Issue 4: The Budget 2017-2018 by LHS Budget

LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL

• LAWRENCE, KANSAS • VOLUME 125 • ISSUE 4 • DEC. 14, 2017

IN THIS ISSUE •06 Travels of the mystery cat •08 The 12 Days of Christmas — with an LHS twist •12 The year in school sports

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• LAWRENCE, KANSAS • VOLUME 125 • ISSUE 4 • DEC. 14, 2017

English classroom cat mystery Video game reviews The year in sports

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IN THIS ISSUE •06 Travels of the mystery cat •08 The 12 Days of Christmas — with an LHS twist •12 The year in school sports

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Holidays from The Budget. Illustration by Alicia Ruder

AND A HAPPY DEW YEAR

Soda cans used to create entry for annual Festival of Trees fundraiser BY FREEMAN SPRAY

STAFF WRITER

Decking the halls with cans and folly, Geography Club continued the tradition of participating in the Festival of Trees, started at LHS more than 25 years ago. The festival is hosted at Liberty Hall on Massachusetts Street. Lawrence organizations donate a tree of their own creation to be displayed in the theater. The trees were set out to admire for several days, before the event was concluded with an auction to raise money for the Shelter Inc. The club kept the spirit of celebrating a “Green Christmas” by building their tree out of recycled Mountain Dew cans. The tree was put in an auction at the festival along with the other entries to support this year’s fundraiser for the Happy Lawrence shelter for displaced youth. The tree was made of recycled soda cans. The club amassed a large store of Mountain Dew cans, a process which took several days of collecting and soda-drinking.

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“We’re just getting it any way possible,” Geography Club sponsor David Platt said. “Dillons is probably pretty happy with us right now.” The club then arranged them into a tree, figuring out how to build the structure on the fly. “We drilled some holes, cut some wires, then we put them in the cans and hung the cans in the tree. Then we caulked them down,” junior Luke Thonen said. The process was a bit more error than trial, as the students managed to create the structure of the tree only to realize the wire they used wasn’t thick enough. The process of redoing the wiring was long, but in the end, their tree was ready to be taken to the Festival of Trees. The club managed to create another contribution to the festival, keeping Holidays 2017 with their long-standing tradition of involvement with the project. Their hard work paid off, as the tree sold for $1,000. “It was unique, unlike anything we’d ever done before,” Thonen said.

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FAMILIES ADOPTED BY LHS CLASSES BY SYMON KNOX

STAFF WRITER

For more than 15 years Lawrence High has participated in Adopt a Family, a nationwide Salvation Army initiative. The program is an opportunity for the Lawrence community to support families in need during the holidays. For a long time, Lawrence High has been one of the biggest contributors in the Lawrence area. “When the event starts I look forward to watching the staff commitment list grow,” Student Council sponsor Keri Lauxman said. “Each day, more and more groups sign up to adopt, so I know the building is full of conversations about the importance of generosity and the need for

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connection and kindness.” Every year second hour teachers and their classes have the opportunity to adopt a family. Each class donates money or gift cards to buy gifts and a holiday dinner for that family. Thirty-five families have been adopted this year, and most of the families are being supported by multiple teachers and staff in order to provide the donations needed. “[My favorite part is] almost always [that] you get a thank you card about a month or so after the gifts, after you already forget about it,” history teacher Jack Hood said. “It puts a big smile on my face.”

NEW MEMBERS ELECTED TO SCHOOL BOARD

BY CHLOE THORNTON

STAFF WRITER

The November school board elections brought Kelly Jones and GR Gordon-Ross, two new members, to the board and reaffirmed Melissa Johnson’s position. Nov. 7 saw a decisive win for incumbent Johnson, who was followed in the results by Jones and Gordon-Ross. This change in leadership will push the school board forward as it faces the selection of a

new superintendent. Gordon-Ross, Johnson and Jones are all parents of children at LHS. They believe having kids who have gone through all levels of schooling offered by USD 497 will aid them in their decision making. “With five kids, some at each level [three at LHS, one at South and one at Prairie Park], I feel I have a good perspective on the district and what’s going on and how to help and be effective,” Gordon-Ross said.

Being the only member on the board with a background in social work, Jones believes her vote will always be rooted in social justice. She demonstrates this with her views on homework, which she thinks should be eliminated altogether. “It makes me crazy to see my kids spend hours working on assignments,” Jones said. “And when my husband acts as a math and science tutor, I think, ‘That’s not fair to kids who don’t have that athome resource.’ ”

SAVE THE DATE: FIVE EVENTS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS

1 DEC. 14

Band concert, 7:30 p.m.

2 DEC. 15

Adopt-a-Family collection day, second hour

DEC. 15

DEC. 19-21

LHS vs. Free State basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse, Girls play at 6 p.m. Boys’ game follows.

Finals 19th: Hour 1 20th: Hours 2-4 21st: Hours 5-7

5 DEC. 22

First day of winter break

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BEST OF 2017

134 students cast votes for their favorite things from the year

Best TV Series Best Social

47.8% Snapchat: 59%

Facebook: 12.7% Twitter: 6%

Best Album

GroupMe: 3%

Instagram: 18.7%

19.4% 17.2% 10.4%

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Best School Lunch Item 6% Harry Styles — Harry Styles 8.2% Melodrama — Lorde 39.6% DAMN. — Kendrick Lamar 23.9% Divide — Ed Sheeran

1. Crispitos 2. Chicken Nuggets 3. Tri-Tators 4. Calzones 5. Super Nachos 6. Lasagna

Stranger Things 13 Reasons Why The Walking Dead

22.4% Culture — Migos

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Quest begins!

Follow the cat’s journey through the English hall.

Purrfect Match

GRAPHIC BY SAMI TURNER PHOTOS BY EMILY KRUSE

English teachers personify the faux cat making its way through their classes by creating dating profiles. Which kitty would you swipe right on?

Imagined by Matthew Stiles

Imagined by Lisa Holland

Only for me to know, 7 or 564

Puff, 18

I am a private, secluded cat with a mysterious past. I dislike waking up early, and I drink nothing but whole milk. My ideal partner would be someone who respects my privacy. They also must be dead... Would be a bit awkward if they weren’t.

Aspiring drummer, up all night, sleep all day. If you like to take baths in the sun and nap on the floor... I am your man.

Poetry critic

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Pizza Delivery Cat

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PECULIAR PAWS Stuffed cat makes the rounds in English department BY CONNOR SCHMAUS

MANAGING EDITOR

he English department recently welcomed a new student. For the past month, a stuffed cat has moved mysteriously between English classes, accompanied by the poem “The Naming of Cats” by T.S. Elliot. The cat was evicted from storage in a nursing home managed by English teacher Lisa Holland’s husband. After its resemblance to an old pet proved too much, the cat was brought to school. As it travels between English classes, it is accompanied on each move with a new cat poem. Since it’s arrival, students have named it everything from Carl to Gof — based on the title and author of the most recent poem, “Fog” by Carl Sandburg. “It looks just like my old cat who died, so I was getting really sad,” Holland said. “I brought it to school to get rid of it.” Holland included the poem to carry on a tradition started by Bill Patterson, a former LHS

Purrfect Match

Imagined by Jamie Johnson

English teacher, although unrelated to the cat. Students focused mostly on the lack of information rather than the sharing of poems. “The cat’s creepy, the poem is creepy, this whole thing is creepy,” junior Cameron Walters said. Other English teachers had mixed reactions to the cat. Most were somewhat disturbed by the unannounced visitor, while some perpetuated the mystery by revealing nothing about it. “I just left it up there perched on the bookshelf, and on the first day the kids noticed,” English teacher Matthew Stiles said. “I didn’t say anything about it. I just read the poem [and] just let them wonder.” Since the cat has no predetermined path, its future in the school is unclear, but teachers plan on continuing the cycle in order to creep the department out. “It showed up in my room, and I’m going to put it in someone else’s room without telling them,” Stiles said. “I wasn’t warned…[and] it scared the crap out of me.”

Purrfect Match

Imagined by Abby Hoffman

Purrfect Match

Imagined by Shannon Carriger

Cat Kerouac, I’ll never tell ;)

Valerie, 7 *wink*

Pandora Purrsy, 8

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An old soul trying to get herself back out there and looking for a special furrriend who can keep up with her. I enjoy the finer things in life. My new furrriend should enjoy snuggling, perching, and attacking my human’s toes. Will you be the one to sweep me off my feet?

I’m fun and frisky with a passion for feline fashion and a deep love of the novels of Margaret Atwood. Her feminist dystopias are my jam. Looking for someone not afraid to suck the catnip of life whatever it might be. Also! Must want to smash the patriarchy.

Lover, fighter, poet, houseboat dweller

Part-time mouser,full-time dreamer

Aspiring paw model

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THE TWELVE DAYS OF LHS BY ANNA PARNELL, MACY LANDES & AIDIN MANNING

BUDGET ISSUES

CHOIRS SINGING

PAIRS OF POM POMS

SENIORS GRAYING

TZ KAU SSIE STU EK BU T IGH R W FRIED DOUGH RINGS

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On the 12th day of Christmas, Chesty gave to me...

ROACHES CREEPING

ATHLETES DIVING

BROKEN LAPTOPS

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LATIN TURTLES

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GAMES OF 2017

Students and gamers determine nominees for the best games of the year

BEST VIDEO GAME

134 students voted on their favorite games from the year

Call of Duty: WWII, 34.3% NBA 2K18, 18.7% Fortnite, 17.9% The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, 15.7% FIFA 18, 13.4%

GAMERS WEIGH IN

Gaming Club members share their opinions on the games they liked playing most this year and why

GAME OF THE YEAR NOMINEES The 2017 Game Awards (TheGameAwards. com) have already chosen the nominees for this year’s Game of the Year. They are:

Horizon Zero Dawn (Guerrilla Games / Sony Interactive Intertainment) Persona 5 (Atlus) PlayerUnkown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG Corp.) Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo EPD / Nintendo) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo EPD / Nintendo)

FAVORITE GAME Cuphead WHY “Because it was a revolutionary game that didn’t go with its expectations but still did good.” —Max Chisholm, freshman

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FAVORITE GAME Super Mario Odyssey WHY “Because I enjoy a lot of the refreshing content.” —Lazlo Mardis, sophomore

FAVORITE GAME Titanfall 2 and Destiny 2 WHY “Because they were my first FPS games I ever played.” —Sam Webb, freshman

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GET READY TO

TV BINGE

Grab a blanket, a soda and the remote. Holiday break means it’s time to binge on your favorite shows. Teachers and students offer suggestions. “I enjoy watching documentaries and movies from other countries. One featured film that I would highly recommend would be First They Killed My Father.” —Zack Saltz, film teacher “My favorites are Stranger Things 2, Adventure Time and Steven Universe.” —Abby Hoffman, English teacher “My favorite series is Battlestar Galactica.” —David Platt, social studies teacher “The Office and Grey’s Anatomy.” —Angela Young, sophomore “The Office and Parks and Recreation.” —Baker Anderson, freshman “The 100.” —Aidan Bannister, sophomore

“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia no doubt.” —Nick Cabral, freshman “Everybody Loves Raymond and Star Wars.” —Jordan Lavin, sophomore “I’ll be watching Black Mirror, Criminal Minds, Family Guy and Star vs. the Forces of Evil.” Colton Khatib, sophomore “My favorites are National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Game of Thrones, Family Guy, and Parks and Recreation.” —Ryan Claycamp, sophomore “I’m planning on finishing The Office, How To Train Your Dragon and Grey’s Anatomy.” —Stella Tunge, sophomore

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THE YEAR IN

SPORTS

Reflecting on an action-packed year of success, struggle and celebration for the Lions

REPORTING BY COOPER WRIGHT

C0 SPORTS EDITOR

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY GARY SCHMIDT

CO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

MARCH 4

The Lady Lion’s basketball team defeats Shawnee Mission South in the substate title game to advance to state for the first time in nine years. (Pictured, senior E’Lease Stafford.)

MAY 20

The girls swimming team took fourth at state, led by juniors Maddie Dean and Emily Guo and sophomores Marian Frick (pictured) and Megan Drumm, who placed first in the 200 meter medley relay.

AUG. 31

In the first football game of the year, Hunter Krom (pictured) rushed for 334 yards and three touchdowns, nearly breaking a school record against Shawnee Mission Northwest.

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APRIL 27

The girls soccer team beat Free State 2-1 in overtime with 2017 graduate Carson Drake scoring the winning goal from 30 yards out to walk-off in celebratory fashion. (Pictured, junior Evann Seratte.)

OCT. 7

The cross country team placed fifth and was lead by senior Carson Jumping Eagle who placed sixth individually at the Haskell Invitational.

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MARCH 11

The boys basketball team placed second at state after defeating Manhattan in overtime in the first round, defeating Blue Valley North in a close game in the semifinals, and losing to great Blue Valley Northwest team, 64-61, to place second. (Pictured, junior Clarence King)

APRIL 11

The baseball team defeated rival Free State 4-1 with then junior Devin Lauts (pictured) pitching 6 ⅔ innings and fellow then junior Austin Quick closing out the game with two runners on to seal the game at Hoglund Ballpark.

OCT. 13

The soccer team beat Wyandotte 4-1 on senior night with seniors Ben Matthews (pictured) and Joseph Minder scoring goals.

OCT. 21

The volleyball team defeated Shawnee Mission Northwest in a three-set thriller to qualify for state for the first time since 2009. The Lions went 1-2 at state. (Pictured, junior Hannah Stewart)

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THANK YOU

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139 WAS HOME Opinion and copy editor says goodbye that has helped me grow into the person I am right now. I’ve become more confident in my voice, CO-COPY EDITOR my identity and my right to speak started my time at LHS as the up about things that matter, not new kid and I knew absolute- only to me, but to other students. I know some people don’t ly no one, so I applied for think highly of this publication. I journalism staff sophomore find scattered copies of the newsyear. I didn’t expect to actually join, or know what to expect paper I’ve put so much time into on the floor to be stomped on. at all, really. I’ve walked behind kids mocking What I found was a large, a highly personal editorial of loud, dysfunctional family that mine and wanting to burn it. goes out to get lunch together. Whether you love, hate or just I found an adviser who is more tolerate The Budget, there are hulike a mom than anything else, man beings behind the pages that who will come pick you up at midnight because your car broke cover important news at Lawdown and will take you out to get rence High. Those human beings Starbucks because she thinks you are driven, empathetic and hilarious. Most importantly, they’re deserve a treat. I’m not going to lie when I say a big family who, at the end of the day, produces ambitious and high school has been the worst well-made material that reveals four years of my life. It’s mostly wisdom beyond their years. been misery, depression and Years down the line, no wanting nothing more than to matter where I am or who I’ve just be done with it all. But there’ve been many great become, I’ll always remember the group of young journalists I memories that reside in Room grew with. They’ve changed me, 139 and its people. There’s been challenged me, cared for me and spending a bedridden night in Seattle wearing bathrobes, Peanut annoyed me to absolutely no end. Buster parfaits from Dairy Queen I wouldn’t be the person I am right now, only a few weeks away and coping with deadlines by from my last day at LHS, without shooting back cup after cup of them. In many ways they’ve saved coffee. The journalism staff is nothing my life, and for that I’ll always be but a supportive, tight-knit family grateful.

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2018 EDITORS

THE BUDGET NEWSPAPER Alicia Ruder �� Editor in Chief Gary Schmidt �� Editor in Chief Hannah Gaines �� Photo Editor Connor Schmaus �� Managing Editor Nikki Aqui ��Opinion Editor RED & BLACK YEARBOOK Harry Easley �� Editor in Chief Kira Auchenbach �� Editor in Chief Addisson Thornsbury �� Photo Editor Luna Stephens..................................................................Managing Editor/Writing Emma Howard �� Managing Editor/Design Skylar Steichen �� Senior Ads Editor Maya Weslander �� Portraits Editor LHSBUDGET.COM William Yanek �� Editor in Chief Anahita Hurt �� Editor in Chief Izzy Hedges �� Assistant Editor Anna D’Ercole �� Webmaster JOURNALISM EDITORS Rilee German-Martinez �� Copy Chief Macy Landes �� Copy Chief Nola Levings ��Video Editor David Obadare ��Video Editor Cooper Wright �� Sports Editor Trey Hulse �� Sports Editor Sydney Pritchard �� Captions Editor Veda Cobb ��Business Manager

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH

WELCOME TO LHS — First-year assistant orchestra director Russell Clark is pied by attendee Jaxson Quarterman after answering a question wrong in Teacher Trivia at Pack the House on Nov. 20. “It was fun,” Clark said. “I’m glad they picked random audience members to do it. That little kid [Quarterman] seemed to have a lot of fun.” Photo by Aidin Manning