Panorama October 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Opinions: Why “geek” and “football star” are not mutually exclusive Opinions: Staff Editorial: Students need to increase school spirit

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Features: Students take in foster pets to give animals better lives

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In-Depth: Read about the prevalence of social media in society

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Editors-in-Chief Lily Hauptman Sophia Li Glen Morgenstern Ladue Lead Editor-in- Chief Max Baker

Photo Editors Rose Hauser Rhiannon Rhoads Zach Weller Art Editors Aleesha Shi Audrey Wang

Opinions Editor Alex Fu Features/A&E Editor Bradford Siwak In-Depth Editors Hannah Suffian Anya Tullman News Editors Connie Chen Adam Rush

Sports Editor Jackson Bry

Writers Cassie Beisheim Ope Falako Burke Howe Felix Hu Anik Jain Malavika Kumaran Albert Liu Ryan Miller Katie Shaw Hope Shimony Cindy Wang

Arts and Entertainment: Netflix favorite Stranger Things returns for season two

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News: Four Ladue students travel to Colorado for a German competition

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I’m a geek, so to speak: editor-in-chief

concede, I admit, I confess: I am a geek, and I happen to be proud of that. Long over are the times of shaming geeks; it is time to assemble an army of Harry Potter lovers, grammar police and calculus experts.

Before I truly begin, let me clarify: though I do believe I am a geek, I do not love every aspect of school.

Sometimes, I feel as if I’m drowning in homework, and a decent number of classes confuse me endlessly.

I’ve had to study and focus, even though iPhones and computers surround­—and often tempt—me. Instead of hanging out with my friends on the weekends, I tried to escape Nutcracker rehearsals to complete my Mastering Physics. After all, geeks are humans and struggle through the pressures of high school, too.

Until junior year, I never knew of my inner geek. Sure, I thought a “fun Friday night” consisted of staying at school for Panorama until 10:30 p.m. However, I maintained a social life and carved out time in my schedule for more trivial activities, including watching “The Office” on Netflix with a vehement passion.

Throughout high school, all of my family and friends told me that junior year would be a test of character, but no one told me that the work would be exciting, interesting and, dare I say, mind-blowing. I remember sitting in AP Calculus BC one day in awe of the seemingly random scribbles, numbers and symbols that flowed from my

Calculus is fun, grammar is law and “The Office” is a microcosm of my life

as a flaw but as an advantage. Geeks have a passion for pencil. Of course, I never told anyone of my sudden realization, but the feelings of receiving a good test grade learning, whether it is about AP Biology in school or how to play tennis out of school. Why do they have to wear after studying relentlessly and finally grasping a concept taped glasses and suspenders? Anyone can be had a lasting impact on me. Yes, I occasionally fell a geek, and everyone is a geek in some way, behind in my work and had trouble coping TOR-IN-CHIEF I D E an whether passion comes from learning about with my utter confusion, but I actually m makeup or rhetorical devices. Starkly thought that calculus was … fun. Is it divided social groups are only present in completely geeky that I disclose this? movies about high school; in reality, the Probably. Do I care? Nope. terms “football player” and “geek” are In my AP English Language class, the not mutually exclusive. feeling was similar. While I always had an Geekiness comes from awareness infatuation with English and language in of the future. Some students may general— hence why I am on the staff of ask—and often do—“Why do we Panorama— I often rambled, both in my have to take calculus if we will never speech and writing. The discussions we do this in the real world?” The two had in class caused me to introspect more RK SPA LES semesters of this class may initially before blabbering, and I learned to view seem impossible to an individual, my own writing with a critical eye. I looked but understanding how to handle deforward to entering my English classroom— manding situations is vital to later success. which felt more like a sauna— every Ram and As is the ability to study. And laugh at one’s White day because that meant I would delve deeply into the universal messages of books we own mistakes. And who knows? Calc may turn out to be a lifelong favorite class. read; without the discussions we had, I would have So, here’s to my fellow geeks: people who formed flawed, one-sided arguments. I miss you, AP are tennis players and mathletes, swimmers Lang— but maybe not “Nickel and Dimed.” and bibliophiles. In the near future, we geeks will be I’m not writing this as a self-congratulatory “I surthe next CEOs, presidents and cancer curers. Geek is no vived junior year!” piece. Rather, I want people to know longer synonymous with “antisocial, unaware TED-Talk that geeks do not have to love every aspect of school, fanatics,” although who knows? We very well may walk receive perfect grades or hide in a corner channeling those stages in 30 years. v their inner recluse; people should accept geekiness not w

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Bites of the Month: The last month’s greatest gab

“In every sketch, they have me eating hummus. I mean, I like hummus, but come on.”

– Gal Gadot, translated from Hebrew, during her Saturday Night Live monologue Oct. 8 “Though I’m trying to do better, I know I have a long way to go.”

– Film producer Harvey Weinstein, apologizing for his past sexual assaults Oct. 5 “The President certainly never implied that the secretary of state was not incredibly intelligent.”

– White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders in an Oct. 10 press conference Quotes courtesy of CNN, NBC, Sporting News and the New York Times

Corrections In the previous issue, the pictures for teachers Kelley Krejnik and Riley Keltner were mistakenly switched.

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Coming Home

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y father sent me two text messages Nov. 16 last year that read, “Pls do ur laundry when u get home,” and “We r moving to Washington.” I’m fairly certain I reread the messages eight or nine times before I believed them. While it was shocking in the moment, I can’t say I was too surprised; I tend to move a lot.

I grew up in Palo Alto, California, home to Stanford University. It’s a fairly prestigious area, so I felt a little out of place growing up. I lived with my mom and two brothers in a two-bedroom apartment. When my sister came into town, we had five people share 800 square feet. My friends owned pools and game rooms, and I had coin laundry machines and community mailbox clusters.

To compensate, I changed myself into someone I wasn’t. I would lie about why I couldn’t make it to pricey social events, and I would avoid having people over. I made myself the “funny friend” just to keep a place in my group. I had real friends, but I never felt like I fit in.

Suddenly, in seventh grade, my environment changed. I was only given a week’s notice before moving to St. Louis, Missouri with my father.

Although Ladue is similar to Palo Alto because it is a nice district, the high school has something my other school didn’t: diversity. There were also many groups here for me to join, like debate and Gay-Straight Alliance. I was never expected to bring hundreds of dollars with me for a mall trip, nor to dress only in the latest fashion trends. I was able to express my ideas and make friends with whom I could relate.

Unfortunately, I moved to Washington D.C. for the second semester of last year. I ended up living just outside of the nation’s capital in Bethesda, Maryland, which offered me another experience. While many people there were wealthy, they weren’t as materialistic as those in Palo Alto; however, they were still sheltered. It wasn’t diverse like Ladue, and I couldn’t act like myself.

I found myself changing like I had in California.

So, I moved back to Ladue. Being back made me realize that I need to stop changing in places I don’t fit.

Growing up, I learned that teens need to learn who he or she is, but they should not shape our personalities to fit the image others expect of us. It took me some uprooting and exposure to different environments, but for others it could be as simple as asking: am I happy with myself? If the answer is no, it’s crucial to try and find a way. High school is all about stumbling onto an individual path, and finding oneself is the first step to that. v

PUMP UP THE PEP // Following the Blue Crew’s instruction, juniors Kate Valeriote and Hadley Cytron clap at the Home-

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emember the final scene in the first High School Musical movie? The one after Troy leads the Wildcats to defeat the West High Knights, Gabriella wins the scholastic decathlon and the pair delivers a captivating performance of “Breaking Free” in front of the entire student body? The song that follows has gone down in Disney Channel history. Freshmen and seniors alike join hands, decked out in red and white apparel, cheering for their beloved Wildcats and singing “We’re All in this Together.” It perfectly embodied the typical American high school experience.

Ladue’s 2017 Homecoming Spirit Week themes were anything but typical. Beginning the week was Dress Like a Kid Day and Wednesday was Cowboys vs. Aliens, two firsts in Ladue spirit history. STUCO anticipated the week with excitement, having shopped for decorations to represent their school in the best light possible. However, upon arrival at school on Monday morning, it became clear that this mindset was prevalent among very few Ladue students.

Throughout the week, there was little improvement.

Although blue was abundant throughout the student body on Tuesday, antennae and cowboy boots were widely unaccounted for the next day. People decked out in neon on Friday felt exposed in a classroom of peers wearing modest pastels.

A hundred students will venture to a Friday night varsity football game, but only a fraction will stay until the

end. Blue Crew seniors led the student body in the “Due it” cheer at the pep rally, but the results were less than impressive. The problem is clear; it is simply a matter of whether we are willing to make the commitment.

Can we expect to beat Clayton each and every time if we stop bringing the noise, or even lessen it to some degree? Are we proud to be students of Ladue, one of the most highly reputed public schools in the state, if we cannot wear an old Girl Scout vest to school for Spirit Week?

It’s easy to say we are, but our lack of action implies something else.

Students in New Hampstead High School in Bloomingdale, Georgia have used their homecoming spirit week to raise awareness for the numerous natural disasters that have wreaked havoc on North American cities. The school collected school supplies, toiletries and other essentials to donate to affected areas. By choosing selflessness in addition to spirit, the school fostered a strong sense of community and camaraderie.

We don’t have to burst out singing “We’re All in this Together,” during lunch, but we should take it to heart.

By showing school spirit year-round, not only do we show our support for the Ladue Rams, but we also acknowledge that we are lucky to attend such a diverse and accepting school. Cheer on the freshman team; your presence will make them stronger. Buy a $1 tube of blue face paint; others will follow your lead. Take pride in Ladue High School; it’s the new “status quo.” v

How should Ladue increase school spirit?

“We should have more announcements because I didn’t know what was happening during spirit week.”

“I don’t think you should care about what anyone says.

Just be you and have fun at the football games.”

“Having a school theme song would encourage the school as a whole because it makes them feel more connected as a group.”

- Freshman Grace Hensley

- Sophomore Jaylen Boyd

- Junior Michelle Liu

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Are teens too old for treats?

“Trick-or-treating still stands as a fun activity” mas and Easter begin to lose their charm, so why not let them have Halloween? ryan MILLER Ironically, teenagers aren’t the only ones who protest writer the practice of trick-or-treating. Parents and other adults s the six-foot ghost walks down the street, he constantly worry about students being unsafe at parties, collects glances of contempt from every direcand when they discourage teens from trick-or-treating, tion. He just wanted to have some fun tonight, they essentially encourage teens to take advantage of but all of his friends refused to go with him and claimed less responsible options. From many parents’ perspecit was too embarrassing. “You’re too old for this,” says tives, trick-or-treating is a far better option than partying. one lady after he politely asks her for candy. “How old However, because of a lack of thought, most parents are you?” asks a younger kid as the ghost towers over immediately write it off as childish and a waste of time, him in line. never even considering the consequences.

In modern America, trick-or-treating What many people may not consider is the security is perceived as an activity solely for little that teenagers’ presence bring to the dark streets. kids. There seems to be an unspoken rule Halloween’s origins involved more religious that older kids go to parties during Hallowreasons, and the later practice of carrying jack-oeen, and the younger ones knock on doors lanterns served to ward off evil spirits. To save the around the neighborhood. Although this is modern people from having to painstakingly prepare generally true, there are still some older kids jack-o-lanterns, why not send teenagers out there who haven’t grown out of trick-or-treating to protect the children from any “stray spirits?” quite yet. And who says they need to?

Though teenagers will likely ignore the kids most of egret jin ARTIST Trick-or-treating still stands as a fun activthe time, when confronted by a spirit, they can still act ity for some older students, and it is not something that as meat shields for the children ... or call the police. all of them are willing to give up. The vast majority of The small group of teenagers that do go out on Halpeople say teenagers are “too old” for Halloween, but loween to trick-or-treat aren’t trying to be childish or imwhat about trick-or-treating are they really too old for? mature. For a few hours, friends get together, crack jokes Dressing in silly costumes, walking around at night, soand converse. For days or even weeks to come, they get cializing with friends and eating junk food all seem like to enjoy the delectable spoils they have collected. They perfectly teenaged activities. Regardless of age, everyone are simply trying to have fun, and it’s completely harmloves free candy and hanging out with their friends. As less. If people don’t want to encourage this behavior, at children grow into teenagers, other holidays like Christthe very least, let them be. v

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75% 60% 45% 30% 15% 0% Trick-or-treating (58.50%)

Spending time with Family (3.46%)

Hanging out with Friends (3.46%) Halloween Party (19.60%)

Grabbing Dinner (4.03%)

Nothing (3.46%)

Other (14.41%)

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“Really, what’s the point of trick-or-treating”

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ne of the most fateful days of the year, Oct. 31, has finally come. Well, it’s fateful for all those young trick-or-treaters decked out in elaborate costumes, hoping that their fun night of candy collecting won’t be rained out. Look closely at the previous sentence. The key word is “young”– also known as “not high schoolers.”

Trick-or-treating is a fond childhood pastime and treasured memory for many. However, as people get older, the evening of Oct. 31 begins to hold less significance.

When kids make the transition towards high school, they aren’t encouraged to trick-or-treat anymore.

According to the United States Census Bureau, 41.1 million kids ages 5 to 14 go trick-or-treating each year, but the number of kids over 14 was so insignificant enough that they didn’t even collect data on it. louisia yang While some may say that trick-or-treating provides a creative and relaxing outlet for students stressed out by school, but in reality, it only adds to the never ending stress. One has to pick out a costume, confer with others about where and when they can go out, get permission from parents– the list goes on and on. Fun is great, but the time wasted planning the night out and spending it running around for potentially expired candy is time that could’ve been used to write that essay due next week. Many teenagers can’t spare the time.

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Additionally, the high schoolers won’t necessarily have the time to plan out a costume. Instead, they might throw on a last-minute hat and cape pulled out from the attic and run out of the house with a plastic bag to collect candy. This ruins the “Halloween spirit” aspect of the night for the students and the kids alike. By sticking out like a sore thumb and destroying the alternate-universe feel of trick-or-treating during twilight hours, high schoolers don’t end up doing their part, dragging the night down for younger kids.

Really, what’s the point of trick-or-treating when a multitude of other attractive options exist? High schoolers can drive themselves wherever they want to go.

Wouldn’t it be much more fun to celebrate Halloween by seeing a horror movie or going out to eat with a bunch of friends? Many St. Louis attractions also hold Halloween celebrations for older populations. What’s best about all these options is that there won’t be annoying, whining kids running around. Halloween should be used to avoid younger siblings and their friends, not to crash ARTIST into them at a random stranger’s doorstep.

Lastly, why is it necessary to drag the past back up again? Sure, the memory of trick-or-treating was fun while it lasted, but give the younger kids a chance. They deserve the same opportunity without older kids stealing their chances at free candy.

Trick-or-treating isn’t a necessity for high schoolers.

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Should NFL players have to stand for the National Anthem?

Yes (26.60%)

No (45.00%)

Indifferent (28.40%)

What’s your favorite social media platform?

Facebook (7.30%)

Instagram (43.70%)

Twiiter (8.30%)

Snapchat (40.70%)

Survey results based on 327 voluntary student entries

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Foster's home for real pets Pet check: Ladue staff and students find temporary homes for animals Steps necessary to foster animals

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ostering pets can be very challenging, but it is a rewarding experience for those who decide to go through with it.

Senior Sam Zoellner has been regularly fostering animals for Dent County Animal Welfare Society since he was two years old. “[Our family] fosters kittens, usually feral ones or ones who don't have a mom,” Zoellner said. "The [largest number of cats] we've had was nine.

We've fostered well over 100 cats [total], and it's nice to know that all the cats go to good homes. The agency we foster for does background checks on people, and they have to agree not to declaw the cats, as the procedure is borderline abuse.”

With the large number of pets that the Zoellner family has housed, they’ve met cats with almost every personality. For Zoellner, that’s the most interesting thing about fostering pets.

“We’ve had crazy ones, calm ones, big ones, small ones and even polydactyl cats, [which are cats that have five to seven toes per paw],” Zoellner said.

After his rewarding experiences with fostering pets, Zoellner feels that everyone with the available resources should try to take animals in and give them a new home. He believes that taking in foster animals from smaller agencies is a good place to start because these agencies generally need more help. “[By] fostering for a smaller shelter you'll probably get [animals] more often, and they could use a lot more help than a large organization like the ASPCA or Humane Society,” Zoellner said. “It's easy to say not to get attached, but it's easier said than done. Sometimes you'll get animals that aren't expected to make it, but a good foster family can help them rehabilitate.”

Make sure space at home is large enough for the foster pet to be physically and mentally healthy.

A PURRFECT FIT // Embracing one of his foster cats, Wallaby, senior Sam Zoellner fosters pets. Zoellner has fostered more than 100 cats, all of which have had unique and different personalities. "My grandparents fostered cats when my mom was little, and before [my siblings and I] were born she started again." (Photo by Rhiannon Rhoads)

Zoellner’s sister, freshman Kather ine Zoellner, also enjoys having foster pets at home. These pets give her an easy way to destress, and knowing that she’s helping animals in need makes her feel good and accomplished.

“I was used to having animals around the house," Katherine Zoellner said. "I don’t remember what it was like before we fostered kittens. I love how much the kittens love being with people, and every time you go in the room, they are brushing up against your legs and purring and meowing, and it makes me feel so happy.”

In addition to the Zoellners, oceanography teacher Allen Weltig fosters pets.

He currently has two iguanas named Ari and Avi and one bearded dragon named Clyde. While taking care of the reptiles can be entertaining, it’s not all fun and games. Weltig knows that the animals might have had a dark background.

“Their histories often have interesting things about them," Weltig said.

"Clyde is missing one foot entirely. We don't know how that happened. Ari and Avi were wild iguanas from the Florida Keys, where green iguanas are an invasive species and can be legally caught without limits to control populations, but once caught cannot be released again.

They would have been euthanized [or] put to sleep before I took them in.”

To Weltig, the iguanas feel like family now. The effort that caretakers put into their pets is enormous, but after spending hours with the animals, it all pays off in the end.

“It takes time, money, patience and dedication to foster any animal, not just reptiles," Weltig said. "If you are truly fostering, as in a temporary situation where they may move on to another home, be prepared to feel some heartache when they leave you. But, you will have the pride of knowing you were able to help. Plus, the foster animal can give you so much more joy than heartache–it is worth it!” v

Make sure all members of the household, including non-humans, are compatible with the foster pet both physically and mentally Consider fostering pets with special needs, and which needs you are able to care for Be able to safely transport the foster pet to-be in order to get to the veterinarian's, groomers or other pet services. Purchase necessary supplies for caring Schedule a home visit with a local fostering group and pet to ensure compatibility with the pet and household members, as well as the house itself After completing all of the necessary paperwork, give the pet lots of love

Double takes: celebrity lookalikes found in Ladue's hallways and classrooms

(photo courtesy of Flickr)

Junior Trey Schwartz

Phineas and Ferb Character Heinz Doofenschmirtz

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Freshman Daphne Levy

Singer Selena Gomez

Freshman Clayton Favazza

Actor Jake T. Austin

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Julia Wang records musical Pressing Play on YouTube: Senior covers for the world to view online

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ost students choose to browse social media, but senior Julia Wang makes her own YouTube videos for her self-titled channel. It features a variety of songs and instruments.

“In sixth grade, I starting making music recordings of songs I liked, and I would share them with a few friends,” Wang said. “I fell in love with singing, and I just kept on making recordings.”

Wang’s channel has music that she finds inspiring. Her most popular videos is a cover of “Riptide.”

“My cover of ‘Riptide’ by Vance Joy has been my most popular video so far,” Wang said. “It was also my first video...

The newer videos I made have better sound and video quality, but I’m probably most proud of ‘Riptide’ because I finally got enough courage to put myself out there.”

Wang’s music consists of her raw voice, accompanied by her violin or ukulele. Most of her videos cover artists who can be found on the radio today.

“I’m also really proud that I’m staying true to myself and not trying to change my voice to sound like other artists,” Wang said. “I want my voice to sound like me. I also know I don’t have a huge powerhouse voice, but I think that meaningful lyrics and thoughtful arrangements can be just as powerful. Our world needs singers of every kind.”

Wang’s friends support her channel and hope she continues making music.

They not only enjoy listening to her music, but genuinely admire her voice.

“I love how she really stays true to herself, even online, while also expressing her love and passion for singing,” junior Seema Patil said. “She has a phenomenal voice, and her channel allows many people to enjoy her music.”

In only three months, Wang has created nine videos and has accumulated

more than 100 subscribers. They seem to promise a future of video-making for Wang. She hopes to get better equipment and improve her video editing skills.

“I would love for it to keep growing; it’s so cool when I see that some of my subscribers are from different countries like England and Brazil,” Wang said. “I have so much fun connecting with people who comment on my videos and send me messages through Facebook. I just hope I can keep making videos and sharing music for the rest of my life.”

Because of her dedication to music, Wang attempts to fit time into her busy school schedule in order to spread more music and inspire people. Orchestra director Twinda Murry commends Wang and revels in her talent.

“It takes a lot of courage to put your art out for all the world to see and critique, but is probably one of the best ways to grow and develop into an even better musician,” Murry said. “Hats off to Julia for her courage and determination.” v

Taking a look back in ’Due Time:

INTERNET INSPIRATION //

Holding her laptop with her YouTube page pulled up, Julia Wang has over 100 subscribers. “I’ll sing anything that moves me,” Wang said in regards to musical genres on her YouTube channel. (Photo by Rhiannon Rhoads)

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What’s on your mind, Society?

nstant access to each corner of the world is at society’s fingertips.

In the last decade, more than 60 social media platforms have created new opportunities for communication, education and invention. In a smaller scope, many Ladue students and faculty members use social media to their advantage. “[Social media] can create empathy and understanding of different individuals that we may never come in contact with in our lives,” Broadcast Technology teacher Don Goble said. “It’s that power that I believe we need to teach people how to access and work with, because social media will be here forever.”

Goble co-teaches Intro to Media with journalism adviser Sarah Semmel. The class focuses on the positive aspects of social media and encourages students to venture outside of their comfort zones to create a digital profile.

“Social media is one of the number-one skills that we do not teach in any schools across America and maybe even the world,” Goble said. “We’re really blazing trails, and I’m glad that we have the support of the administration.”

According to Goble, the confidence gained from a social media presence is a valuable life skill that will follow students

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Hannah Suffian: Why did you delete social media?

Carolina Alisio: The main reason I deleted it is because I feel like everyone relies so much on social media to create an “image” for themselves. It just sucks how our generation relies on these apps to show people who they are rather than getting to know others in person.

HS: How has your life changed since you deleted social media?

CA: I get a lot more done. I don’t get distracted as much when I do homework. I think it makes it easier to set my phone down for longer periods of time, because I don’t feel the need to check it every 10 or 15 minutes.

HS: Do you have advice for teens about technology and social media?

CA: I really think that other people should try and delete their social media accounts. I think that it will allow them to see a different perspective of things. It’s hard at first, but you get used to it, and honestly, it’s really nice not having to worry about what everyone else is doing at every second of every day.

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i n c e “ S t r a n g e r T h i n g s ,” t h e a w a r d winning Netflix original, dropped its first trailer for season two on Feb. 5, f a n s h ave b e e n awa i t i n g O ct o b e r.

The forthcoming season, which debuts Oct. 27, consists of nine episodes and stars several actors new to the popoular series. May Ladue students have conflicting theories for the new season based off of newer, chillinducing trailers.

Despite the variations between many students’ predictions, most agree that the plot will center around Will Byers, the character who was saved from the nightmarish “Upside Down” last season. Many also predict a connection between Will and Eleven, the fan favorite who vanished last season “Because Will keeps on seeing flashes of the Upside Down, I feel like Will is going to be the one to find Eleven,” junior Alice Breternitz said. “I don’t know how they’re going to get out.”

According to AP Microeconomics teacher Jim Goldwasser, part of the reason why “Stranger Things” is so eagerly anticipated by Ladue student and teachers alike is its relatability. Goldwasser is a big fan of the show.

“I was in eighth grade in 1983, and that’s about when ‘[Stranger Things’] is set,” Goldwasser said. “It’s nostalgic for me. One of the characters in the show, Dustin, wears a Waupaca Wisconsin T-shirt and that’s actually where I went to summer camp. I think that if w ARTIST you are that age or older, you remember that age and being a little bit awkward, scared more easily and having what seemed like friendships that would never break. ‘Stranger Things’ harkens everyone who is that age or older back to that place.”

Many fans appreciate the amount of suspense and thrill in the program. Breternitz enjoys the nature of the show and how it brings fans of many genres together.

“It’s not on the level of horror movies but it’s still scary enough to keep us on our toes,” Breternitz said.

Other Ladue students, however, have watched the first season and believe that the hype of “Stranger Things” is overrated because the show did not live up to expectations. Senior Shaun Carr, for example, found himself disengaged and uninterested while watching the first season.

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While some like Carr believe that the excitement is overbearing because of the low quality of the first season, others like senior Kordero Conversi have lost interest they had initially as a result of the promotion of “Stranger Things” in the media. “‘Stranger Things’ is a pretty good show,” Conversi said. “However, that does not mean that it’s acclaim should be shoved down everyone’s throats.”

Fans think otherwise. Goldwasser believes the show deserves all the attention.

“I don’t think [there is too much hype],” Goldwasser said. “The first season was so good, and they were actually planning on a second season. There’s actually a story arc that we don’t know about.”

In the end, whether Ladue students are fans of the sci-fi series or not, everyone can relate to the series,” Goldwasser said. “‘Stranger Things’ reminds many of their childhoods. When you’re in adolescence, every emotion is more intense. Even if you’re a sophomore or junior in high school, you think ‘That’s what it was like when I was in middle school.’” v

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Four Ladue students participate in a German competition Juniors compete in Colorado against eight other high schools

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our students competed in a German language competition, the Schools: Partners for the Future Triathlon, at Estes Park, Colorado that was held at the YMCA of the Rockies during the weekend of Sept.

29. The students were in competitions that involved German language and culture, as well as engineering and athleticism.

PASCH is a global network of about 1,800 schools that place a high value on teaching German. Since 2008, Ladue has taken part in this group of schools that teaches German around the world.

“It’s mostly about language and cultural knowledge, but there is physical activity interspersed,” German teacher Debbie Lund said. “They did an obstacle course with tasks at various stations. The tasks ranged from figuring out what belonged in a text to putting text in the right order to explaining vocabulary [and] various typical language exercises.”

The Goethe-Institut, a nonprofit German cultural association that promotes German language and culture, paid for everyone’s airfare, housing and food. Each team could only be comprised of two girls and two boys.

“They called it a triathlon, but they really tested our engineering skills,” junior and participant Emily Witt said. “There was an egg drop and a building contest, and there was parkour, which was really just running from

station to station doing German activities. There was a quiz about random things about Germany.”

To prepare for the PASCH Triathlon, the team had three meetings beforehand and looked over facts about Germany’s language and culture. The team members met students from schools in different states, including Pennsylvania, California and Nebraska. They also had a few hours of free time to play games like pool and table tennis when they were not competing.

“Other than the triathlon, we went on a night hike,” junior and participant Noah Melson said. “We played some mini-golf and basketball at the YMCA, and there was a campfire.”

There were about 36 participants and nine teachers at the competition. The top-placing schools were Heritage High School, Claremont High School and McKinney Boyd High School.

“They did things like the marshmallow challenge, building a tower out of pasta and other fragile materials with a marshmallow at the top,” Lund said. “The tallest tower that doesn’t fall over wins. [The competitors did] little engineering tasks that are kind of fun, where students have to talk to each other to make it work.”

During the competition, the students had to speak German with their teammates to accomplish all of the challenges. The first-place team received a trophy, which will be passed on to the next team that will place first, and the second and third-place teams got certificates.

“I think [the competition is] just to get other schools to be involved with each other, to speak more German and

to use it outside of their own classroom,” Witt said.

The teachers did some professional development, shared ways to improve the network of schools and talked about teaching methods. Even though they did not place in the top three teams, the team members had a memorable time. “[It is] fun and interesting to learn about a different culture and language and being able to interact with people who are from a whole different side of the world,” junior and participant Nick Whitaker said. v

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Whitaker (right) participated in the PASCH Triathlon in Estes Park, Colorado. They worked in a team with juniors Monty Rickey and Emily Witt. “Other than just regular German class, we looked over some facts about Germany and a little about German culture,” Melson said. (Photo courtesy of Debbie Lund)

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Fall play cast and crew prepare for show

Ladue’s theater students put on a unique series of plays find a way to run the show without a set, costumes and props.

“This show requires little to no scenery, and it is very flexible in terms of rehearsing the show,” Pecka said. “We can break the show up into small groups and rehearse in the lobby, parts of the theater after school and in the scene shop.”

won’t let that deter us from putting on a fantastic performance.” cindy WANG For each act, there is a specific writer order of light cues the crew follows.

Since the lighting team will not know heater students will perthe order of the acts, they will not be form the fall play, “Too able to prepare for the full order of Much Light Makes the Baby Go the light cues.

Blind,” in the PAC Nov. 2-4. The “In most shows we plan for a curtains will go up at 7 p.m on specific schedule, but for this show, each night of performance.

We aren’t prepping to avoid chaos; we have to plan for chaos,” Ganzer said. “We have to expect, anticipate Directed by theater teacher we’re prepping to work with the and work with the chaos. We aren’t Mike Pecka and senior students, junior jordan ganzer chaos. prepping to avoid chaos; we’re the play comprises of 30 differIn “Too Much Light Makes the prepping to work with the chaos.” ent shows that occur in 60 minutes.

Baby Go Blind,” the audience will Although this new format may Each show will last 90 to 120 seconds, featuring politics, comedy and heavily participate in the show. After bring up many difficulties, the crew each mini play, the student hosts will members recognizes that they must audience interaction.

“We are modeling [the play] after allow the audience to choose the next overcome their challenges in order a theater company in Chicago called show. Once announced, the technical to grow as an organization. They feel crew and the actors must immediately that they must adapt and adjust to the the Neo-Futurists,” junior Jordan run to set up the next act. situations that they may face.

Ganzer said. “We have picked 30 of “Even though the show isn’t a “We have a really determined cast their plays after our directors combed traditional play, it is going to be a and crew who are able to work around through hundreds of [their] plays.” great experience because of the minor details like limited space,” Because of construction, the Bohnert said. “In the grand scheme of students have restricted access to the audience interaction with the players and technicians,” senior Katie things, we just want to put on a show stage and the Black Box. With orwe are proud of and that the audience chestra and band equipment occupy- Bohnert said. “The construction is definitely an obstacle for us, but we can get into.” v ing the stage, theater students had to

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VICTORY // The Talking Rams celebrate after team

members placed in three events at a pre-season tournament. “One of my favorite parts of my job is getting to see the hard work of students,” club sponsor Molly Beck said. “It was definitely a great way to start our season.” (Photo courtesy of Molly Beck)

The Talking Rams placed in improvisational Duet Acting, Novice Impromptu Speaking and Novice Extemporaneous Debate. Their next tournament takes place Oct. 21.

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Katie Bohnert, junior Abigail Yearout and freshman Ron Weiss practice their parts for “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind.”

They act out “Televised Therapy,” a play based on the televison show “Friends.” The play is one of many that will be performed and will only last a few minutes.“I feel that practicing for the play can be laid back and very fun as long as you get your work done in rehearsal,” Weiss said. “That was definitely the case with this year’s cast.” (Photo by Connie Chen)

PODIUM POTENTIAL // The Science Olympiad team poses after the national competition May 19. “We have an awesome group of students who are trying to and keep up the momentum,” club sponsor Mark Biernbaum said.“We are [trying] to be a perennial powerhouse.” (File Photo)

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Minkler and sophomores Bradford Siwak and Tori Campos prepare for their Nov. 2-4 performances. Senior Jo Shifrin is the director of “Do What You Will,” a play that involves heavy audience participation. “I am very excited to perform,” Campos said. “I know this show isn’t a regular play, so it will be a new and awesome thing for me to do.” (Photo by Rhiannon Rhoads)

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After 30 years of medical work, the Red Cross said Oct. 9 that it would be drastically reducing its presence in Afghanistan following a series of attacks on its staff.

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Ladue a capella groups connect students through song

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fter Ladue High School’s previous a capella club dispersed, the school’s passion for choir persisted. Students recently created two vocal ensemble groups: Viva Voce and the Ladudes. Viva Voce is a group of 16 female students who meet in the choir room on Thursday afternoons. It began as a club of five students who decided that they wanted an extra place to sing outside of choir class. na cui ART IS an “A challenge for some people was finding an outlet to sing,” junior and founding member Rose Coughlin said. “If you take orchestra or band class, then you won’t have any space for choir in your schedule. Our solution was [to create] a club for singers.”

Ladue’s other a capella club, the Ladudes, is the second all-male a capella group in the school’s history.

They held their first meeting Sept. 14 and will continue to meet Thursdays after school.

“I’ve been planning to create the [Ladudes] for a few years now,” junior and Ladudes president Charlie Yeldw

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ham said. “With the startup of Viva Voce, I knew the time was right.”

Viva Voce is a selective vocal ensemble. This means that while anybody is able to try out, Viva Voce chooses its singers through an audition process. Of the approximately 40 students who auditioned, only 11 were accepted into the group.

“We had auditions in the spring and fall,” Coughlin said. “Each person sang a 60 to 90 second solo piece of their choice—something that would showcase their voice. We also [tested their vocal range]. In the end, [Viva Voce members] chose the most promising singers to join the group.”

Currently, Viva Voce members are working on learning their parts for three separate ensembles. In the future, they expect to perform at every opportunity possible.

“Our repertoire includes ‘Greedy,’ ‘Rise Up’ and a song written specifically for our club: ‘When We Were Young,’” Coughlin said. “We will likely be singing these in competitions, at community venues and at charity drives.”

The Ladudes, currently composed of 10 students, aims to connect students with their passion for singing rather than their skill level. Instead, they assess the abilities of those who are interested in joining to place them in the part that they are best-suited to sing.

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“Attending Ladudes practices takes a special kind of dedication,” Yeldham said. “That’s the main quality that I’m looking for in a member.”

The Ladudes plan to perform at school events and concerts. While they plan to sing frequently, they currently do not have a concrete outline of their goals.

“We have [many] goals for the future,” Yeldham said.

“We might even try arranging a cooperative concert with Viva Voce. Of course, that is still in the workings.” v

SING FOR THE STARS // The Ladudes, composed

of senior Elijah Martin, juniors Charlie Yeldham, Will Carr, Zach Wild and David Steiner along with sophomores Jacob Griggs, Jason Ding and freshman Ron Weiss, prepare to sing at their practice Oct. 5. “It was a bit nerve-wracking at first,” Yeldham said. “I ended up pleased.” (Photo by Zach Weller)

Early Decision Q&A with Ken Fox A deeper look at early applications Adam Rush: What does applying early decision mean?

Ken Fox: Early decision means that [the person applying] is making a commitment to attend a college if [he or she is] accepted.

AR: What are the terms for applying early decision?

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AR: What are the positives and negatives of applying early decision?

KF: [A benefit is] many colleges accept approximately half of the incoming class via Early Decision. The main issue is that students need to make an early commitment to go to that school.

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t 9 p.m. Aug. 26, 2016, the entire NFL world changed. Before the San Francisco 49ers’ preseason game, Colin Kaepernick sat for the national anthem. His protest quickly gained national attention. Kaepernick later revealed that he refused to stand because of unfair treatment, specifically police brutality, to people of color.

“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick said in an interview with NFL media. “To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid to leave and get away with murder.”

Kaepernick, who is no longer in the NFL, continues to have a strong presence in the movement. He has donated $800,000 of a pledged $1 million to various charities working in oppressed communities.

“I’m going to continue to stand with the people that are being oppressed. To me, this is something that has to change,” Kaepernick said. “When there’s significant change, and I feel that flag represents what it’s supposed to represent and this country is representing people the way that it’s supposed to, I’ll stand.”

Throughout the 2016 season a few players joined the protest. Then, in the beginning of the 2017 season, President Donald Trump condemned some of the NFL players, saying that they should be fired for their actions. After this speech, some coaches, players and owners responded. jackie zheng ARTIST The Pittsburg Steelers, Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks stayed in the locker room for the national anthem. Other teams locked arms and kneeled in solidarity. This caused a Tweet storm from Trump about the issue.

“The issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race.

It is about respect for our Country, Flag and National Anthem. NFL must respect this!” Trump tweeted. “Tremendous backlash against the NFL and its players for disrespect of our Country. #StandForOurAnthem.” v

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“I would sit. It’s kind of messed up right now that we see a lot of racial tension.

It’s not disrespecting the soldiers who are fighting for our freedom because I respect them. It’s our country supporting white supremacist values.”

“I would stand because I think it’s important to stand for our country, but I would use my platform to speak out about injustices in other ways than sitting or standing.”

“I would definitely sit for the National Anthem because I have a lot of respect for the movement. They’re not protesting the flag or veterans; they’re protesting racial profiling and police brutality. It’s not about the flag.”

“Stand, because I respect my country and all those who died to protect it.”

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he Laduettes dance team recently had famous dancer and choreographer Josh Ulep choreograph a dance for them. Now setting their eyes on nationals, the team believes that this new dance will ultimately be the difference between them and a win at nationals.

“After our season last year, we knew we needed to find a new choreographer, so we began researching on the Internet,” coach Julie Grace said. “We saw some dances he did for a college team and contacted them about who their choreographer was. We figured we would give it a shot and reach out to him. When he

agreed to work with us, we were thrilled.”

With Ulep now acting as a professional adviser for the team, both the coaches and the dancers are looking to have a great year. The dancers were also quite excited about the prospects of working with a professional.

“We knew, though, that bringing in [Ulep] would put us at a higher level as a team,” senior Celia Goldberg said.

The team practiced for hours.

In the process of learning this new dance, they grew as a team.

“While it was a super long and draining weekend, we bonded as a team and got a chance to really know our choreographer well,” junior Claire Rowe said.

With a new dance comes new moves, and the Laduettes

have found that this year’s dance is very different from last year’s.

“This year, our dance has extremely detailed parts based solely around the arms or the hands, which makes the movements very unique and ‘DUE IT // The Laduettes perform for intricate,” Goldberg said. the crowd at the Homecoming football Despite the difficulty game Oct. 7. (Photo by Burke Howe) of the dance, the coaches chances of succeeding at believe that a deep run at nanationals, the Laduettes have a tionals is possible. The team has successful history when it comes worked hard to pursue goals. to getting results at the many “We had a rough year last year with our dance, but this new tournaments they go to each year.

“For the past three years at dance provides us with the fresh NDA Nationals we have made motivation that the team needed top ten in both Hip Hop and to make a deep run at nationals,” Poms,” Goldberg said. “We, of Grace said. course, are aiming for a firstIn addition to believing that place win in Hip Hop.” v the dance will increase their

Porters’ presence puts Mizzou in the race

Top high school recruits Jontay and Michael Porter commit to Mizzou max BAKER LadueLead editor-in-chief

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ith the exception of the Balls’, the Porters’ might be the most influential name in basketball. Michael Porter Sr. was relieved of his assistant coaching duties at the University of Washington March 15. His son, Michael Porter Jr., who committed to the University of Washington, was granted a release from the school.

Porter Sr. was hired by University of Missouri, and Porter Jr. again followed. Michael Porter Jr. is a Gatorade National Player of the Year, McDonald’s All-American and ranks second in the ESPN 100, which ranks the top recruits in the world. Porter Jr., the projected number one draft pick in 2018 according to cbssports.com, looks to lead Mizzou to its first Southeastern Conference championship.

Josh Horwitz, a Ladue senior and varsity basketball player, drove to Warrenton to watch Porter Jr. play against Cardinal Ritter High School. He believes that Porter Jr. will be exciting to watch.

“Michael Porter can score the ball at all three levels,” Horwitz said. “He can attack the basket,

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pull up from mid range and his three-point shot is really good for someone with his height. He excites me in a similar way as [Jayson Tatum].”

His younger brother, Jontay Porter, was originally set to graduate in 2018. However, he reclassified and committed to Mizzou for the upcoming year. Jontay was ESPN 100’s number 25 recruit in the country.

Mizzou also added Jeremiah Tilmon and Blake Harris, which gave them the fourth-best recruiting class in the nation. This ranked ahead of college basketball powerhouses Kansas, Michigan State and North Carolina. Mizzou is coming off a 8-24 season that disappointed its fans. However, many expect them to compete for a conference championship this year. They open the season against former Big 12 foe Iowa State Nov. 10. Horwitz thinks that this Mizzou team has a chance to be special.

“I want to watch as much as I can because I know how good they can be,” Horwitz said. “I’m not usually a Mizzou fan, but I bought tickets for the [University of Wisconsin–Green Bay] game because I wanna see Michael, Jeremiah, Jontay and [everyone else] play.” v

Senior Sit Down Each month, Panorama sits down with a senior athlete.

This month’s featured athlete is swimmer Avery Fredman.

Jackson Bry: What was your favorite memory swimming for Ladue?

Avery Fredman: I think it has to be our last trip to COMO, which is one of the biggest meets in Missouri. It’s down at Mizzou and the bus ride there was just so fun. It was about half the team and a lot of my closest friends just goofing off when we got there.

It was a lot of fun.

JB: Do you have any former or present teammates you’ve looked up to?

AF: For sure. Last year, Michael Heins, [who] just graduated, swam events very similar to myself, and his times were just faster than me all-around. He was just someone who was so respectable and very nice to the whole team. I just thought he was a great role model.

JB: Are there any famous athletes you look up to?

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AF: Obviously, Michael Phelps. But there’s a lot of other swimmers, [like] Caleb Dressel and Nathan Adrian.

Both [of] those guys are really young swimmers, either in college or fresh out of college, who perform insanely well. To see someone who’s worked so hard and to see that success, and to know that they’re not that much older than us is really impressive.

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PICK YOUR POISON // (Below) Reaching for a honey-

her homework, senior Meghan Sheldon enjoys her go-to order: a slice of pumpkin bread and the infamous Pumpkin Spice Latte. “I love fall because it means all my favorite pumpkin-flavored goodies are back,” Sheldon said. (Photo by Rhiannon Rhoads)

first pumpkin of the season, freshmen Atlas Bernier and Emily Berry prepare to decorate for Halloween. “I enjoy fall the most because the air is crisp and the leaves go ‘crunch,’” Bernier said. (Photo by Rose Hauser)

crisp apple, junior Charlie Yeldham appreciates the beautiful fall day. Apple picking is a great way to spend time with family and friends. “I like apple picking, because I love being outdoors and because apples taste delicious” Yeldham said.

(Photo by Zach Weller)

FALL SCENERY // (Bottom middle) Next to beautiful

flowers, pumpkin decorations are placed outside of a home.

(Photo by Zach Weller)

NATURE’S CANDY // (Far left) Candy apples, like this one, are a common fall celebration and can be bought at Schnucks. (Photo by Rose Hauser)

STICKY FINGERS // (Left) Slicing into his favorite fall

treat, senior Mason Perkins gets ready to devour a candycovered caramel apple. “Fall is my favorite season because I love when the air starts to get colder and the leaves change colors,” Perkins said. (Photo by Rose Hauser)