September 2014

Hi Life ✳

Volume 96 ✳ Issue 02 ✳ 09.30.14 ✳ Lee’s Summit, Missouri

Contents NEWS

5 Improv club teaches aspiring actors how to improve their improv skills 8 How to pull an all nighter

FEATURES 17 Meet the new teachers of LSHS 19 Aaron Carter makes a comeback

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22 The government raises minimum wage. Find out how that will affect students

TOP STORY 12 Homecoming takes the school by a storm

READERS 18 Meet Judge Greenberger, a sophomore lacrosse player

SPORTS 25 Quick, easy workouts to do everyday

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 publication reflect the views of the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District

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hroughout my journey through high school, I have seen old and new traditions rise, and fill the student body with excitement and drive.

Such as homecoming, it is always a fun time for everyone involved. Even though some students are not directly involved in the assembly or football game, they can still be involved through spirit days, the dance, and the parade.

Which leads me to my next point. There are many different clubs highlighted in this issue. Each one helps promote students in a productive, and pleasant way. For example, archery club. This new club is shooting for the moon with new ideas from all the new club members.

Students can also be involved in working programs, where they get credit for working at their job during part of the day. There are so many different opportunities for students to get involved in at school that every student has the ability to find something that interests them.

While some students may be reading this issue at home, at practice, or even in detention, here on staff we are busy doing what we do best. Yes, I said it, we are creating another publication as we speak.

As can be seen, the students that walk the halls everyday are busy bees.

But do not take my word for it, simply take a walk from A building to B building and see it first hand. We are like one big family, all working hard to create a future for ourselves and start our own legacies.

To wrap things up, do not be afraid to join clubs and get involved at school. They are great opportunities and should not be over looked or passed. Also, take advantage of school events like homecoming, we have listed inside many examples of ideas and how-tos.

Megan Terry, Editor-in-Chief 2015

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Carter Moore Eden Fitzgibbons Annelise Hanshaw Breona Porter Anna Myers

Matt Rellihan Garrett Stroginis Mariah Walkenhorst Grace Rogers Trevor Martin

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Morgan Jenkins Mack Cooney Haley Townley Aspen DePeralta Summer Given Johanna Holmberg Angela Lendhardt Elizabeth Marszalek Dia Sims Da’Quon McGee Sage Young-Streich Sydney Roberts Gabe Spaulding Sierra Terry Jared Shepherd Gabe Thursby Madie Wylie Brent Weber Jaymes Dickinson Alexis Williams Alex Durbin Preston Anthony Alexzandria Fielder Hannah Foster Cydney Harris Alicia Wurtz Cristina Herdiz Victoria Morrow Miranda French Kennedy Spaulding Ian Nickens Ava Worthy Maddy Antey Molly Goetz Amanda Coney BJ Gaunt KayLee Roumas

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Jude Spaulding

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his year, the school will be home to a new student mentoring program. Students applying to mentor new students through the school year must fill out an application from counselor, Sally Sabata. The main goal of the mentoring program is to have mentors connect with new students often. Responsibilities include perhaps checking on new students, offering a friendly smile in the hall, or calling and inviting one to an upcoming game, whatever students need.

This year FBLA members will be selling coupons books. Each book is $30 with hundreds of savings and contains over 600 pages of coupons. There is also now an app with coupons that can be used if the book is not handy, and coupons can now used in other cities other than where they were bought. There is fine dining, casual dining, fast food, entertainment, shopping, sports, travel and other venues available in the book. The coupons do not expire until Dec. 2015. To purchase one students can contact any FBLA member or go to room A233.

This year teen read week will be held the week of Oct. 12 with the theme “Make Your Dreams Into Reality.” Teen read week encourages reading among young adults, with the goal of promoting reading to help students succeed in future life situations, such as college. Teen read week has been a school tradtion for the past several years. This year the Library Media Center will be holding small contests or fun activities every day, usually going along with the theme or reading.

Upcoming Events Oct. 6 Gender Equality Club 2:40 (A109) Oct. 6-10 Homecoming Spirit Week Oct. 17 Early Release Oct. 20 Gender Equality Club 2:40 (A109) Oct. 22 Early Release Oct. 23-24 No School 4

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Senior Checklist

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August Go on campus visits Make top 5 list of colleges Request information

September Make list of tests, dates, fees, and registration deadlines for admissions and financial aid applications *Note: ACT and SAT must be taken at least 6 weeks

before deadlines for scores to be submitted to colleges

Start asking teachers, counselers, and employers for letters of reccomendation to include in admissions and/or scholarship applications

October Take SAT or ACT Work on admission application essays Visit top school choices *Note: Ask students, faculty, and staff any questions

Attend college fairs and financial aid nights Find out which financial aid applications your college choices require and when the forms are due

November Take SAT or ACT if necessary Obtain financial aid applications from the counseling center or college of choice Begin preparing college applications

*Note: check with colleges to find out when materials must be postmarked

December Pick up a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from the counseling center and begin working on it *Note: Do NOT submit it before Jan. 1

Apply for outside funding or scholarships

*Note: Parents, save year-end payroll stub to use for financial aid eligibility reviews by school

January Submit FAFSA as soon as possible after Jan. 1 *Note: keep copies of all documents you submit For February through April checklist, watch out for the January issue of the Hi✳Life

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t was her first time going up on stage.

She couldn’t be her usual nice, bubbly self. She had to be the brat that couldn’t do anything because she felt too good to work in a team.

“Improv is the art of doing something that is not planned. You get one idea, and from that you just go from the top of your

head,” club supervisor Elisabeth Hayles said.

In stand up comedy everything is on the punch line, everything has to do with the joke.

Improv students cannot prepare for it, they can not write a joke. Trying to be funny is not the goal, the actors just have to hope that funny things will happen from what they do on stage.

“Practicing will make the students

of improv more comfortable on stage and more comfortable on just

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he first plane hit the plane hit the building. There was smoke everywhere. People had to throw things out of the windows to get fresh air. The smoke was pouring out of the shattered windows. Some people were pushed out because they were desperate to get the fresh air they needed. When the second plane hit the second

building, people inside the plane died instantly.

“We started saying the pledge after 9-11. Before 9-11 we didn’t say the pledge that much, even in public places. A lot of patriotism came out of 9-11.”

Saergent Estes said.

After 9-11 America didn’t think it was needed to say the Pledge of Allegiance. There

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blurting out what comes to their heads easier,” Hayles said.

Having some kind of practice being in front of people helps them get better on stage, and feeling more comfortable on just saying whatever they are thinking.

“Uhm I was not too nervous because I am used to getting up in front of students all day every day. I just kind of took that experience and went with it,” Hayles said.

Now, there is one major rule that every student has to follow that wants to join improv; supporting your fellow teammates that are on stage by accepting what they have to say and going with it.

“You wouldn’t wanna be on stage and somebody say, was nothing-meager going on. The stocks were going up and the US was set. Then the terrorists thought that if you destroy the stock market, then there would be no money sent out to other countries.

“The heart of the Pledge of Allegiance is a pledge of what you feel or willing to do for your country.“ Written by Brent Weber Photo by Julia Ngega Design by Carter Moore

you are a monkey.

You say no, I’m not a monkey you dumb dumb, we are on a stage,” Hayles said.

Having the adrenaline rush of not knowing the outcome of the show will always be the most exciting part.

“It is a little bit different because you do not really know what to expect, like it is always exciting because you have no idea what to expect. You could have a really good show, where everybody is laughing and having a great time. You could have an awful show, where everybody is walking away, saying that is a really bad show, but you just get back up on the stage and do it again, ” Hayles said.

Having too much fun is never a problem. Being outside of the comfort box is always the cherry on top.

“One time I got to

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be a 15 year old girl who everything was, oh my god, I cannot believe you did that, and so that was really fun. I got to be able to use some of my students and my kids on stage,” Hayles said.

Now, some information on how to join this amazing and fun club.

“Right now we are doing workshops, until we have a good enough group of people that feel comfortable enough to audition. The workshops are held Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30, in Mr. Hensley’s room in room C34. It is open to anybody! You can come once and try it out, or you can come every time. We want more people to come and try it out,” Hayles said.

After the first time is much easier to go up on stage and be the brat that everybody hates.

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hey had all been studying If the students had the power of the school in their hands the possibilities would be endless. for weeks, gone Having the opportunity to use their own voice. Having the opportunity to use their own through the prep ideas, run events and have a sense of control. Student senate is that opportunity and classes, and had a good more. a night’s sleep. Each student felt “We run the dances, assemblies,community service opportunities and Mr.Tiger” prepared, but there was still an air senior Devin Mart said. of tension in the room. They had 60 Getting involved in Student Senate can benefit a student in many ways, such minutes to complete 55 questions. as being able to get know faculty members, students in senate, and the “Freshmen take Aspire test on people that surround them. But it is not always about power.

September 26 to replace the Explore and “Secretary is really fun, it’s not just control, helping the student body and Plan tests,” principal John Faulkenberry said. making sure things are running smoothly” Mart said On Sept 26 everyone in the school will have a Being a part of this great club isn’t always easy. Senate members test to take. Sophomores and juniors will be taking must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and A citizenship average, the diagnostic ACT. This shows the students their a petition signed by at least 10 percent of the class and an strengths and weaknesses of taking the ACT. What application & evaluation sheet filled out by the student running the seniors take will depend on how they scored. If they for office. It is also important to consider that its a full year scored a 23 or higher they will be working on financial aid commitment. and the FAFSA. Student senate is a powerful voice that is there for the “The main difference is Missouri is going to pay for juniors to students. Its a chance to meet new people, make take it on a school day and for free,” Faulkenberry said. friends with the faculty and do a little more than In the past, the ACT was not paid for by the state or provided the average student. While having a fragment of during a school day. Juniors and seniors that wanted to take the power and responsibilty.

ACT had to take it on a saturday for $38 (no writing) or $54.50 (with writing). Now, juniors are being allowed to take the test for free during a school day.

“Every senior needs to take the ACT twice,” Faulkenberry said.

It is very advised that everyone take the ACT twice. By taking it more than once, students become more accustomed to the style and learn from mistakes.

Also it is recommended that taking an ACT preparatory class before taking the ACT a second time will help your score raise two to four points.

“Four year colleges won’t process applications,” Faulkenberry said.

As a senior it is not a good idea to wait to take the ACT second semester. Some scholarships and programs will not be available, but this depends on which school and which scholarship. It is also highly encouraged that seniors take the ACT and not the Compass test that Longview offers, as the Compass test could place seniors in classes that are not needed.

As a junior and senior, the ACT is one of the most crucial tests we will take at the end of all of our high school careers. Being prepared, getting a good night’s sleep, and having a good breakfast will help aid in helping complete the test to the best of our capabilities.

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Left: The Whistle Stop logo, embossed on alll their cups Above: Along the side of the counter, mugs are placed for purchase. Below: Whistle Stop has a collection of roasts; beans that hail from many parts of the world and roasted for a unique taste in ever sip

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student wakes up in the morning and the countless hours of homework from the previous night feels like a ton of bricks that keep the student bound to their bed. Knowing that they have to get up sometime and somehow get through day the student stops on their way to school to get a drink that is famous for getting moms and all kinds of people through a long and protracted day. There might be more to this drink than one thinks though and some places are better for getting this drink than others.

“We have a full on espresso machine and we hand grind our coffee when Starbucks just has to turn on a button and thats it,” Whistle Stop Coffee and Mercantile barista Lindsey Moorman said.

Whistle Stop Coffee and Mercantile is a small family owned coffee shop in downtown Lee’s Summit

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and definitely takes a different approach to making their coffee than a big corporation like Starbucks .

“Starbucks machines take the temperature automatically when we have to watch our coffee and not leave it,” Moorman said.

The most vital part of making coffee is the coffee bean. Having the right or wrong kind of coffee bean could drastically tamper the taste and enjoyment of the coffee.

“Our beans are custom roasted and so is Starbucks but theirs is roasted in larger quantities and has to last a longer shelf life,” Moorman said.

Most teens though could not care less how coffee is made or even what it does to their body as long as it tastes good. One reason students should care is that if they consume too much of this caffeine filed beverage is consumed and then tries to go out and

play their favorite sport, the consequences would not be favorable.

“People use coffee as an excuse for energy when the caffeine in coffee really dehydrates you,” family and consumer science teacher Tracy Bertoncin said.

Starbucks is obligated to post their ingredients and nutrition facts on their website but what one may find out may not be what they want to see.

According to Starbucks website a tall size(12oz) cup of Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte has 300 calories and 38g of sugar and a vente size(20oz) cup has 470 calories and 62g of sugar. When doctors recommend a teen should only have about 12g of sugar a day.

So it may be to a student’s best interest to get that homework done early and get a

Below: The high-end espresso machine in Whistle Stop keeps coffee hot and ready all throughout the day

good nights rest. Then they can tackle the day with ease without relying on a beverage that can deprive a teens body from necessary nutrients such as water.

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he student struggles to complete the homework. Late night essay papers and early morning math problems on the bus do not yield good results. Sometimes homework dips into sleep time, leaving only four or five hours of sleep each night.

There are several ways to avoid this.

“Do not procrastinate. Get out your work right when you get home, so then you have time to get everything done,” Senior Tessa Shrout said.

If students procrastinate until six or seven each night, there might

not be enough time to finish all the homework. To make sure time is used wisely, it has been suggested to make a plan of what needs to be accomplished to not get tied down with too many assignments.

“I use my planner quite a bit. I like to make a schedule of how many things I have to do and how long it will take me to do it. I set alarms on my phone to remind me of smaller things I still have to do. I also use the calendar on my phone. That way I

According to Rogers, school is one of them. Since the first years of our lives are spent retaining knowledge, making the best of them is what counts the most.

“I honestly believe that a positive attitude will get you everything that you need. It will make you a better person and a better student,” Rogers said.

As a senior, Rogers knows the routine of school pretty well and is able to make wise decisions. However, others feel differently when approaching school.

“If you want to be a better student, you just have to try harder and take it seriously,” Junior Emily Tillotson said.

Trying hard in school is an essential thing to do. School can be a fun place, but

can see all of my conflicts and plan before I schedule anything,” health teacher Rachel Stone said.

Organizating and planning are crucial in the studying process.

Agendas are a great way to keep assignments in one place.

“Homework, or sleep? I suppose it’s really a good balance of the two. Homework should be used to practice the difficult things like math or a foreign language. It should be mostly based on what you need to review rather than a load of worksheets and packets. However, your sleep is needed to retain the information that you’re studying,” Stone said.

For students complaining about not enough sleep or who are worried about their grades: stay organized and do not procrastinate. That takes care of losing sleep over homework.

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How to Excel in School C ountless nights of homework and endless eraser shavings are typical for a high school student. It is said that school is to be conquered only with study techniques and a focused mind, but some people think otherwise.

“School is supposed to be fun and challenging. If you don’t make it that way, then it’s gonna drill a hole in you,” Senior Davionna Rogers said.

Although the concept of school is often filled with math drills and the tip tapping of a keyboard, Rogers thinks school can be different. It can even help students grow both intellectually and personally.

Several things contribute to a person’s well being.

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a student’s focus level is but how you recover and important to success. deal with certain situations “You should join extra is what makes you a better activities. It’ll keep you student,” Tillotson said. focused because you’ll Enduring difficult have something else to look questions and lecturing forward to,” Tillotson said. teachers, a positive and Tillotson thinks that the determined view on school most important thing will carry any student a long that students should way. walk away with is the Story by Dia Sims. ability to make their own Photo by Julia Ngega. decisions. “Everyone Page design by Grace Rogers. 9 makes mistakes in school,

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he first tip is managing time and money. Having a job can be stressful but simply managing time can help.

Maybe not working past a certain time can improve hours of sleep and time to study.

“Having a job can be overwhelming with grades and school responsibilities, with that they must learn to manage those things,” guidance secretary Nancy Frick said.

Jobs teach many things, learning to manage money isn’t one. Try saving money or having a budget, parents and other close adults can help with those things. The second tip is using networking skills. Certain jobs will be great opportunities; they may have doors open for good employees. Working

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hard will pay off, especially if people use networking skills. Talking to the employer will help students determine how the job will benefit them in their future. “ Applying your school skills and networking skills can help you get and keep a job,” business teacher Tammi Krones said.

Third is being professional. Always be professional, arrive on time, dress properly, and act mature and orderly.

Students must simply act their age. Being professional will show employers students take the job seriously.

“Being professional is a very important thing to remember when having a job.

Always act proper and carry yourself in a good manner,” Frick said.

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he hears the sounds of bloodcurdling sirens as she wakes up with blood all over her. She starts to scream wondering what happen, she sees a body laying on the street next to her while thinking, “Oh my Gosh did I really do that?” She looks into her cut up lap and sees her cellphone laying there with a text that hasn’t been sent.

Teenagers texting while driving is the number one major cause of accidents today. Researchers have shown that cell phones reduces the performance with younger drivers using their phone while driving. Researchers have also found that young drivers are more likely to be severely injured if they text while driving.

In 2012 a total of 2,823 teenagers between the age of 13­-19 were killed in a motor vehicle accident of young teens driving while texting. Today 660,000 teens and parents in the United States are texting while driving. “About 1,600,000 deaths happen per year by teens texting while driving” said the National Safety Council of the U.S. While driving parents and teens hear

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the sounds of their phones going off saying that they have new message.

They reply back and put their phone down. But when the teen picks picks up her phone and sees the message, she replies back and then looks up and realizes that she has turned into the wrong lane. Her car hits another car with a family in it and then her car flips in many circles and spins around hitting another car.

The car stops and she is nowhere in sight. The police find her a few feet away from her car unconscious just minutes after the accident. The police take her and put her on a gurney quickly and take her to the hospital. She was close to death but was lucky that the police got there in time to save her.

So parents if you have a young driver in the passenger seat don’t pick up your phone when you have a message because it is teaching the young driver that it is safe for them to do it because they will think that it is easy to text while driving. Well it isn’t. Texting is the major leading cause of deaths for teens. So parents

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teach your young driver the right rules about driving. Put down that phone and you could just possibly save your teen’s life.

In conclusion, texting while driving is dangerous and takes away the lives of many young teens. So, if your phone rings saying you have a new message, ignore it and wait until you get home. There are three words that can describe texting while driving. The three words are: It can wait because no text is worth dying for.

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Fostering Charitable Habits

Every Saturday students Whether these hours rush to animal shelters, thrift donated are in selfless shops and food banks all devotion to the community, with the same goal in their stem from a student’s desire one track minds. Commufor a resumé boost and nity service. wishing to graduate. Some may wonder why is community service a requirement to graduate from a public learning institution?

“It’s all about having students be active members in the society they live in.” A+ Coordinator Kara Farren said.

But further than that, this policy of fostering charitable habits helps our worldwide community, not just Lee’s Summit. Our graduates go all over the state, country, and even world, so fostering charitable habits goes a long way. As frivolous as it may seem to spend a few Saturdays half-asleep working for free, it is more than worth the opportunity cost.

“No question, more community service always helps on applications,” Farren said.

Almost all high school graduates have aspirations of higher education, so these students will need to apply and send in a resumé. Community service is suggested to add to a resumé to make it stand out more, as it is Written By: Alex Durbin

extremely competitive to get into college because they are not only looking for the right minds to be molded, but also the right personalities to improve the campus and community of the college. That is why colleges look at grades and standardized testing as well as extracurriculars, letters of recommendation, and community service. If a student has an identical application to someone from a separate school, community service could be just the edge a collegehopeful needs.

“Everyone finds themselves in a moment of need at some point.” Farren said.

To begin volunteering, try attending a meeting of the LS in action club. They do great work and this is a great way to earn hours for graduation, NHS, and add another extracurricular to an application. Hopefully all the underclassmen can avoid being one of the many seniors that have yet to start on their community service when the senior year began.

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Creepy Pasta Written By: Sage Young-Streich

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Browsing the Web late at night, he scrolls down the page of Google results and advertisements until he sees the site everyone has been talking about. He clicks on the link tentatively before taking a deep

The word “creepypasta” refers to a

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genre of horror flash fiction popular on the Internet, and the eponymous website is a wiki where people can submit creepypasta stories involving every fear from scary kids’ shows to deadly rituals shrouded in mystery. Recently, there is a screen to verify that the visitor is over eighteen years of age or has parental The site asks him to verify his age – permission to use it. This is because of an he is not eighteen yet but he thinks to unfortunate crime committed by two himself that there is no way he can twelve-year-old girls in Waukesha, Wisget in trouble for telling a little white consin, during which the girls stabbed lie on the Internet. He wants to read classmate nineteen times to gain favor frightening, disturbing stories that with Slenderman, a Creepypasta legend would shock his grandparents, but he and community favorite. wonders why the site is shrouded in Most likely, they had some kind of metcontroversy. The top of the browser is al health trouble, which would be present emblazoned “Creepypasta.” regardless of whether or not they were The word “creepypasta” refers to reading Creepypasta,” school counselor a genre of horror flash fiction popular Sally Sabata said when informed of the on the Internet, and the eponymous case, speaking about the two perpetrawebsite is a wiki where people can tors.

Recently, one of the girls was ruled incompetent to stand trial and will undergo thirty-day psychiatric evaluation. Another factor in the stabbing may be the intense friendship of the two girls, who were both considered outcasts in their Wisconsin school.

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Monday- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (Bum Day) Tuesday- Breakfast Club (club/sports shirt) Wednesday- Pretty in Pink (neon colors) Thursday- Back To The Future (80’s clothes) Friday- Black and Gold

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The thrill for spirit week is building up as each day passes leading up to homecoming. From the homecoming football game to the back to the 80s dance, spirit week is here to help with the anticipation jitters.

“Senators got into small groups and came up with songs and ideas.” President of student senate, Nola Tran said.

They originally had 3 ideas, but narrowed it down to the Arabian night and back to the 80’s.

“This was the first year we had a vote, and the one with most the votes was back to the 80’s.” Tran said.

All ideas for spirit week and homecoming come from student senators and are taken from there.

“Every senator adopted a hall and will be putting pictures of people from the 80’s up so people know how to dress for 80’s day and they aren’t dressed as 60’s or 70’s” Tran said.

Spirit week is there to promote school unity and spirit, so it is important to participate.

Let your excitement out and get involved in homecoming spirit week.

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Make-Up or Break Up

Makeup consultant Rabecca from Sephora provides tips to help the perfect homecoming look become easy for all to achieve.

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omecoming is the time of year when every girl dreams of looking and feeling like a princess with a beautiful dress, stunning high heels, a precise up-do, and gorgeous makeup.

Makeup consultant Rabecca from Sephora provides tips to help the perfect homecoming look become easy for all to achieve, even when starting from a normal, everyday look.

“Right now, contour and the natural eyeshadow look are really popular,” Rabecca said.

Natural eyeshadow and contour focus on bringing out features in a simple, flattering manner.

“Even if you have pale skin, it’s still a good idea to use bronzer. To contour, make a cursive “E” shape starting at your temples, to your cheekbones, and ending around your chin,” Rabecca said.

Natural eye looks are a versatile way to experiment with a neutral color palette; however, other shades can complement diverse eye colors as well.

“If you have green eyes, the color purple will make them pop. Any color of eyeshadow will work for brown eyes. Neutral, taupe, and gold colors bring out blue eyes,” Rabecca said.

Regardless of the eyeshadow color, focusing

on applying the product to the crease of the eyelid and blending is important.

“The only difference in the way you do eyeshadow for different eye shapes is how you contour the crease,” Rabecca said.

After dancing all night, it is likely that the makeup put on at the beginning of the night is not looking so fresh anymore. This can be prevented.

“Primer and setting spray help pro long your

makeup,” Rabecca said.

However, there are other options.

“To help your makeup stay on longer, choose a matte finish foundation and a matter color for your crease [eyeshadow],” Rabecca said.

Homecoming can be a beautiful night to remember. A unique, fun look for homecoming can be achieved in many ways.

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W hile getting ready for the big night, feeling excitement with a hint of nervousness, for the moment that is desired from most girls attending homecoming. She waits to have her escort drive her through the parade to see the glistening children’s eyes wishing to be a princess just like her. Finally getting to walk in front of the students anticipating the well-known homecoming game, and having even more anticipation building as the wait begins to be never ending for the big announcement on her big night.

From tossing candy in a parade to dressing up to dance the night away and possibly getting crowned.

Student senate president Nola Tran has some upcoming events and things to expect and look forward to during spirit week and a few extras.

“The hallways will be re-created by the student senate” president Nola Students usually have a part of them that sparks with excitement when they hear the word ‘homecoming.’

Spirit week plays a big part in the homecoming week experience and provides a way to show school spirit.

In the past, students have gone all out for spirit week and plan to do the same this year.

All of the different clubs have floats that compete against each other to get the first place prize. In the past, the prize has been fifty dollars.

But it could be different this year.

“The softball float is always a creative float, and they have done well in the past parades,” Tran said. Each team has always tried to out do their own floats, striving to make them more creative each year and win the prize.

“The only thing different this year is that we are not allowed to throw candy” Tran said.

Of course, kids are sometimes crazed when it comes to sweet treats; it can get a little vicious, but just handing them the candy will be easier.

“The parade lineup will start before hand and goes through Downtown Lee’s Summit, The floats will be

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judged and the judges will be by the fieldhouse waiting to judge the floats.” Tran said.

These helpful tips will not only be useful to all students but to help students have the best experience of their high school years. These moments will not last forever so these are just to help keep the memories flowing.

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Brittany Lietz didn’t think that indoor tanning could hurt her.

She didn’t know UV light from indoor tanning can actually increase your risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

Brittany, a frequent indoor tanner since she was 17, was diagnosed with melanoma when she was 20.

She is a melanoma survivor, but current estimates show that one person dies from melanoma about every hour.

Don’t be one of them.

Indoor tanning is out.

To read Brittany’s skin cancer story or to learn more about protecting your skin go to www.aad.org/media/psa

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Most seniors to spend summer packing bags and preparing to enter the college world. Some kids, though, are lacing up their combat boots and packing their duffle bags for military camp.

odging bullets, running for cover, and fighting to survive is what some students are preparing for. Soldiers have to live through this nearly every day.

“My mother has learned to accept it,” senior Rachael Mason said, “She’s just scared I won’t make it home. My Dad doesn’t even know yet.”

Mason’s parents were both in the Navy; that is how they met.

“I would join the Navy, but I don’t want to be confined on a ship. The army gives you so many opportunities,” Mason said. “I have made the decision to join. There’s no going back.”

Mason knows the military will benefit her by helping her keep her head cool in stressful situations.

“They have military police, and I want to be that because soldiers have a lot of power, and someone has to keep that power in check,” Mason said.

Mason is not nervous about joining

A New Face in the Crowd H e walks down the narrow airplane aisle and takes his seat next to another stranger. This is nothing new except that it is not a round trip. Leaving was inevitable, but missing family members did not happen. Missing a family full of strangers happened instead. This Latvian foreign exchange student grew to love America on his trip.

“I like America because everything’s bigger like the cars, the roads, and the houses.” Senior Rets Rupmejs said. Rupmejs was born in Latvia, Europe. He is seventeen

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and speaks Latvian and English. His childhood consisted of his going to the countryside and staying with his grandparents. Rets has traveled to America, Germany, Italy, Gastonia, and Spain. There is something interesting and unique about Latvia.

“Yeah, it’s like two birthdays in a year.” Rupmejs said. Every Latian person has a name day, and when it comes up there is a party in addition to a normal birthday party.

Rets also likes America because we have great food.

“The best food here is Chinese Buffets and Chipotle,” Rupmejs said.

Aside from food, Rets genuinely likes his host family. He has many siblings, and although at first it was weird, he grew to care about them. Like most foreign exchange students, Rets knows that he will miss his host family, his friends, and increasing his understanding of English.

Rets will be here for a whole year, which means he will be graduating

the military; she says that while both her parents say it was hard, they both agree that it was worth it. Rachael knows it will be worth it too.

Junior Ryan Tindall is heading toward a different path. ¨I want to go into the Air Force because it’s the most helpful branch based on what they do with technology and humanitarian services,” Tindall said. ¨It feels pretty good to have a goal in mind.¨ Although Tindall is ready to ship off, his parents are more apprehensive about things. They are still happy about it and proud of him, though.

“I’m a little nervous,” Tindall said.

“It’s hard work, but it’s nothing I can’t handle.”

Going into the military does not come easily. Soldiers have to give up their comfort, home, family, and life to protect the country. America is grateful Story by Kaylee Roumas. for all these Photo and design by Grace soldiers.

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A foreign exchange sudent embarks on his first journey to America. with the class of 2015. He has enjoyed this entire foreign exchange experience and plans on keeping contact with his host family. So when he walks back down the narrow airplane aisle, sits next to a stranger, and gets nervous again, he can take comfort in American memories and the fact that his mother, and little brother will be waiting for him at the end of the trip welcoming him home.

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New Year, New Teachers New teachers come to school with much to prove

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Rachel Backes

What school(s) have you taught at before this year?

Student teaching and coaching at Rockbridge High School.

What college did you graduate from?

Westminister College ( undergrad) Mizzou ( grad school ) What is your take on homework?

Too much homework is busy work. I only assign homework if I feel like my students will learn and benefit from the extra practice.

What makes you different from other teachers?

Every teacher is great! But I bet none of the other teachers have broke their nose different times!

Samantha Mosier

Are you a Lees Summit High School graduate? If so, what year did you graduate?

Yes, 2010 What college did you graduate from?

University of Missouri What is your take on homework?

I teach math and, in math, I believe the more you practice a concept, the more your skills and confidence will increase. Although I don’t think students should be overwhelmed with homework, I think it is an important part of the learning process.

What makes you different from other teachers?

I’m young, so the students haven’t worn me out yet

Lauren Snyder

What college did you graduate from?

Truman State University What is your take on homework?

Homework is the time to learn and make mistakes. It is used to reinforce the topic and increase understanding.

What makes you different from other teachers?

I take a lot of time to try to make sure everyone understands before moving on. I really love math. I teach students how to think and challenge themselves. I care about my students and want to get to know them and encouage them to be their best self.

Kevin Hoffman

Are you a Lees Summit High School graduate? If so, what year did you graduate?

Nope. But I did graduate from Shawnee Mission West in 1987.

As a sub last year I taught at all three Lee’s Summit high schools. My first teaching was at University Academy charter school in KC. What college did you graduate from?

The University of Kansas- bachelor’s University of Central Missouri- master’s What makes you different from other teachers?

In the past four years I’ve been a student, a substitute and a fulltime teacher. Also, this is my 2nd career. I was a reporter for the Kansas City Star .

Georgianne Huckfeldt

How long have you been teaching?

A long time What school(s) have you taught at before this year.

I came from Jefferson City What college did you graduate from?

University of Missouri.

Also attended University of Nebraska and the University of Wyoming.

What is your take on homework?

A necessary evil.

Really it helps you become organized and to your time well during the day.

What makes you different from other teachers?

Probably the subject I teach (FACS)

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Judge Greenberger Sophomore takes leadership position in lacrosse

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the attacker charged, swerving and dodging the defenders, he looked into the goalie’s steady, confident eyes. He began to wind up his shot, but the opponent didn’t flinch. The attacker flicked his stick with all the power he had, but the goalie was ready. With a quick flash of his stick, he stopped the shot.

“This is going to be my fourth year of lacrosse,” sophomore Judge Greenberger said.

Ever since the seventh grade, Greenberger has had to juggle a social life, school, and his favorite sport.

“I juggle school and sports by going to practice, coming home, studying and working. I always try to put school first,” Greenberger said.

As the lacrosse team goalie, Greenberger faces many difficulties. These include: taking on school and lacrosse, improving at lacrosse, and competing with those older.

“It’s been difficult to face those older, but having an older brother has given me someone to look up to, and a role model,” Greenberger said.

While Greenberger looks up to his older brother, his teammates look up to him.

“Judge is an important leader on the team,

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from stopping long shots, to crease cranks,” sophomore Ben Pierce said.

Pierce has been playing with Greenberger for two years now and cannot think of anyone better to be behind him in the crease.

Off the field, Greenberger is a great friend to his teammates.

“Judge is a good friend, but he knows there is no room for jokes on the field,” Pierce said.

Before Greenberger was the superstar goalie, he was an eighth grader trying to prove himself.

“At a young age, I had to make myself compete at a higher level than those my age and play for the lacrosse team at LSHS, but it was worth it when I earned my varsity letter,” Greenberger said.

With all Greenberger’s success, he did have to give up some things to get to where he is today.

“To compete at the levels I do, I had to give up a lot of my social life to attend camps and tournaments to make myself better,” Greenberger said.

With the last shot stopped and the final whistle blown, Judge Greenberger walks off the field and prepares himself for a long night of studying and talking on the phone with his friends.

Above: In order to keep the other team from scoring, Judge has to protect the goal from every attempt. Below: Practice is an essential part of Judge’s routine; it allows him to perform his best on game day.

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Aaron Carter Former child star returns to Kansas City to show his development

“This

is Aaron Carter.”

Those four words trailed from the phone’s speaker. Was it real, or was Aaron’s album playing out of YouTube? Words have to be crafted carefully. In this case, a simple “hi” was released to this so-called “Aaron Carter.” The response was an enthusiastic “hello.”

A scroll through Aaron’s Twitter shows he is friendly with his fans, but an interview right in the middle of his day did not seem as convenient.

After the welcoming greeting, all expectations of a celebrity diva were dropped; the phone remained up to start this personal interview.

The first question was an icebreaker: “What have you been up to today?”

“I’ve just been around,” singer Aaron Carter said. “Nothing too crazy.”

With a world tour in less than a month, Aaron sits peacefully and explains it as part of his method.

“For some reason, I try not to put too much thought into it,” Carter said.

“It’s no different than anything else I’ve done.”

After five albums, twenty years, an appearance on Disney Channel, and even Broadway, Aaron performs naturally; it excites him.

“I’m most excited to be seeing my fans again,” Carter said. “I mean, that’s what it’s all about for me.”

His fans support him, and he looks forward to performing for them. This tour is bringing him to many college towns, so his audiences will be full of college kids—the ones who grew up with Aaron the most.

“I guess it’s a good demographic,” Carter said. “Lots of my fans are in college right now, so it seems like an ideal thing.”

On October 10th, Lawrence will be the college town welcoming Aaron.

The venue is The Granada—an indoor standing-room-only setting.

“I guess performing in those smaller places is more mosh-pit, rave style,” Carter said. “Everyone’s really close together.”

When asked what fans are going to hear, Aaron brought out some sarcasm. “They’re going to hear George Clooney sing a bluegrass

song for them, in the middle of the show.”

What is really going to be heard are the old hits mixed with new material— songs Aaron has been waiting 10 years to release.

“My parents were my managers, and they made some big mistakes,” Carter said. “They neglected to pay a lot of stuff. When I turned 18, all that stuff was thrown on me.”

Aaron voluntarily opened up about being 2.2 million dollars in debt and filing for bankruptcy this year. While the debt inhibited him from signing a record deal, it did not hold him back from becoming a better artist.

“I’ve got some really cool songs that have stuff that pertain to my life and the things I’ve been through,” Carter said. “It’s not just talking about daisies and ‘that girl.’”

Music became his escape and his messages matured through the hardships.

“The new album is just me grownup,” Carter said. “I’m still me.”

Though he did sell 10 million records before he reached 10 years old, Aaron Carter continues to stay true to himself. Throughout his growth, his heart remained in the place it was before he became big; talking to him confirms that.

“I’m not trying to be something that I’m not or something more than what I am; I’m just being me singing some cool songs,” Carter said.

With a sense of who Aaron truly is, the interview began wrapping up. From a deep note of selfimprovement, the blur of sound coming through the line brought a light-hearted laugh. “I think Brad Pitt just drove by on his motorcycle,” Carter said.

Brad Pitt aside, Aaron wants to tell everyone to bring a friend to his concert and maybe even meet him.

He’s very excited, as made apparent about the alarming “YAY” Aaron let out at the mention of his concert— even though George Clooney will not be there to perform some bluegrass.

He is a guy with a strong connection to fans while remaining true to himself. This is Aaron Carter.

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Night before the Test: Plan, do not cram.

Relax, watch a movie, read a book, but most of all, sleep.

A last minute scramble is a sorry gamble.

Organize all the materials you will need for the next day.

Drop /dräp/ verb 1: let or make (something) fall vertically 2: make or become lower, weaker, or less informal 3: collapse or die from exhaustion. That last one is what the ACT feels like.

Definition number three, however, demonstrates each senior class’s average ACT scores over the past seven years. Sadly, the results have…dropped.

To reverse these test scores and better prepare us for college, our classes’ curriculum this year includes more ACT preparation and practice.

Does anyone need a pencil, an eraser, or a corner to cry in?

Regardless of our feelings, the strategies we learn in class can assist us on the ACT and, paired with these knowledge nuggets, the worst test of our lives might just turn out alright.

On time is prime.

If the test is in an alternative location, have directions prepared and do a test drive so you arrive on time.

Watch your watch.

Wear a watch to personally keep track of time.

The testing center may not include a clock.

Math Test: - Analyze each question slowly.

- If you know how to solve it, solve and check.

- If you have no clue, employ your letter of the day.

- If you do not know the exact math but could solve using another strategy, use it.

Morning of the Test:

Reading Test:

Lee’s Summit: We have the meat.

Eat a healthy and wholesome breakfast.

The ACT is over four hours

- Glance at the questions first, then quickly browse the passage .

- After skimming, fully read the question.

- Cross out incorrect answers.

- Correct answers usually paraphrase the passage’s text.

Be earlier than early.

The ACT starts at 8:00 am. Arrive ten to fifteen minutes before hand, just in case.

Get over yourself.

This test does not define you or your skills. Plus, you can take it up to twelve times if necessary.

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English Test: - Underline key words if you need to refer back to a passage - 1:5 or 20% of the answers are ‘No change’.

- Pace yourself. Mark/ skip the longer rhetorical questions and focus on usage and mechanics if time is running out.

Guess if best ‘cause there is no consequence.

Pick a Letter of the Day. If the five minute warning sounds and you still have blank answers , pick one answer and bubble the blanks.

Science Test: - Make notes: variables, scales, units.s.

- Use common sense; go with your gut.

- Do not read the introductory paragraph.

- The passages becaome more difficult as you progress, so con centrate on the easier problems at the start of the test. If you are stuck, move on.

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Women take action in a field of work that has historically been done by mostly men.

n the field of engineering there problems because is a huge gender imbalance. women are better at According to a statistic from the performing those kind U.S. Department of Commerce, of roles than some of Economics, and Statistics the men pursuing those Administration, women occupied only kind of roles.” Physics 13% of engineering jobs in 2000, and teacher Jim Nazworthy this raised to 14% in 2009. said.

“The reason this number is so low This is also why there is because most people don’t really is a need for a higher understand what an engineer does number of female on a day to day basis. They have engineers. Females this mental image of someone approach design spending all their time in the garage differently than what going to use it immediately. always tinkering and building things. a man does. Females In the end there is still a huge Although, in reality only about 10% approach design from inside the gender imbalance. This can only of engineers are doing this designing head of the potential user of what is be solved if women start getting and creating. The other 90% are being built. involved. And it’s as easy as signing managing projects. Women are “As result that product will more up for an engineering class at school, amazingly good at working with closely match what is needed,” teams of people to accomplish a Nazworthy said. This input makes for a or joining the LSHS Team Driven shared result, so that’s why their lack much faster innovation because then Robotics team. This imbalance can only be fixed if women start stepping of participation in the field really hurts engineers develop not necessarily up. us. The fact that more women don’t what they want to make, but what go into engineering is what‘s causing is needed and in a way people are Story by Victoria Morrow | Photos by Garrett Stroginis | Page design by Garrett Stroginis

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itting in the comforting darkness of her bedroom, very nearly sinking into her blankets and pillows, Arlee Drouare’s eyes are glued to her laptop screen, enraptured by the battle scene in BBC’s Merlin. Although, she isn’t watching it on cable TV. “I like Netflix much better than cable TV,” freshman Arlee Drouare said. “You don’t have to wait to watch – you can watch wherever

and whenever you like with just the click of a button.”

Merlin is only one item out of the 4,505 TV shows and 9,381 movies that Netflix offers its subscribers.

Netflix users usually watch an average of 3.5 hours a day.

“I usually only watch around an hour of TV a day,” Drouare said.

“Just one episode

a day is the usual.”

While watching 3.5 hours of Netflix a day may be unhealthy, many people have agreed that Netflix is a better alternative to cable. If there’s a TV show you want to watch, you can watch it as much as you like, instead of just one or two episodes at a time.

Despite all the perks of being a Netflix subscriber, people may be getting a little too familiar with Netflix.

“I think some people are getting addicted to Netflix because of the phenomenon known as ‘binge watching’. Binge watching seems to me like an addictive behavior, ” a Lee’s Summit High School parent, Jacob Marszalek, said.

Netflix may be taking priority in people’s lives, making it more important than things such as homework or sleep. Excuses can be made: ‘I’ll do it later,’ and ‘Just one more episode,’ being some of the most common excuses. This may not be true for some, though.

“I don’t think Netflix takes priority over anything,” Drouare said. “I usually do my homework and get enough sleep. You can always come back to Netflix – it’s not going anywhere.”

So, next time you’re under the cloak of darkness, wearing blankets like battle armor with the Netflix playing in front of you, remember that it will always be there, and, yes, you have time to do your homework.

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et out the boxes and bags guys, school has started.

Shove away all of the summer outfits and politely greet the school dress code.

Supposedly the dress code keeps students on track to good education, but it may actually take away from education and prove how the dress code works against classes.

“The main thing to be addressed is the length of shorts, dresses, and skirts.

For tops, you can’t wear spaghetti straps, wear backless things, or show undergarments basically. ” assistant principal Kari Twillegar said.

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n recent months, there have been calls from politicians, union workers, and fast-food employees to raise the minimum wage.

Demand that government raise wages has been a polarizing and emotional issue.

Those calling for an increase in minimum wage often cite that increasing the minimum wage would lower the amount of people living in poverty, decrease

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for girls, and boys mainly face the issue of pants at waist length. Everyone has the rule of no violence or alcohol on shirt, however forcing so many rules on girls is unfair, considering the few simple rules boys face. The punishment

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for breaking code pulls students from class, ruining our chances at a good education and the learning environment.

It does not seem appropriate, but some disagree.

“I do think they are appropriate, they face the issues each

gender deals with,” Twillegar said.

Making girls cover up enforces the idea that females are responsible for males, which is apparently appropriate. This code also says boys cannot contain themselves and are irresponsible, which

is unfair to them as well. Boys are less likely to be distracted by shoulders and more by the homework.

No one wants to see undergarments hanging out all the time, but the freedom to show shoulders would be nice. Teachers could worry less about student clothes and focus on student education, and girls can wear all those cute tops on sale.

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dependence on government welfare, and decrease the unemployment rate.

Proponents insist that a “living wage” is required from businesses, changing the rate they argue for with nearly each passing day, be it $11, $22, $18 or the current flavor of the month $15, citing the unfounded claim that there is a growing wealth disparity in America. Supporters typically take a very emotional stance on the issue.

The idea that raising the minimum wage solves economic problems in the United States is completely unfounded and not backed up except by claims from politicians. Simple economics, as well as real world evidence shows that raising the minimum wage does more harm than good, and that eliminating it helps out otherwise low income workers.

The minimum wage goes against nearly

all economic schools of thought because it creates a price floor, a regulation used by governments to keep prices on services high.

The claim that raising the minimum wage would have any good effects on unemployment is ridiculous and unfounded, and the evidence points to the opposite being true. States that have the highest minimum wage laws tend to have higher unemployment

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rates. California and Washington D.C. both have unemployment rates of 7.4%, Rhode Island’s is 7.7%, comparatively much higher than states with low or no minimum wage.

North Dakota, for instance has an unemployment rate of only 2.4%.

The minimum wage, though touted as necessary to keep capitalists in check is nothing more these days than a non-issue because it does nothing to help.

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short walk down the halls can expose one to enough hurtful comments it would put the Mean Girls Burn Book to shame. Shame, speaking of which, is exactly what these words that students utter should make them feel. Fat, Pizza face, Ugly, Anorexic, Druggie and many other words slip out of the mouths of careless students everyday. The effect, however, can be more than be hurtful; it can be useless.

Each generation is known for something, the baby boomers for example, for going a little too crazy. Then there is this generation, the generation of no care given; of say what one thinks because nobody is listening. That is, until somebody disagrees with popular opinion, but not often does popular opinion focus on the physical appearance of a student. A student’s physical appearance should be entirely up to them.

Students should be able to express themselves and have individuality. When students are harassed for this selfexpression it can really affect them. It should not though.

For example, calling someone ugly is not going to change that opinion. It is pointless, and can really affect people.

Teenagers need to take into consideration how they would feel if the situation was reversed. It is best to not say anything that would hurt if we heard someone else say it.

If everyone would simply think before speaking so many problems would be minimized.

Teenagers should not just work on watching what they

Hi✳Life say, but improving it too. It is best to kill enemies with kindness. Instead of fighting fire with fire, drown the fire with water. The next time someone is irritating shoot him or her a compliment, instead of insulting him or her. It will throw them off. It is also just as affective, if not more affective than insulting because they will be waiting for that reaction. They will become irritated because they are not getting the fight they are trying to pick, and eventually give up. Victory is so much sweeter when it is not obtained in a harmful manner. It is also so much easier. It can be done with just a simple, Those shoes are super cute or wow, great dress. It is so much easier than being hateful, and hurting others.

Of course there are always the instances where conflict cannot just be solved with a compliment. In those cases it is important to thoroughly evaluate the different outcomes of what is said before it is said. It is important to be delicate with word choice. For example, if a student bumps into another student in the hall, instead of calling them vulgar language or pushing them back, they should kindly ask the person to watch where they are going.

After thinking before speaking, and coming up with a positive response there is a warm and fuzzy feeling. It makes people feel better knowing that they did good. It also keeps people from getting into a fight, and getting in too deep. It was successfully solved before it was started, and that is something to be proud of.

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ake a deep breath, reel the arrow back, and release. This is what competitive archers have trained for to win in the most accurate shots they have ever made in their training.

LSHS begins to start their first archery club there’s the matter of fees, places to practice, and equipment. Senior Student Marina O’neil began trying to get the club approved in May and was approved on freshman transition day.

Even though the club hasn’t started yet it has peaked the interest of many students,” faculty member Laura Fleck said. The club is expected to have Thirty to Forty students participating this year. The club will also be getting help from Lee’s Summit West for equipment and some coaching.

The fee hasn’t been decided,” Senior Student Marina O’neil said.

There is going to be fundraisers for the club. “Archery club is about trying to help archers be better shots and increase their skills.” Fleck says.

Archery isn’t just for shooting things it helps strength, endurance, and posture. Archery club isn’t just a new club here at LSHS its a way forstudents to build skills for a future.

For more information contact: Mrs. Fleck or Marina O’neil, meetings are in Mrs. Fleck’s room and local ranges Practices start in November. Archers put in extensive training to improve their accuracy and make their way to the top we’ll have to watch to see if our newly formed team will hit their mark.

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reathless, the young Raider forces his way across the tight rope that holds himself over a wild river. The young man looks over at the rest of his team, while every muscle in his body cries out with exhaustion. He can hear the other team across struggling to get through the thick mud that separates him with the others.

The Raiders are taught in extreme conditions; the young man gets across the river and leads his team to the end of the obstacle course.

Competing all day in a class that provides basic military strategies, JROTC Raiders builds fitness,

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discipline, commitment, and instills values that make a person better all around.

Raiders at Lee’s Summit High School push athletes in not just basic military training, but also core values.

In order to move on in the military, JROTC Raiders trains men and women to go into the military at a higher rank than they would without it.

Thirty-five Raiders and one hundred thirty cadets all take part in a class, providing them with basic material for the military, like mapping skills, and constellation requirements.

A basic competition for a JROTC Raider consists of eight cadets and one spare. The cadets will be expected to compete in an all day obstacle course of multiple tasks given to the team. These events will train and prepare Raiders for whatever branch of military they’re interested in.

No matter what task or condition is given to our JROTC Raiders, they never disappoint.

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There are many different ways to keep yourself in shape,

Elbow planks: Lay on your stomach, and rise onto your elbows.

Keep a flat back, and hold this position for 30 seconds, 10 times.

This improves your core.

Lunges: Stand with both feet together, then step out as far as you can, and squat. Repeat this 10 times,. This is a great for a post workout stretch.

Toe touches: Lay on your back on the ground. Without lifting your butt off the floor, touch your fingertips to your tip-toes, 10 times. This too will improve core strength.

Squats: Create a wide stance, sink your butt as low as you can, without arching your back. This strecthes and strengthens quads. Do this 15 times.

Calf raises: Standing up straight, put your feet, hip-width apart.

Slowly rise to the balls of your tiptoes, 15-20 times. This will eventually increase your speed.

Push ups: Lay on your stomach, as you would in an elbow plank.

Push up 20 times, to increase arm strength.

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The Hunt for Blue October The battle for the playoffs continues...

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Salvador Perez looks back to the dugout after a double.

Perez and Holland celebrate after another win.

oming out of the All-Star Break the Royals’ dream of their first playoff appearance in 29 years seemed far from a reality. Just a month earlier, it seemed the Royals were to be 2014’s breakout team. Led by a shutdown bullpen and a starting rotation with stars James Shields and young gun Danny Duffy, the Royals had everything going for them.

After a great June with a minor stint in first place, the Royals began their steady decline. Coming out of the Break, though, the Royals fell as far as 7.5 games back on a Detroit Tigers team with power throughout the lineup.

Then, the seemingly impossible happened. The Royals’ season completely turned around. After leading a 22-10 campaign from the end of July through August the Royals’ far-fetched dream became a reality. In the beginning of September the Royals were in a commanding first place over the Detroit Tigers. Even though the Royals were in first, the Tigers bounced back. In a heated battle for first place, the Tiger and Royals both seem likely contenders to win the AL Central.

As October nears, there is one question that keeps coming to the minds of Royals fans. Can the Royals win the division? Detroit is

Sporting KC Stat Leaders

Goals:

Dom Dwyer Graham Zusi Benny Feilhaber Soony Saad Jacob Peterson

Assists:

19 4 4 3 2

Graham Zusi Benny Feilhaber Sal Zizzo Antonio Dovale Igor Juliao

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7 6 3 2 2

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obviously the much better hitting team. Led by big bats Miguel Cabrera (.310/.373/.513/.886) and Victor Martinez (.331/.400/.565/.965).

The Royals, on the other hand, have a much better starting pitching rotation and a much more lethal bullpen. Danny Duffy and James Shields (ERA’s of 2.42 and 3.13 respectively) lead the way, and shutdown relief pitchers Wade Davis and Greg Holland bring up the rear. Wade Davis has given up just 5 runs in 64.1 innings all season.

Greg Holland has been his usual self.

He has given up just 13 runs and bearing a 1.57 season ERA. It seems that the battle for first between the Tigers and Royals will come down to their last 3-game series which will be played in Kansas City. As I write this, the Royals are a mere 1.5 games back, and right within striking distance of their first Division Title in 29 years.

Though the MLB season is far from over. The Royals will face a challenging Indians team that has caused problems for the boys in blue before. After that, they face their final opponent, the Chicago White Sox. Though the road to the playoffs is a long one, the Royals’ Hunt for Blue October is now more than just a dream, it is a reality.

Source: mlb.com

Shots on Goal: 97 42 27 26 23

Dom Dwyer Benny Feilhaber Soony Saad Jacob Peterson Graham Zusi

Yellow Cards: 43 11 11 10 9

Benny Feilhaber Dom Dwyer Lawrence Olum Seth Sinovic Igor Juliao

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As the 2014-2015 NFL season rolls around, so does fantasy football! Here are a few tips to have a great fantasy year and dominate your league.

Fantasy Football Busts

Fantasy Football Breakouts

Do Not Draftees

1. Robert Griffin III - He gets injured too much, and I’d honestly take Kirk Cousins instead.

1. Cordarrelle Patterson Patterson will emerge into an offensive weapon for the Vikings.

1. Ray Rice - After a incident that went national, Rice lacks a league to play in.

2. Trent Richardson - A healthy Ahmad Bradshaw means limited carries for Richardson.

2. Travis Kelce - With good size and breakaway speed Alex Smith may have a new favorite target.

2. Josh Gordon - Even though Gordon has high expectations, I question his drive for football.

3. Ben Tate - Tate just cannot stay healthy. Draft Terrance West the rookie backup instead.

4. Johnny Manziel - With super high expectations, the pressure will prevent a great season from Manziel.

5. Eli Manning - For all the belivers that think Eli will bounce back from last year. He won’t.

3. Montee Ball - With Knowshon Moreno in Miami, Ball can be a top 10 back if he fixes his fumbling problem.

3. Darren McFadden - Never playing a complete season ever and falling deeper in the depth chart is a huge warning sign.

4. Julian Edelman - Tom Brady’s new #1 target will have his best season yet.

4. Aaron Hernandez - Has good hands and a keen eye for the ball, but a orange jumpsuit prevents play.

5. Carlos Hyde - Any slip-ups from old-timer Frank Gore can result in big carries for Hyde.

5. Tim Tebow - Tebow lacks many essential quarterback skills. Not to mention he is a free agent.

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