September 2016 by Lee's Summit HS Hi-Life Magazine

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Students in Lee’s Summit and around the area suffer from starvation

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hen putting together our first edition of the 98th volume of the Hi Life, the largest struggle was getting the staff motivated to work for their stories to make them the best possible. The Hi Life has existed since 1924 and continuing the legacy is one of my biggest challenges as Editor In Chief. One of our first actions in the beginning of the year was getting every staff member to pitch in two dollars for a Keurig coffee machine. This was my first proposal for the staff, and was kind of laughed at. My philosophy behind it was to increase people’s desire to be in the Journalism Lab and raise Hi Life pride. As the proverb goes, If people are caffeinated, they will be happy. Every morning, walking in to greet the staff and get a cup of coffee reminds me what we can all do together, and hopefully sets the tone for a productive teamwork filled year ahead. The simple action of collecting two dollars 91 times proved a challenge, and really exposed me to the strain of this role, and the year to come. Luckily, through deadline extension, text reminders, and a beautiful spreadsheet, we got the money, and even a bit more, and now have a beautiful top-of-the-line Keurig for the Journalism lab. Unfortunately, many people don’t have access to the single serve coffee delights that we do, and not even the two dollars that are associated. In fact, one in five Missourians doesn’t have a stable income and one in seven Kansas Citians are considered food insecure and have to worry where their next meal is coming from, let alone a cup of joe. Harvesters has a close connection to our school, and we donate over 10,000 pounds of food every year. Though a hefty number, that is nowhere near enough to feed the starving in Kansas City, or in the world. Still, a large project has small beginnings, and every can, box, and dollar donated can change the world for at least one person.

Carter Moore Editor-In-Chief (Czar)

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FEATURES Senior Kelsey Reynolds is known for her role as the President of Tiger Act, but there is more than just a passionate leader.

IDEAS Students are on camera an average of 24 times a day. Is this a welcomed protection or an invasion of privacy?

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NOW ‘One week you’re in, the next you’re out,’ or are you? Fashion may change, but it always comes back to itself.

PLAY Yoga is famous for its role in the lifestyle of buddhist monks, but for one French teacher, it is a strength exercise.

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hi life EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Carter Moore WEB EDITOR Garrett Stroginis

“As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so life well-used brings happy death.” -Leonardo da Vinci

FEAUTURE EDITORS Cori Matney Johanna Holmberg Makenzie Kraxberger PHOTO EDITOR Julia Ngega OPINIONS EDITOR Madeline Antey

“It’s not your life, it’s life. Life is bigger than you. Life isn’t something that you possess, it’s something that you take part in and you witness.” - Louis C.K.

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ockers clanging and slamming shut is a typical sound students would hear in the halls of other high schools, but the sound is a mystery in these halls. “I use my orchestra locker for my violin and my lunch box, my gym locker for my PE clothes and tennis shoes, and I do not even know where my regular locker is so I do not use it,” sophomore Madelyn Brooks said. Junior Nadia Wright and freshman Jack Belmore go on to say that they both have multiple lockers, but never use their regular school lockers. “I know where my locker is, but it is not near any of my classes,” Belmore said. Both Wright and Brooks say they do not know where their lockers are because they never use them. Wright has her car and her backpack, and Brooks has her orchestra locker. “We would be fine if the lockers were removed. Better, probably, because the hallways would be less crowded,” Wright said. Is it a possibility that the lockers will be removed? No. Assistant principal Michelle Edwards goes to say that removing the lockers will not be considered. “I think the overall cost to remove the lockers would not necessarily be beneficial as far as the space that it will provide,” Edwards said. According to Edwards, there are students who use their locker when they are convenient to them. “You have to pay someone to remove them, and then you have to repair the floors and the wall from where the lockers were. So, yes, the cost would be a problem,” Edwards said. Although lockers in these hallways are hardly being used, the possibility of eliminating them could be extremely useful.

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SCHOOLOGY SHOWDOWN CLASSROOM

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n one corner, the defending champion, Google classroom. Classroom is a known favorite by students for its easy to use interface. “Classroom is more organized and upfront and was nice when all the teachers used it so you had all your classes in one place. Schoology has a timeline bar that has shared classes but you have to dig and search to do what you want,” senior Paige Anschutz said. Anschutz and many others agree that Classroom is the superior and more efficient way to submit homework. According to a twitter poll conducted with over 200 participants, students say that classroom is superior by 95%. In the other corner, the newcomer in town, Schoology. Schoology is new this school year, and while many teachers fell in love with it at first sight, students would say otherwise. “My kids complain all the time about how they hate Schoology,” FACS teacher Holly Sanders said. “Most of the students I have spoken with

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do not like Schoology for Math,” Business teacher Vicki Crisafulli said. Even though Schoology is not a favorite by most students, many have agreed Schoology does have its advantages. “I like how Schoology has the timeline bar for all of your classes in one place, it makes switching between classes easier,” sophomore Ashley Distefano said.

Schoology may not be the most popular, but there are still a lot of unique features to this website. Both platforms provide teachers and students with the tools they need to learn, whether or not they are liked by them is the question. With student and teacher feedback, the school may take a look at what to use next year.

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STRESSED

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“I try to study every night, but it varies on the class and how soon the test is: I make quizlets, flashcards, and I look over worksheets,” junior JT Cornelius said. I.B. courses are offered for the advanced students, and wanting to challenge themselves is not the only reason that students choose to take them. “There is college credit for I.B. and it is cheaper than a college credit class,” junior Jeannine Aigaer said. Some of the stress has to be relieved somehow; students can not go moping around all of the time with it hanging on their shoulders. “When I have a lot of

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erspiration dried across her lip as junior Bibiana Blahutova clicked the submit button on her last assignment. For students who are considering I.B.. courses or are taking I.B. courses, there is not much room for procrastination. “I felt like I.B. would give me more of a challenge and better prepare me for college. The coursework is either similar or to the same as that in a college class. I was unsure about doing the diploma at first, but I have friends doing the diploma with me, so it is easier,” Blahutova said. As soon as the morning bell rings, the cycle of stress starts over. Students are overwhelmed with the challenging activities that they face on a daily basis.

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Seventy-seven percent of Americans regularly experience physical symptoms caused by stress.

homework or I know it is going to be difficult, I try to set up a study date with one or a few of my friends. Most of my friends are taking a couple of I.B. classes and just talking to them helps relieve stress. When I become frustrated, I take a break, listen to music, go outside or something of that nature and it definitely helps,” Blahutova said. Within the I.B. courses, there have been warnings about the amount of difficulty that is going to be put upon the student’s backs. “I think the material is harder; the teacher tends to go at a faster pace,” Aigaer said. Challenging courses require a bit more effort, but the ability to put in the effort depends upon if a student is willing to give their

all to the class or not. To keep up the effort, the student needs to stay organized, focused, and be prepared to study on a regular basis. “I do not work this year which gives me more time to focus on school. I keep a planner with me where I keep track of all of my assignments, so I usually look over it after school to judge how much time I need for my homework. The amount we have varies day to day. Some days I barely have to do anything, other days I spend the entire afternoon doing homework,” Blahutova said. Choosing to take an IB course depends on if a student is ready for a big challenge and is willing to sweat a little to better prepare for the future.

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J HEALTHY & HAPPY

ne of the best things you can do for yourself is to stay active. While our school is packed with star athletes, there are people who find that sports are not their thing. There are also athletes who only play one sport and want to find other ways to stay active during the off seasons. There are things like yoga, sand volleyball, hiking, and so many more activities. As the months get colder it seems there are less activities you can do. This month I decided to take a look at Ibex Climbing Gym. This indoor center features a 33 foot wall. Before you can actually climb, you

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have to learn the basics of climbing and safety. At Ibex they offer a class that only cost $35. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an hour and a half of training, and you get two free weeks of climbing afterwards. This experience was amazing. The employees at Ibex are educated, well trained, and really friendly. In the course you learn how to put on a harness, tie a figure 8 knot, belay,

and climb. The gym is really cool as well. All the different rock courses are color coded and easy to follow. The colors identify the different level of difficulty for the course you are on. Overall I think it is a great way to stay active, and I will definitely be going back.

HOW THIS IMPACTED ME + Heights is a fear of mine, and this will be a good way to conquer that fear +Climbing multiple feet in the air takes full body effort and will be a great way to stay fit +You need a buddy t obelay you so I got to spend quality time with my sister

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MAKING DOUGH

STEVE ELLS LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT PIZZERIA LOCALE; THE FOOD, THE HOSPITALITY, THE WINE. THIS IS HOW THE PARTNERSHIP BEGAN.

izzeria Locale is based off of a full service restaurant in Boulder Colorado called Original PL. “Pizzeria Locale was started by Lachlan Patterson and Bobby Stuckey. Both of them met while working at The French Laundry under the world-famous Chef Thomas Keller.” Restaurateur and PL manager Chris DePeralta said. Lachlan worked under Thomas Keller in the kitchen, while Stuckey was the Sommelier (pronounced so-mall-e-a). They moved back to Boulder, Colorado and opened their first restaurant ‘Frasca Food and Wine’ in 2004. In 2011, they opened the original Pizzeria Locale next to Frasca. “Owner and founder of Chipotle Mexican Grille, Steve Ells, favored the Pizzeria Locale, so the dynamic duo Stuckey, Patterson and Ells would soon become great friends,” DePeralta said. Using fresh, high quality ingredients, GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) free meat and pizza dough made from scratch, beholds the combination for the Pizzeria Locale pizza. “Once we make each pizza from scratch right in front of the guest, we place it in our one thousand degree oven that mimics a Stefon Ferarro oven that are used by Pizzaioa’s in Naples, Italy. “ DePeralta said. Pizzeria Locale has designed a sweet spot that has a rotating floor and cooks perfectly in less than 3.5 minutes. Not to mention the handmade prosciutto slicer that makes this restaurant so unique to the community. “Our prosciutto slicer is handmade by father and son, Merco and Gari Snidero, who only make slicers for Pizzeria Locale. The slicer we have is the sixth slicer in the US. The entire slicer is handmade except

for the blade, which is curved to slice each piece of meat so thin that it does not shred the meat, but slice is to thin it is easy to see through.” DePeralta said. Another piece of PL that has the customers coming back is not just the pizza itself, or the service received, but the artwork that is displayed throughout the restaurant. “The artwork is taken by a college professor from North Carolina named David Woody. There are no two pictures that are alike in any restaurant, taken by such a large camera that the actual negatives are 8x11” DePeralta said. With the three locations in the KC area, Pizzeria Locale will continue to expand throughout the metro area, so keep a lookout for a new concept on pizza, fast. Written by ASPEN DEPERALTA Photographed by YONNY ASTAKE Designed by JOHANNA HOLMBERG

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SHINING A LIGHT ON... Kelsey Reynolds I n the dimly lit theatre, a single light quietly pierces the air and falls center stage. All the actors await anxiously backstage, It is show time. None of this would be possible, or visible, without someone operating and setting every single individual light. That person is senior, president of Tiger Act, and lighting crew head, Kelsey Reynolds. “I started out just working as a light board operator. I did not know how to hang lights or anything like that. My sophomore year was when I actually delved into the technical side of lighting and actually making it happen,” Reynolds said. Reynolds has been apart of the theatre department since her freshmen year. Her work in the department has changed along with her. “When I started high school, I was very shut in. I did not have many friends, I did not talk to many people. Then, I found my home in theater. I broke out of my shell and started being social, and present in my own life,” Reynolds said. Reynolds claims that because of changes in leadership, it has been much more of a fun, friendly environment. The department is putting on six productions this year, all in which she plans to be apart of. Reynolds is now the president of Tiger Act. She says that being in the position has made her reflect on herself. “[The presidency] has put me in a place where I have to look at how I act. I want to be a good representation of the department , and I want to be as welcoming, down to earth, and kind as possible.

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I want people to feel safe in the department,” Reynolds says. Reynolds is passionate about theatre, and plans to take it far past the high school stage. She says that she plans to double major in theatrical design and musical theatre, or major in set design. “I used to feel like the department was just for actors; everyone just wanted to be on stage, and it was very “cliquey”. As I’ve gotten into it and seen both the tech side and the on-stage side, I’ve realized it’s a family,” Reynolds said. Reynolds is a strong member and leader of the theatre department. Regardless of her role, she consistently plays a big part in making every show go on.

IT’S LIT | Senior Kelsey

Reynolds strikes a pose in the spotlight. Kelsey is the President of Tiger Act and also the lighting crew head. She has been involved in theatre since her freshman year working on lights and just recently got into the acting side. “I had to take a look at myself and find out who I wanted to be,” Reynolds said.

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LIMITLESS STYLE T

hrough the times, fashion has been thought to be an evolution. Trends are thought to constantly be new and change frequently. In reality, style does not evolve, but really just stamps its permanent mark in the culture to be remixed or upgraded somehow as a new age begins. Fashion has so many styles and ways to express the culture as a whole. Fashion can group you as

a category or set you apart from the categories. Now, in the year 2016, we find ourselves reminiscing and falling back on the older generation of style. Vintage clothing and band tees like Iron Maiden or Metallica now accentuate or elevate an outfit and gives it an edge. The ripped denim and cuffs on jeans relating back to the 90s is all coming back and looked at as fashionable. Of course the retro vibe has always been a flame

in the fashion world from rocking Jordans or even wearing denim on denim, but with these vintage styles, we as a community have to find a way to spice it up and find a way to call it our own so we slim down our jeans and throw in some longer tees to layer the vintage look and make what was once plain volumized. Although men have taken over the fashion world with setting trends, so equally have women. They have brought back

There’s no such thing as out of style.

the ‘mom jeans’ and baggy jackets. It does not stop there for women, as they also rock Jordans and ripped denim, and even throw a vintage 80’s or 90’s outfit together and offset it with some heels, or even old school Adidas sneakers or runners. Other items being brought back are dad caps and and overalls. Even tucking in shirts with a belt and cuffing jeans just slightly showing white socks, similar to the greaser look back in the 80’s, is

making a return. Fashion is an ongoing culture that will always improve but never leave what is thought to be the older style in the dark, but will merge the new and old age culture to create what is currently popular. Fashion and style is limitless and endless, and will never fade or parish. It will only combine and create an elevation with a new tone in style.

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THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS SUSAN FLOWER: THE ARTIST Ever since I took my first ceramics class, I felt like I had been dead my dead my whole life, and I had never been passionate about anything. Once I did that, I couldn’t sculpt anything for my life. It took me thirteen times to create a little pinch pot. I had the hardest time, and i dreaded going to this class every day. I made that first stupid pinch pot. That first art class really

challenged me, so I took it again and again. Now first hour I teach Pottery 1. Now, I take art four hours of the day. All summer long I went to art colleges. In june I took classes at missouri state and I just painted all the whole time. At KCAI i was there all july sculpting. I have a sculpture displayed downstairs. I’m looking to go to KCAI.

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NOAH WOOD: THE ARTIST In elementary school, I was always good at drawing and I always enjoyed doing it. In about eighth grade, I had a good teacher, and I did a couple of projects that kind of set me apart.

MADI SOUDER: THE ATHLETE I started playing soccer when I was six. I played because both my brother’s were playing, so I kinda just followed their lead. We’re just a soccer family really. My passion began when I started getting more competitive. When you reach the competitive level, you start having daily

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practices, you start missing school events. You have to make sacrifices for your sport. My biggest accomplishment has been making state back to back for the high school team. We haven’t won, but we have made it twice. Hopefully, we can do it again. this year.

I will always draw and paint. I haven’t decided if I’ll make it a career yet. Last year I won ‘Best of Show’ at our school’s contest.

ZAVIAN HILL: THE ATHLETE I started playing football when I was four years old. My brother was really into sports and my dad played sports growing up, so I was just born into a sports family. I played football, soccer, baseball, and basketball. In eighth grade, it hit home that sports was what I wanted to do. My brother played in college, and then he stopped

playing. He took it pretty hard, and so it hit me that sports were really important to me and that I want to do it as long as I can. Starting varsity as a sophomore was pretty cool. Being a captain on the varsity team is also pretty awesome. Those are just some of my accomplishments.

MADI TOZIER: THE MUSICIAN I started playing in third grade, and i started honestly because i wanted to play something different, and through the years it just kinda stuck. I think my passion started in 6th grade when I started experimenting with improvisation, I started growing out of my old teacher, and I noticed I really wanted to do

this. I started taking from a professor of cello from UMKC. Making state orchestra was the biggest accomplishment for me. Going to competition every year with my solos is definitely gratifying. Sometimes I hate it, sometimes I love it. It all depends.

HUNTER GARRISON: THE MUSICIAN When I was in second grade I started playing piano. My grandma made me start playing. Once I quit taking lessons my freshman year, I really began to enjoy it. I also started playing for my church. My freshman year, choir definitely made me

notice I wasn’t as bad as I thought it was. The work is a bit more intense in high school than anywhere else. My accomplishments: I’ve gotten 1’s in contest in different piano contests around Missouri.

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fo od fo r th ou gh t THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY FOR SOME IS ANY MEAL

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“It’s the most important meal of the day,” a parent calls after their teenage kids as they rush out of the house once again, without eating breakfast. From “I do not have time,” to “It is too early,” to “I am not hungry,” it seems every teenager has an excuse for not eating breakfast in the morning. What they do not realize is not everyone they go to school with skips this meal by choice. When students hear the word hunger, more often than not, they think about it occurring somewhere other than their own community. Little do they know there are people in their very own school that struggle to get enough to eat on a daily basis. “We do the best that we can to assist students that need a little extra help getting enough to eat each day,” principle John Faulkenberry said. Two ways the school district helps students lacking enough food are the free and reduced school meals program and the Feed the Need program. Less than 2 percent of students participate in the Feed the Need program, although, 20 percent take advantage of the free and reduced breakfasts and lunches. “More students qualify for these programs than actually utilize them,” Faulkenberry said. The Feed the Need program provides students with food to eat over the weekend and longer breaks. A backpack is filled with nonperishable food items from the school food pantry and given to the student at the end of the day before a weekend or break. “The identities of students participating in this program will always be kept confidential. We keep the process as private as possible,” Faulkenberry said. All a student has to do to benefit from this program is tell any adult about their need or have a parent email Dr. Faulkenberry or another trusted adult. There are no financial limitations to this program; they are willing to help any student that needs it. “Statistics show that students that do not get enough to eat generally get lower grades in classes and lower scores on standardized tests,” Faulkenberry said. There are quite a few outside supporters of the Feed the Need program. This shows that the individual success of each student is important not only to educators, but the community a whole.

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By the numbers By: CARTER MOORE SoUrce: WORLD HUNDER FOUNDATION

This year, 2.5 BILLION tons of food will be harvested and stored by the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farmers. However, 833 MILLION tons of that food will perish or be thrown out before even making it to consumer hands

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33% of all food harvested, wasted.

In weight, that amount is more than the total weight of 1600 Empire State Buildings.

Unfortunately, 805 MILLION people are considered starving in the world, approximately 1/9 of the population.

If all the wasted food was recovered, that would give enough food to feed the world population and leave 2 extra potatoes per person per day

1) The backpack program, headed by the

Administration, provides thousands of meals each weekend to needing students.

2) Free lunch is provided to about 20 percent of LSHS students

3) Non perishable items, as well as perishables (4) can be found in the LSHS food bank for needing students. This is what is taken from for the backpacks.

LSHS theatre leads the Trick or Treat so Tots can Eat program, and collected over 15,000 lbs of food for charity last halloween.

FIGHTING HUNGER AT HOME By:JULIA NGEGA

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car ride with his sister introduced Little hangs posters of a variety of Riley Pugh to one of his favorite artists in his classroom. Friends of genres of music. His interest and his throughout his childhood have passion for alternative music and music as helped his interest grow over the a whole was sparked. years. “One day when my sister and I were “I remember a friend of mine riding in the car, and she was playing this handing me a CD in the 6th Grade song and I hated it,” Pugh said. and it was Nirvana’s Nevermind and However, his sister consistently listened that led me to Pearl Jam’s Ten and to the song. It eventually grew on him then I became a member of one of and he started actively craving more new those CD companies that sent you music. 10 CDs for a penny and I just kept “I like to use 96.5 The Buzz and Spotify on collecting all these CDs,” Little to look for new said. music,” Pugh He has taken said. more of an Alternative interest into music isn’t the more modern only genre Pugh artists. is passionate “I have been about. listening to The “One day when my sister “I mainly listen Avett Brothers and I were riding in the to alternative but a lot lately. I also listen to They have a car, she was playing this rap music and mellow vibe song and I hated it,” sometimes I will and I have also listen to classic really gotten rock depending into Nathaniel on my mood,” Rateliff and The Pugh said. Night Sweats,” Little He has also found some new favorites said. along the way. “One of my favorite artists for a long time have been Glass Animals and I really like their new album. I also really like Grouplove and Portugal. The Man,” Pugh said. Sounds of the 50s and 60s introduced history teacher Blake Little’s appreciation of music. “When I was a kid, my parents had this Hi-Fi stereo system in the basement with all these old 50’s and 60’s records. I started to listen to them and I really liked them. It led me to other music that I really enjoyed,” Little said.

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What People are Listening to. Austin Polina: Angels by Chance the Rapper Lynn Williams: Worry by Jack Garratt Abby Fauss: Overwhelming by Jon Bellion Kevin Holman: Run Devil Run by Crowder Karly Johnson: The Road Home by Steven Palace

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SURVEILLANCE IS A TOUCHY SUBJECT FOR SOME. THEY BELIEVE IT’S AN INVASION OF THEIR PRIVACY.

ost students do not know that they are under constant surveillance when they are at school. Some might consider these surveillance cameras invasive, but they are a crucial piece of our safety. “They are completely necessary because they might aid in deterring someone from stealing or breaking something and if they do not, they help in solving exactly what has happened.” principal John Faulkenberry said. Though the cameras are part of a successful system, they do have blind spots and it would be practically impossible for them to catch everything. Rest assured that there are some places that do not have cameras, like the bathrooms or locker rooms. Although the cameras do not see inside, they can monitor anyone and everyone who walks in and out of them. There are other places that you would expect to have them, but don’t, like the shop classes or over by

the radio tower. Other cameras are unable to catch anything because they are blocked by trees or vending machines and are rendered useless.

“If there were no cameras, the school would be mostly the same”

“If there were no cameras, the school would be mostly the same. It was not all that long ago that we did not have cameras, but, if we were without them, we would have a lot more unresolved issues with vandalism or fights.¨ school resource officer Darnell Sims said.

The total cost of the cameras is between ten to twelve thousand dollars and according to Sims, it is not the best available system. “Some students may think that they do not use the bus cameras so they can do whatever they want, but that is completely false. Though they are not watching 24/7, if we hear of any incident, we can pull it up,” Sims said. Also, these cameras have been proven very helpful in the past with establishing fault in car accidents. Although they are an imperfect system, the school´s surveillance cameras provide many benefits to students´ well being.

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rowing up a suburban white girl, I am no stranger to the concept of privilege. I have been told my whole life by dozens of people that I am a very privileged child. I had always assumed that was because I lived in a big house, my family could afford to feed me three times a day, and put nice clothes on my back. What I did not realize until I was about twelve is that even if my family did not have the money to provide such things, l would still have a type of privilege that the majority of people go their whole lives without: White privilege. It is virtually impossible nowadays to

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OF MADELINE OPINIONS EDITOR MADELINE ANTEY Written by MADELINE ANTEY Photographed by GARRETT STROGINIS Designed by MAKENZIE KRAXBERGER

login to any social media platform have to worry about being stereotyped as without seeing the latest shooting, and poor and uneducated. recently those shootings involve two Although white Americans obviously types of people: African Americans and have natural privilege, this does not police officers. The educated public necessarily have to be a bad thing. perceives that Last week, I read the officers an article featuring involved a white female who would have pulled over to record recieved greater a police officer that consuquences had pulled over a if the subjects young black female. “All American citizens shot were This white woman white. recorded a video are created equal This is a of the interaction and it is time we start prime example between the African of white American woman treating them as such.” privilege and the police affecting officer to ensure the society. safety of the other Another woman. privilege This is an example that comes with being white is the of the white population using their representation and portrayal of white privilege to benefit others. This is an people in the media. important step towards true equality of Often, roles in movies and TV shows all people in America. that are intended to be played by people White privilege is real and cannot be of color are given to white people, and ignored. America will probably never rid when people of color are casted, they itself of this unfairness, but white people are often given roles of more thuggish, can and should make a difference by immoral characters. It is very apparent using their privilege to support causes that the roles of African Americans and that benefit people of color. All American other races are cast based on sterotypes. citizens are created equal and it is time The unfortunate fact is the white we start treating them as such. population clearly has the upper hand in America’s society. We do not have to worry about getting unjustifiably shot by police. We do not have to worry about being targeted in airports. We do not

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POKEMON GONE

NINTENDO DEVELOPED ONE OF THE BIGGEST HITS TO EVER DEBUT ON THE APP STORE, BUT THREE MONTHS LATER, WAS OBSELETE AND BANKRUPT.

t was mid July. Half of the town’s youth filled downtown searching for little creatures known as Pokemon in every nook and cranny. It took the whole country by storm within a week. But for some reason, this craze has reached a complete halt hardly a month and a half later. “Pokemon Go allowed young adults and teenagers’ childhood dreams to come to life. Young adults and older teens grew up on Pokemon, so having it come to our phones on a whole new level of gameplay, it was an instant hit,” former Pokemon Go player Robert Bruce said. Clearly, there is no surprise how big of a hit this game was with the young adult age group.

Such a big hit, that the entirety of downtown was packed with dozens of people racing around on their phones, in hot pursuit of the rarest Pokemon. There obviously has to be a reason for the rapid popularity drop, going from a nationwide outbreak to nearly nonexistent. “The game lost a lot of its following for the sheer fact that the game lacked any major updates that benefitted the game in any way. Many glitches and bugs caused gamers to be annoyed, resulting in the game’s decrease in popularity,” Bruce said. Many people awaited a new update that would change the gameplay completely, but were extremely let down by the lack thereof. To put it bluntly, fans and players of Pokemon Go became bored. They grew tired of the same repetitive nature the game was falling into. This boredom ultimately led to the game’s downfall, with very few people still playing the game. Maybe once school started back up, students had less time on their hands, making it more difficult to take time out of the day to play the game. “People have begun to move on to bigger and bolder things. Loyal Pokemon players have begun to anxiously await a new future for the franchise, but most people have just moved along to new trends,” Bruce said. Needless to say, Pokemon has gone MIA amongst teenagers for countless reasons. With school in session, teens don’t have the time on their hands, and many people have moved on to bigger and better trends. Who knows what will be the next big thing.

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TAILGATE TACTICS

Screams and roars blaze as the sun sets for the epic battle of the night. Emotions rumble as the spectators prepare to take stance for what lies ahead. Many enjoy the last meal and celebration in preperation for what the night holds. The support of the fans hype up the Tigers for the tremendous brawl faced on the field.

ince the dawn of football tailgating has been the major factor of support as teams engage for victories. Fans of all sizes and interest come together. “Tailgating is when people gather together, prior to an athletic event, socialize, eat drink, talk. Just have good time hanging out together prepared to go out support their team or whatever athletic contest here for,” athletic director Chad Hertzog said. Food, drink, and celbration are a must for every tailgate. All of these wll combine to prepare the fans for the game. “For loud crowd, we meet up in the cage before all of the football games that are at home. It is a good way to invite other people to come and get more students there. We just eat and take pictures, do face painting, and get ready for game. I think it is an easier way to get people to come having free food,” senior Savannah Setley said. People coming together in support of their team while having a good time is solely the objective. Loud Crowd is notorious for their tailgate and in game charades. They spark the energy

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on game nights. Gearing in costumes, paints, and glitters; the tailgaters prepare for the game. Setley and senior Owais Qureini bring what best equips for the game. Hertzog would suggest bringing a chair, table, food, and other things to enlighten the experience. The emotion and energy may be the most important asset to have. “Emotionally, come ready to enjoy other’s company and come ready to support your team,” Hertzog said. Most importantly, one must remember that the concept is all about supporting the team; tailgaters believe the tailgate and fans have an impact on the players. “[Tailgating] helps set up the experience of the night. A football home game is different than most other sports because it is a big event and experience. Part of the experience of Friday night in the fall is walk out, smell the food, smell the charcoal, all sets the stage for event to come. It means a lot, ” Hertzog said. Remembering most of all, the support is the gating factor that prepares the young warriors for the night’s triumph. Written by DE’YHON DOUGHTY Photographed by MALLORY HUSER Designed by JOHANNA HOLMBERG

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Volleyball is one of the most popular sports in America and at LSHS, but few people know the inner workings

he sound of a ball hitting the ground echoes throughout the field house gym before Loud Crowd erupts in cheers. Loud screams of excitement as the spiker lands on the ground after she hit the ball down on the other side of the volleyball court. The team cheered before the ref blows the whistle, signaling it was their point and their turn to serve and tossing them the ball. “Honestly it is a feeling that is kinda unexplainable most of the time, but if I had to choose a word to describe it, it would have to be ‘thrilling,’” senior Shelby Irmer said. Irmer plays on the varsity volleyball team, but she has been playing the sport for about seven years now. “I first started playing volleyball when I was in fifth grade at Harrison Park when I played rec,” Irmer said. When Irmer was in sixth grade, she moved up in volleyball to play for a club team called BVAC Attack for two more years in seventh and eighth grade. “I went to Mav’s in my freshman year. Then I began playing for Boost my sophomore, junior, and senior year,” Irmer said. Irmer thinks more people should get involved because volleyball is the only sport where the other team can get a point off your

error directly, instead of working to fix the error. It keeps people in shape and staying away from eating, and just staying at home sitting around doing nothing.

“If I had to choose a word to describe it, it would have to be ‘thrilling.’”

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volleyball and they inspired her to play the sport, which is how she got started. Anita Anderson coaches the Junior Varsity volleyball team, but she did not originally plan on being a coach. “I have been coaching at LSHS for a little more than three years now, and has had 20 years of coaching experience so far in my life,” Anderson said. Her reasons to get involved are because it is fun and enjoyable if someone enjoy sports or just volleyball in particular. It also helps with easy exercise instead of going to the gym, and she says you get to know a lot more people and can even learn some life lessons in the sport.

“I think more people should get involved in volleyball because it is a great team sport. It helps you learn how to be a leader and work cooperatively with others. I think the excitement of the sport and meeting new people who love volleyball just as much as you is one of the most fun and interesting things about the sport.” Junior Taylor Stout said. Stout has been playing volleyball since she was ten, but has been around the sport her whole life. Her parents actually met through

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BEGINNER DOWNWARD DOG works the core, stretches the arms and shoulders.

Considered a rest pose.

and mentally.

ending her body into form can take a lot of effort, and sometimes she can only hold the Bird of Paradise for a few seconds. Yoga can be a challenge, but the stress leaving the body and confidence gained is worth it to her. “Doing an aerobics class I always feel uncoordinated and dorky, and with yoga just sitting in the pose and being able to have the time to think about where do I need to flex my muscles and tuck my butt and all these different things. Once you hit it you feels like you are so strong and beautiful and confident,” French teacher Elizabeth Hayles said. Hayles challenges people who believe yoga is not as difficult as other exercises to try it. “It probably is not as cardiovascularly strenuous as other exercises, but I do challenge everyone to take a class and see how difficult it is. Trying to touch your toes is not something that the average football player can just sit down and do,” Hayles said. Despite yoga’s challenges it has poses that range in difficulty allowing people to start at what is comfortable for them. “Anybody can start off doing yoga, but then there are more advanced poses that have to do with headstand, handstands, balances, like one leg balances,” Hayles said. Yoga’s range of availability from YouTube videos, books, and lessons at studios make it an accessible mode of exercise.

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INTERMEDIATE THE CROW works the core, arms, and balance.

DIFFICULT BIRD OF PARADISE works the core, and the bind opens the shoulders.

This pose helps with centering oneself and “reaching your heart to the sky”

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SK8 4 LIFE Skateboarding, while having one of the worst reputations, remains to be the sixth most popular sport in America.

hey did it, they landed the trick. After so long, six months in fact, to finally land this one trick. Not even a yell could satisfy the feeling of accomplishment. Skaters experience this everyday, which goes to show how much time and effort is put into skating. So much effort to only have the reputation of troublemakers. “Skateboarding is not the same thing to everyone. It is something that a kid played with that grew into something bigger,” Escapist owner Nick Owens said. Normally how people get into skating is that they see a friend skating and use a friend’s or family member’s old board. Skateboarding is usually something people start younger, but it is just fine to start as an adult. “Some of my favorite places to skate are the skatepark, Prairie View Elementary, and in the

streets.” freshman Danny Maintz said. One local place to skate is the Lea Mckeighan Skatepark. One place not to skate is school. “Skateboarding is not the “Skateboards same thing to everyone. It is are allowed on campus, student something that a kid played are just not with that grew into something allowed to ride bigger,” them on campus for the safety of student,” principal John Faulkenberry said. If someone is to put my board away,” freshman caught skating on campus when Jonathon Bath said. school is out, they could get It can be inexpensive, the charged with trespassing though it most a board would cost is $150. is not likely. Clothing also adds to the expenses. “I got a one hour for skating on Shoes need to be flat bottomed campus when going to my locker and suede is the best option.

“I would recommend skateboarding, it is a social activity,” freshman Elijah Wilson said. Skating is a good exercise and a great social activity, but it is more about self – accomplishment, hanging out with friends, and having a good time. It will involve a lot of skill and practice, but anyone can learn to skate.

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TITLE NINE COULD HAVE PLAYED A ROLE IN THE OUTCOME OF THE RIO OLYMPICS.

hat women can and can’t do has been a topic of controversy since the beginning. Ranging from being smart, to going to space, and even as central as high school sports. But those standards have been chipped down throughout the years, and most importantly towards female sports, the introduction and passing of Title IX. “It was a very important movement towards women’s rights, more specifically allowing them to participate in things like athletics and allowing them to receive recognition for doing things that women have been doing for a long time.” biology teacher and girl’s basketball coach Rachel Backes said. Title IX was a law passed in 1972 that required the equity of female and male education or activities deriving from education. The focus of this story is the equity between male and female sports at schools. “There were a lot of fights and controversy in the beginning, and getting past that whole idea of, you throw like a girl or you play like a girl, I think we have worked to overcome that” Backes said. Title IX has created a space for young girls to realize their true talents and passions, and a sense of fulfillment. It has also helped with building characteristics surrounding teamwork, and aided in letting girls accomplish feats they didn’t think they could or that they didn’t think women could. “If any disadvantages, I think it kind of created isolation between feminists among other types of people, whereas coming together as groups to work together for common goals,

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it’s almost like we’re fighting against each other for something that it seems like we are all mutually wanting,” Backes said.

“There were a lot of fights and controversy in the beginning, and getting past that whole idea of, you throw like a girl or you play like a girl, I think we have worked to overcome that”

During the Rio Olympics, women’s athletes accomplished things that were thought that women could never do before. A significant increase in women medaling is most likely an effect of the girls that grew up during Title IX. “If it were never put into place, we would have seen a different series of events that would have played out. Like what you saw with our women’s gymnastics, in the 50’s (Before Title IX was introduced) versus the gymnastics now, the tricks and the routines they have now are a lot more intense then they were back then and I think that’s helped us overcome that barrier of what women can and can’t do,” Backes said. The sports scene right now has been a big

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step up from in the 60’s, but there still is improving to be done. The publishing of women’s feats and what female athletes have done is something that there could always be more of, especially for young girls. A direct improvement to make on female sports right now would be to build a bigger fan base. A lot of times when at games and different female athletic events, there is not as big of a fan base as seen at male athletics. While that might be for numerous reasons, finding ways to build it whether it means getting the community more involved or getting the young girls in the community more involved, making them want to come see high school games when they’re in elementary or middle school. With the introduction of Title IX, it has given opportunity for women and young girls to have chances to achieve that they would have had otherwise, and it has given an equal playing field in sports between men and women. Ultimately, a big leap to close the gender gap.

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS

magine being an athlete competing in an event that has required hours of hardwork and dedication. Thoughts about quitting were pushed aside by the hope of winning. The Special Olympics have 170 countries represented in the games. The games are the largest sports organization for kids and adults with intellectual difference. The games are held every 2 years with the next games being the Winter Olympics will be held in 2017. Millions of athletes around the world participate in the games. “Special education program kids can participate in activities, just like anyone else could,” special education

teacher Kimberly Jordon said. There are many different sports in the games that

include: cycling, soccer, and golf. There are various ways students can support the games, such as donating to the Special Olympics website. “A way to support the athletes is to go to the events,” Jordon said. The Special Olympic oath is: “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in my attempt.”

“The Special Olympic oath is, ‘Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in my attempt.’”

The games logo signifies five figures in a unifying circle, representing our global presence. The Special Olympics mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition. The Special Olympics is not only a competition it is a bond between the athletes and a good time for friends and family.

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are in the Olympics people witnessed this summer. “There are events like, basketball, track, and bowling,” Jordon said. Other events that participants compete in

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THE TOP ATHLETES TO LOOK FOR THIS FALL SEASON

uarterback Dalton Hill feels the roar of the crowd as he throws a leader she feels more pressure to pick other teammates up when they touchdown on a Friday night. are having a bad game or a slow start to practice. Allin said that she tries “I’ve learned so much since my first year, I’ve become more to support everyone and she wants her teammates to know that she is knowledgeable about the sport,” Hill said. always there to give out tips. Football is only one of the many “Leading a team that can be successful and exciting fall sports, and all of these seeing them succeed,” Hill said. sports have athletes that are leaders on Breneman said that it is cool being a leader each respected team. because everyone looks up to you since you are “I’ve developed more Tennis instinct a leader. and I try pick people up,” junior All of these athletes have a passion for Lindsey Allin said. not only their sport, but for leading their Most of all of these athletes have teammates. became stronger at their individual “I’ve learned so much since sport. my first year, I’ve become “I’ve grown a lot as a person and a player I am grateful for my coaches, more knowledgeable Coach Carver has helped a lot she has about the sport” been tough on me which is good,” volleyball leader and senior Randi Johnson said. Written by:CLAYTON COUCH Being a Leader isn’t all about the Photographed by: DAVID PERKINS glory. Johnson said that since she is a Designed by: CARTER MOORE