Scout - December 2016

scout VOLUME 51 / DECEMBER ISSUE / LAKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL / ST. JOHN,

Holiday Break Does our winter break revolve too heavily around Christmas?

dive deep into winter sports Catch up with Lake Central’s newest commit and a familiar face from the sidelines.

say bye to boredom Fill your free time this winter with activities from hitting the slopes to cozying up with coffee.

“i could stop if i wanted to” Even the “good” kids can be caught in bad situations.

Read up on the realities of substance abuse and how to take action if those around you are in trouble.

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scout editor-in-chief Sofia Hay

CONTENTS inside lc sports

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Scout is a student publication of Lake Central High School in St. John, Indiana.

All content is student directed and produced. Opinions are those of the writers and do not imply the position of the school. Questions and comments can be directed to Sofia Hay, Scout Editor in Chief at sofiath16@gmail.com. Businesses interested in advertising should contact 219-365-3886.

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6 UPCOMING EVENTS

12 NICHOLAS ROSSI (12)

8 WINTER HOLIDAYS

LONG TERM 20 14 KALLIE EFFECTS HIGGINS (12)

Check out the events happening during the months of December and January.

Learn more about the holidays taking place during this festive time of year.

Get the inside scoop on Nicholas Rossi’s (12) involment with the varsity boy’s basketball team.

Dive into the story of Kallie Higgins’s (12) successful high school diving career.

design editors

Photo illustration by: Sofia Hay

OF 18 SUBSTANCE 24 SEASON ABUSE GIVING Read about how substance abuse affects and influences high school students.

Examine the effects of various drugs and the consequences they entail, along with resources for those seeking help.

Find out how students give a helping hand to those in need during the holiday season.

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Take a look at these unique winter sports that students particiapte in during the cold months.

28 COFFEE REVIEW

Warm up this winter and find out which coffeehouse is the perfect match for you.

30 #YOUKNOW ITSWINTER WHEN Madison Sarkey (11), Michael Shepherd (11) and Lauren Bulf (11). Photo by: Justin Andrews

Get a laugh from students’ Twitter responses.

LETTER FROM THE editor When brainstorming story ideas for this issue, I tried to think of things that encompassed the winter months outside of the typical thoughts of playing in the snow or preparing for Christmas.

After coming up with these, there was still nothing particularly interesting jumping out at me. As with every issue, I thought about the various demographics we try to reach as a publication. I had covered a more informational story; I had included the normal sports features, and I had thrown in a more light-hearted review spread as well. But what I needed was something that really grabbed the attention of teenagers. What could that be? Partying. Drugs. Alcohol. However, after hearing the stories of numerous students, the focus shifted from “party

culture” among high schoolers to the realities of substance abuse. Substance abuse affects more people around us than many realize. Our goal for this issue is not to sway anyone’s opinion on the topic or tell people what to do.

Rather, our goal is to inform people of the dangers that substance abuse can bring. Our goal is to provide resources and tips for those who may find themselves in a sticky situation. Most importantly, our goal is to ensure that everyone go through their life aware of their surroundings and able to make the best, most informed decision they can.

sofia hay

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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Rachel Front Abigail Hines Camryn Wallace

Victoria Wilkes Jessica Wojton

editors

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THE END OF THE SEMESTER IS NEAR BUT THERE IS MORE TO COME.

Winter holidays and final exams are on our calendars and our minds as the second quarter approaches its finish. Before the heart of winter, basketball will compete against other schools in the region, students will celebrate their holidays over winter break and clubs will test their skills in competitions.

Kaylyn Lee (10) and Allison Magura (10) observe the flame to identify what chemical was being burned. Chemicals that burned blue had a high energy. Photo by: Rachel Front

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UPCOMING EVENTS SUNDAY

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Al-Nabi is the “Birth of the Prophet” celebrated by many Muslims. This is sometimes celebrated on Dec. 12 which is also the observed Birthday of the prophet.

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8 NATIONAL BROWIE DAY

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girls basketball vs hobart 7 p.m. (home)

girls and boys swimming vs laporte 5:30 p.m. (home)

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boys wrestling vs valpo 6:30 p.m. (home)

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exam periods 5 and 7

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START OF KWANZAA

bankers classic holiday tournament

holiday hoops tournament

Varsity Girls basketball 10:00 A.M. (Away)

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FICTION DAY

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3 NATIONAL SLEEP DAY

NATIONAL SPAGHETTI DAY

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girls and boys swimming vs michigan city 5:30 p.m. (home)

DECEMBER AND JANUARY Page by: Courtney Rhomberg

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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N-Teens trip to chicago

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BPA competition

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23 NO SCHOOL TEACHER RECORD DAY

24 START OF HANUKKAH

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girls basketball vs crown point 7 p.m. (away)

NEW YEAR’S EVE 6

Boys basketball vs laporte 7 p.m. (home)

7 deep river water park ice skating Open Noon unitl 10 pm. Admission is $6 at the door.

taking care of business

The Business Professionals of America club will be competing at Portage High School for a competition. Members will find out if they will be competing at the state competition. “I [will be] taking two accounting tests at school about a week before the actual competition day. Because most people have their competitions done already by that day, we wait for awards ceremony, wehre we find out who made it to state,”Joseph Gryzbek (12) said.

shooting for the stars The annual Holiday Hoops Tournament takes place on Dec. 29. The boys basketball team will be facing off numerous teams in the Dunland Athletic Conference to win a title. Last year the team took second and lost in the championship game. “My expectations for this year for the Holiday Hoops tournament is to come out with a championship. Last year we lost to the number two team in the state. After the game I felt like we weren’t focused enough. We had a really good ball season last year. We also had a lot of height.

Now this upcoming season we will be a very young team, with only three seniors returning,” Norell Smith (12) said.

Justin Graves (11) Photo by: Lauren Wisniewski

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calendar cons

A menorah is lit for Hanukkah. A candle was lit for eight days. “We celebrate [Hanukkah] during the night,” Elly Gross (11) said. Caption Photo by: Rachel Front

several religions can now use winter break to celebrate Winter break is quickly approaching, which means holiday season is in full swing for many students. However, for plenty of others this is not the case. In years past, winter break has seemed to revolve around Christmas alone, despite the large Jewish and Orthodox population within the school. This year, break encompasses three major winter religious holidaysChristmas, Hanukkah and Orthodox Christmas--and other holidays such as Kwanzaa and New Year’s Day. “[The calendar makers] go as close to Christmas as [they] can, then we back it up. We have made sure that we’re done before Christmas Eve because the vast majority of our

people celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25. Our culture has lots of different religions and people celebrating various things. If we try to honor them all, we would have a lot more days off. We’ve sort of stuck with those days that, again, are ones that if we didn’t take off, we’d have absenteeism,” Dr. Larry Veracco, Superintendent, said.

Winter break’s placement is decided by a collaboration between staff and administration. The main goals for break placement are to end the semester before the end of the year, include two full weeks in the break and ensure the break starts before Christmas Eve. The break lasts two weeks in order for students and staff to have enough time to feel refreshed before returning to school for the second semester.

“We rough out a draft of the calendar and then we take it to teacher discussion to gather their input. We want to do our best to have balanced semesters. If one semester is 85 days and the other is 95 days, it doesn’t work too well for the teacher or for the students, so we will accept an 89/91, but we really prefer 90/90 if we can get it that way. Our [students and staff] like the two weeks. It’s the pause that refreshes,” Veracco said.

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Students who celebrate Christmas are able to use the break for their festivities every year. The break gives students who choose to celebrate days before and after the holiday to enjoy and prepare for their celebrations. After Christmas, students often go on vacation, celebrate New Year’s Eve and Day, or spend time relaxing and spending time with family and friends. “[Winter break] prepares me mentally for Christmas and it’s a good time to relax and spend time with the family. A lot of times during the year you get so wrapped up in what you’re doing [that] you don’t really get to relax,” Natalie Bivona (10) said.

Although the break includes three holidays this year, there are some students who do not celebrate a holiday during winter break. Many non-Christian holidays, such as Diwali, are not included in the school year’s days off. Non-Christian students sometimes have to miss school for their holidays but have time off for Christian holidays. Some students do not associate themselves with religion and find themselves on breaks for holidays they do not celebrate.

“I have to come to school on my

[Indian] holidays, but other people get to be home for theirs. I don’t think that’s fair. I used to miss the days for all the holidays, but recently I just come to school because it’s too hard to make up [the work I’ve missed],” Payal Bhatt (12) said.

The first full day of winter break is Dec. 23, which is two days before Christmas. Although finals are close to the holiday, the cut off was set so the semester would finish in 2016, and the school year could start in mid-August. School resumes on Jan. 9, so students can enjoy the new year and have a week to relax after the holidays.

“I understand it, but we’re an educational institution first and foremost, so our emphasis has to be on high school kids because this is the final thrust before we send you out. It occurred to me when I had a parent of three high school kids say that for vacation during Christmas, all three kids took their backpacks to study for final exams. That’s just wrong. We have to be able to make adjustments to this calendar so that they can do some pleasure reading or go to a movie and not feel like they’re neglecting something,” Veracco said.

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religion tradition

Students share their holiday schedules, festivities and traditions “I’m Mexican, so [on Christmas] we have the tamales, and my family and I make this Mexican dish [which] takes us 3 to 4 hours to make. We also make drinks called Horchata. During Christmas, we just sit around and say what we’re thankful for at the end of the year.

We eat all day, make cookies, open presents and have fun,”

Cassidy Cabrera (10) said.

“My [Indian] celebration is Bandi Chor Divas, we have several different religions in India. A lot of people call it Diwali but in my religion we call it Bandi Chor Divas. It’s basically the same thing as Diwali but we celebrate it for a different reason. We have ten main gurus in our religion, and the sixth guru was released from prison because they held them captive,”

Jaskiran Kaur (11) said.

hanukkah ENLIGHTENING OTHERS ABOUT THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Hanukkah is celebrated on the 25th day of the month Kislev, but on the U.S. calendar, it can fall anywhere between late Nov. to Dec. This year, Hanukkah takes place from December 24 through Jan.1. The celebration lasts eight days.

Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem which was built around 515 BC. Hanukkah also celebrates the miracle of the oil. According to the Talmud, the oil was enough to fuel a menorah for one day, but managed to keep the candles burning for eight days. There are a set of guidelines for lighting a menorah, also known as the hannukiah. The menorah has nine candles total, but eight branches that are lit for each day. One of the candles called the “shamash” is considered a helper candle and is used to light the others from left to right. Festivities include eating foods containing oil such as latkes, playing with a dreidel and giving gifts. Hanukkah is celebrated around the world and reminds the Jewish people about the miracles of their past.

Source: chabab.org, history.com

“Usually [Hanukkah] starts with lighting a menorah at sunset. Then we say prayers, and after that [comes] eating and maybe playing a game with the dreidel. It begins on the 25th of Kislev, which is on the Jewish calendar, but changes on the world calendar every year. This year it’s on the 24th [of Dec.],”

Benjamin Basem (11) said.

“On the night before [Orthodox Christmas], we go to church to attend service. Up until then, everyone is fasting, like not eating meat, cheese or other dairy.

When it comes to Christmas, we can eat and there’s a big feast. The night before at the service, there’s a big fire where everyone gathers. The next morning we go to church. We also have bread where we put a quarter inside, and whoever finds it gets good luck for the year,”

bozana cucuz (10) said.

is a christmas-based break fair? poll out of 350 people

38% NO

62% YES

kwanzaa

SEVEN VALUES AND SEVEN DAYS TO CELEBRATE CULTURE

Kwanzaa was created by an African-American man named Maulana Karenga. It was first celebrated in 1966 due to the civil rights movements occurring during the time. The main goal of Kwanzaa is to celebrate Pan-African culture, traditions and values and to promote black nationalism. It started in America, but has spread across the world. The word Kwanzaa is from the Swahili language, and it means ‘first fruits.” Kwanzaa is centered around seven values: unity, self-determination, responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. Each value is represented by a candle on a candelabra. The colors that represent Kwanzaa are black, red and green; red to represent a struggle, green to represent hope for the future and black to represent the African people who have struggled. The celebration starts on Dec. 26 and concludes on Jan. 1. Festivities include decorating the house, wearing a dashiki (an outfit worn in celebration) and lighting candles.

Source: Official Kwanzaa Website

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sports WHETHER IT’S ON THE COURT, ON THE MAT, IN THE POOL OR SUPPORTING

their team from the sidelines, winter athletes invest time and energy into their sport. This time of year, students focus on their future by doing a variety of things from looking into colleges to improving coaching skills with future goals in mind.

Rachel Robards (11) fights for the ball. Robards has been playing on the girls varisty team since her freshman year. “My expectations for this season is to help rebuild our young team and to get better every day,” Rachel Robards (11) said.

Photo by: Nicole Milaszewski

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Nicholas Rossi (12) helps the varsity boys basketball team prepare for their first game of the season. Rossi managed the team since he was a freshman. Photo by: Sofia Hay

sporting a coaching position For many student athletes, a manager can become a friend, helper and a positive influence throughout the high school experience. Managers are often teachers or faculty members, but Nicholas Rossi (12), was given a special opportunity to manage the girls basketball and softball team for three years and the varsity boys basketball team his senior year.

“I started helping out my first year [at Lake Central]. My family is close with the boys basketball coaching staff. My dad talked to them at a party about basketball, and I was able to start helping out with the team. [Manager Dave Milausnic, Mathematics,] came up to me and said ‘Hey, I need help coaching.

Would you be able to help?’ I said yes, and that’s how it all started,” Rossi said.

Rossi started out managing the varsity boys and girls basketball team and softball team. He performed tasks such as gathering water for the players and preparing the teams for games.

“Nic gets water and basketballs ready. He is always ready when we start practice and use him in a drill.

He is energetic and he loves being around the team,” Coach Gurnak, Physical Education, said.

Not only does Rossi get the chance to manage, he gets the opportunity to make friends with the players he spends so much time with.

Rossi and the players have had the chance to bond during his years as a team manager.

“I am honored to be one of Nic’s favorite players. I have known him since I was nine. Every time I see him at basketball it makes my day a

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little better giving him a fist bump,” Conner Tomasic (12) said.

Although Rossi has made numerous friends with the boys, he cannot forget about the girls.

“This year [our friendship] has gotten stronger because he’s my buddy for Best Buddies, so we talk a lot. Last year he made [basketball] really enjoyable and he is a good person to be around,” Sarah Tellas (11) said.

Along with helping out at home games, Rossi helps out on the road as well.

“I travel to every game with the boys and help out with equipment on the bus. I have traveled over night in the past, and I hope to travel overnight this year,” Rossi said.

Since managing has become such a big part of Rossi’s life, he hopes to

eventually coach in the future.

“I would like to coach after high school at TAP (Transition to adulthood program). I would also like to coach the Chicago Bulls, that would be my dream because they are my favorite basketball team.,” Rossi said.

With encouraging words from friends, teammates and coaches ,Rossi’s experience with managing has been enjoyable for him, and he is content with the opputrunities given to him.

“I don’t regret managing at all.

I have learned so much about basketball and being on a team itself. Helping the team really takes my mind off of school. I have made so many friends and great memories to last a lifetime,” Rossi said.

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leaving it All on the court

Basketball is not just a sport for the West Lake All-Stars. It is a way for them to interact with peers, meet other students from around the Region and a way for them to take their minds off of school.

Andrew birlson years played: 2 grade: 10 from the coach “Andrew works hard and plays

hard. He is an offensive-minded player. He likes to score points. He is always happy and eager,” Mr. Powers, assistant principal, said. from the coach “Andrew won the sportsmanship award last year, and he is a very big team player,” Ms. Karen Brann, West Lake, said. player highlight “My favorite part about playing is shooting basketballs and being with my friends. I like playing against other schools and meeting new people,” Birlson said.

Lamar murray years played: 1

grade: 11

from the coach “Lamar is a unique player because

last year was his first year playing, so he did not have much experience. He finds the ball and that is a skill you can’t teach,” Powers said. from the coach “Lamar is very quick on the court, and

he is very good at dribbing,” Brann said. player highlight “My favorite part about playing is shooting baskets with my friends and learning how to play basketball. I like learning new plays in basketball as well,” Murray said.

haley reynolds years played: 1

Competing for success WEST LAKE STUDENTS’ ATHLETIC INVOLVEMENT DOESN’T STOP AT BASKETBALL

Basketball WINTER

“BASKETBALL PRACTICES ONCE A WEEK AND COMPETES AGAINST CROWN POINT AND LOWELL,” MRS. KIMM MAZNARITZ, WESTLAKE SECRETARY, SAID.

track SPRING

“LAST YEAR LAKE CENTRAL STARTED A UNIFIED TEAM MADE UP OF STUDENTS AND PEERS. WE ALSO DO OUR OWN TEAM THROUGH SPECIAL OLYMPICS AS WELL FOR KIDS WHO DO NOT WANT TO BE ON THE UNIFIED TEAM,” MAZNARITZ SAID.

grade: 11

from the coach “Haley is just an outstanding

kid and player. She works hard, and she is a great teammate. Last year was her first year, so it was nice watching her learn new things,” Powers said from the coach “Haley is very enthusiastic and

motivated. She is always really excited to play,” Brann said. player highlight “I like being with my friends, and I like making baskets. I like when my family comes to watch because they cheer me on,” Reynolds said.

bowling FALL

“OUR BOWLING PROGRAM IS RUN THROUGH SPECIAL OLYMPICS. THEY BOWL THREE GAMES, TO GET READY FOR THE STATE TOURNAMENT,” MAZNARITZ SAID.

DIVING INTO SUCCESS KALLIE HIGGINS (12) CONTINUES HER ACADEMIC AND DIVING CAREER BY COMMITTING TO CLEMSON Two-time State qualifier 1-meter board Regionals winner Two-time Sectionals winner 1-meter dive pool record holder Varsity letter winner

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hile many dedicated athletes focus on only one sport their entire career with dreams of success in the future, Kallie Higgins (12) has been focusing on diving for only a few years.

Although fairly new to the sport, diving has changed her life for the better.

“I was a gymnast for three years, and I broke the growth plate in my hand and my knee. I thought the water was a lot softer [on my joints and body]. In eighth grade, I tried diving and have been diving for about four years,” Higgins said.

Although Higgins has not been diving for very long, she believes she has had a good career so far. Her most memorable achievement was winning the 1 meter board during Regionals her sophomore year.

“I didn’t think I was going to win. I was the last diver, and I didn’t realize it. I finished, and I went over to my teammate.

She said, ‘That’s awesome. You won!’ I thought ‘There’s no way.’

I looked at the scoreboard, and I thought, ‘That’s awesome!’ because it had only been two years after I started diving. My goal for this year is to make top three at state,” Higgins said.

Higgins won Sectionals her sophomore and junior year, has placed in the top eight at Regionals, holds the pool record in the one meter board and has placed 15th at State her sophomore and junior year.

“My first year coaching her was last year. Kallie has very a good work ethic. She is always working hard. I’m proud that she works hard and that she’s dedicated and she does want to keep moving forward and do better. I think she will excel and hopefully we will see some really good competition at Regionals and State this year. We just hope that she medals,” Angela Malinowski, diving coach, said.

Because of Higgins’ successful four years, numerous colleges were fighting to recruit her.

“In November of last year, I started getting emails. A lot of colleges had recruited me, but I was thinking about the University of Louisville, Ball State University, San Diego State and Clemson. I really wanted to make it to NCAA championships, and I wanted to be a D1 athlete,” Higgins said.

After struggling to choose between the many colleges that recruited her, Higgins signed to dive at Clemson University.

Clemson paid for Higgins to make an official visit to check out the campus and pool where she would dive in the near future.

“I chose Clemson because it was beautiful there and it felt like home. I loved it, and the coach and the team were really nice,” Higgins said.

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noteworthy HIGH SCHOOL CAN OPEN THE DOORS TO NEW SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES.

The idea of attending a party may intrigue many students. However, going to these events may or may not influence students in different ways, and could potentially lead to life-changing consequences.

Students who find themselves in potentially dangerous situations have the right to reach out for help.

Photo illustration by: Sofia Hay

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“When I was 12 I did some acid, smoked some pot, cocaine. [At first] I was kinda freaking out because I didn’t know what was going on. I was hanging out with some older people and just fell into their group.

There’s really no reason why I started; I just felt the need to do it. I just thought it may be cool. They do it in their free time, so why can’t I? They didn’t influence me to do anything. If anything, they told me not to, but I did it anyways.

“I was busted before by the cops, and my parents have caught me a few times, too. That wasn’t good.

My parents aren’t very happy about it, obviously. My mom would just cry a lot, and my dad was always angry. I don’t want to have that type of relationship with him. I don’t like seeing my mom cry all the time, so I guess I cut back a little bit for them, so they would get off my case and so they wouldn’t be all upset about everything. My mom tried taking me to rehab, and that didn’t quite work with me; I didn’t feel like going. I refused to go. She’d also try to drug test me once in awhile and I’d pass them--I don’t know how, but I’d pass them. My dad doesn’t do all that, though.

He just sits there and yells.

“All of my mom’s uncles died from drug overdoses.

She didn’t care what drug I was doing; she just assumed I was going to die from something drug wise. They were all doing heroin. I don’t do heroin, but still you can die from any type of drug really.

Cocaine can be addictive, but I don’t do it every day. I did it today, but that doesn’t count. I’m not addicted, but other people could be. I don’t do large portions of it so I’m not getting really messed up. It’s not really fun, but it’s just something to do in my free time. If I’m by myself and get really bored, I do a line.

“I don’t think I will be such a druggie when I’m older. I want a family, and I’m not going to have a family while being a drug addict. I will probably chill out with it, but I will probably never stop smoking weed. I like the way it feels. I like being baked.

“I don’t do things in front of other kids because I don’t want them to start doing that. When you’re little, you think it’s something to do so you make that like your lifestyle to try to do what everyone else is doing. I don’t necessarily love doing it, but at the same time I like it. I don’t want to stop, but, I mean, I could if I wanted to. I don’t want kids to have to deal with [it]. I know how hard it can be with parents and the law, and I don’t want them to get busted.

It’s different when I do it because I’m older. I don’t want them to start when I started. I don’t want their parents to have to deal with what my parents did. It’s heartbreaking to see that, but I just want the drugs.

I don’t want them to go down the same road I am. I want them to have a better life.”

SOPHOMORE

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Hey. this is

happening.

So stop ignoring it. Here’s the truth: not all kids participate in drug use, not even most kids do, but this can and most likely will sneak into our daily lives one way or another. While the magnitude of substance abuse effects span from minor and distant to life-threatening and personal, the effects are still there and very real. Whether you know someone currently struggling with substance abuse or you see someone in danger at a party, staying informed and prepared is valuable.

“I wanted an escape.”

“it’s a problem”

“I have been going to parties since the 6th grade. Most of them were parties with high school kids at the time. I’d go there and drink as much as I could. I wanted to escape. I’ve never been good in school and I was tired of my parents yelling at me. They’d always tell me I’m throwing away college opportunities. I just needed a way to forget about the arguments in my house. My parents are super strict, and they get on my case about my future. I usually get drunk at least once a week now. I’ll probably stop when I get out of high school. I have more control than people think.

Drinking gives me a release and right now it’s been helping me control all of the anxiety I have. It’s what I want to do and people should let it be.”

FRESHMAN

“She started when she was a freshman” “My mom had always been into drugs. She used pills, smoked marijuana, she drank. She started when she was a freshman in high school. My mom and dad used to get into several fights about it. Sometimes if the fights were so bad, she’d just leave us. We wouldn’t know if or when she was coming back. I used to feel sad knowing that she had these problems, but as time went on I stopped caring about her and I decided to focus on my dad and brother. Everytime she would return, the fighting would start back up again. She’d usually come back after a few days, but she left last October and we haven’t seen her since. It doesn’t scare me anymore. I just tell myself to focus on the family I’m with.”

JUNIOR

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“When I was seven years old, I was in the room with my grandma and my mom started overdosing. The ambulance came and they put her in the shower and tried to wake her up, but they couldn’t so they took her to the hospital. I was in the hospital room with my aunt. I didn’t really know what was going on, but I always knew she did drugs. My mom recently got sent to prison for five years for stealing money for drugs. I’m pretty sure she realizes now that it’s a problem, but I still don’t know if she’s going to change her ways. I think she deserves prison time because of all the stuff she has stolen. She stole money from my grandma. I mean all in all she’s still my mom, but I don’t think things will ever be the same like they were before.”

SOPHOMORE

“always trying to fit in” “I’m involved in several extracurriculars, I take AP classes, I get A’s and B’s, I have a 4.0 and I do party on occasion with my friends. We mainly drink. I have had experience with harder drugs, but they’re not my thing.

I do party, but I’m responsible about how I handle it. I definitely think you can have fun without doing that stuff. Honestly, I don’t really have the time or the energy or the money to be spending it on the stuff like that anymore. College has just become a very real thing to me now. I feel like before part of it was always trying to fit in with what my friends were doing, and I kind of just thought, ‘I don’t need to be doing that to have friends. They’ll like me even if I don’t do that stuff with them.’

I’m not going to just stop partying, but I don’t think I’ll go back to the frequency that I did it at before.”

SENIOR

wrong turn

BRAIN Drugs such as marijuana and heroin can get into the brain and interfere with messages being sent, received and processed by the body. If the reward center gets the message that something new is happening in the brain, it will want to continue this cycle, which leads to drug abuse or addiction.

LUNGS

long term

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drugs that can affect the lungs are cocaine, GHB, ketamine, heroin, inhalants, marijuana, nicotine, PCP and prescription ppiates. The action of being able to diffuse oxygen becomes reduced and can cause the lungs to be prone to any type of infection.

HEART

The harmful bodily effects of substance abuse

According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, effects on the heart include worsening of current heart problems, an increase or decrease in heart failure or even death. Cocaine, heroin, LSD, marijuana and inhalants are a few examples of drugs that can affect your cardiovascular system.

LIVER

The two prime drugs that heavily affect the liver are heroin and inhalants.

According to Destination Hope, when the vapor from inhalents is inhaled, your body becomes starved of oxygen, making your organs work harder to retrieve it.

This wears the liver down more and more over the time the substance is used.

KIDNEYS

According to the National Institute on Drug abuse, drugs that can cause kidney damage are alcohol, heroin, inhalants, MDMA and PCP. Drinking a large amount of alcohol leads to a greater chance of developing kidney failure.

you’re not safe behind a screen The real effects of careless social media posts

mrs. joan loden, coach

mr. chris enyeart, athletic director

Mrs. brynn denton, guidance

mrs. katelin ellis, coach

“Some years back, one of my cheerleaders got pictures mailed in of her at a party. She was a junior and was at a party with a whole bunch of seniors after Senior Banquet. She was removed from the team and it was detrimental.”

“If colleges are going to make an investment with a student athlete here they create accounts, befriend you, and they look at what you are posting. They look at what your conduct is, how you represent yourself on social media and if you are going to be good for them. You are going to end up in the media, and you need to be able to handle yourself, not just on social media, but as well as the media members in our communities at the school.”

“Although we don’t make it a point to get on and look [on social media] when we have a committee for the Indiana University Wells or the Lily [scholarships], I do know from other people that [social media] is something they get on and look at to make sure that the students who are going to be possibly paying for their college are not putting [bad] stuff out there. That would represent the scholarship in a negative way.”

“I found out [about a student’s activities] from social media and the newspaper. People put stuff on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram or even on Facebook. Even though we don’t have access to their accounts, we have a very good student body where teammates hold each other accountable.

If you see a teammate acting inappropriately, they are going to call you out on it. They don’t do it to your face, they will anonymously send a picture to the coach with e-mail of a copy of the Snapchat or tweet and that is how we find out.”

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make the call

While waiting for help...

NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER

Learn more about legal immunity

A constant fear of teens is that they will get in trouble for underage drinking if they call for help.

In Ind., however, if an underage drinker calls 911 to get help for someone experiencing symptoms of alcohol poisoning, the caller will be exempt from any charges due to legal immunity. Only the person who called will get the immunity; however, not everyone else partaking in illegal activities as well.

“If you are with someone and you feel they have overdosed and call 911, that person is the one in charge. We have had kids who have died because they didn’t get to a hospital quick enough, and it is because people are scared to call because everyone says, ‘Don’t do it, we are all going to get busted,’” Officer Jerry Patrick said.

Leave someone to sleep it off...

Give them a coffee...

Make them sick...

Walk them around...

Put them under a cold shower...

Let them drink any more alcohol.

“I UNDERSTAND PEOPLE DO NOT WANT TO CALL TO HELP SOMEONE AT A PARTY BECAUSE EVERYBODY AT THE PARTY IS DRINKING, BUT THIS IS SOMEBODY’S LIFE,” OFFICER JERRY PATRICK SAID.

Stupor: when someone’s conscious, but unresponsive Vomiting Seizures Low body temperature (hypothermia)

Blue-tinged or pale skin Loss of coordination Irregular or slow breathing

(less than eight breaths a minute)

Unconsciousness Confusion

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people who meet the clinical criteria for substance use disorders began SMOKING, DRINKING OR USING OTHER DRUGS BEFORE THEY TURNED 18 OUT OF

BEFORE AGE 15, people who begin using any addictive substance are DEVELOP A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AS THOSE WHO DELAY USE UNTIL AGE 21 OR OLDER

6.5x

AS LIKELY TO

SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOL POISONING:

Source: National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University

For treatment help, contact these numbers:

rosecrance: (888) 928-5278 Residential alcohol and drug addiction rehab and inpatient substance abuse treatment centers. Locations in Chicago and Rockford, Ill.

recovery matters: (219) 769-4005 Preventative, consultative and direct-treatment behavioral health services. Indiana residents may qualify for fee assistance. Locations in East Chicago and Merrilllville.

frontline foundations: (219)209-6369 Individual treatment and counseling for young men and women suffering from drug and alcohol abuse. Located in Chesterton.

fresh start counseling: (219)736-5990 Provides outpatient services and uses a dual behavioral, psychoeducational approach. Offers services in both English and Spanish. Locations in Merrilllville, Hammond and Valparaiso.

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lifestyle IN THE WINTER MONTHS, STUDENTS PLUNGE INTO POLAR PASTTIMES.

High schoolers spend their time outside of school in many different ways. While some choose to utilize it by warming up with a hot cup of coffee, others choose to help out those in their community or participate in sports specific to the winter season.

Lauren Bulf (11), Madison Sarkey (11) and Michael Shepherd (11) gather at Sip Coffee Housein Crown Point to enjoy their coffees. Coffee houses gave these students a cozy environment to socialize outside of school on chilly nights. “My favorite thing about Sip Coffee House is the environment. There are lots of interesting people I meet there. It’s amazing to hear the unique stories from all of them,” Sarkey said. Photo by: Justin Andrews

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good will and gratitude

Claire Anton (10), Sabina Solarczyk (10) and Gabriella Hay (10) pack lunches to pass out to the homeless in Chicago, Ill. The Lunches where made to show kindness during the Thanksgiving season. “We’re doing this because it’s really it’s a good time to do it around the holidays. Especially with everything negative going on in Chicago,” Claire Anton (10) said. Photo by: Sofia Hay

students lend a helping hand

Poverty and homelessness are pressing issues within the United States. It may not be an evident and pressing issue in the tri-town community, but areas that face these problems are closer than most realize. Within the community, many students volunteer by reaching out to those in need.

“I have volunteered at the Sojourner Truth home, and I have volunteered in the west side of Chicago,” Lauren Gronek (12) said.

The Sojourner Truth home, located in Gary, Ind., is a non-for-profit organization that supports homeless women and children. Students can find opportunities to volunteer through their churches or by joining youth groups in the area.

“I am in a youth group at St. Michael’s, and a lot of my friends are in it too, so that is usually how we are involved in service work. I am pretty involved in my church. There is a lot of volunteering.” Claire Gronek (11) said.

Not all volunteering comes with religious affiliation though.

School clubs provide volunteer opportunities for students.

“I think joining clubs at school gives a lot of opportunities. Like at our school, N-Teens or Dollars for Scholars gives a lot of opportunities,” Gronek (12) said.

Claire Anton (10) and a group of friends took initiative to volunteer by themselves.

Volunteering individually allows people to personally decide how they want to help.

“We got a group of people together and we’re making food and writing

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stay humble, even if she is in a “We’re all just trying tobetter condition than others.

“We’re all just trying to do our thing world. I have a pretty good life to do our thing in the inso the I should help people who do not the same,” Sarkey said. world. I have a pretty have Homelessness affects over 200 thousand people, but hope remains the community. Many good life, so I should within altruistic individuals play a role in an impact on these issues help people who do having and making a change. Helping the community is how some students their winters. While most not have the same.” spend of the immediate community is

notes to the homeless. We’re going to deliver them in Chicago. There’s carrots, nutrition bars, cookies, sandwiches and water. We’re doing this because it’s a good time to do it around the holidays,” Anton said.

Madison Sarkey (11) is another student that took it upon herself to give a helping hand. Sarkey manages

fortunate enough to be warm by a fireplace in the winter months, there are many who are not as well off.

Realizing the reality of the situation gives students the chance to take initiative to help the ones who are not as fortunate have a better life.

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Who? What? Where?

How can you help

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Ways to get involved in helping the homeless

Shelters

Shelters provide a home to those who are living without one.

To help out at a shelter, one can donate or contact the shelter about volunteering. Many people are left homeless as a result of domestic violence and adverse life events. St. Jude House of Crown Point, Ind., serves as a safe shelter for victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse and their dependent children.

This shelter provides services such as housing, advocacy and compassionate assistance. To help out with this cause, individuals can contact the shelter and help out by volunteering at the St. Jude House. They can assist by helping out with clients directly and indirectly.

Soup Kitchens Soup kitchens help feed those who cannot afford to purchase food. One local soup kitchen is located at St. Joseph’s Church, and it is a way to get involved with feeding the poor. The church, based in Hammond, Ind., serves lunch from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. People can volunteer by contacting the parish or donating food.

people are homeless in the united states.

of these:

25% 17% 13% 12%

A food drive is a form of charity that gathers food and distributes it when those who cannot afford it. Lake Central has continued to run its own food drive for the past thirty-five years with the school. This food drive is managed by the Interact Club. Students are encouraged to donate non-perishable foods and are rewearded with class prizes. Students can also donate money. The food that is collected is distributed to families around the tri-town area who may need it.

358,422 individuals are homeless in the united states

are veterans

110,000 LGBTQ youth in the U.S. are homeless 50% of the homeless population is over the age of 50 Source: Green Doors Organization

in indiana

5863 people

globally

1.6people billion lack adequate housing

are homeless

582

UNSHELTERED

5281 SHELTERED

Indiana Source: Mel Young, Co-Founder and President, Homeless World Cup

Source: IN.gov

Food Drives

families are homeless in the united states

are considered chronically homeless are fleeing domestic violence

organizations There are many organizations, large and small, that aid those living in poverty. Some pertain more to their immediate surroundings, and some operate on a larger scale. The Happy Hippie Foundation is an organization founded by Miley Cyrus to help fight homelessness within the LGBTQ youth community.

To be a part of the work that the Happy Hippie Foundation does, donate money, buy merchandise and spread the word through social media. To help other large organizations such as these in assisting the less fortunate, donate to their causes or contact them about getting personally involved with the organization.

206,286

suffer from mental Illness

3

HAS THE

rd

lowest percentage of homeless people

Source: Mel Young, Co-Founder and President, Homeless World Cup

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Q& joseph A vanvuren While most students flee to the warm indoors during the winter, Joseph VanVuren (12) embraces the cold outside on the ski slope.

Q

What inspired you to start skiing?

a

My aunt invited me to her condo out in Colorado a while ago. Her family has been skiing there for about 30 years. She thought it would be better than just sitting on a beach for a week. I decided to go out there and try it out, and I fell in love with. It makes me look forward to winter.

snow days, snow craze STUDENTS SHARE THEIR WINTER HOBBIES ishika prakash (11) “Ice skating was just something I was always put into when I was younger. I started when I was five-years-old. I like to skate because it’s an interesting sport and it’s pretty exotic. It’s not like a sport that people normally play.

Ice skating is its own kind of activity and it is different. As soon as I graduate high school, I will take time off from ice skating, but I hope to continue it in college.”

How much time do you commit to skiing?

morgan dines (11)

a

I usually go when I’m on spring break. When I go, I am usually skiing from when the lifts open to when they close. I try to make it out to ski areas around here as much as I can. Anytime I have an open weekend, I try to go.

Q

what made you love skiing?

“Both my parents have been skiing for a really long time, so they started my sister and I in it too.

The air is really crisp and easier to breathe than it is out here. It’s something fun to do in the winter.

It’s a really thrilling sport that takes a lot of endurance. [The air] is really thin so you run out of breath really easily. It’s so fresh and it smells so good.”

Q

a

Q a

Q a

I like that it is adrenalizing. I am also not good at playing sports that involve balls, so I feel that I have always been better with ones like skiing or wakeboarding. I love sports that deal with anything with balance. Also, the scenery out there is beautiful, and I love winter.

Do you ski Competitively or just for entertainment?

It is strictly for enjoyment. I don’t look to pursue any competition or anything. It is just being out with your friends and being able to enjoy the scenery. When you are just skiing with your friends, it is so laid back that you have the freedom to do whatever you want.

What is the atmosphere like when skiing?

It is beautiful, especially during skiing in the spring.

People think it will be freezing cold, but it will be about 60 degrees at the base of the mountain. I could be skiing in snow pants and a sweatshirt. It is sunny and beautiful. You get off the ski lift and there are mountains as far as you can see. There are no words to describe how beautiful it is out there. It just combines everything that you love.

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Andrew Owczarzak (11) “I went on a trip when I was eight-years-old to Vale, which is a small town by Denver [Colorado].

It’s really big on snowboarding so I just tried it out. My dad really pushed me to start it on that trip ,but after that it was more me just getting to do it. It’s just a pastime in the winter. It’s made my winter exciting, while it’s boring for most people.”

Elly Gross (11) “My parents put my sisters and me in ski school when we were three. We have a house in Colorado, so it gave us an opportunity to go a lot. I got a lot of practice from that. I did speed skating so there’s different types of races to compete in. When I am skiing, I can look around and see how beautiful Colorado is and it enhances my day.”

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They say the little things in life are the best, and many would say this applies to local coffee shops as well.

Quaint spaces and dainty details within these cafes create a cozy atmosphere for visitors. You can find fun things to do without leaving your town, which makes it easy to meet up with friends. Not only can you enjoy time with your peers, these cafes also provide studying and doing homework. Feeling comfortable in a safe, warm place is the perfect way to spend a chilly day.

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1. Grindhouse Cafe offers a welcoming environment to customers on the search for coffee.

Its unique idea of a chalkboard menu gave a fresh look to the cafe.

2. Warm and welcoming feelings flood people’s minds when they walk into Sip Coffee House.

3. Cafe Fresco got interactive with its customers by offering a sticky-note wall with a question to answer.

4. Located in the heart of Griffith, Grindhouse Cafe has a great atmosphere.

The cafe offered seasonal drinks and cheerful decorations. Photos by: Dana Brownewell

behind the grind sip coffee house, crown point

Blackbird Cafe, Valparaiso

Located in Crown Point, Ind., Sip Coffee House is a home to many. Not only is it a quiet place to study, it’s a hot spot for social interaction.

Specialty drinks, pastries and sandwiches are just a few delicacies they offer.

If you are look for quality food and drinks, Blackbird offers both to their customers. The brick detailing and creative order number cards add to the urban vibe. Blackbird is located in the heart of downtown Valparaiso, Ind., but it’s worth the drive.

Grindhouse, griffith

Spill the Beans, Merrillville

The best way to attract customers is having a variety of options, which is something that Grindhouse Cafe in Griffith, Ind. does well. They are constantly serving up new coffee blends and seasonal drinks. Grindhouse is staffed with friendly faces who know exactly what they are doing.

Whether you want coffee, smoothies or tea, Spill the Beans is the place to go. The professional atmosphere makes it the perfect place to do homework or just socialize with friends. In Merrillville, Ind., Spill the Beans is a cafe in which their gourmet coffee shows their originality in a drink.

Cafe Fresco, crown Point

Starbucks, various locations

The city of Crown Point has many cafes and a calm atmosphere. Cafe Fresco is the ideal place for a cozy night inside. It offers hot chocolates, teas and assorted coffee drinks. If you’re looking to listen to chill music and sip on a warm drink, Cafe Fresco is a good place to go.

With multiple locations throughout Indiana, Starbucks is known everywhere for their coffee.

They don’t only offer coffee, but they also sell food, teas and smoothies. Many people go there to hang out and have a good drink. Starbucks is known for their multiple coffees and creative delicacies.

Coffee Cabin, Schererville

Foodie’s Market Cafe, dyer

Coffee Cabin is not your ideal coffee shop. It has no seating and only serves as a drive-through.

However, that doesn’t stop them from coming up with unique flavors and beverages. Coffee, hot chocolate, tea and sodas are just a few of their popular drinks.

Foodie’s Market Cafe is a place where you can enjoy food and coffee at the same time. Their inviting logo draws in customers to enjoy their establishment. Located in Dyer, Ind., Foodie’s has great customer relationships throughout their cafe.

$2.95

If you are looking for the embodiment of fall within a drink, the Pumpkin King Latte from Grindhouse is perfect for you. It can be made either hot or iced and goes well with anything on the menu. It’s very clear to me why it’s a fan favorite.

caramel macchiato

$4.01

Rich caramel is always an excellent topping, so blending it into a drink is even better.

Cafe Fresco has perfected their Caramel Macchiatos and they continue to add on to them. This drink is worth the hype.

taste of fall

$4.50

The Pumpkin Spice Latte is a well-composed drink that is very popular at Starbucks.

Starbucks has accomplished a great-tasting overall coffee. No matter what time or season it is, a drink like this could be enjoyed.

caramel cascade

$4.00

The Caramel Cascade was a delicious drink filled with a burst of caramel and coffee. Coffee Cabin has many different flavors to add into your coffee or latte. This drink could be iced or hot, but on a hot day iced was the way to go.

Pumpkin spice

$5.30

With a mixture of cinnamon and nutmeg, the Taste of Fall gives off sweet-smelling scents and a warm feeling. It’s flavors are extremely potent and you know exactly what you are getting. Sip Coffee House is known for their latte’s, and this proves why.

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