇÉÈ ĲÁÂ¾Ã¼ ¾Ã º·ÇÊ¶ÇÎ While Harry Potter gets pushed back, other studios are taking this opportunity

Fans feel the frustration and joy of films’ postponement and early release.

Dear Editors, I am writing to you today because of the recent construction affecting Leeís Summit High School. As you probably know, 5th Street, a main exit for students after school, is now closed for construction. This causes massive ÉÇ¶»Ĳ¸ ÅÇÄ·ÁºÂÈ »ÄÇ ÈÉÊ¹ºÃÉÈ ¹Ç¾Ë¾Ã¼ ½ÄÂº ¶»ÉºÇ school. Students wait for long periods of time at poorly timed stoplights. I propose that city of Leeís Summit adjust É½º É¾Â¾Ã¼ Ä» É½º ÉÇ¶»Ĳ¸ Á¾¼½ÉÈ ¶É ·ÄÉ½ É½º intersections of 291-N and Blue Parkway. At É½º Á¾¼½ÉÈ È½ÄÊÁ¹ ¶ÁÁÄÌ ÉÇ¶»Ĳ¸ ÉÇ¶ËºÁ¾Ã¼ º¶ÈÉ and west to have longer green lights. This would ¹º¸Çº¶Èº É½º ¶ÂÄÊÃÉ Ä» ÉÇ¶»Ĳ¸ ¶»ÉºÇ È¸½ÄÄÁ

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Dear Editors, One of the biggest problems I have with the school is that I am always freezing! Every day, I sit in class and can hardly concentrate because I am so cold. I think that if something was done to make the school just a little bit warmer, I would do a lot better during the day. It could make a big difference. Sincerely, senior Lauren Munsell

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George Washington. Known for wooden teeth, cherry trees, and his greatness as a president. Abraham Lincoln. Renowned for his sardonic wit, top hats that brush the sky, and the Emancipation Proclamation. As the election nears, talking heads and mudslinging crowds votersí minds with negativity. However, É½º ÅÇºÈ¾¹ºÃ¸Î Ì¶È ÄÃ¸º ĲÁÁº¹ Ì¾É½ heroic men who were big enough to surround themselves with those more intelligent than themselves. Politics today consist of personal attacks towards opponents, vague ÅÇÄÂ¾ÈºÈ É½¶É ¶Çº ÃºËºÇ »ÊÁĲÁÁº¹ and too much

Think humor, not hair.

focus on the richest parties. Americans get caught up in all the pre-election drama. It is just like high school, only in suits instead of skinny jeans. Presidents can have quirks and life skills, too. We can only hope that these quirks do not include adultery. With that being said, the ideal president should have the following qualities: being straightforward, having a sense of humor, and maintaining a levelheaded temperament. It is extremely important that a president is honest with his citizens. If there is an international issue occurring, such as a genocide in Africa, we deserve the right to know the truth. Rambling on about how french fries are now freedom fries is not exactly an integral foreign policy.It is the obligation of the president to inform the citizens of any kind of real problem. Connecting to an audience is essential for any kind

of politician to successfully get his message across. Having a sense of humor is the key route into anyoneís heart. How do you think Dane Cook won the hearts of Americans? Think humor, not hair. Perhaps the most important quality for a president to have in national and international affairs is the ability to keep his cool under pressure. We cannot have President Chicken Little running around screaming that the ice caps are melting. So, rather than suck up to Joe the Plumber, the presidential hopefuls should strive to embody our principles.

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Students Opposed to New Rules

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rules?

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Football Lockdown

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There is nothing more fun than a Friday night home football game. The cool fall night air chills students as they walk around to see who could make it. All of this is what makes a high school football game fun. Now administration has issued new rules that have already been enforced. For those who are not aware of the recent changes, here are the new rules: after students pay the entrance fee they must enter the arena and once É½ºÇº ÈÉÊ¹ºÃÉÈ ÂÊÈÉ ĲÃ¹ ¶ Èº¶É ¶Ã¹ ÇºÂ¶¾Ã in it for the rest of the game. If a student leaves, she must repay the admission fee to get back in. As the survey demonstrates, students are not taking the rules lightly. However, not all fans are having problems with the new rules. Many parents like the new rules because they no longer have to weave their way through the maze of children. In addition to happy parents, the Band does not mind the new rules because they are not any different »ÄÇ É½ºÂ Í¸ÁÊ¹¾Ã¼ É½º È¶É¾ÈĲº¹ »¶ÃÈ É½ºÇº ¶Çº ÈÉ¾ÁÁ hordes of students that do not like the new rules one bit. Students have been saying that the recent changes make the game seem like a prison. When the fans pay to get in, they wait for the adults to herd them in through the gates like cattle and pack them like sardines in the bleachers. Nevertheless, with the large amount of people ¶ÁÁ ¸ÄÇÇ¶ÁÁº¹ ¾ÃÉÄ ¶ ÈÂ¶ÁÁ ÈÅ¶¸º ÇÊÁºÈ ¶Çº ¹ºĲÃ¾ÉºÁÎ needed. However, there are always two sides to an argument. On one side, there are people who like the changes because it is easier to get around and manage the large crowds. On the other side, people do not like being cooped up when they want to roam free and have fun. The rules are permanent. It is up to the fans to decide whether or not the new changes will affect how much revenue is collected from our football games.

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As Americans, we possess more political freedom than citizens of almost every other country in the world. We have the right to elect our representatives, make our laws, and take action to create the changes we want. We have media that are protected under the constitution, and are able to report without censorship or intimidation from the government. But for some reason, many Americans take this for granted. Less than 60% of eligible Americans voted in the past presidential election. That means that over 80 million people simply did not vote, even though they were entirely capable of doing so. We pride ourselves on being the most democratic nation in the world, yet rank 35th in voter turnout. Historically, young voters between the ages of 18 and 24 have had the lowest turnout at the polls. This lack of desire to participate in our nationís politics can be seen among countless students at Leeís Summit High School. The majority of students are not eligible to vote, but that does not mean that they should not care about this election. Many students feel that current events have no direct impact on them and that there is no reason to be up-to-date. Some students fail to realize that what is happening in American politics today will continue to shape our country well into the future. It is important for students to start becoming informed now so that they are able to make decisions in future elections. Young people have access to countless resources to learn about the problems in America. Most students at Leeís Summit High School do not have time to read the newspaper or watch the news everyday, but they can take a few minutes to glance over Google News before getting on Facebook. At some point, high school students have to start caring and pay attention to what is going on in the world around them. If we are unable to understand the problems that face our country, Ìº Ì¾ÁÁ ÃºËºÇ ĲÃ¹ ¶ Ì¶Î ÉÄ ĲÍ them. As future voters, we have the responsibility to be informed so that we are able to make educated decisions at the polls. We need to stop taking our rights for granted and use them to create the future we want for our country and ourselves. U{Michael Bushur}

Why Voting Matters

The Future of America Depends on Young Voters

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Students are required to pay out of pocket fees to Lee’s Summit High School for certain classes.

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If the recession has dented studentsí budgets lately, they Â¶Î ½¶Ëº ¶ ¹¾»Ĳ¸ÊÁÉ É¾Âº ¶»»ÄÇ¹¾Ã¼ È¸½ÄÄÁ ÄÊÇÈºÈ Â¶Î ÇºÆÊ¾Çº students to pay in order to have the necessary materials, leaving students feeling perplexed, because their education is supposed to be free. Several classes require additional money before a student can complete the course. Leeís Summit High School is a wonderful school. With the high test scores, the wonderful reputation, and the great staff and student body, LSHS is surely the school to attend to get a top-of-the-notch education. But, everything perfect must ½¶Ëº ĳ¶ÌÈ ¡ººĩÈ ¨ÊÂÂ¾É ¾¼½ ¨¸½ÄÄÁ Ä»»ºÇÈ ¶ Ë¶ÈÉ Ë¶Ç¾ºÉÎ Ä» courses to satisfy any student- from the business classes for the future CEO of a major corporation to the theatre classes for the future Broadway star. There are, however, wonderful classes that require an amount of money to be paid. Pottery classes require $15 for the clay and glazes that will be used. For $20 a student can ¼Ä ·ÄÌÁ¾Ã¼ ¶Ã¹ ¼ÄÁĲÃ¼ ¾Ã Å½ÎÈ º¹ ¸Á¶ÈÈ Ã Ã¼Á¾È½ ¸Á¶ÈÈºÈ courses that are required all four years of high school, students are persuaded to pay $31 for grammar and vocabulary books. Getting a bit more pricey, dresses and tuxes are needed for many performance classes, ranging in price from $80 to $200. Not to mention the IB classes that require payments for tests to be taken at the end of two courses. For one IB test, student must pay $217 and an additional $88 for every test thereafter. There is an exception though- if a student goes for the entire diploma, he or she does not have to pay a dime. There are students that might be missing out on opportunities to take these courses because of how pricey É½ºÎ ¸¶Ã ·º ÊÉ É½¾È È½ÄÊÁ¹ÃĩÉ ½¶Ëº ·ººÃ É½º Ì¶Î ¾Ã É½º ĲÇÈÉ place. Students that would be able to excel in theses classes should be able to take them without breaking the bank. Of course, there are some teachers that will organize something »ÄÇ ¶ ÈÉÊ¹ºÃÉ Ì½Ä Ãºº¹È ¶¹¹¾É¾ÄÃ¶Á ĲÃ¶Ã¸¾¶Á ÄÇ ºÍ¶ÂÅÁº payments for the IB program can be made over an amount of time. The purpose of this editorial is not to expostulate with the student body about taking these courses, but merely to bring up a point that should be addressed and changed. Nobody should be denied an opportunity to succeed in his or her ¶¸¶¹ºÂ¾¸ ¸¶ÇººÇ ·º¸¶ÊÈº É½ºÎ ¹ÄÃĩÉ ½¶Ëº É½º ĲÃ¶Ã¸¾¶Á Âº¶ÃÈ to take the courses they desire. U{Max Belanger}

How do you feel about courses students have to pay additional fees for? Sounds of Summit

Ben Braselton

“I don’t really mind because it’s something we get to show off. It’s kind of like ROTC’s uniform; we get to show off that we have earned our way. We have to pay for the tuxedo and pay for the food or for our driver when we go on trips,” said senior Ben Braselton.

Pottery Student

Kristin Kruse

“I don’t think it’s that big of a deal to pay a little bit extra for those materials. We can’t expect the school to pay for everything. In my pottery class I had to pay $15 for clay and other materials. I feel this has benefited me. [Students] shouldn’t complain because the class is not required,” said sophomore Kristin Kruse.

IB Student

Anna Hacker

“When I was first doing IB it was like, well, I’m just paying for college classes, but now I think I’m getting a scholarship for classes I’ve paid for. For this year I’ve had to pay about $305 for a test,” said senior Anna Hacker.

IB Coordinator

Chris Bobal

“I wish there was a way that students didn’t have to pay. There are not necessarily any programs for the IB classes to help aid a student. One of the things with the IB program is taking the IB exam to see where you are, what you’ve done and what you are capable of doing,” said teacher Chris Bobal.

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Only One October {Drew Barnhart}

American League Championship Series

(3) Boston Red Sox (1) Los Angeles Angels

American League Division Series

Boston Red Sox Tampa Bay Rays

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(3) Tampa Bay Rays (1) Chicago White Sox

he Sox’s season ended with a 6-2 loss to the upstart Rays. Chicago was able to represent the American League Central in the playoffs. The Sox literally limped into the playoffs with a 12-15 record in the month of September. They played the Minnesota Twins in a one game playoff for the division title. The black out effect worked as the Sox won a thrilling game, 1-0. The Sox were not the favorite to win the division, in fact they were expected to finish near the bottom. The division favorites Detroit and Cleveland struggled out of the gate which allowed the Sox to seize the lead, never looking back. The offensive leaders for Chicago were Carlos Quientin who hit 36 home runs and had 100 RBI’s, despite missing the last month of the season. Pitcher, Gavin Floyd led the team in wins with 17. John Danks led the team with an ERA of 3.32 and Javier Vazquez had 200 strikeouts to lead the team.

oston’s hope of repeating as World Series Champions was dashed, when the Rays defeated them 4 games to 3 in the A.L.C.S. Boston battled as hard as they could and almost came back from a 3-1 series deficit, the highlight being a 8 run comeback in 3 innings. The Red Sox had a remarkable season, considering they traded away their star player, Manny Ramirez, after too many public tirades. The Red Sox have been growing tired of Manny for a few seasons and finally pulled the plug on their love - hate relationship trading for Jason Bay. Most baseball experts thought Boston was giving up at this point, but Bay stepped in nicely and they were able to claim the Wild Card crown. The team leaders for Boston were Kevin Youkilis who had 29 homeruns and 115 RBI’s. Daisuke Matsuzaka had an ERA of 3.26 and had 18 wins, which led the team.

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he Tampa Bay Rays were America’s Dream team; not because of all the superstars they had but because of what they accomplished. Last season the Ray’s had the worst record in the MLB. In fact they have had the worst record in almost every season since they emerged 11 seasons ago. The Ray’s had a record of 97-65, almost 30 games better than their previous best record. The Ray’s won the American League East by 2 games over Boston. In the postseason the Ray’s beat the Chicago White Sox 3 games to 1. That would have been remarkable enough. The Ray’s never won a postseason game before that. The Ray’s then went on to win the ALCS 4 games to 3 over arch rival Boston, to earn a berth in the World Series. Nobody can really say for sure what turned the Ray’s around. It could have been something in the water, maybe the dropping of the “devil” from their name did it, most believe however, that it was talent. The Ray’s have had a high draft pick every year and it seems to have paid off. Evan Longoria and B.J. Upton have carried the team, while David Price closed out game 7 of the ALCS. Manager Joe Maddon has done an unbelievable job with this young team. He made them believe. Prior to this season the Ray’s have had an average attendance of 15,000. This season that stat raised to 17000. The times when large crowds came usually meant the Yankees or Red Sox were in town. Despite such low attendance the Ray’s had an amazing home record, winning more than 55 games at home. The team leaders for the Rays were Carlos Pena who hit 31 homeruns and had102 RBI’s. Edwin Jackson had 19 wins, to lead the team, and James Shields led the team with an ERA of 3.56.

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Angels

he Los Angeles Angels were the only team to win 100 games in professional baseball. For the second straight year the Angels had to play Boston in the first round, and for the second straight year, they lost. The Angels battled, taking one game to extra-innings and losing another in Boston’s last at bat. The Angels played in arguably the weakest division and took advantage of it by dominating division play. The Angels were able to acquire Torii Hunter in the off-season and his gold glove defense and great bat solidified an already good lineup. The Angels traded for Mark Teixeira around the All-Star break and he made an instant impact with the team. John Garland was also added to the pitching staff. The Angels team leaders were Vladimir Guerrero who led the team with 27 home runs and hit 91 RBI’s. J. Saunders led the team with wins,17, and Francisco Rodriguez had an ERA of 2.24, which led the team.

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Chicago Cubs

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(1) Los Angeles Dodgers (4) Philadelphia Phillies

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LOS ANGELES

CHICAGO

Dodgers

nly winning by two games, the Los Angeles Dodgers skated by to win the NL West Divison in the regular season. The Dodgers had swept the Chicago Cubs, 3-0, in the first round of the N.L.D.S. Outscoring the Cubs, 20-6, in the three games they met, the Dodgers ran off to challenge the Philadelphia Phillies in the N.L.C.S. With the new addition to the team, outfielder Manny Ramirez, the Dodgers could not hit their way to the World Series round. Ramirez cleaned out his locker after their devastating loss to the Phillies, leaving behind a fortune cookie reading, “Don’t look back, always look ahead.” This could be Ramirez’s last time in L.A. Looking forward to the 2009 season, the Dodgers will make pitching an off-season priority. Pitcher, Chad Billingsley led the Dodgers with a 3.14 ERA. Leading the Dodgers in RBIs, first Baseman, James Loney ended the season with 90 RBIs.

MILWAUKEE

Cubs

alling short of 100 wins by 3 games, the Chicago Cubs joined the Dodgers in the first round of the N.L.D.S. The Cubs ended the regular season with a batting average of .278, second in the NL, while the Dodgers had a .264 batting average, fifth in the NL. The Cubs hitting .240 could not match up with the Dodgers offense, slugging a batting average of .257. In the month of May, the Cubs signed standout outfielder Jim Edmonds to their line-up. Edmonds was a big impact on the team with a regular season fielding percentage of .976. Third baseman Aramis Ramirez led the Cubs with 111 RBIs and starting pitcher Ryan Dempster finished with 187 strikeouts, leading the Cubs. Also leading the Cubs with a batting average of .342 was first baseman Micah Hoffpauir.

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Brewers

ny 90-win team can not say that they have made it to the playoffs ending the season without any 14-game winners, single reliever with 30 saves, nor any hitters above .300, until now. Posting a record of 90 wins and 72 losses, the Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets by one game in the NL Wild Card race to squeeze into the post-season bracket. Meeting the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2008 N.L.D.S., the Brewers fell short, being outmatched with offense, 15-9 in four games. The Brewers acquired starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia in July from the Cleveland Indians. Sabathia improved the Brewers pitching staff by posting an ERA of 1.65, 11 wins and 2 losses, and 128 strikeouts in 17 games. Leftfielder Ryan Braun led the Brewers with 37 homeruns, while pitcher Ben Sheets led with an ERA of 3.09.

National League Champions

he Philadelphia Phillies have found a powerhouse formula that works to advance them into the World Series. Their dominating starting pitcher Cole Hamels, who snapped his pitching arm in high school and overcame a full circle recovery, led the Phillies to the World Series with 14 wins and an ERA of 3.09. With a record of 92-70, the Philadelphia Phillies won the NL East by three games over the New York Mets. This is the second year in a row the Phillies have won the NL East to advance to the playoffs. After getting swept last year in the N.L.D.S. by the Colorado Rockies, the Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1. In the N.L.C.S, the Phillies put up a total 25 runs of offense, outperforming the Los Angeles Dodgers, who had a total of 20 runs. The Phillies beat the Dodger 4-1 in the series. The long ball was a major reason the Phillies have advanced so far in the post season, with 214 home runs, leading the National League in the regular season. One person who contributed to these home runs was the Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard, who led the NL with 48. Howard also led the NL with 146 RBIs. Pitcher Jamie led the Phillies with 16 wins and Cole Hamels led with 196 strikeouts. Second baseman Chase Utley led the Phillies with 177 hits and OPS of .915.

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Crowning Royalty

See which of your favorite Royals take home the Hi. Life hardware ©½º ¶ÃÈ¶È ¾ÉÎ §ÄÎ¶ÁÈ ¹¾¹ ÈÄÂºÉ½¾Ã¼ É½¾È Èº¶ÈÄÃ É½¶É ÃÄ §ÄÎ¶ÁÈ Éº¶Â ½¶È ¹ÄÃº È¾Ã¸º ĲÃ¾È½ ¾Ã »ÄÊÇÉ½ ÅÁ¶¸º with a win-loss record of 75-87. So they didnít win the world series, or even their division, but they were able to avoid the cellar and another 100 loss season. Many young Royals found themselves playing key roles throughout the seasonís success. ÂÄÃ¼ É½º §ÄÎ¶ÁÈ ÈÉ¶ÇÉ¾Ã¼ Å¾É¸½ºÇÈ ÉÌÄ ĲÃ¾È½º¹ Ì¾É½ ÄÇ ÂÄÇº Ì¾ÃÈ ¯¶¸À Ç¾ºÃÀº ¶Ã¹ ¾Á ¢º¸½º ¶Ã¹ ·ÄÉ½ Ç¾¼½É¾ºÈ É¾º¹ »ÄÇ Ĳ»É½ ¾Ã É½º ÂºÇ¾¸¶Ã ¡º¶¼Êº Ì¾É½ ÈÉÇ¾ÀºÄÊÉÈ ¬½¾Áº ¸ÊÉÉ¾Ã¼ ÊÅ É½º Áº¶¼ÊºÈ ·ºÈÉ ½¾ÉÉºÇÈ Ì¾É½ ½¾È ¹ÄÂ¾Ã¶ÃÉ ÈÉÊ»» Ç¾ºÃÀº also rounded out the leagues top ten in earned runs average with a 3.47 ERA. Grienke and Meche were not the only two ¼Ç¶··¾Ã¼ ¶ÉÉºÃÉ¾ÄÃ ÄÃ É½º ÂÄÊÃ¹ ÁÄÈºÇ Ä¶À¾Â ¨ÄÇ¾¶ ÅÄÈÉº¹ È¶ËºÈ ¶ »Ç¶Ã¸½¾Èº Çº¸ÄÇ¹ ¶Ã¹ Ì¶È ÈºÁº¸Éº¹ ÉÄ ½¾È ĲÇÈÉ ÈÊÂÂºÇ ¸Á¶ÈÈ¾¸ §ÄÄÀ¾º È½ÄÇÉÈÉÄÅ ¢¾Àº Ë¾ÁºÈ ¶Ã¹ ÄÊÉĲºÁ¹ºÇ ¶Ë¾¹ º¿ºÈÊÈ ÅÇÄ¹Ê¸º¹ ½º¶¹¶¸½ºÈ »ÄÇ ÄÅÅÄÈ¾Ã¼ Å¾É¸½ºÇÈ ÄÉ½ hit for averages of over .300 and accumulated On base percentages of over .350. Other Royals, young and old, were also able ÉÄ ¶¾¹ ¾Ã É½º Éº¶ÂÈ »ÄÊÇÉ½ ÅÁ¶¸º ĲÃ¾È½ §ºÁ¾ºËºÇ §ÄÃ ¢¶½¶Î ¶Ã¹ ÈÁÊ¼¼ºÇ ÄÈº Ê¾ÁÁºÃ ÉÌÄ Ä» É½º ÂÄÇº ºÍÅºÇ¾ºÃ¸º¹ ËºÉºÇ¶ÃÈ ·ÄÉ½ ÅÁ¶Îº¹ Ë¾É¶Á ÇÄÁºÈ ÄÃ ¶Ã¹ Ä»» É½º ĲºÁ¹

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Pitcher of the Year

Runners Up: Zack Greinke-SP 3.47 ERA 13-10 W-L

Newcomer of the Year

Runners Up: Jose Guillen-OF .264 AVG 20 HR 97 RBI

Ron Mahay-RP 3.48 ERA 5-0 W-L Gil Meche-SP 3.98 ERA 14-11 W-L

Ron Mahay-RP 3.48 ERA 5-0 W-L

10 HR .325 AVG 51 RBI -#9

jesus-OF

David De

42 Saves

66 SO

Comeback Player of the Year Runners Up: Mark Teahen-OF .255 AVG 15 HR 31 2B Ryan Shealy-1B .301 AVG 7 HR .603 SLG

Zack Grein

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Most Valuable Player

Runners Up: Jose Guillen-OF .264 AVG 20 HR 97 RBI

12 H .307 AVG R 73 BI

Mike Aviles-SS .325 AVG 10 HR 51 RBI Joakim Soria-CP 42 Saves 66 SO

{Tony Botts}

3.47 ERA

13-10 W -L 183 Kís

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Miguel Olivo-C .255 AVG 12 HR 41 RBI

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Bump, Set, Spike

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A look at the Lady Tigers’ volleyball team

9/2 Ray-Pec - L 9/4 Belton - W 9/9 St. Joe Central - W 9/11 Blue Springs South - W 9/13 Bishop Miege - L Blue Springs - L Olathe North - W Blue Springs South - W Blue Valley Northwest - L 9/18 Leeís Summit North - L 9/20 Lafayette - L £¾Í¶ ¨ÅÇ¾Ã¼ĲºÁ¹ ¡ Lebanon - L Neosho - W Hillcrest - W Sacred Heart - W £¾Í¶ ¨ÅÇ¾Ã¼ĲºÁ¹ ¡ 9/23 Ray-Pec - L 9/25 Liberty - L 9/27 Leeís Summit West - L Hickman Mills - W ¤Ï¶ÇÀ ¨ÅÇ¾Ã¼ĲºÁ¹ ¡ Blue Springs South - W Ray-Pec - L Blue Valley West - L 9/30 Blue Springs - L 10/2 St. Joe Central - W 10/6 Blue Springs - L 10/7 Blue Springs South - W 10/9 Winnetonka - W 10/14 Leeís Summit North - L 10/16 Notre Dame De Sion - L 10/20 Leeís Summit West - L 10/21 Liberty - L 10/27 Districts (Ray-Pec) - L

The ball is served strongly over the net. The opposing team grasps for the ball, barely keeping it off the ground. They are able to play the ball back over the net. One player on the home team calls for the ball ëstraightupí as her teammate sets her up for the spike. She jumps, ready to strike the ball. At the perfect moment, she spikes the ball between two players of the opposing team, winning the point. Without communication, the home team may have not won the point. “Weíve bonded so well this year,” sophomore Sara Borneman said. This was one high point of the season, according to Borneman. “I love it; we all get along really well,” senior Taylor Sears said. This shows the teamwork and close bonds among the athletes on the volleyball team. According to Sears, “staying positive the whole time,” is one area of improvement. Having a good attitude can help the team stick together and keep their spirits up when down in a match. Another area to be improved upon mentioned by both Sears and Borneman is receiving the serve. Many teams have something

different they do to get pumped up for a game or match. The volleyball team does something called ëRide the Ponyí to get them excited for the match they are about to play. ëRide the Ponyí is a chant and dance technique used by the team to not only get pumped but also bond together as a team. Thousands of people play volleyball. Thousands of people support the Ĳ¼½É ¶¼¶¾ÃÈÉ ·Çº¶ÈÉ cancer. Very few people play volleyball to support É½º Ĳ¼½É ¶¼¶¾ÃÈÉ ·Çº¶ÈÉ cancer, which is what the team did on October 20 when they played a game to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The team played Leeís Summit West High School, and most of the proceeds went to the foundation. This is just one of the many things that separates our volleyball team from the rest. “Itís really cool to represent your school [being on the team] in that way.” Sears said. The Lady Tigers have earned points and earned new friendships, all while staying competitive and maintaining a good level of sportsmanship. As stated earlier by Sears, the team gets along really well; being

Setting Up For Victory. Senior Jordan Dauer (3) sets up freshmen Alli Patterson (9) to make a spike. The Tigers’ won one of three sets. But were defeated by Notre Dame de Sion in the third set.

{Karlie Swan} able to cooperate with each other is one example of communication and teamwork among the team. Also, with getting along together, the team has bonded as well. The bonding and friendships among the team help the players to encourage each other and keep positive attitudes throughout the whole game. {Nate Day}

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Next Level

Early Impact

Tiger soccer alumni have success in college College soccer players play harder, run faster, are stronger, and play better. But, none of that matters to former tiger soccer players Clay Stanger, Jacob Chiarelli, Matt McDevitt, Ryan Ruble, and Lizzy Simonin. ∂Clay Stanger, graduating class of ë07,now plays soccer at Baker University home of the wildcats. Clay wanted to play soccer in college for multiple reasons.

coach at William Jewel Chris Cissell said. McDevitt has many goals for the season as well as for his whole career. º ÌÄÊÁ¹ Á¾Àº ÉÄ ĲÃ¾È½ ¾Ã conference, and then go to nationals in Fresno, California. He aspires to play professional soccer here in the United States or in another country. As far as what the coaches expect out of McDevitt there out his career there are many things. “¬º ¹ºĲÃ¾ÉºÁÎ ºÍÅº¸É ½¾Â ÉÄ ¸ÄÃÉ¾ÃÊº to get better. Expect him to work hard and we want him to have fun. We wanna make sure he graduates we wanna make sure to help him academically and to help him with his degree and to do everything as soccer coaches to help him as a person to grow as a person to,” Cissel said. Ryan Ruble, another member from the graduating class of ë08,now plays soccer at the University of Memphis and is currently playing forward and ÈÄÂºÉ¾ÂºÈ ÄÊÉÈ¾¹º Â¾¹ĲºÁ¹ “The game is faster, and perfection is demanded every time you get the ball. The players are faster, stronger and way more skilled then in high school. The type of training you have to do in college is not only more physically demanding but also mentally,” Ruble said. Lizzy Simonin also from the graduating class of í08, also attending the University of Memphis. Lizzy is currently playing outside forward. Coach Brooks V Monaghan III had many great comments about Lizzy and her success so far at Memphis. “She is an unbelievable kid she is a coachís dream, because anytime you want her to do extra work sheís there with a smile on her face. She comes to practice everyday and gets the job done, you never hear any ounce of

Clay Stanger: 3 games Jacob Chiarelli:11 games, 2 goals, 1 assist Matt McDevitt: 11 games, 1 goal, 3 assists Ryan Ruble: 12 games, 2 goals, 3 assists Lizzy Simonin: 15 games, 5 goals, 1 assist

Better Things. Seven players from the 2005 boys’ soccer team are now playing college soccer. #9 Chiarelli and #8 Stanger, Baker University, #3 Ruble, Memphis University, #16 Trae Tunison, Johnson County Community College, #6 Kevin Shrout, Drake University, #10 Michael Brown, #15 Matt McDevitt, William Jewel College

{Karlie Swan} complaining out of her sheís just a baller,” Monaghan said. Simonin has many goals for this season. “I want to win championships while I am here. We are aiming for the conference championship and we want to make it to the NCAA tournament. Personally, I want to make the All-Conference team at the end of the year,” Simonin said. Wiebenga is the boys and girls soccer coach for our school. He explains what it was like to coach all of the above players and what qualities made up the players. “It was awesome good kids, good soccer players. As far as the qualities that made up those players they include a lot of skill, a lot of heart, a lot of determination anything and everything you could want in high school soccer players,” Wiebenga said. Stanger, Chiarelli, McDevitt, Ruble, and Simonin are experiencing immediate impact as freshman and sophomores. The level of competition and game speed have changed but their success is the same. {Josh Zans}

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“I love the game and I thought of it as the next level and I wanted to see how I would do,” Stanger said. Jacob Chiarelli, from the graduating class of ë07, also plays soccer at Baker University and wanted to play for one reason. “I didnít want to quit playing soccer,” Chiarelli said. Head Coach of menís soccer at Baker University Nate Houser had many positive comments about Stanger and Chiarelli. “ Á¶Î ¾È ¶Ã ÄÊÉÈ¾¹º Â¾¹ĲºÁ¹ºÇ Ì½Ä brings speed and hard work to the team,” Houser said. “Jacob is an attacking mid who is developing into a very special player,” Houser said. Stanger chose Baker because the small campus, relatively close to home, got scholarship to play and good atmosphere. Stanger and Chiarelli bring many qualities to the team that makes them good soccer players. “Clay is vary fast and physical. He is always learning and adapting to the game. Clay also has a very good temperament, he rarely gets rattled.” “Jacob has all the tools to become an all-American type player; size, speed, superior skills and work rate. He has made a great leap forward this year,” Houser said. Matt McDevitt, is from the graduating class of ë08, and now plays soccer at William Jewell College. He is currently starting at outside left mid and he sometimes plays outside right mid or forward. McDevitt wanted to play soccer in college for three reasons. “To represent a school and get my education, and aspirations of going pro 3 one day,” McDevitt said. Matt so far as a freshman has been making a big impact. “Well so far in his freshman year heís been fantastic, heís been able to come in as a freshman and start right away on a very good competitive team,” head

Former tiger stars are making big impacts early on this year. Here is a look at how well they are doing.

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Titans and Tigers team up to raise breast cancer awareness

Huddle for a cure. Freshman Ali Patterson (9), sophomore Sara Borneman (10), and senior Jordan Dauer (3) huddle with the rest of starting squad before the game. “All we try to do is pump each other up and get ready for the game,” Dauer said.

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teams nationwide have raised over ¹ÄÁÁ¶ÇÈ ÉÄ ·ºÃºĲÉ ·Çº¶ÈÉ ¸¶Ã¸ºÇ ¶Ã¹ now the Leeís Summit High School volleyball team can be added to this ever-expanding list. ìThe game was on our schedule all year and I thought why not play it for a great cause,î Head volleyball coach Roy Martin said. This great cause is the Dig for the Cure »ÄÊÃ¹¶É¾ÄÃ Ì½¾¸½ ·ºÃºĲÉÈ É½º ¨ÊÈ¶Ã Komen foundation for breast cancer. The Susan G. Komen probably sounds very familiar because they put on fund raising events such as the Race of the Cure, which is held annually in Leeís Summit. ìWe put quite a bit of time into this game and ended up raising 1,800 dollars to donate,î senior setter Jordan Dauer said. The lady Tigers spent their time raising money for this game by putting on a bake sale during lunch and handing out donation cards all across town. The volleyball team is not the only people working hard to raise money for breast cancer awareness though. The senior football players also raised money by running a promotion called ëMr. Sexy Legsí during

lunch shifts. For this promotion the football seniors took pictures of their legs and stuck them to the outside of a jar. Students then cast votes by putting spare change in the jars and then the player with the most money won the title of ëMr. Sexy Legsí. This yearís winner was senior running back Darryl Slaughter. ìPlaying in this game was a lot better than the average game because we got to see all of the cancer survivors before the game and it really meant something to us to know that we were helping them out,î Dauer said. Susan Zammar, a teacher in the Leeís Summit School District and breast cancer survivor, addressed the volleyball players and fans before the game started. She spoke on how important the support given to survivors was by attending events such as the Dig for the Cure and Race for the Cure. ìWe host the Leeís Summit and Leeís Summit West game next year so I donít ÀÃÄÌ ¾» É½º ¾¼ »ÄÇ É½º ÊÇº ·ºÃºĲÉ ¼¶Âº will become an annual event between us and West but I think it would be really neat if it was,î Martin said. ¨Ä ¶È É½º Ã¶É¾ÄÃ ¸ÄÃÉ¾ÃÊºÈ ÉÄ Ĳ¼½É É½º battle against breast cancer, the Tigers are glad to lend a helping hand and hope to continue to lend their hand in the years to come.

Breast Cancer by The Numbers

61 years

the average age that a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer

1 in 8

number of woman that are diagnosed with some form of breast cancer in their lives.

12.03%

of female babies born today will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime

182,460

estimated number of women that will be diagnosed this year

2,030

estimated number of men that will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.

40,480

estimated number of women that will die from breast cancer this year 3

88.7% Junior Kayla Boswell (12) prepares to serve the ball.

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20-25 students treated in training room each day Forty gallons of water daily One student trainers assist Thirty roles of tape a week

Training Room 101

Fall Sports: ï Football players are most numerous in injuries because of the number of players, and the contact involved in the sport.

7 a.m. until 8 p.m.

{Sarah Kensinger}

Some boys soccer players due to contact ï There are several crossc o u n t r y runners with injuries due to over use.

Winter Sports:

ï A lot of ankle injuries are seen with the basketball players

Spring Sports:

James Oyler -Teaches: Biology

-Experience:

Four years of internship in college, Seven years as a certified athletic trainer, two years were at South Harrison in Bethany, MO, and is in his fifth year here. 3

-Best part of job:

being around all sports and athletes, and meeting people I wouldn’t in the classroom. 4

-Worst part job: making

and handing out water, he finds it boring.

-Favorite injury to treat: Knee’s and

ankles because those are what he spends the most time with so trainers have to learn to like dealing with them.

Angela Hockaday -Teaches: Fitness for Life, Foundation of Fitness, Health, and First Aid.

-Experience: Four years as student athletic trainer, eight years as certified athletic trainer, three of these years at Excel Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Clinic, Four years at LSN, and in her first year here.

-Best part of job:

being apart of the initial injury, evaluating the injuries, and rehabbing the athlete to get them back into their sport.

-Worst part job: watching athlete season injury.

an sustain a ending

-Favorite injury to treat: Any injury

involving ankles.

feet

ïGirl soccer players are in the training room because of contact injuries. ïVery few baseball players but occasionally a sore arm needs to be iced or rehabbed. ïSome track athletes at the start of the season, but not many after that.

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ï Wrestlers have a lot of problems dealing with skin infections, nose bleeds, and shoulder injuries.

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The Fundamentals {my sports ramblings}

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War S {Aaron Hanshaw}

When Tigers and Broncos collide, itís more than a rivalry

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f you were at the Leeís Summit-Leeís Summit North football game last Thursday night, you probably became a few things you never intended to be. You became an addict, looking for a big play or touchdown to get high on adrenaline. You became a bloodthirsty animal, wanting those in crimson to Áº¶Ëº É½º ĲºÁ¹ ¾Ã ·Ä¹Î ·¶¼È ¹Â¾É ¾É ÎÄÊ ·º¸¶Âº ¶ ÂÄÃÈÉºÇ Itís okay, though. This is more than just a rivalry, after ¶ÁÁ ¬½ºÃ ¡ººĩÈ ¨ÊÂÂ¾É ¶Ã¹ ¡ººĩÈ ¨ÊÂÂ¾É £ÄÇÉ½ ½¾É É½º ĲºÁ¹ everything changes. Players become warriors, face paint becomes war paint, and each play is a battle to be won. The cityís at stake, and itís winner-take-all. And, if you were there, you didnít watch a football game. You were duped. You witnessed a civil war. Just ask senior Josewph Bushur, an IB diploma candidate and in the top one percent of his class, about Leeís Summit North. “I hate [Leeís Summit] North,” Bushur said. “They suck.” Yeah, this rivalry extends past jocks and cheerleaders. Even back-row bums start acting like front-row warriors. At these games, hatred becomes contagious; and nobody is immune. Those face-painted crazies pass it along until those who have never cared before are wishing their throats would stop throbbing. Then again, those fairweather fans in the back row arenít the only ones with a change in attitude. Senior wideout LaRon Harley gets psyched up every Friday night in the fall. But against North, everything is different. “I hate [Leeís Summit] North with a passion. I hate everything about their school,” Harley steamed. “Their whole student body can die for all I care.” Maybe he doesnít mean that. He has a few friends that sport the crimson and white. But, thereís no doubt he hates the school. He has since eighth grade. In elementary school, he lived in Bronco territory. Donít question his loyalty to the black and gold, though. “[Heck] no, I never wanted to go to North. I always wanted to be a Tiger,” Harley said. This hate is a two-way street. Students on the other side of town will tell you they arenít fond of the tiger paw, either. They spark profanity-laced arguments about who truly owns the city and state their case as if it meant life or death. Unfortunately, this rivalry is headed in that direction. Senior Denny Chandler will tell you how nasty it can get. While he was in the stands at last yearís football game, some Leeís Summit North pranksters knocked the side mirrors off his momís van. The repair cost him $50, and he was obviously not too happy. “ ¼ÄÉ ¾ÃÉÄ É½º Ë¶Ã ¶Ã¹ ¹¾¹ÃĩÉ ÃÄÉ¾¸º ¾É ¶É ĲÇÈÉ ” Chandler said.

“ É ¹ºĲÃ¾ÉºÁÎ °É¾¸Àº¹² Âº Ä»» ·ºÎÄÃ¹ ·ºÁ¾º» ” Where does Leeís Summit West belong in this rivalry mess? Nowhere, according to Chandler. “With [Leeís Summit] West, I have no problem,” Chandler said. “[Leeís Summit] North is just too cocky for their own good.” I guess itís different for the new kid on the block. Maybe those westside Titans are too fresh to hate. They have never claimed to own this town. On the other hand, the subject of the townís favorite school is fuel for message board debates everywhere. Some claim “this is our town,” while others want to spout off about how dumb the other school is. Yeah, maybe it is petty. Who owns the town? Who cares? People who say that have never attended a Leeís Summit rivalry game. Those people donít understand the feeling of beating the enemy. So, who truly owns the town? Should the biggest school (Leeís Summit North) be the owner, or should the original (Leeís Summit) hold the deed? No doubt it was decided last Thursday night. And, thereís also no doubt that the winning schoolís Èº¸É¾ÄÃ ÇÊÈ½º¹ É½º ĲºÁ¹ }ÄÇ ¶É Áº¶ÈÉ ÉÇ¾º¹~ ©½ºÎ ¿ÊÂÅº¹ for joy and acted like hooligans. They chanted, “This is our town!” and rarely stopped to take a quick breath. No, I donít know who won the game. Because of my deadline, Iím writing this days before opening kickoff. Iím not a psychic, but I already know what happened. One side partied, and the other side mourned. It was heated, as it always is. It probably got too heated; and unfortunately, more car mirrors may have seen their last days. Forget that, for one night, you could go nuts. You could be completely uncivilized, and it was okay. Cherish that feeling. Itís the feeling of rivalry. Scratch that, itís the feeling of civil war, and it only comes once every year. 3

Battle for Missouri Photo Essay

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Over the past month Missouri has become one of the most important states in this year’s presidential election. Neither candidate has shown a substantial lead in recent polls, and it is uncertain who will win the state’s 11 electoral votes. For this reason, both candidates have stepped up their campaigns within the state. John McCain held a rally in Lee’s Summit on September 8. Over 3,000 people stood in line for a chance to see McCain and Sarah Palin speak at John Knox Village. Barack Obama visited Kansas City on October 18. Over 75,000 supporters went to see Obama speak at the Liberty Memorial. {Michael Bushur}