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Volume 96 ✳ Issue 03 ✳ 10.29.14 ✳ Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Contents NEWS
5 Banned Books Week opens pages in the LMC 9 Learn how to live a happier life
FEATURES 12 Special Needs students assist the school in many ways 13 Fall recipes sure to satisfy your tummy
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TOP STORY 16 Haunted houses, candy, and stories. Oh my!
OPINIONS 20
FASHION 22
SPORTS Sam and Max Jennings shoot the puck together
POLICY: The Hi✳Life is an open forum to provide up to date and pertinent information compiled by high school journalists. The Hi✳Life is a student led publication. None of the opinions in our District
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Editors in Chief Megan Terry
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Morgan Jenkins Haley Townley Summer Given Angela Lendhardt Dia Sims
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would like to talk about relationships. High school is for building relationships. Some of those relationships fall apart after high school, while some last forever. There are all different types of relationships. We have friendships, dating relationships, and the more complicated types of relationships. The relationships we have affect us in positive and are some people we feel we cannot live without, but we know we would be better off without them. Some people can prevent us from growing, and have relationships grow with us. We grow out of people, and that is okay. Growing up is part of high school. As one relationship ends, another begins, and that begining relationship may be the best one you will ever have. Before long, we will all be in different parts of the country and maybe even the world. We do not have time to waste. Enjoy the time you have in high school; make the best of it. Make memories with friends to last a lifetime. Create stories that will never get old. Do not let one bad relationship ruin your experiences. Learn from the people you meet and use that knowledge in the future. There will be good days, but there will be bad days too. Just remember, it is always darkest before the dawn. Sydnee Pointer
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The 411
Written by Elizabeth Marszalek Photos by Kennedy
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ensions are high within the basketball community as the
for the players to start working on their competitive spirits and to start working hard. The girls’ basketball tryouts start Nov. 3,
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Nov. 5. It is both exciting and on the basketball team, but not everyone will make it.
Athletics Coach Darmitzel LSHS Athletics Soccer Program Girls Tennis Softball Girls Cross Country Boys Track Boys Golf Girls’ Lacrosse Gold Baseball Team
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he actors and actresses in the school’s production of The Sound of Music are on the show. After several months of rehearsals and practice, the opening night of the musical is Nov. 14 from
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he Poetry Club’s annual Poetry Coffee House will be Dec. 2 in the library. There will be coffee served at the event, of course, and you can warm your people read either their own written poetry or a work of another author. Then again, you could also be the one reading out loud. The event will occur in the library from 6 to 8.
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Hi✳Life BOOKS GET BANNED An event happened in the school that upset the entire student body. Everyone is upset that their favorite thing was taken away. Some might immediately think about how some the unhealthy foods were taken away from the cafeteria. However, people in the library think about how some of their favorite books could be taken away just like their favorite food. “Every year it captures students’ interest that we put out books with red covers that say “censored,” and students are surprised that some some of their favorite books are being challenged,” library media specialist Allison Donahay said. Most people are aware of the food being taken away because everyone talked about and were upset. So the library tries to bring the same kind of awareness about their cause and why they think it is important. “Its purpose is to bring awareness to censorship and promote access to books and information,” Donahay said. If the school had a meeting where students could voice their opinions on why the food was taken away, most likely a multitude of students would storm in demanding them to bring back the zebra cakes. If students can not do that, at least they get to voice their opinion on why their favorite books were banned. “We have English classes and we look at both sides
of the censorship and we have a discussion,” Donahay said. Food is an important part of a teen’s life, but it does not affect their grades in any way. If a book gets taken away, that can affect a student’s grade and their chances at getting any scholarship they may be striving for. “They are learning about an issue that is relevant to them and their reading,” Donahay said. Just like a student should get to choose what they eat, they should get to choose what they read. Many books get challenged during a year so it is good that students get to learn about them and share their thoughts. books challenged. When you take away books, you are taking away their ability to choose what they want to read,” Donahay said. According to www.ala. org the most common reasons for books being banned is offensive language, sexual content, and unsuited for age group. The highest group of people that initiate a book being challenged are parents. A library can choose what books they
will have in their library. “A book that is banned in one place is not necessarily banned in every place. Every library and school is different,” Donahay said. Some libraries choose to take away books for certain reasons. The reasons depend on age groups. What is inappropriate for one age may not be inappropriate for another age group. A parent of an elementary school student could think a book is not suitable for their child and get a book banned. Then a student at a certain age would not be able to read that book. “Harry Potter was challenged for witchcraft. Hunger Games was challenged for violence. Looking for Alaska was challenged for language and mature themes. The Giver was challenged for mature themes and euthanasia,” Donahay said. It is not only food that is getting taken away, but it books as well, books that countless students need for their studies and personal enjoyment. These books are close to students’ hearts, and some have been enjoyed for years. Books open a world of possibilities and imagination.
List of banned books: Harry Potter Hunger Games Looking For Alaska The Giver Of Mice and Men
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Booked. The shelves are crowded with old and new Gateway novels that will sit there for years. “Books are weeded from the collection for wear, age, and excess copies due to lower circulation once demand for a book declined,” Allison Donahay says.
Book It Extra books sit on the shelves
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away library books, the library assistant notices that the maximum amount, three copies of a book, of Hunger Games that can be on the shelf has been reached. The assistant to the brim with books. She tries in vain to shelf them where they belong, but ends up having to reorganize the book. Once she is done, there is just “We did an extensive weeding last year when that room was pretty full,” librarian Allison Donahay said. Weeding is a thing the library does every few years or when it is needed to get books out of circulation quickly by removing the unnecessary books. “Weeding is basically clearing out books that take up space, but aren’t really getting checked out very much. So you can weed based on a few different things, you can weed based on a book falling apart physically, a time when that book was in really high demand, like The Hunger Games, and you buy lots of copies because lots of people are checking them out, but then it has
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seen its time and you don’t need 20 copies of the book anymore,” Donahay said. Weeding is the process of scanning the codes to remove them from the database, crossing out all from, and sending the books to the warehouse where they will be distributed in a variety of ways. First, they get sent to the district’s supply warehouse to be taken out of their district database. Then it is either sent to schools in the district that need them, one of the alternative schools, or to govdeals.com, where books are bid on and the money goes back to the school. “You actually have to get students
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to donate books for that (an old book fair) you can not sell books that have been purchased with government funds,” Donahay said. Books, or other goods, purchashed with government funds have to be sold the the govdeals.com website. This is unfortunate because the students do not get the option to buy books directly from the school where the money will then go to helping the school. Books cannot be sold in this fashion because there is not way to guarantee that the money earned this way will be used to purchase only books for the school library. “They have to be sold on that is for schools to legally sell things that have been purchased with government funds, they don’t just sell books on there the warehouse will also sell used furniture or all sorts of different things that schools don’t need anymore,” Donahay said. So the next time a librarian is all out of room for books, maybe it is time to suggest a helpful weeding. Written by Anna Myers Photo by Rylan Gregg Design by Annelise Hanshaw
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Tips raise comfort level Many students often struggle with fears of public speaking. But there are many ways to prepare for any upcoming presentations. Varsity debater Emily Sparks gives some tips for students with fears of public speaking. Speaking is something that most people have to go through. Public Speaking skills are skills that every student should have. It prepares students for anything that requires a speech later in life. Many places of business eventually require you to prepare a presentation or speech, so it is important to have some helpful tips on public speaking. Varsity debater Emily Sparks shows how to cope with public speaking fears. “Make sure you have everything going to say a few times and make sure it is not stiff and just read off of paper,” Sparks said. Preparation is key when it comes to public speaking. Knowing everything that you need to say to make your presentation perfect can show the audience that you are prepared. Preparation also helps with nerves. It helps you focus more on what you are going to say and less on how nervous you are. It is also important to keep a loud and steady voice so the audience does not become distracted by your voice. going to be nervous. Just try to keep your speech even and as long as you practiced, you do, the easier it will become,” Sparks said. It is normal for a student to be nervous
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speaking, but if they have practiced enough, then everything should go smoothly. Practicing your speech is important when preparing for public speaking. Although it may seem
to have public speaking fears. There are many ways to calm your nerves before a presentation, but one of the best ways is to practice breathing exercises. Speaking in front of peers
now, it will get better with every presentation. “Remember to take deep breaths and avoid caffeine if possible, and remember, no one expects you to be perfect in the beginning,” Sparks said. A great way to calm nerves is by practicing breathing exercises. Another thing to remember is to try to stay away from any caffeine before the presentation. Caffeine causes jitters, so it is always best to avoid it. Remember that the audience is not looking for anyone to be perfect when they present. If preparing for a public speaking assignment, remember to work hard on the assignment, make sure everything is ready for presentation day. Most people become extremely nervous when public speaking, so it is completely normal
following these tips should help with any public speaking fears.
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Hi✳Life Written by Maddy Wylie Photos by Makenna Nickens Design by Annelise Hanshaw
Happiness Happens There are many theories to be young and happy
Laughter
and chatter of thousands of
hallways, and classrooms every day; sounds that imply happiness and overall comfort of students. Happiness, however, is so much more than a good laugh or forced smile psychology is the study of the strengths and virtues that allow individuals and communities to thrive. The goal of positive psychology is to assist in the way people take negative thoughts in order to change how one feels. positive psychology. Seligman is the author of two books: Authentic Happiness and Learned Optimism, both of which address the theory of positive psychology and happiness. In his book, Learned Optimism, Seligman address the fact that generally happier people have higher success rates and better health. While pessimism is more common in people today, Seligman states that there is a way to learn how to be more optimistic. To be more optimistic, and thus happier, in today’s society Seligman states that people can follow the ABCDE method. A is adversity, B is how one interprets or believes the situation occurred, C is consequences of interpreting the situation in a certain way, D is disputation or putting the situation in a better perspective, E is energization or celebration. To change from a pessimist to an optimist one must fully embrace and follow steps D and E.
A Smile a Day. Sophomore Jack Hood smiles while talking to his friends outside during lunch.” Friends make me happy because I like to talk to them,” friend Stefan Hobbs said.
In order to have a good and happy life students can elements can assist in an overall happiness increase. P stands for positive emotion; which can be reached by writing down three things that went well that day and why, before bed. E stands for engagement, students can accomplish E by using strengths that would be used anyway. R means relationships; students must have healthy relationships with family, friends, teachers and peers. M stands for meaning, one must have a bigger sense of purpose and belonging rather than just themselves. A is achievement, the complete understanding that IQ is not everything and that determination counts for more. Change, however, takes time and students cannot expect to be an optimist in day. Pessimism is the natural instinct of humans; it is like the how the dog naturally barks when the doorbell rings. Optimism is the learned instinct, the dog that has been shocked with the collar enough to know that there is no reason to bark. Humans must be trained like the dog if any success wants to be reached, with time and energy being placed in the training. While happiness may come naturally for some, the majority of society are naturally pessimistic. So, even with still not considered happy. Natural pessimist at the school can be transformed to actually happy students; it just takes time, effort and a little faith that everybody can change.
If You’re Happy and You Know It. Sophomores Brenden McKeone, Tyler Shrout, and Kase Glidwell enjoy a side of socialization with their lunch. “ They make me happy, because I feel comfortable talking to them,” McKeone said.
Laugh Out Loud. Sophmore Mason Brown laughs with his friends outside, and he could
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Written by Morgan Jenkins Photo by Rylan Gregg Design by Annelise Hanshaw
earlier start time
I hate alarm clocks. The falsely chipper chimes are the soundtrack to my morning as I chuck punctuality, organization, and any form of myself out the door. Nope, I am not a morning person: I am a teenager. I enjoy simple things like food, sleep, and more sleep. baby with zits. 6:00 proposes quite the problem. I all, a questionable addition to my parents’ lives. The point is, postponing school by one hour could help reform those angsts, and this is not just a ‘teenager’ talking, this is fact. Whether the school board requires their zzzs or not, students do.
The Research
“We know that the teenage brain changes in terms of when it starts producing melatonin, which helps [teens] go to sleep, and it is usually harder for teenagers to go to sleep,” psychology teacher Debbie Baanders said. Academy of Pediatrics seconds this, outlining that an adolescent’s sleep pattern can change by two hours
deprivation have stayed the same. concentrating, memory problems, irritability,” Baanders said, “Even correlated with lack of sleep.” These issues can also be paired with drowsy driving, tardiness to school, increased absenteeism, and high school students receive less than the advocated amount of sleep. “…and they are basing this on research,” Baanders said, “It is not just someone’s opinion.” So, the question arises: why does
The Opposition
“It is not new research, but it is
more attention than what it used to. There is very much something to the statement that the squeaky wheel gets the grease,” principal John Faulkenberry said. The squeaky wheel gets the grease because it squeaks for a reason. In fact, this squeaky wheel could be study of 18,000 high school students,
youths experience the urge to go to sleep later and wake up later. Teenagers also face altered sleep drive during which the need to fall asleep is slowed. These biological
to 8:40. The students’ bedtimes, however, did not move to a later time, so the majority of students received an extra hour of sleep. What is the problem with that? Faulkenberry said, “…you would
juvenile sleep patterns. Baanders said, “Teens should be getting nine to ten hours of sleep, and most teens get nowhere near that.”
schedules…[Parents] need the older sibling to be home before the younger sibling to babysit.” Scheduling concerns would require coordination across all the
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Nap Time. Freshman Ben Weaver displays a hardship that comes with a lack of sleep: falling asleep in class.
elementary, middle, and high schools in our district. Ultimately, the elected board of education would need to approve these necessary changes. Another bone of contention is athletics. “…‘Sports should not drive things,’ and that is true, but there are a lot of kids on this campus that play sports,” Faulkenberry said, “It is part of what [those students] enjoy about high school, so their voice needs to be heard.” I hear their voices, and I also hear that athletics are an extracurricular activity. Faulkenberry is correct; sports alone the academics of other students. Our poll demonstrates this, showing a stark contrast between students who participate in sports and those who do not. So whose opinion holds more sway: athletes or the rest of the student body? If participation in before or after school organizations is a student’s choice, then each individual has to deal with the repercussions. For example, Herndon Career Center and Summit Technology Academy students miss out on Late Start Wednesdays because their classes begin before 8:35. They cannot complain, however, because they marked their name on the sign up sheet. “[A later start time] could have a positive impact on teen…learning, moods, and attitudes,” said Baanders, “Even their attitudes about school.” Wednesday is a good day to start late. #Everyday.
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Late Start Survey Results
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Befriended Teachers struggle with being too friendly with students
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Percent of students that answered ‘NO’ that do not play fall sports
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teachers cute. The line between casual interaction and illegal actions is blurred. Teacher and student relationships are against the law, and should be avoided at all costs. “Other than a sponsor or a coach, the relationship should be limited,” assistant principal Michelle Edwards said. Although the famous quote about age being just a number is true, the law does not agree. After one gets caught in the act, the teacher involved investigation starts. The police look at what the teacher and student talked about, including emails, texts, and how often they called each other. “If a student doesn’t have that teacher in class anymore, then I don’t see any reason for further contact outside of school unless it’s educational,” broadcasting teacher Elaine McDonald said. She stated that she wants the students to see that she is friendly, but she draws the line when it comes to getting a little too personal. “I’ll text and ask some of my
teachers information about a club, but that’s basically it,” senior Maddie Page said. Although many years ago, a out their personal numbers, now various teachers do it for educational reasons. On a personal level, students were not allowed to follow their teachers on instagram, Vine, Twitter, or be friends with them on Facebook, until Oct. 21. 2011. Missouri repealed the ban because it went against Americans’ constitutional rights of freedom of speech and association. It is also against the rules for a student to engage in a relationship between the their teacher even if they do not have the teacher anymore. “I think if everyone just stuck to their age group, it’d be easier to stay inside the guidelines,” senior Darian Harris said. After having 129 cases like these between 1991 and 2008 in the US, teachers and students should be more cautious with what they say and do. It is okay to think that substitute in math has cute eyes, but keep it sued, or arrested.
An Apple a Day. The traditional teacher gift is an apple. their teachers.
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ROTC Honors Military with Formal Dance A speaker retelling the tale of a life in service, students dressed in military uniforms, and a swinging dance are all characteristics of the JROTC military ball. The three high schools in the area come together with their respective JROTC branches for a night of dining and dancing to celebrate those who have served in our nation’s military. “The military ball is basically rooted in military heritage; it’s an opportunity for military members to celebrate their accomplishments,” Colonel Rick Milligan said. The ball celebrates the veterans in many ways. There is a table that honors those missing or imprisoned in war, called the POWMIA table. Also at the event there is a guest speaker who talks about their own experiences while serving the country in armed Suit up: ROTC members have a forces. Cadets, parents, repotoire of uniforms including the and guests can sit and green and more formal blues, what listen in an atmosphere of they wear to a ball. seriousness and respect. “The attire is very formal.
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Cadets are in their service dress while all guests are dressed in Sunday best or formal attire,” Colonel Milligan said. The formal celebration starts with a presentation
“It’s an opportunity for military members to celebrate their accomplishments,” -Colonel Rick Milligan formal dinner. The dance is the last event of the evening, wrapping the night up. Cadets are able to dance with friends and their dates after the affair. The speakers, however, are the main event. They grace the three schools and the people they bring with valuable information, but the group they speak for is not as small as one would think. “In the district, there is an expected outcome of about three hundred Milligan said. In our school alone, the general outcome for attendance is between ninety and over a hundred attendants. It is a large number for such an event, but everyone is well accommodated for. Each attendant gets dinner and can sit in peace as the guest speaks about the military and the
various experiences one can go through. Guests also listen to the cadet leaders of each school’s ROTC program. The commanders often talk about the accomplishments of their programs and how they have grown because of the positions they are in and how they hope to help their cadets grow as well. The military ball serves many purposes, as explained throughout the honorary services, dinner, speakers, and even the relaxing dance. “It recognizes where the military has been, where it’s going, and the accomplishments. It’s done to inspire cadets to serve and do more,” Colonel Milligan said. For a night, cadets can hear the tales of former military members in hopes to follow their path. The speakers are honored and can meet with future service members, and those students can understand the life they are choosing. The military ball is a wonderful event that celebrates those who have served our country, and allows JROTC cadets to enjoy a night with our service members.
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Especially special students do especially special things.
hey walk down the crowded hallway where everyone is packed shoulder to shoulder. Everyone is pushing and shoving to get their way to the next class. They try to navigate their way like anyone else but to do so they have to go through a multitude of obstacles that most students can not comprehend. This is every second of every day for the students with special needs. “Our job is to teach foundation life skills. Stuff most kids take for granted like counting money, laundry, hygiene, stocking the store,” special services teacher Kevin White said. Most students work hard at school and other activities they are involved in. The special needs students though have to work and work at the skills that most students take advantage of. “We try to get them these skills before they graduate so they can have as good of a quality of life as anyone else would,” White said. They work very hard to have the best life possible and their hard some respect. They want to merge into the normal school atmosphere as easily as possible and for everyone to accept them. “The respect the rest of the student population gives them is incredible,” White said. Even though they may seem from the outside that
they are not able to do much, the things that these kids are able to accomplish is spectacular. “You can’t judge them by their cover because you would probably be wrong,” White said. Just like every student gets frustrated when they do not know have to do a problem on their homework, special needs students have their own frustrations. “It can stressful at times for both teachers and students, but we like to
“We have the opportunity to turn any situation into something fun and teachable,” White said. The teachers have to be good at their job and teach
valuable skills so the students can be successful when they have jobs of their own. “After lunch some of our kids go out and have paid jobs, some volunteer. They work at places like Hyvee, Sonic, Jason’s Deli, Panera Bread, and Family Video. The rest stay and help around the school,” White said. When the hallways of life get hard to manage these hardworking group of students have an incredible to be able to navigate their way through high school and through life: a tough task for everybody.
have fun. If we have not laughed then have not done our job,” White said. Every student learns a different way and every lesson is different. The teachers have to learn to be creative with their teaching techniques to be to prepare them in an entertaining way.
Top: dub. This special needs student helps the cafeteria workers wash trays after lunch. Left: Snack Saviors. The Tiger Store is located in the special needs student’s room in building B. These students often help out in the store by taking peoples money and getting them their snacks. Right: Environmental Superheroes. A special needs student helps to empty out classroom recycling bins during sixth and seventh hour. Bottom: Picture perfect. This special needs student works diligently on her painting in Mrs. Burwell’s second 13 hour art class.
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Fall Recipes
Story and Design by Gabe Spaulding Photographs by Cori Matney
Sweet Potato Casserole
Ingredients:
8 large sweet potatoes 1 can coconut milk 1 stick of butter 1 egg 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp ground white pepper 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Partially boil sweet potatoes 2. Cool potatoes for a few minutes. 3. Melt stick of butter. Whip together the melted butter, the coconut milk, and the egg. 5. Set aside the mixture and chop sweet potatoes. 6. Sliced potatoes with the salt, pepper, cinnamon, onion powder, and sugar. and egg if the mixture becomes seperated. 8. Get a large casserole dish. Fill the bottom of the pan to about 1/8 of an inch with the liquid mixture. 9.Pour dry ingredient and potato mixture on top. Then pour the rest of the liquid mixture on top of that.
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Prep Time: up to 3 days Servings: 18 Ingredients:
German Potato Salad
2 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp cloves 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup margarine/butter 2 large eggs 1 cup pumpkin 1/3 cup milk 1/3 cup honey 1/2 cup peanuts or walnuts (optional)
Ingredients:
6 potatoes 6 pieces of bacon, fully cooked 1/8 cup of bacon grease 1/4 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup chopped onions 1 tbsp parsley 2 tbsp Brown Sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp coarse, ground black pepper
Instructions 1. Mix together dry ingredients, set aside. 2. Combine margarine and sugar. 3. Mix the dry ingredient mixture with the margarine and sugar. Instructions 4. Add remaining ingredients. 1. Boil Potatoes until completely 5. Scoop 3 tablespoons of soft. Set aside and don’t let them get cool. cups lined with paper. 2. Cook bacon and set the 6. Microwave uncovered at grease aside for later. 3. Combine/whisk together rotating 1/2 turn once until tops bacon grease, sugar, and spring back. The moist top will vinegar. dry. 4. In a seperate bowl, mix together bacon, potatoes, wire racks to cool. pepper, salt, and parsley. 8. Refrigerate batter for up to 3 5.Combine the two mixtures days. and serve hot.
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New food standards leave students with one question: How do you like them apples?
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day of school, a student heads to the closest vending machine to grab a Coke to start his day, only to be met with disappointment. The school no longer sells normal Cokes. The student walks away, deciding to go to a gas station the next day to get “The pop machines, we haven’t been able to sell sugar drinks for John Faulkenberry said. The school does not choose these rules; it is a federal mandate that sugary snacks and drinks cannot be sold in vending machines. These food mandates govern public schools across the country. “Very strict guidelines have been put into effect about how much fat content is, and what those meals have to look like,” Faulkenberry said. These new guidelines translate into what students see on their plates, and what they see has changed in the “Child obesity, the increase of that, where our nation stands with child obesity. I think that’s been a primary driver. There are people who feel
very strongly that we do our kids a disservice by introducing unhealthy foods at the place where we are supposed to be educating them,” Faulkenberry said. These new laws and child obesity are like how smoking was 25 to 30 years ago when it was a big debate. Back then the debate was over if teachers or administrators had the right to smoke and where they could do it. Today the debate is over what role the school has in feeding students, what food they should be spending their federal funding on, and if students should be allowed to sell foods on school grounds. “There is never enough money to go around, and so these clubs, to get done the things they are trying to accomplish with kids, are trying to raise that money [by selling candy],” Faulkenberry said. Clubs and some classes that rely on outside funding in the past have turned to selling candy or donuts for even school groups from selling unhealthy foods to students during the school day. This can hurt the clubs or classes because the money they once had to go on trips or
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promote their club is now gone. They sell. “I feel it’s a little too intrusive, I think a modern languages teacher or a history teacher is very capable of running a culture day… Those were not the norm, those were special events in those classrooms,” Faulkenberry said. These new laws make it impossible for a language or history class to have a culture day, where food from a of history or culture. These days can help students further understand what they are learning by giving them a taste of it. “The free and reduced lunch program, there’s a positive piece to all these laws… it does a tremendous amount of good, kids that are insecure, they have access to meals everyday of the school year,” Faulkenberry said. Despite all of the negatives these laws may have, in the long run they do a lot of good helping students to have access to food, and keeping the rising obesity levels down.
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very year, the children run rampant from their homes, eager to grab more candy than any of their friends and neighbors. This tradition has gone on for many years. “Halloween is a gimmick by certain religions to get people to convert to that practice and religion,” world history teacher Nate Smith said. Halloween, originally known as All Hallow’s Eve or All Saint’s Eve, started as a Pagan holiday. Then the Roman Catholic Church adopted the holiday in an attempt to crush Paganism and have more control over the people. “All Hallow’s Eve was eventually shortened to Hallowe’en, then to the Halloween we know and love,” early American history teacher Duane Fleck said. On All Saint’s Eve, before the Christian holiday All Saint’s Day, Irish Immigrants came to the United States. Expecting standard European traditions, the immigrants, especially asking for food, money, or support of some kind. “One of the popular handouts were little treats known as Soul Cakes,” Fleck said. Then around the middle of the twentieth century, the holiday was commercialized by the United States. Furthermore, treats and goodies were handed out to Halloween was held to mark the end of the summer months and harvest time. Oct. 31 was the day that the people
believed that at sunset, the spirits of the deceased passed into the world of the living. “The similarities between Halloween then and now are that they both have to do with ancestors and the spirits of the dead,” Fleck said. The word Halloween comes from the Christian religion. The holiday of Hallowmas is where saints are honored and people pray for the recently deceased. In 1840, the Irish brought their customs to the United States where it started evolving. “It became more commercialized and promoted in the 1920’s,” Fleck said. In France, Halloween was seen as an unwanted American tradition, and it was not celebrated until 1996, and still do not celebrate it like America. American children go from house to house, and French children go from store to store.
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Eerie Experiences A haunting we will go
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The door slammed closed. Could the wind have caused this, or was it something more? As dawn is nearing, you become more and more suspicious. Each minute noise seems to be mimicking the presence of something less than human. Telling yourself that it is all just in your head, you close your eyes and drift off to sleep once again. Halloween is approaching, and with that comes eerie tales and myths. For some, this chilling thought Swartz knows all about the feeling of “being watched.” “Yes, I have had paranormal experiences,” Swartz said. horror movies that have been released, but instead an everyday occurance. “Multiple times I have woken up to the cross hanging on my wall shaking. Sometimes, cabinets open and dishes fall out,” Swartz said. After time, this has become a part of her daily life, and does not scare her as badly as it used to. sometimes, but now, I’m just used to it,” Swartz said. Although many might have a hard time rationalizing a situation like this, Swartz handles it calmly. Along with Swartz, Linda Pribyl has experienced many paranormal situations herself. “In the old house that I lived in with my husband and kids, I would have instances where I was lying in bed, reading, and all of a sudden around midnight, everything would begin to shake. Everything shook, lamp,” Pribyl said. Having lived near a quarry (a large, deep pit from which materials are extracted) at the time, Pribyl assumed that the shaking she was experiencing was
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Written by Amanda Coney Photographed by Zach Boyle Designed by Sydnee Pointer from the blasts of the quarry. “One day, I mentioned the shaking to my next door neighbor. They told me that the quarry isn’t active anymore, and doesn’t blast,” Pribyl said. In another occurance, Pribyl was standing at her kitchen sink, doing dishes, when she heard footsteps coming up the basement stairs. “There’s no other way to access the basement stairs, except for the entrance behind me. I had expected it to be one of my kids, but when I turned around to check, there was nobody there,” Pribyl said. After a while, these questionable happenings began to affect her son, too. was four years old. He woke up screaming, and I would carry him back into my room and hold him to help calm him down,” Pribyl said. When she began to speak to her son, things really became interesting. “He was taking in a strange voice. I asked him,‘how that he said that he saw people everywhere,” Pribyl said. Then Pribyl began actually seeing what may have been tormenting her family. “Another time, I had been lying down in bed. My husband was ill, and I decided to ask him if he saw what I was seeing,” Pribyl said. her husband, Pribyl was the only one seeing it. “Eventually, I would let it go, lie back down and go to sleep.” Pribyl said. These instances carried on, and Pribyl dealt with them logically, rather than provoking more paranormal incidents.
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he little girl skips down the sidewalk eager to knock on a stranger’s door for candy. As she drags her parents and tells them the door. The lady dressed as a witch inside the home hands her the candy. She jumps up and down with joy; she is so excited to get a Reese’s. Little does this girl know, Reese’s is the number one candy in the United States sold on Halloween, and Hershey’s owns them. Actually either Hershey’s or Mars own the top ten candies in the country. Reese’s is number one. Hershey owns them and they They make $508.85 million annually off of this candy alone. The average price of
Reeses is $1.25. The brand leads in snack size packages, which are most commonly The second candy is M&M’s. Mars owns them and they were introduced in 1941. Mars makes $500.82 million annually off of M&M’s. The average price for them is $1.15. Although it is ranked number two of the highest regular sized candies sold, it sized. The third most popular candy is Snickers. Mars owns them, and they make $456.91 million annually off of them. They were introduced in 1930, and their average price in the campaign in the 2010 super bowl featured Betty White getting tackled in a
backyard football game. It was an instant sensation. Although these candies are the top 3, some favorites are not in this list. They are sweet and taste amazing,” junior Rebecca Schouten said. She still loves the top 3 candies but if she were to choose her favorite out of all candies during Halloween, Swedish Fish would be her choice. “There is too much chocolate during Halloween, I like to mix it up with Swedish fat now,” Schouten said. Sometimes too much chocolate can be a bad thing and make people switch to a more simple and sweet candy.
Where dreams may not come true Uncovering the truth behind Disney stories
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expectations of today. People do not realize that when they read stories like Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and even The Little Mermaid, they are being lied to. The fact is commonly unknown but the cherished stories that children have grown up with began as dark and gruesome tales. “By this time they have changed so many but the few that stick out to me are Cinderella, The Three little Pigs, and Little Red Riding Hood. Cinderella’s sisters had slipper, and when the prince found blood in the shoe, he returned to the house until he found Cinderella. The wolf had eaten two of the pigs in the Three Little Pigs. Then, in “Little Red Riding Hood,
grandma stayed dead,” freshman English teacher Linda Pribyl said. Countless more stories have been altered from their original state. These stories include: Beauty and the Beast, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Pinocchio, and even The Fox and the Hound. for example, in The Fox and the Hound, Copper the dog had been hit by a train and died, and in the case of Beauty and the Beast, Belle originally had two sisters who tried to keep her away from the beast so he would come down and more adaptations have been made, too numerous to count. “We feel like we need to protect our children from the world. Fairy tales were originally created to teach children lessons, but they cannot learn those lessons if we remove them from our stories. We have developed a sense of
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immortality over the years, and we feel we need to protect our children from almost everything,” Pribyl said. As humans have evolved, so has cautiousness. People are getting more and more paranoid by the day and they feel the need to burden everybody with that agitation. That intolerance has slowly leaked into many movies and stories. So, the cherished stories children have grown up with are not the ones they were intended to be. Those stories are long gone and morphed into a mask of happiness and purity. The roots of these tales were made to teach kids about the world, but now the world is teaching them.
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As the edges of buildings on the plaza soon become lit, shops see more and more customers.
Many educational lessons are taught and learned by visitors of all ages, while still incorporating interactive lessons.
Country Club Plaza. The Country Club Plaza can be a good place to go if you want to go to a nice calm environment and shop with family or friends. This serene place has high end shops, a park to relax and talk, and nice restaurants to lounge and eat.
Union Station. Union Station can be simultaneously fun and relax. It is be a place for all ages and sizes. This place has an IMAX theater, a shop ping center, restaurants, a model railroad exhibit, Science City (an interactive science museum), a plan etarium, and an exhibit on the history of the American railroad.
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Hundreds of locals and tourists alike glide across the ice at the Crown Center ice rink. Crown Center. The Crown Center is also a family friendly place and has hotels for family or friends to stay in during the holidays. This place has a place to ice skate for hours. The Crown Center also houses Legoland, Kaleidoscope, Sceenland theater, and Sea Life Aquarium. Also the Na tional World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial and The Money Museum is here.
Safety Tips Everyone needs to know now 1. or falling and keep kids from hot surfaces and liquids. Keep knives placed in a safe location. Do not leave food out for more than two hours, this will cause bacteria to grow leading to food borne illnesses. 2. Before driving, check the gas, battery, spark plugs, tires and brakes. In case of emergency, keep a kit in the car 3. If traveling out of town by car, get the car examined before leaving. Stay hydrated, pack a winter safety kit, and make frequent resting stops. Sleep well the night before and eat plenty of food before leaving. Help with the traveling responsibilities with parents, drive a couple of hours and then switch. Pull over off the road if needing to stop, unless of emergency. eyes, nose, and mouth. Clean surfaces with disinfectant wipes to stop the spread of germs and try to avoid contact with people that are sick.
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Jasmine Guerrero Senior I would change the people who have classes in the bottom of building B, could be granted a longer passing period.
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what would you change? This year the yearbook group photos are being taken before school at photo is supposed to be taken. At Lee’s Summit West High School the increments during the sponsors plan period in the day. At our which includes one teacher that represents each department. The teachers discussed the time that the photos previously were taken, and said that with all the students being pulled out of the class it interrupted the instructional day. To teachers requested that the times of the photos be changed. The time change of the group photos meant that there would be less interruption to the teaching schedule. The change in time has affected students.
Last year if student were not in the group photo, they were most likely absent, but this year there are multiple reasons that someone might not be in the photo. Since the pictures are being taken in the morning, some students are not able to be at school on time. This is because not every student has a driver’s license or can get a ride to be here before process has not been working out that well. There are some groups that do not have anybody show up for the photo, and if anybody does show up the turnout is usually not that great. Some groups get to pick the time of their photo and they usually have a good turnout, but the ones that do not get to pick their time have trouble getting people to show up for the picture. The sports teams have always gotten to choose the time of their photo and always have most of the people show up.
Alexis King Junior The stairs in building B that because they’re dangerous. Robert Hunt Sophomore I would change Wednesdays to normal days.
Michael Edgar Freshman Longer passing periods.
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Fall Fashion for girls Fall fashion takes a leap into a pile of burnt orange leaves, leaving your wardrobe vibrant and stylish.
This is an easy look for any person to put that is trending. Bright colors and fun patterns are swirling into action more and more daily. Pair it with jeans to is great for creating a laid back atmostphere with little effort. Lastly, slip on those bright shoes and have fun.w
Running late happens to be an everyday occurence for most students at LSHS. Here’s and comfortable when paired with a fun sweater. The model paired this with studded platform sneakers to add height and a girly texture. It is good to stand tall.
Unfortunately summer has come to an aburpt end, but fashion sense does not have to. Find that dress that has not been worn and put it to good use. Add a trendy leather jacket that cuts short to show off the dress itself. Pair with solid colored shoes that not have to disappear upon the arrival of fall. Dress them up or down with jeans, boots, sweaters, or
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unning late is typical for some high schoolers. When trying to achieve a laid back look, this can be an option. Instead of resorting to sweats, throw on a pair with a solid colored tee and a jean jacket. Lastly, killer kicks.
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Never let some one determine your style. Everyone is different in the sense of dressing. Don’t let someone else change the style that’s best suiting!
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t was the beginning of their eighth grade track season. They had no idea who was going to be on the team. They started sprinting down the track, beat everyone around them and congratulated each other and that is how the dynamic duo started. “We became friends in 8th grade,” senior Aaron Washington said. Since then they’ve had this unbreakable friendship. “We started playing football together freshmen year,” senior Delshon Spratt said. Ever since freshmen year they ‘ve had the good luck routine. “We pray before each game. This helps us concentrate and be ready to beat whoever we are going against,” Spratt said. open for them to be playing against each other whenever they go off to college. “It would be a good match up. Be a back and forth game since we both know each other’s strengths and weaknesses,” Spratt said. “I would lock Delshon down, though. Would not let him score on his toes to tackle him down,” Washington said. “I would be more focused on beating Aaron more than anything. I believe that having a good competition between two people that know each other so much, and being able to say I beat them, and Aaron still be supportive of me just shows how much respect and love we have for each other,” Spratt said. than anyone could ever imagine. Being able to anticipate someone’s actions before they even doing it help him out smart the other team. “I know what he is going to do before he does it. If he makes a good play I’ll make a good play
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and if I do a good play he will do something to help us win. Like, against backs with the team always saying west I swatted ball down, then he got Aaron and Delshon for everything. an interception,” Washington said. Against Park Hill they also fed off each other’s energy, with Washington duo isn’t going anywhere. getting an interception and Spratt taking a punt return back. Written By Cristina Herdiz Photo By Abby Ault Designed by Matt Rellihan
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The Hunt Trey Broker and Bryce Pinnell are both avid deer hunters. “I go hunting usually at least once a week, sometimes I get the chance to go more. Sometimes I don’t get a chance to go,” senior Trey Broker said.
his companion. Sturdy. He looked back to the his left side, 30 yards away. Easily in range. He drew his bow back and looked through his peep, as he would done time and time again. He aimed at his heart, and let out his breath. The hunter let out a quick whistle and released. “I go hunting usually at least once a week, sometimes I get the chance to go more, sometimes I don’t get a chance to go,” senior Trey Broker said. “I go bowhunting as often as I can,” senior Bryce Pinnell said. The day of a hunter starts very early, sometimes as early out as 5 a.m. to have time to hunt before work. Then, after a long day of work, the hunter comes home, gets geared up, and heads out again, praying to see a nice buck in range. Every hunter always has one buck in mind. The buck that is on his trail camera. Most hunters have multiple cameras that take pictures whenever there is movement in front of the camera. Every week, the hunter will go and check his cameras to see if his prize buck is around. This also helps tell the hunter where to go, if he sees his buck in one place, he will hunt somewhere close to that spot. “I’ve used a bow for two years,”
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Pinnell said. Bow hunters take pride in their equipment, and actually tend to use
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switch to bow hunting, it becomes more popular and increases consumer demand on bows and other bowhunting products. “[Bowhunting] is more time and more fun,” Pinnell said. Bowhunting has a lot of
since third grade. It’s more of a challenge,” Pinnell said. Of course bowhunting has its disadvantages, such as its range.
hunting. “Some advantages I see in using a bow is it is easier to to practice shooting because you can go to the archery range whenever, or shoot it in your backyard. Also, it allows for hunting in urban areas with an overpopulation of wildlife. You can harvest an animal with no noise at all, and no one would know unless they saw the animal drop or saw you dragging it out,” Broker said. Money is saved on ammo with bows. Technically a bowhunter can only buy one arrow and be able to would need to buy as much ammo as he uses. A bowhunter can bow hunt in his backyard. With the bow being so quiet, he could use it in his backyard without making a bang. method of hunting because you
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that a hunter is more likely to drop to using a bow. Both sides have advantages and disadvantages, but the advantages of bowhunting seem to outway the disadvantages. me more time to hunt,” Pinnell said. Some hunters actually choose gives you the advantage to hunt longer. “I use a bow all through bow season, which is a four month season, but there is about three weeks in the Broker said. As the hunter scouted in the night, he found what he was looking for. He could see the faint light that his arrow put out. He approached the light, and the deer came into view. He lifted its antlers and admired the animal in his hands, then he pulled out his knife and went to work.
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Passing the Puck
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Super Speed: Freshman Sam Jennings skates down the ice in pursuit.
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ith many fall sports coming to an end, some athletes may be wondering what to do next. The school offers tons of sports and clubs for every season. Although the school does not list hockey as a sport on their web page, the district has a high school team. Hockey is a popular sport worldwide but usually uncommon here. The school has several hockey players, but most of them did not know about the team the district has provided. “I just found out we had one, but I think I’m going to stay on my other team,” freshman hockey player Michael Garret said. Some fear that there are not enough players to make up a school team and there is not enough local competition to help them grow as players. “I play on a AA Travel Team,” junior hockey player Max Jennings said. These student hockey players are competitive and would be a good addition to the team. “This season will be my tenth year,” M. Jennings said. Garret and Sam Jennings have both played for about 5 years, and all three boys plan on continuing on. “I practice Tuesdays and Thursdays for two hours every week in Shawnee Mission at the KC Ice Center,” freshman hockey player Sam Jennings said. Two hour practices and driving out of the city to get to practice is common for these hockey players.
“I practice in Overland Park, but the league is in St.Louis, ” M. Jennings said. These dedicated players make the trip across the state almost every weekend to play games and tournaments. “It costs about $1000 for the league, and because me and my brother play on a travel teams, it cost around $2000 to $3000,” S. Jennings said. Hockey is a fun sport that these boys enjoy, but those wanting to get started need to make sure they have the funds. Those prices do not even include the expensive equipment required. “It’s not to late to start playing, but it would take a lot of hard work,” M. Jennings said. They have to learn how to skate, build stamina, and build muscle so they don’t end up getting hurt. “I play hockey because it is fun and I’ve made good friends from it,” S. Jennings said. These athletes encourage new players no matter the challenges. Hockey is a great alternative for those looking for a new sport to play now that fall seasons are coming to a close. Puppy-Guarding waits for the play by the goalie’s net. The goalie is one of the most important factors of a team.
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career in the town of Los Angeles playing with the Lakers. Bryant in the past has ventured through the long, gruelling season with many well known prospects that had later became legends. Throughout the seasons his pull up jumper was becoming historic. Last season, as he progressed into his strong and evolutionary stature with fracture in his left tibia during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Laker Guard will be trying to make a major comeback coming into his astonishing 19 year of being able to dribble up the court. Fans are ecstatic in the knowledge of a anticipated good season.
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salary cap in baseball has been the hot topic of many conversations on how to further the success of the MLB. However, some debate whether a salary cap is truly the next step for the organization. Let us take a look at another successful American sports business: the NFL. The NFL has found great success. In the 20 years since its introduction to the league, the NFL has seen 13 different Super Bowl Champions, which is almost half of the teams in the NFL. In this same different teams to reach a Super NFL teams in all. Time to take a look at what the MLB looks like without a salary cap. Since 1994, 12 of the 19 World Series Championships have been won by different teams (omitting players.) This is a higher percentage diversity than the NFL, especially when taking into account there are two less teams in the MLB than NFL. 18 of the 30 MLB teams have reached a World Series in the same
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Now the question arises, how success, when the payrolls of teams are much different. Much of the success can be credited to theories on Sabermetrics. Sabermetrics, in short, chooses a statistic that changing. In the case of the Billy Beane, General Manager of the Oakland A’s, that statistic Base Percentage. Many professionals claim that the “Farm Systems” of the organizations play a key role in keeping team’s salaries low. The “Farm Systems” League teams that feed into a certain Major League team. These systems work by drafting players and signing them to small
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promoted to their Major League provide a buffer if a draft pick turns out to be a bust or not as good as everyone hoped. This is how the NFL differs from the MLB. There are no Minor the NFL. Teams take large risks by drafting players to their teams, because they end up with large contracts. They do not need a salary cap, at least not yet. MLB teams with low overall salaries have spent the latter half of 20 years coming up with innovative ways total salaries. There are no current problems, or problems in the foreseeable future that provide evidence for a needed salary cap. As the old saying goes, it is anybody’s ballgame. Tasting Sweet Victory Derrek Lee and 2 other Marlins celebrate winning the 2003 World Series. The second World Series championship in Franchise history. Sources: MLB.com NBA.com and NFL.com
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ride is a concept as old as time itself. With pride come rivalries: the glorious clashing of battle between two sects in an effort to gain dominance over one another. Lee’s Summit High School is not devoid of pride, and if students are not careful, this pride could cause “unnecessary roughness” on and off the Violence due to school competition has occurred before, and there are plenty of news stories about it. According between two football teams after a game. According to a story from USA any two schools at any time. All it takes is one spark. “They have been pushing the limit,” senior Devin Mart said. “Other teams have been more rough and energetic than necessary. I have heard of students throwing nacho cheese in the stands, excessive booing, and rude/obscene chants,” Mart said. This is a problem; however, it takes two to tango. Mart says that LSHS students can be just as bad as some of their aggressors. The school will often be near the student section at home sporting events to prevent any problem that could arise. Sims himself has not seen any of the actions that Mart described. “I have not heard any aggressive chants or seen any aggressive acts. I have heard about some things that are happening on social media, like students saying how excited they are to go out and cheer on a sport,” Sims said. Students saying that they are excited about an upcoming game is one side plentiful trash talk. Trash talk comes naturally with rivalries, however due to the use of social media in modern times, trash talk can elevate tension. According to the article from CNN (the between the two football teams may have broken out as a result of social media trash talking. “Those involved agree that the incident
Migrating East Lee’s Summit West football team. “This summer I went to a church camp, Tall Oaks. After Ben Maxon said.
started a week before with trash talking about the game in the community and on Facebook… social media is increasing the communication speed to the point where threats that used to spread in hours and days now spread in minutes and seconds. And it is escalating very quickly, and the violence can escalate with it,” CNN reported. Social media could easily escalate a rivalry situation, but Sims feels good about the current state of the rivalries at LSHS. “I think that there is a greater sense of rivalry than last year. All three schools [LSHS, Lee’s Summit North, and Lee’s Summit West] playing each other this season creates a greater rivalry, which I think is great. It draws more people towards the games and helps with overall spirit,” Sims said. Sims also states that security at high school games will prevent students from doing anything rash. It would seem that at the moment, LSHS is experiencing a healthy rivalry with only a few skirmishes. Students will still need to be careful about what they say or do during an athletic event or outside of instead of balls.
“Social media is making the fans of each side more agressive because it is easier to connect with kids from the other schools.” Senior Nola Tran “School spirit has improved causing the schools’ students to want to win even more, and the tension between the teams got worse.” Senior Devin Mart 29
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ideline views vary from where a student is standing. In almost every sport, activity, there is always going to be an opinion. For decades women have fought for their rights and have struggled to get them. One of the most common questions are, do women have the same opportunities as men in sports? “Yes, there are fewer leagues in women sports, but over all I think they have the same opportunities,” varsity football player Drew Lock said. A salary of a professional basketball player will depend of the team and how well they do. Typically women aren’t paid as high as men. Crowds at men’s football games will typically be higher than a woman’s FCKC sporting game. “Mona Davis pitched faster than men in professional baseball. If she can do that then other girls can too,” freshmen football player Evan Sanders said. Sports is a tough subject to critique, especially when students are dealing with men and women and their abilities. But over all there are some advantages to sports and genders. In every sport there is always a rivalry between either who practices the most or who does the best on the court. When there is the discussion between girls and guys, who will get the greater opportunity? When guys look at girls sports, do they notice a has a couple every week,” varsity football player Drew Lock said. Women typically have fewer audience members for sporting events than men, simply because “Part of it is visible. Because most women’s sports don’t get the same coverage compared to men, it’s not the same fan experience, and it’s much harder to get invested. Part of it is that sports fans are still trying to understand and appreciate women’s sports and female athletes,” Boston Globe writer Shira Springer
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•Listens to sweet victory Spongebob style after every win. •Has a crush on an English teacher. •Eats before every game.
Senior Joseph Wilson •Has a crush on Coach Crawford. •Likes to swing keys •Has a weird ritual before every game. •Watches Spongebob
Senior Saryna Bennett •Almost kissed her boyfriends twin and yelled at him •She farted herself awake in class •Scared of the dark
Senior Emma Lock •Sleeps with sand in her bed •Threw up at a nationals game in front of everyone including recruiters three times •Does not like pants Written by Miranda French Photographed by Amber Gates Designed by Matt Rellihan
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On average, 1.1 Billion pounds of pumpkins are produced yearly. That weighs more than 2,550 Blue Whales.
More than 9 Billion pieces of candy corn are sold
90
olympic sized swimming pools to the brim.
New York, Illinois, Ohio, and California produce the most pumpkins of any state in
Jack o’ Lanterns
the US, more than 100
million pounds each
yearly.
Each American eats about 25 pounds of candy a year
The tradition of pumpkin carving started in Scotland, where turnips were hollowed and used as lanterns
More than 4.1 million children in the US go trick or treating yearly. If all these children were in Arrowhead Stadium, there would be
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