Scout - May 2018

SCOUT VOLUME 53 / ISSUE 6 LAKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL / ST. JOHN, IN

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

With recent events sparking nationwide conversation about First and Second Amendment rights, students react to the circumstances surrounding school safety concerns.

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The idea behind my cover is that for a long time, we were silenced. Students had feelings and emotions that could not be expressed. Recent events have opened the minds and hearts of our student body.

I had definitely grown to be insensitive to hearing about mass shootings until the Parkland shooting.

Normally, I would have read the news notification on my phone and then moved on with my day. This time, I felt so different. I kept refreshing different stories, watching news clips and reading about the victims. Some of the videos that were released by the students were appalling. The short 10 second video clips just brought it to home. It could happen to anyone, anywhere. That night, I could not sleep.

How could something so horrible happen to people just like me? A few of the victims were seniors, some with plans to graduate and move onto college. Every person with the rest of their lives ahead of them. I was angry, there was no way that this is O.K. A few weeks later, our school held a walkout. I knew immediately when I heard that this was happening, that I wanted to be a part of it. I knew that no matter the situation, we could not be silenced.

I have completed six different issues of the Scout magazine. Each issue I tried to touch on a different subject that I thought was affecting people now. I remember sitting down trying to think of design ideas for the first time. I had absolutely no idea what I was

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doing or what I was supposed to do. It was about a month into the school year when we finally got our design inspiration. I was so excited. The different ideas came rushing into my head. Then came to putting those ideas onto paper. I would eavesdrop in my classes and take note on what people were talking about, worried about or thinking about. Small conversations could turn into big issues, such as social media. I was able to tackle concerns and problems that I could not have even imagined.

I do not plan on continuing a career in journalism, but there are so many reasons why I am grateful to have had the opportunity to be in this class. With the support and love from my advisers Mrs. Sarah Verpooten and Ms. Carrie Wadyicki, I was able to accomplish the truly unimaginable. If someone told me a year ago today that I would be the editor of Scout, with six issues out in print, I would not believe them. I am also very thankful for the help from the wonderful, talented editors that I work with every single day. I would not have been able to get it done without them. I would also like to thank the team leaders for working so hard, I know how stressful leading a team can be. Lastly, I would like to thank the staff, each and every one of you are important to this amazing publication. I cannot wait to see what the future of Lake Central Publications holds, and I am so very thankful that I had the opportunity to work on Scout.

IN THIS ISSUE

THEIR IDENTITY ART FORM MARCHING MADNESS

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See how marching band utilizes summer vacation to prepare for the fall season.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

Take a look into how amateur photographers take their passion for the hobby to the next level.

COURTNEY RHOMBERG

STAFF Courtney Rhomberg

ADVISORS Mrs. Sarah Verpooten Ms. Carrie Wadycki

DESIGN EDITORS Mia Brann Anni Rajput Melicah Rodriguez Samantha Szewczyk

TEAM LEADERS Dana Brownewell Karisa Candreva Julia Casner Bianca Matchain Danica Mileusnic Nicole Reitz Ashley Robinson Gabriella Shumylo Sabina Solarczyk

ATHLETICS MANAGERS SPECIAL

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Learn how student managers work with athletic teams behind the scenes to push them to their full potential.

GALLERY

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BAILEY SCHALK

GOING GREEN

Learn about how everyday decsions we make effect the enviornment and the steps we can take to make the planet a cleaner place.

TEACHER FEATURE

Although teachers spend all day working, they take the opportunity to relax when they have free time. Mrs. Jennifer Fandl, Mathematics, travels to various places on her days off.

EDITORS Justin Andrews Camille Bereolos Joshua Chen Jessica Cook Molly Fischer Hannah Hill Kevin Holechko Brittney Howell Bailey Lewis Kristen Mirabelli Madison Sandoval Lauren Wisniewski

STAFF MEMBERS Charmagne Abangan Jovanni Alcantar Frida Arellano Emily Bell Amariah Burgess Jed Burgos Jared Carroll Allison Centanni Morrissa Chinn Scott Daniels Meghan DeChene Ayah Eid Claire Faberbock Samuel Fiera Faith Huenecke Hannah Kosinski

Casey Lessentine Mia Martinez Jade Mehok Matthew Mergenthaler Amber Murray Yousef Nammari Kieran Newton Madeline Niewiadomski Ricardo Paz Haley Renner Kiley Szatkowski Morgan Taylor Michelle Testa Angelika Trybunia Isabella Watts Mikaila Zvyak.

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Read about how recent nationwide conversations about gun control and school safety inspired students to take a stand.

Learn about how Bailey Schalk plans to continue her dance career at Theatre Arts Prepatory School in Nevada.

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See how spring athletes look at their upcomming season.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

SCOUT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

DISCUSSION STANDING TALL

Scout is a student run publication of Lake Central High School in St. John, Indiana. All content is student directed and produced. Questions and comments can be directed to Courtney Rhomberg at courtneyrhomberg2000@gmail.com.

Cover photo by: Courtney Rhomberg OUR IDENTITY,

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ART FORM

Forms of expression vary between organized school groups and outside activities. For many musicians, they find playing instruments in the Marching Band as their creative outlet. Some students take up a new hobby, such as photography, in order to express their creativity.

The band practices most of the summer to prepare for the parades and their competitions. Every summer the Marching Band has performed in parades at Dyer and Schererville. Photo By: Karissa Candreva

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STEPPING IT UP

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band prepares for upcoming season

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Page by: Charmagne Abangan, Jovanni Alcantar, Madelyn Niewiadomski, Ricardo Paz and Gabriella Shumylo Photos Used with Permission from: Karen and Gary Sako

Joining Marching Band requires one to endure copius amounts of practices throughout the entire summer in order to perfect the performances for parades and competitions. They go through intense weeks of marching, memorizing their parts and exercising. “[In the summer,] we have two weeks of band camp, which are 10 hour days, Monday through Friday. We [also] have Saturday practices during that time. The first week is a lot of learning how to march [and] learning all [of] the technique. The second week we start learning the show. It is full days of memorizing the show, memorizing the music and memorizing everything before competitions,” Lillian Cash (10) said.

The preparation for the next season begins in May. The May practices are to help the incoming freshmen prepare for the season. “[Marching Band has] two practices in May to try and test it out for the incoming [freshmen] and then we have practices in June to [prepare] for parades. The real intense practices start around the end of July,” Noelle Massa (9) said.

The practices that the band has to go through can be several hours long. But the hours that they do put in benefit the members and help with perfecting the performances.

“I think I have become a better player from practicing

so much. We do breathing block, which is when we run around the track in a big group to practice our breathing exercises and getting into shape. Then, we usually work out and just make ourselves get stronger, so that we can march faster and better. We do a lot of running through the parts of our show and normally at our practice we have blocks separately for different things that we do,”

“THE BEST PART OF [SUMMER PREPARATION] IS THE CAMARADERIE THAT YOU GET BECAUSE WE HAVE DAYS WHERE WE DRESS UP.” Massa said.

Even though the band has to put in a lot of effort to make themselves better players, they also make time to support each other and hang out.

“The best part of [summer preparation] is the

camaraderie that you get because we have days where we dress up. It is a lot of having fun with friends while also working on doing well individually with your marching and with your music. It is a lot of supporting each other and having a good time,” Massa said.

Students involved in Marching Band have to learn to adapt to challenges or changes met during practice.

These changes can come from the weather, choreography or their schedule. “[Marching band has] changed over the last four years.

From my first two years, we practiced every day, except for some Mondays. [The past practices before Mr. David Nelson, Music, arrived] would be longer. But when Mr. Nelson came, he made it to where the year was more manageable. We would practice Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.” Britney Fijut (12) said.

With all of the positive things that come along with being in Marching Band, there are always rough days that seem to last forever.

“The worst part is definitely the long hours and how hot it is because at the end of the day, it is five o’clock and you have an entire hour left, but we call it power hour because we always want to get a motivation for the end, but you are standing there and your feet hurt,” Massa said.

1. Emily Gibson (12) remains focused while playing her flute. This was Gibson’s fourth year in marching band. 2. Joshua Furtek (11) and David McGreal (11) hang out during band camp. Although band camp is a lot of work, there was time for friends to hangout and have fun. 3. Gabriel Ivezic (12) plays a note on the marimba. Band members endured the terrible weather over the summer. 4. The clarinets stand in a straight line while practicing their show. They were practicing at the 10 day band camp.

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Woodwinds, along with the brass, work on learning how to march for the season They work with woodwind technicians to learn proper technique Woodwinds learn proper technique on how to warm up and practice on their own, which is essential to starting the season off right

“THE BEST PART ABOUT BAND CAMP WAS MAKING SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING,” BRITNEY FIJUT (12) SAID.

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The Color Guard team learns dance routines with their directors On top of the multiple hours spent working on routines, they start to learn flag work for the season’s show By the end of the summer, the color guard is able to work together and put on a show for the crowd

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Brass work with a brass music technician to learn proper technique on warming up and playing show music for the season Brass work with visual designers to learn how to march

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percussion Front Ensemble learns the proper technique on how to hold mallets, play warm up exercises and play together Drumline learns how to march and play at the same time, put in the time to build their endurance for both marching and playing The two ensembles come together as one and work together

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LIFE IN

Photo submitted by: Nitya Shah (9)

Photo submitted by: Cherylynn Gholson (11)

taking a look behind the lens

Photo submitted by: Cherylynn Gholson (11)

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inding a niche within the arts can be difficult, especially when having to discover it alone.

Many teenagers find their passion and commit to learning more about their hobby. Some choose to enroll in their school’s art, journalism or photography classes to delve further into the endless creative possibilities, or uncover their passion.

“In 2014, I didn’t know what I was doing. I had just started the Photography class at school taught by [Mrs.] Sarah Verpooten, [Art].

I was learning and I found out I really liked [photography]. People started booking me after they saw my work, and I would take pictures for their families. All of a sudden, people wanted portraits taken for senior photos, Prom and Homecoming, so I started doing freelance pictures,” Cherlynn Gholson (11) said.

Practicing and developing new skills is a part of the personal growth many of these photographers go through. Learning more about the depth behind photography and the skills that come with it is all part of their experience as photographers.

“I started watching videos on Youtube and started learning how to properly take pictures and all the different angles. Most of my photography deals with nature. No matter where I am nature provides scenery,” Nitya Shah (9) said.

Taking pride in one’s work is essential in pursuing a passion and

LANDSCAPE PHOTOS “Landscape photography really helps capture a scene and helps show you an entirely different perspective on what you see in real life,” Joshua Klocek (12) said.

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“I THINK PHOTOGRAPHY IS INTERESTING, IT’S A WAY TO GET YOUR THOUGHTS OUT NOT IN WORDS,” NATASHA KRSKA (11) SAID.

finding success in the field they desire. “[Photography] makes me feel proud. Every picture I post on my Instagram goes through a few days of thinking, and I try to establish a brand with what I do. By the time I hit the post button, I’m really proud of what I’ve done,” Joshua Klocek (12) said.

These photographers find ways to switch up what they usually do with their work. Exploring new places and expanding the concepts they are already familiar with are just a few of the things that come along with expanding their comfort zone.

“I love taking photos of nature: pine trees, mountains, lakes and waterfalls. Some of my favorite places [to photograph] are Montana and Washington. It makes me a lot more conscience of the world around me especially when I’m on a trail hiking, I’m always looking for something to take a picture of,” Julianna Massa (12) said.

Being able to express thoughts and emotions that are difficult to put into words can change how these photographers look at and feel about their work.

“To see that you’ve put all this creative work into these photos you’ve created, it makes you feel good. [Photography is] another form of artwork to see yourself inside of. Photography has made me see things from a different perspective just because I’m more open-minded than what I used to be,” Gholson said.

PORTRAIT PHOTOS “Portrait photography is meant to take pictures of other peoples’ faces.

When I take portraits, I look for the texture of their faces,” Jenna Sprouse (9) said.

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ATHLETICS As the school year comes to an end, the spring athletic season is just starting up. With the help of student managers; teams and athletics are given extra help on and off the field.

Selena Michko (12) hits her second home run during a game against Merrillville. The varsity softball team defeated Merrillville 16-0 on April 10.

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“[MANAGING] IS WATCHING EVERY SINGLE AREA OF THE FIELD TO MAKE SURE NO ONE IS HURT,” MEGAN EARL (12) SAID. “WE HELP PLAYERS AND DO WHATEVER THE COACHES ASK US TO DO,” JENNIFER WIECHART(12) SAID.

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“I check with the trainers occasionally, if the coach is busy and he has something else to do. I take attendance and check the trainers. We did have a few injuries this season, so I check on the guys there to make sure everything is going well with them.”

KEVIN HOLECHKO (11)

THIS IS HOW WE DO IT

Sports managers have a specific job to do in each game to ensure the safety and compliance of each and every athlete. It may not seem like much, but the managers are a part of the teams, just as much as the players.

TRACK MANAGER - Take attendance - Monitor race time - Hold blocks at events

FOOTBALL MANAGERS - Brings water bottles to players - Takes care of player injuries with trainer - Keeps records during the game

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1. The varsity football water girls help the team before their game. Water girls are eligible to recieve a letter for their work. Photo By: Angelika Trybunia 2. Keri Ferry (10) keeps score during a wrestling match. Ferry became a mat maid after her brother joined the wrestling team. Photo By: Joshua Chen 3. Nicholas Rossi (‘17) cuts down the net at sectionals. Rossi manages both softball and basketball. Photo By: Danica Mileusnic

- Does laundry - Cleans the mats - Helps treat injuries with trainer

BASKETBALL MANAGER - Brings water bottles to players - Collects basketballs and leads chants - Treats minor injuries with trainer

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SOFTBALL MANAGER - Brings water bottles to players - Monitors pitch count - Helps keep score

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hen students think of sport teams, a couple of things may come to mind: a specific team, what sport they play, Sectionals, how well they do, the coaches. One thing that many may not know about are the student managers who help contribute to the team just as much as the athletes.

“Before practice we go down to the laundry room and get all of their towels. During practice we put records into the computer, upload videos, clean the mats and help players who are injured. My brother is on the team and they needed more mat maids and some of the other mat maids persuaded me to do it,” Keri Ferry (10) said.

Students can get into sports management in a variety of ways. Some take classes that coincide with what is demanded in the field and some ask the

coaches, using prior knowledge gained from playing the sport personally to guide them.

“I think running track last year had me much more prepared for managing this year because I know the routine of everything and what to expect on each day,” Kevin Holechko (11) said.

Sports managers often act as “mini coaches” and help to keep the athletes in check.

“Managing is just making sure the players are hydrated the whole time and not hurt. We have to make sure they are playing to their full potential,” Megan Earl (12) said.

Sports managers find themselves in a unique position. Sports managers

experience everything that the team goes through, including injuries.

“We are there for support, we are part of a team, so we are there with them, and we help them if they’re hurt. Sometimes some of the players will sit out [when] they are sad and we talk to them and make them feel better,” Ashley Knerler (12) said.

The highs and lows felt by the players are also felt by the sports managers.

“You get really into the game and you like to watch and you get really happy when they score. It can be stressful when someone gets hurt. It’s really stressful because you just want to stop it and keep it from happening and let them have the fun of playing,” Meghan Long (12) said.

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SPRINGING INTO ACTION

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running machine [I’ve been doing track] since freshman year. This is my third year.

I run the 4 x 800, the 800 usually [and] sometimes the 4 x 400 just for fun. Since I run cross country in the fall, it’s kind of a given that I’m going to do some sort of distance event, so I decided upon the 800 because it’s a shorter distance. I feel like I can really succeed at that distance in particular because I feel like I have the speed for it.

Cross country and track are different because in cross country you tend to do more distance, and when track comes around, it almost feels like we’re tapering down and going a lot faster, but at the same time the distance is getting a lot shorter. When I run a relay, I know there’s three other guys on the sidelines counting on me to put us through and get us a good position in the race. I’d say most of it is my own determination and willpower.

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My favorite memory is probably just being around everyone laughing and smiling. It’s probably all of those recovery days where we just chill and run around and have some fun.

A couple years ago, we used to have this senior who would drink a lot of beet juice. Whenever there’s a big meet coming up, it’s like a science: you have to drink four or eight ounces of beet juice two hours before the race so you can make yourself two percent faster.

I had a big injury during cross country and ever since then, a lot of my running forms butched up, so I had to concentrate on how I was putting my feet on the ground in order to avoid other injuries. I just don’t want to end up getting injured again and miss four or five weeks because I wasn’t able to run. I just want to win. I want to win for the other guys on the team.”

GILL (11)

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“I hope that our team gets way better.

We have a lot of potential and young guys, [and] I hope everyone steps up so we can be successful. I want to run good times and do everything I can to help our team out this year. Track now is a lot more serious, and it’s a lot more training than it was in middle school.

My uncles ran track in high school and it was always cool watching how fast they were. It made me want to do [run track], so I started doing that.

I want to be the best at what I do. The motivation of trying to be the best [is really strong]. I feel like the team is going to do very well. We have a lot of potential and I think we will get pretty far into the season.”

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perfect practice “I’ve been playing baseball since I was seven-years-old.

We work very good as a team. We take everything seriously. At practice, we work really hard, so I think this year should go really good for us.

Our first game went pretty well. We made a couple of adjustments during the game, which helped us win. Every day we practice.

We will all put in hard work. Everything we do in practice is meaningful, and what we do there helps us win our games.

I expect the rest of the season to go pretty well. We have a good group of kids. One of our main goals this season is to improve as players individually and for the team.”

VICTORIA PIETERS (10)

inspired to run

ANDREW BOSNAK (10)

JORDAN DUGGAN (9)

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starting strong “I started [pole vaulting] the beginning of my freshman year. The season I can see going really far. We have a lot of good girls, we have a lot of good sprinters. We’re all doing pretty well [and] conditioning hard.

For pole vault, I know we are going to get pretty far.

My uncle persuaded me. He was a decathlon runner and he did pole vault, and he said because I had a gymnastics background that I would probably be muscular enough to do it. You can get all your anger out, that’s what I do.

Compared to last year, I think I’m going to do a lot better. I have more technique in my body and I really know what I have to do to push myself to where I want to be. ”

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good at golf I started playing golf the summer before my freshman year. I started by doing a tournament called NIJGA and that led me into it. I had my brother playing here, and he got me started into the program. Watching my brother go down to State freshman year really got me intrigued, so I wanted to see if I could get involved and follow in his footsteps and go to State. That was the main reason I joined at Lake Central, but my cousin is also on the team and it’s been fun to play with him through four years.

We should be pretty good this year. We have a chance to win Sectionals. There’s always a chance to make it out of Regionals, so that’s always the goal.

My favorite part of being on the team has probably just been playing with my cousin and my brother for multiple years on end, always

competing together and playing together.

My biggest challenge playing golf is trying to score well enough. The desire to win Sectionals pushes me to do my best. We haven’t won in about four years, so we’re really trying to win it this year. The goal of winning Sectionals keeps me going back to [golf]. That’s the main goal of our season. The main thing for balancing school and golf is time management.

The best thing about golf is all the close friendships I’ve made. I’ve met new people through the four years I’ve played. I’ve known some other kids and we’re all really close and hang out every weekend. I’ll watch golf on TV and it makes me think of my season coming up. I’ll miss the friends I’ve made this year. I’ve met a lot of new kids that I like and we really hit it off, so I’m probably going to miss them the most.”

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GOOD (12)

tennis triumph I’ve been playing tennis since I was eight in a camp during the summer.

I played through middle school in the club sport and now I’m on the high school team. I knew some of the girls already. I joined because I liked the sport and had fun doing it, so I wanted to continue on with it. It’s definitely been interesting.

For the people who have known me on the team, we have just sort of grown together and that’s been the most interesting part now that I’m a senior. I want to make memories but also try my hardest and support my team. A lot of girls came out and are wanting to do tennis, so that makes me happy. I will be playing for fun in college.

I have so many amazing memories.

One of my favorite memories was during a JV match. We were waiting

on the bus before the match and we all had our blankets because it was cold that day. We all took our blankets and put them on the seats of the bus to make tents out of them and played in the tents. It felt childish, but it was so much fun.

My biggest challenge has been not getting burned out and still keeping up. We’re practicing six days a week and it gets tiring. The girls on the team make it easier to just go out and hit. We are a family. We get close because we’re with each other six days a week for two or three hours, and we’re with each other on buses.

It’s the best thing to have another family. I’m going to miss my teammates the most. I’m going to miss hanging out with them, the struggles and all the funny moments in between time on the court.”

BATINICK (12) “I HOPE WE BOND AS A TEAM JUST LIKE WE DID LAST YEAR. I WANT TO IMPROVE ON MY FOOTWORK AND FIELDING. I FEEL VERY CONFIDENT AND EXCITED ABOUT [THE SOFTBALL] TEAM THIS YEAR.” ANGELIQUE HARPER (10) SAID.

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OUR IDENTITY, THEIR IDENTITY Outside of school, both teachers and students enjoy different pastimes. These activities can range from owning a business to exploring the world. This leads teachers to gain knowledge to share with their students.

Coach Tony Bartolemeo, Science, encourages his players during the first game of the season. This is Bartolemeo’s second year coaching football. Photo By: Angelika Trybunia

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“I DON’T KNOW WHAT I’LL DO. I COULD DO BROADWAY OR BACK UP FOR A DANCER, BUT THAT IS WHAT I AM EXCITED TO TRY,” SCHALK SAID.

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nlike what most would think about a Summa Cum Laude member, Bailey Schalk (12) is putting her academic career aside to pursue her passion of dance.

“These last couple of years, I’ve gotten so many opportunities. Where it just inspired me to do something in dance. I actually got invited to a school, and when I went, I fell in love. It’s called TAPS, Theatre Arts Preparatory School,” Schalk said.

Schalk participates in a competition team with Donna Brum Dancers in Schererville, Ind. in team events and solos.

“I’ve danced at half time shows during the Orange Bowl, I’ve done many competitions and performances, I’ve danced on the Allstate Arena stage and have danced at basketball games. [My biggest accomplishment] was winning Nationals for my solo two years in a row,” Schalk said.

Schalk began dancing at the age of three and has taken classes in the styles of ballet, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, modern, hip-hop, tap, jazz, musical theater and tumbling dance styles. She also has taken the occasional Bollywood class.

career that is difficult to become successful in. She has gained support from her parents and peers on her decision.

“There is definitely people that frown upon me going to dance school rather than college because it is obviously not the ideal choice. You have to put your all into it and it’s definitely going to be a harder road. You are not going to have the diplomas and everything that college gives you. You have to do a lot of research. If it is a good enough path for you, and if it is what you really love, then I would definitely go for it.,” Schalk said.

At a recent convention, Schalk was given a scholarship to be in a music video. She is not aware of who’s music video it is yet, but knows it is an upcoming artist. “[Dance] gave me the opportunity to learn myself through movements I do and how I express them. It’s a great feeling when you’re on stage performing and you don’t think about anything else,” Schalk said.

“IT’S A GREAT FEELING WHEN YOU’RE ON STAGE PERFORMING AND YOU DON’T THINK ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE,” SCHALK SAID. “[My favorite style is] probably contemporary. You can feel the movements more and it’s up to your interpretation for the moves,” Schalk said.

Schalk is pushing the post high school stigma, due to the fact that the arts are notorious to many as a

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1. Bailey Schalk (12) stretches her legs.

Schalk has been dancing since she was three. Photo by: Ashley Robinson 2. Schalk performs a ring jump in her studio. Schalk dances for Donna Brumm Dancers. Photo by: Ashley Robinson 3. Schalk looks at her reflection in the mirror while balancing. Schalk will attend Theatre Arts Preparatory School.

Photo by: Ashley Robinson 4. Schalk moves her arms fluidly. Schalk is graduating Summa Cum Laude. Photo by: Ashley Robinson 5. Schalk warms up at the barre before dancing en pointe. Schalk will be featured in a music video. Photo by: Ashley Robinson

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TEACHER FEATURE

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Everyone has a story once they leave school, including teachers. From farming to owning businesses, teachers stay active both inside and outside of their jobs.

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I work with Mr. [Eric] Graves [Mathematics], buying houses and renting them out to people. We started about four or five years ago. Right now, we have a duplex and two houses. I basically just saw an opportunity. Housing was very cheap, borrowing money was very cheap, and people kept paying higher and higher rent, so I started asking around and Mr. Graves agreed to start with me. That’s when we bought our first duplex and then started renting it out. [The business] was going pretty smoothly, until recently we had some tenants that were behind on rent and you try to work with them and you feel bad for them and you know they have kids. Then they end up lying to you, so we have to get lawyers and get them kicked out. They try to sue us, then we have to go back at them. School is my job, I just keep trying to work towards the weekend. I’m the golf coach right now and then I help volunteer on my kids sport. I coach soccer and I’m on the Lowell soccer board of directors. Weekends are pretty much packed with running our kids around with sports. Sunday nights I still have board meetings with the Lowell soccer team. My job is everything, my job is my career, my job is my life. I started teaching when I was nineteen years old and have been doing it ever since. I plan on doing it until I retire. Most enjoyable is dealing with the youth and trying to motivate them to become the leaders of tomorrow. Understanding that everybody wants to be elite and everybody wants to rich but they don’t understand the elite work, that is required to become elite and make all that money. It’s not just going to happen to everybody.”

MR. JOSE DELGADO

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I have always traveled. I started in seventh grade. I studied abroad in England for a semester my sophomore year in college. The following summer I went back and took a month long business class. The most crazy place I went was Morocco, and we had to hire a personal tour guide because it is still not entirely safe for females to be traveling by themselves. We camped in the Sahara desert for a night, which was crazy. It was really interesting, but I will never do that again. My most recent trip was to Europe; it was just my sister and [me]. We went to Barcelona, Prague and Berlin. We did a lot of the historical tours, but then we also just enjoyed the culture and the food and the different tastes. [Traveling] definitely opens my eyes to all the different customs and traditions in the world that other people find really important. I do most of the traveling during the summers.”

MRS. JENNIFER FANDL, MATHEMATICS

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My mom and I have worked with an English Bulldog rescue group since I was in middle school. [I’ve been] trying to get my little brother involved. My family used to have a cancer foundation. I had a cousin who passed away of cancer when I was eight. I think my parents guided me towards the charity side to deal with the grief. The hard thing about volunteering is [that] it becomes hard to make time when you get a full time job. Student council lets me combine two things that I like to do.”

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When I started teaching, I didn’t really have intention of owning a business. It is just something that happened with Hoosier Sports. I had no experience in graphics, I was just interested in owning a small business.

I purchased it June 2015. It can be stressful to own a business and be a teacher. When something happens at the store but I’m at school, I can’t worry about it, I have to worry about school stuff. It’s very time consuming.

Math isn’t exactly artistic, but at Hoosier Sports, you get to be creative, try new things.”

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Outside of school occasionally, I work with Region Sports network. I do some broadcasting on the side for different sporting events. I found that opportunity, and they hired me and since then I’ve been able to work with a bunch of different sports and meet a lot of really great kids over the years. It’s difficult to balance that with being at school. Sometimes I have to stay after school for a long period of time just to either get stuff graded or just try to catch up for the next week’s lesson or something like that, so sometimes it is hard to balance trying to prep for a game and also getting prepped for class. I’m also working on getting my masters degree, so balancing all three of those things is definitely hard.

If I didn’t become a teacher I was going to try to pursue becoming a sports broadcaster. Watching kids succeed is the most enjoyable part for me.”

MR. MICHAEL BRADNER, WESTLAKE

MATHEMATICS

[I’m moving to Montreal] because my husband got a new position at work. It is a great opportunity for him. I’m excited for the fact that the city is a French speaking city and also very bilingual. I am also very active in a french teacher group, and we have monthly events. We call them ‘emersion meetings’ where we gather and have a potluck dinner and we speak French. There are various levels of proficiency, so I have had the opportunity to meet a lot of different people in Northwest Indiana. This way we also have the opportunity to collaborate with colleges and practice our language skills and to talk about school.”

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MRS. KATELIN ELLIS

On our farm, we have chickens to take care of, so we have to go down and check on them, get eggs, feed them, give them water and make sure they’re still in their coop because they get out during the day. We have to bring them back in for the night. We also have a giant garden too. We do zucchini, all sorts of peppers, snap peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes. It’s just my way of life that I’ve grown up with. It’s relaxing going home and being out in the middle of nowhere and I’ve always known farming and the country life, so it’s just kind of part of me.”

MR. ERIC GRAVES, MATHEMATICS

MRS. NANCY TILKA, WORLD LANGUAGE

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I’ve lived on a farm my whole life, so I get up at 4:30 in the morning to get ready and feed the animals. We have cattle all year, and then we have pigs part of the year, so I am in the beef industry. The best thing about it is [that] it’s totally different from school. I can get away from any issue I may have had at school. [I’m] not crazy about cold weather because you’re outside in the snow, yelling and splitting the cattle. Farming requires a great commitment, you cannot really leave the farm. One negative, it’s hard to go on vacation because it’s hard to find somebody that can take care of the farm.”

MR. JOE FOX, MATHEMATICS

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MR. RICHARD OHLENKAMP

MRS. BRITTNEY GORE

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I have visited some other countries like Spain, New Zealand and Australia. I go on these trips once a summer. It has made me see other types of cultures and learn about other people and realizing that it is actually such a small world. There are so many similarities in how we interact. It has also helped me go outside of my comfort zone by going to countries where I don’t speak the language. Trying to navigate is a challenge. I was also a soccer coach at one point and the students were fantastic. It was great. I love to play soccer and I make an indoor team in Dyer, and I will play with some of my friends. We usually play once a week in the winters in the adult league. Traveling and soccer are two things I am passionate about.”

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DISCUSSION

School safety and environmental wellbeing have sparked vigorous debates.

Some people believe these issues are a call for change as it impacts the world around us.

As spring flowers begin to bloom, the natural beauty of the Earth comes into focus and acknowledging the problems within it becomes more crucial.

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STANDING UP

Seventeen chairs. Seventeen lives lost. On March 14, over 300 students participated in a walkout to show solidarity with those affected by the Parkland shooting a month prior.

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WALKING OUT

“I THINK IT’S IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXERCISE THEIR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO ASSEMBLY. I THINK IT’S EVEN MORE IMPORTANT FOR OUR GENERATION, WHICH IS A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ARE COMMONLY NOT INCLUDED IN POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS,” JACOB BAILEY (11) SAID.

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VS “If it was only about the victims, I would have [walked out]. But, what I saw was that it was about gun control too and that’s something I don’t support. I would have [walked out] if it was only about victims but when they kind of push their own agenda, in my opinion, to get something they want through tragedy, they’re exploiting the tragedy,” Evan Duty (12) said.

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“I think it’s a very powerful thing to walk out for something and show that you care about the issue. The issue was important because children died at the hands of someone who was able to acquire a gun so easily. There are all these issues that need to be discussed that no one is discussing, so this brought attention to the matter,” Morgan Matthews (10) said.

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Four seniors organized this event with speeches and a moment of silence to mourn each life lost.

“I participated in the walkout because I think it’s important for people of all ages to exercise their First Amendment right to assembly. I think it’s even more important for our generation, which is a group of people who are commonly not included in political discussions, to get out and show our opinion,” Jacob Bailey (11) said.

Student leaders Alexander Vrbanoff (12), Aaron Cappello (12), Dylan Foster (12) and Mia Brann (12) came to the administration and garnered their support of the cause. Working together, the two groups were able to provide a safe environment for students to exercise their First Amendment rights. Over 300 students participated in the event.

“We want to come to school and have a positive learning environment, and a positive learning environment is minimized with distractions. As big as this was, the student leadership came to me, and I worked with Dr. [Larry] Veracco [Superintendent] and Mr. [Al] Gandolfi [Vice Superintendent]. We came to the conclusion to keep this as safe as possible. I am not pro-walkout. I am pro-school safety. The students kept the message positive and focused on remembering the students from Douglas High School,” Mr. Sean Begley, Head Principal, said.

The walkout was organized nationally by the victims of the Majory Stoneman Douglas High School students. Around Northwest Indiana, dozens of schools also showed solidarity by walking out at 10 a.m.

“It meant a lot to me. The number of people that came out was important to me because bringing awareness to the situation is something that needs to happen. Change is only going to happen by talking about what’s going on and addressing the fact that there’s a problem within our culture,” Dylan Foster (12) said.

While many students supported the walkout, many did not.

Because the walkout was optional, students weren’t pressured to participate in something they didn’t believe in.

“I researched it before I thought about going or not because initially I thought it was only about the students that passed during the tragedy. I looked it up and it also talked about gun control, and the way that I feel about gun control wasn’t the same as the way the people doing the walkout felt about it. I agree with banning with assault rifles. That’s uncalled for, but I feel like a firearm with you in your house [is ok],” an anonymous student said.

Although solutions to school safety issues are disputed, nationwide walkouts indicate a call for change from students. At end of the day, seventeen students from Majory Stoneman Douglas High School did not go home on Feb. 14. “[It’s important to show solidarity] because we’re humans. It’s important to empathize with what other people are going through.

Everybody realizes that it’s an issue, and showing our support as students shows where we stand and how the issue also affects us,” Alexander Vrbanoff (12) said.

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is arming teachers the answer to safety?

PARKLAND MEMORIAL ALYSSA ALHADEFF, 14

STAFF EDITORIAL Editorial By: Molly Fischer, Hannah Hill and Masie Westerfield

“Walk for Our Lives” March in Chicago, Ill. Photo by: Maise Westerfield.

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fter the most recent string of school shootings, the way some students viewed going to class dramatically changed. The tragedy sparked nationwide conversation about the threat of student safety and the growing gun violence issue in American schools.

“I feel the recent school shootings in particular affected me to stand up and try to be a voice for change. Every time a new one is in the news, it hurts more and more because you look at what’s happening, especially with our government.

You think that if someone would finally do something, these people may not be dying anymore,” Bailey Corbett (11) said.

The mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. has brought the possibility of a shooting to the forefront of the minds of students and staff across the country. “[When I heard about the Parkland shooting,] I didn’t feel safe. Sometimes I feel safe, but sometimes I don’t feel safe because there’s a lot of doors to this building, and anything

could happen,” Om Rajput (9) said.

Some students have decided to participate in demonstrations such as walkouts and protests to encourage government action.

While some students feel like this will benefit their cause, others disagree.

“I personally don’t think the government cares what students have to say because we’re small and they’re big,” Richard Wisz (11) said.

Schools are coming up with tentative solutions to combat the possibility of a threat on school grounds. The federal government has tossed around a few ideas, but until they settle on a solution to protect students, it is up to schools individually to take safety precautions. “[The school is] taking measures, so they could take care of a shooter, but I feel like, not even just the school, but the country should be taking more measures to make us feel more protected,” Kalli Blankenship (10) said.

Although schools may not be able to prevent an act of violence from occurring on campus, they can be ready and prepared if an issue were to arise.

“I FEEL THE RECENT SCHOOL SHOOTINGS IN PARTICULAR AFFECTED ME TO STAND UP AND TRY TO BE A VOICE FOR CHANGE.”

The recent shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has sparked conversation about school safety, and the government has been prompted to come up with possible solutions. One of the most controversial suggestions has been the possibility of arming teachers, but would this be the best choice?

As children of public school teachers, we have a different perspective on the issue at hand. We believe that arming teachers would be detrimental and only contribute to the increased amount of gun violence in the country.

If teachers have access to guns in the school building, students do too. Although measures would be taken to ensure the guns would be in a controlled environment, who’s to say that a student wouldn’t still be able to acquire the gun. Mistakes still happen, just look at the Seaside High School incident where a gun was fired accidentally in a classroom during a

safety presentation.

Teachers are currently not trained gun professionals. Even if there were an active shooter, it would be the police officer’s job to handle the situation. The teacher should only have to worry about keeping the students safe in this event, and a gun in the hands of someone with limited training and knowledge has the potential to create more chaos.

Providing teachers with firearms is going to cost money that the government does not have. In some schools across the country, there is not enough funding to give students basic school needs. If we aren’t arming our students with school supplies, why would we be arming our teachers with guns?

As students, we understand enough is enough. As children of teachers, we believe that this would not be a viable solution in protecting American students and teachers.

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DEATHS: 7 INJURIES: 2

DEATHS: 15 INJURIES: 21

DEATHS: 10 INJURIES: 7

DEATHS: 33 INJURIES: 25

DEATHS: 28 INJURIES: 2

DEATHS: 10 INJURIES: 9

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JAIME GUTTENBERG, 14

CHRIS HIXON, 49

LUKE HOYER, 15

CARA LOUGHRAN, 14

JOAQUIN OLIVER, 17

ALAINA PETTY, 14

MEADOW POLLACK, 18

HELENA RAMSAY, 17

ALEX SCHACHTER, 14

CARMEN SCHENTRUP, 16

PETER WANG, 15

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Shooting on K-12 campus (53%)

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numbers behind national tragedies

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University of Texas, Austin DEATHS: 17 INJURIES: 31

MARTIN DUQUE ANGUIANO, 14

GINA MONTALTO, 14

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environmental evidence

Do you or your family recycle?

Yes (64%) No (21%)

Daily activities have big impacts on the environment. Students were asked about their environmental footprint.

Sometimes (15%)

*Poll of 334 students from Lake Central.

Have you ever gone more than a week without eating meat?

Have you ever litered?

Yes (32%)

Yes (72%)

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MAKING GREEN MAINSTREAM

the simple ways each person can make a big difference in the community and in the world

how can you help? carpool to school or bike or walk to nearby places

conserve electricity by unplugging electronics

participate in “meatless Mondays” to eat less meat

recycle all plastic and paper products

conserve water by taking shorter showers

buy local food and products

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veryday, students come to school by car, bus or on their feet, they spend the day working on computers and writing on paper and eating the school lunches. Most people don’t think about how all of these day-to-day actions influence the environment, but each one of them does.

“As a community, we are often not exposed to the important information about environmental problems. The problems that stem from factory farming, industrialism and other hazardous activities are constantly affecting our lives, even in Lake Central,” Mia Rinaldi (11) said.

With such a large population in the school, it’s inevitable to not influence the environment in some way; however, environmental actions must be taken in order to preserve the planet for generations to come.

“The issue is that the environment is a commons. We only have one planet. If we keep destroying our air quality, our water quality, eventually we’re not going to be able to survive.

We’re going to basically pollute ourselves to extinction,” Mrs. Julie Shupryt, Science, said.

Every individual has the opportunity to start taking small steps forward to help the environment. For example, the more people who carpool or take public transportation, such as the bus, can cause pollution and greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced, which can help fight the issue of climate change.

“Not only is it a hassle in the parking lot just to get out, but there’s so many spots. It encourages kids to drive when not everyone needs to be driving themselves. You can’t enforce carpooling, but definitely promote it more,” Lauren Kamykowski (12) said.

Vegetarian and vegan lifestyles have increased in popularity in recent years and both can be environmentally beneficial. Eating a meat-free diet can lower

a person’s carbon footprint, reduce the amount of water needed to produce the consumed food and save land that would have been needed to raise and feed animals.

“You just need to be conscious of what you do. No one needs to have meat three meals a day, everyday of their lives. It’s unhealthy for you, and it’s horrible for the environment. If everyone cut back a little bit, the world would be in such a better place,” Kamykowski said.

Even though recycling isn’t always the best option, it is a place to start. Each classroom, as well as the cafeterias, should have a recycling bin which products like water bottles and paper products can be placed.

“You’re not mining or making as many products, but it still requires a lot of water and a lot of energy to [recycle]. The best choice is to try to reduce your amount [of waste],” Mrs. Shupryt said.

A way to reduce one’s amount of waste is to drink out of reusable water bottles, eat from containers and avoid any products that one would use once and throw away.

“At some point it will come back to bite us. The garbage will build up and it gets into the water and it kills the animals, and then we don’t have food. We’ll have to deal with it at some point, so we might as well just solve the problem now,” Ian Otic (12) said.

Making a difference starts with each individual taking responsibility for how his or her actions affect the environment. If everyone makes small changes, large ones will follow.

“You live here and it’s your home and you should want to take care of the things that take care of you. Taking care of the environment isn’t that hard, just try, look into it [and] do research,” Emma Pederson (11) said.

“IF EVERYONE CUT BACK A LITTLE BIT, THE WORLD WOULD BE IN SUCH A BETTER PLACE.”

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1. The plants around the pond on school property begin to change with spring. The corporation owns roughly 460 acres of land and uses a lot of energy and water to function properly. Photo By: Maisie Westerfield 2. AnnMarie Hemmerling (11) picks up litter at Rohrman Park. Litter has been found to be harmful to the environment, and even deadly to other animals. Photo By: Karisa Candreva 3. A student holds a lunch tray filled with vegetables. Although vegetarian and vegan options have increased, there is still a limited amount available. Photo By: Karisa Candreva

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GETCONNECTED Page by: Kristen Mirabelli

#EndoftheYearThoughts RADOSAV MIHAJLOVIC(11) “#EndOfTheYearThoughts how am I going to be a senior in like 3 months” Twitter: @batomihajlovic

The Class of 2017 and their familes gather in the gym on June 3 for commencement.

There will be roughly 4,000 attendees and the LC Livestream Team will livestream the ceremony for those who are unable to attend. Photo By: Kristen Mirabelli

RAYNE MCGILL (10) “#EndOfTheYearThoughts Wait what’s the schedule for traditional days?”

Twitter: @rayneemcgill

RAYMOND KOSINSKI (12) “#EndOfTheYearThoughts Is high school really almost over?”

Twitter: @RaymondKozi

JUSTIN SCHULLER (11) “#EndOfTheYearThoughts Mrs. Martin is gonna kill me if I’m not here on time.”

Twitter: @malaberjr

TRENT SCHNEIDER (10) “#EndOfTheYearTHoughts Is it too late to purchase commenement tickets?”

Twitter: @trentscneid

Summer Events

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GRADUATION Class of 2018 will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. There will be a total of five student speakers. The ceremony will last roughly two hours.

Admission: Tickets sold out.

DYER FEST The Dyer Fest will take place on June 7 through June 10 at Pheasant Hills Park. There will be live music, vendors and carnival rides. On Saturday, June 10, there will be a firework display.

Admission: $20

LOLLAPALOOZA Lollapalooza will be held in Grant Park on Aug. 2 through Aug. 5. The event will feature artists such as Travis Scott, Bruno Mars, Khalid, Lil Uzi Vert, Arctic Monkeys and The Weeknd.

Admission: Tickets sold out

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Includes Spot Color(s)

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