October 2021 Issue by LHS Statesman

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4- Meet the freshmen- JOY BILAL 4- Meet the freshmen- JOY BILAL 34-34The The ‘acing’ ‘acing’ onon toptop of ofthethe cakecakeJADA JADA SANDVALL SANDVALL 4- 4Meet Meet thethe freshmenfreshmenJOYJOY BILAL BILAL 5- The background behind Bradfield5- The background behind Bradfield35-35Everything Everything you you missed missed at at thethe Sanford Sanford 5- 5The The background background behind behind BradfieldBradfieldHANNAH CISAR HANNAH CISAR InternationalInternationalSARAH SARAH BOMHOFF BOMHOFF HANNAH HANNAH CISAR CISAR 6- New Patriots acclimate and integrate6- New Patriots acclimate and integrate6- 6New New Patriots Patriots acclimate acclimate and and integrateintegrateMeet Meet thethe captainscaptainsELANA ELANA BISHOP BISHOP & & DELANEY GRAMLICK DELANEY GRAMLICK 36-36DELANEY DELANEY GRAMLICK GRAMLICK VANESSA VANESSA TIMAT TIMAT 8- ‘Patriot Post:’Post:’ The future of LHS’ 8‘Patriot Post:’ The future of LHS’ 38-38Red Red Letter Letter Week Week 20212021LEIGHTON LEIGHTON FELTMAN FELTMAN 8- 8‘Patriot ‘Patriot Post:’ The The future future of of LHS’ LHS’ one-on-one learningANNAANNA ANDERSON one-on-one learning- ANNA ANDERSON one-on-one one-on-one learninglearningANNA ANDERSON ANDERSON 40-40Mind Mind over over mattermatterCALEB CALEB HIATT HIATT 11- Help wantedRACHEL BLACKMAN 11- Help wanted- RACHEL BLACKMAN 42-42The The faces faces of offront front rowrowGAGE GAGE GOHL GOHL 12- Fresh faces and new placesMARA TIEDEnew places- MARA TIEDE 12Fresh faces and

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Meet the LHS Freshmen by Joy

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With freshman year comes a big transition: meeting new people, shifting to a bigger crowd with all kinds of personalities and taking life essential steps for your academic career. With these changes there comes fear, doubts and thrills of excitement. Here are a few freshmen at LHS that shared some of their thoughts and feelings on their first few weeks as a high school student.

1. “My biggest fear about high school is finding people to hang out with.” 2. “When I first walked in I was excited to meet new people and be in a new environment.” 3. “I am on the LHS Dance Team.” 4.“My favorite class is biology.”

Elise Poe

1. “My biggest fear when it comes to high school is not succeeding, getting lower grades and falling behind.” 2. “My first thoughts when I walked in was that I was scared but mostly excited!” 3. “I am not involved in any extracurricular activities.” 4. “My current favorite class is math.”

Carter Misterek

Josie Tollinger

Alfred Toe

1. What is your biggest fear about high school? 2. What were your first thoughts about high school? 3. Are you involved in any activities? 4. What Is your current favorite class? 1. “My biggest fear when it comes to high school is being late to class, and the upperclassmen.” 2. “When I first walked in I thought that there were way too many kids.” 3. “I play volleyball.” 4. “My current favorite class is English.”

Lauryn Lidel

1. “My biggest fear when it comes to high school so far is just having a ton of work and not having enough time to get it done.” 2. “When I first walked in, it was weird how similar it was to middle school, just bigger. Lunch was interesting because you get to sit wherever you want.” 3. “I am involved in oral interp, marching band, chorus and Cantare.” 4. “I enjoy geometry and English.”

1. “My biggest fear when it comes to high school is not knowing where I am going and where my classes are.” 2. “My first thought when I walked in was that it was going to be easy.” 3. “I play football, basketball and run track and field.” 4. “My favorite class is world geography.” photos by Joy

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Jamir Bryd

1. “My biggest fear when it comes to high school is being bullied.” 2. “When I first walked in I felt like LHS is a very big school with all kinds of people.” 3. “I am not involved in any activities.” 4. “My favorite class is sheltered English.”

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school year, Bradfield member. schoolyear, year,Bradfield Bradfield member. member. This This Thisschool isisis teaching accelerated chemistry teaching teaching accelerated accelerated chemistry chemistry along chemistry, with along alongwith with withregular regular regularchemistry, chemistry,with with the hope to possibly be teaching the the hope hope toto possibly possibly bebe teaching teaching yoga Not only has yoga yogain ininthe the thefuture. future. future. Not Not only only has has Bradfield been teaching the past few Bradfield Bradfieldbeen beenteaching teachingthe thepast pastfew few years, tennis for the years, years,he hehealso also alsocoached coached coachedtennis tennisfor forthe the WHS 2010-2012. WHS WHSboys boys boysteam team team from from from 2010-2012. 2010-2012. “I four years “I“Ibecame became becameaa a teacher teacher teacher four four years years ago,” said Bradfield. “I did long-term ago,” ago,”said saidBradfield. Bradfield. “I didlong-term long-term subbing and early 20s, subbing subbing and andcoaching coachingininmy myearly early20s, 20s, and then finished and and then thenwhen when whenI was I wasthirty thirtyII Ifinished finished my teaching; my mymasters masters mastersand andgot gotinto intoteaching; teaching; II was three years.” Iwas wasat atatRHS RHS RHSthe thepast pastthree threeyears.” years.” Bradfield Bradfieldhas hasbeen beenvery verybusy busyin Bradfield busy inin recent recent years yearsand andyet yetthere thereisisstill stillaa alot lot recent years still lot about about him him that thatmany manyofofthe theLHS LHSstaff staff about him that LHS staff students students still not know. know. Bradfield Bradfield students still dodo not know. Bradfield and and and owns ownsRevolution, Revolution, Revolution,ananintense intensecycling cycling owns intense cycling and and yoga yoga studio studio in in Sioux Sioux Falls. Falls. Before Before and yoga studio in Sioux Falls. Before Bradfield Bradfield opened opened up up the the studio, studio, he he had Bradfield opened up the studio, he had had lived lived in in New New York York where where he he tried tried to to get get lived in New York where he tried to get into intothe the thecompany company companynamed named namedSoul SoulCycle. Cycle. into Soul Cycle. However, However, after after spending spending time time there, there, However, after spending time there, he hehe decided decided that that the the best best place place for for him him to decided that the best place for him toto bebe was wasin ininhis his hishometown, hometown, hometown,Sioux SiouxFalls. Falls. be was Sioux Falls. “I“I am am busy busy lot, a lot,and andI’m I’mworking working “I am busy aa lot, and I’m working on on my my doctorate doctorate right right now nowat on my doctorate right now atat the the University University ofof Sioux Sioux the University ofjustabout Sioux sosoit itisisjust about Falls, Falls,so it is just about Falls, time time management,” management,” time management,” said said Bradfield. Bradfield. said Bradfield. “ We “ We e ke ek ne n dd ss “ We e k e n d s are are kind kind are kind

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New Patriots Club president Necedah Oros and advisor Bradfield create a welcoming, inclusive environment for new New students. Patriots Club president Necedah Oros and advisor Bradfield create a welcoming, inclusive environment for new students.

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“[The New Patriots club has] “[The Patriots club has] helped meNew meet a few students helped me meet a few students that I do not have, so it just that I do not so it just with branches out have, my networking branches out my networking with the students,” said Bradfield. “I the “I havestudents,” also beensaid ableBradfield. to meet some have also been able to meet some teachers through it, too, so it is teachers through it, too, so it is kind of fun.” kind of fun.” The New Patriots Club is not The New for Patriots Club is not exclusively new students. exclusively for new The club’s goal is tostudents. create an The club’s goal is toeveryone create ancan environment where environment where engage and have fun,everyone without can engage and have fun, having to play a sportwithout or be having to play a sport or be involved in a specific activity. involved in a specific activity. “The biggest thing is, it is for “The biggest it isbeen for everyone. Even thing if youis, have everyone. Evenoriffour youyears,” have been here for three said here for three or four years,” Bradfield. “We want to make said it Bradfield. “We want to make a fun and inviting place whereit awefun and inviting where can bring ideasplace and have an we can bring ideas and have an and activity to do outside of sports activity to do outside of sports and specific school functions.” specific school functions.”

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‘PATRIOT POST’:

THE FUTURE OF LHS’ ONE-ON-ONE LEARNING

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As the footprint of the pandemic continued to leave its mark on education, many students found themselves once again stuck in their homes, trying to manage the challenges of learning virtually, struggling to stay up-to-date with classes and searching for some sense of motivation and normalcy as they watch their peers return to in-person school. In the Sioux Falls School District alone, it was shown that a third to a half of students have struggled with remote learning. Luckily for LHS, the “Patriot Post” made its appearance in the school halls this year, located directly next to the library, it displays a large red and blue sign, creating a welcoming and friendly aura for all that walk by. The newly introduced “Patriot Post” was invented for the intent of

recovering students who had fallen behind their classmates due to the difficulties that virtual learning introduced. “The purpose of the ‘Patriot Post’ being created was to help students recover credits that were probably lost due to COVID-19 and to provide a space for more one-on-one instruction,” said Tiffany Svennes, one of the teachers for the program. COVID-19 has caused a change of pace in the way that so many learn and navigate school and has proved to be a challenge for many. “The Post can also act as a place students can go after they’ve come back from quarantine,” said Svennes. “They will usually spend a day here and then go back to their traditional classes… especially with last year though, we went online and this

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online isn’t always the best platform for every student. We also do some hybrid classes here where you’re working both online and face to face so you get more of a combination.” Having the drive for the program being rooted in the one-on-one aspect of learning, Svennes finds that there are many benefits that any student can gain from an individual-based learning environment. “You are able to get specific attention for what your needs are and typically students are progressing through material faster because of the ‘hand off-hand in’ type structure. They are able to ask questions oneon-one and don’t have to fight for attention in the classroom,” said Svennes. Although relatively new to LHS, the “Patriot Post” has proved to be

successful, both in the eyes of the students, parents and teachers. “There has been a lot of positive feedback that students are working and getting stuff done, and hopefully by the end of the semester we can see a gain of credits,” said Svennes. Debatably, the most memorable part of our school experience is creating a bond between students and teachers, and for Svennes, she views this program as a catalyst for getting to know her students on a deeper, learning-based level. “I just like that I have a lot of time to know each student individually. In each class we max at about seven, so I get to know why a class was hard or what the struggle was,” said Svennes. “We also get to adapt and change the curriculum to each specific student’s needs.”

Not only is Svennes passionate about growing relationships with her students, but she has also created a space for setting her students up for success and guiding them on the path for their future endeavors by creating a community-based learning environment so that all her students can flourish in their own way. “We’re here to all work together. I want to make sure that everyone knows that this is a place to go whether you’re working on something or just a good place to stay,” said Svennes. Since this is the first year of the program, there is still a lot of expansion and growth to be done. For the future of the “Patriot Post,” Svennes hopes to offer a wider variety of subjects as well as introduce more teachers to the Post.

“I would hope the program gets bigger and expands, and I am hoping that there can be a content area teacher for each subject,” said Svennes. “It would be nice to get some other specialty teachers to cover other subjects as well as branch off into more classrooms.” As of now, students that are interested in being involved in the “Patriot Post” can seek referrals from their counselor where Svennes will then reach out to that student on further introductions to the program. “A student’s counselor can recommend them to ‘Patriot Post’ and they let me know what class they need help on, and then I start to plan out a course plan from there,” said Svennes. design by photos by

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A labor shortage across the country has left many job openings throughout Sioux Falls, creating the perfect chance for teenagers to make some extra cash through a part-time job. From becoming a barista to teaching kids, there are hundreds of opportunities for teens to pursue their passions while making money. Here are six businesses in Sioux Falls with job openings for teens:

BOYS & GIRLS CUB Love spending time with kids? The Boys and Girls club of the Sioux Empire is currently hiring teenagers who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children. Apply at bgcsiouxempire.org

CH PATISSERIE CH Patisserie is the perfect job for any aspiring baker who dreams of sharing the kitchen with a worldchampion pastry chef. From brewing coffee to filling macarons, working at CH Patisserie is sure to teach you professional pastry skills. Apply at chpastries.com

Rachel blackman

CRUMBL COOKIES Elevate your love of Crumbl and work behind the scenes to bake and sell TikTok famous cookies to local Crumbl reviewers. Apply at crumblcookies.com

SCOOTERS COFFEE Caffeine-lovers will feel right at home making coffee drinks and selling pastries at Scooters. Apply at scooterscoffee.com

WASHINGTON PAVILION Employ your love for teaching in the Washington Pavilion’s Museum spaces where you will interact with visitors and teach science and art concepts to all ages. Apply at washingtonpavilion.org

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CHICK-FIL-A Greet customers with a smile at the grand opening of Sioux Falls’ first Chick-fil-A and add “my pleasure” to your everyday vocabulary. Apply at ziprecruiter.com

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After the mass chaos COVID-19 caused people to face last year, there is no doubt that changes are being made all over. We’ve had to adapt and make changes not only in our personal lives, but our school lives as well. Over the summer, LHS has been under mass construction to make improvements, fast food is no longer allowed in the school for lunch and many new staff members have joined LHS in our first year “back to normal.” All the new staff members this year took a leap of faith when they decided to give the LHS family a chance during such an unprecedented year, but we could not be more glad these fresh faces joined the best school in the state.

Chase Vanderhule - Officer What made you decide to come to LHS? “I wanted to come to LHS because I am a former alumnus as I graduated from LHS in December of ’06. My actual graduating class was ’07; however, I graduated early and went into the military to serve in 3rd Ranger Battalion.”

How has your experience at LHS been so far? “It’s been great! It’s very nostalgic and it brings back a lot of old memories!”

Maggie Peterson - Geometry and Applied Math What made you decide to come to LHS? “When I interviewed here, I interviewed with Dr. Raeder and then with Mr. Rice, and my interview was so comfortable, and they seemed like they were really excited about me coming here. [They seemed like they] wanted to try out new things [too] so that made me really excited to work with people who are so great. Then I got to meet the students on the first day, and that was so fun too [to see] kids [that] seem so great.”

How has your experience at LHS been so far? “It’s been good!”

What has your past teaching experience looked like? “I’ve been a Police Officer for nine years, eight of those years were on the street and last school year, and this school year, I’ve been a School Resource Officer!”

How is LHS different from other schools or places you’ve worked in the past? “LHS is very different as I was at Axtell/Joe Foss last year. There are a lot more smiles and positive interactions!”

What has your past teaching experience looked like? “Well, I taught at Roosevelt last year, so I’ve been in Sioux Falls, but I haven’t taught anywhere else yet.

How is LHS different from other schools or places you’ve worked in the past? “Well, I’ve just been at Roosevelt, so I’d say decently similar, just because it’s a big school environment, and [it’s] in Sioux Falls too. [However,] I haven’t gotten the chance to go to any athletic events or anything like that yet, but I’m really excited to see that and see the marching band too, because I just know there’s a lot of pride people hold in that. [Also,] I’m excited to see the energy the students and the staff bring.

Andrea Saez - Spanish What made you decide to come to LHS? “I had always dreamt of living and teaching abroad. While I was at university seven years ago I applied for a program and was sent to Sioux Falls as an intern for the Spanish Immersion Program at Rosa Parks. I had to go back to Chile because I was still studying, but I really liked the program and the educational system. So I applied to be part of it and here I am!”

How has your experience at LHS been so far?

Christopher Cameron - Chemistry & Sheltered Physics What made you decide to come to LHS? “Well, I was at Roosevelt, and the school was getting a little bit large, so they had to ask people to transfer, and I was one of them that was asked to transfer. I live on this side of town too, so that’s another reason why I came over here.”

How has your experience at LHS been so far?

“It has been great! There are a lot of different things that I am still learning but everybody is super supportive and willing to help. That’s something I really appreciate.”

“Awful. Just kidding. It has been great so far. It is a very different environment than what I was used to before, but it still has the same kind of feel that Roosevelt did. It has been a great school so far with a lot of school spirit.”

What has your past teaching experience looked like?

“Before coming to SF I worked in Chile for more than four years. I have worked with all grade levels: from kindergarten to adults. Although I enjoy working with kids, I think I prefer high school.”

“[Well] I did my student teaching here, went to Lennox, then went to Roosevelt for four years and then I came back here. So this is actually like a return home kind of situation for me.”

How is LHS different from other schools or places you’ve worked in the past?

“It is different in so many ways. One of the things I really like are the class periods because I am more familiar with 90 minutes periods. I also like the wide variety of extracurricular activities and all the options students have to do what they like. Other things I find different and enjoy are the school spirit, the fact that every student has a Chromebook [and] having my own classroom. Little things that might be normal for everybody but for me it’s just different. Oh, and back home it is definitely not normal that students drive to school.”

“A lot of it is the structure here. First off, your principal is pretty awesome, Laura Raeder. She took a lot of things from Roosevelt for [LHS], but she has changed it a little bit to make it a little more streamlined, which I like a lot, because [LHS] rolls way easier than a lot of other schools do.” photos by design by

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Staff Writer Avery Nelson, Perspectives Editor Olivia Brost and I coincidently went down to Charleston, SC around the same time!

I took a roadtrip to Telluride, CO and Moab, UT for a week with my dad. We hiked and took in the breathtaking San Juan mountains.

Feature Ediotr Writer Hannah Cisar went to Arizona, where she posed like the cacti. Entertainment Editor Baily Plourde crossed the ocean to swim with sharks in the Bahamas.

Staff Writer Ariahna Wells traveled to the Dominican Republic, soaked up the sun and found some fun swings on the beach.

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Sandvall and News Editor Emma Forester had a girls camping trip in Newton Hills.

Feature Editor Jada Sandvall drove over to Ohio for the Cedar Point amusement park, and then visited Gatlinburg, TN with her adoptive sisters.

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by Claire Brown As the LHS students come back to begin the new school year, returning students may have noticed multiple updates around the building.

New Murals-

Many new murals are scattered throughout the LHS halls, making the walls more decorative. As students make their way to the front auditorium foyer, the exterior windows are decorated with a giant patriot mural that fills the whole window. In the E-wing there is almost an identical design on the windows surrounding the staircase. Besides the mural blocking out most of the natural sunlight, it gives the building more school spirit. The final new mural in the building is located in the front of the office; it is, of course, a patriot.

New Banners-

LHS has stepped up their game this year with school spirit decor, and one of the main ways they did this was by adding some new banners. When driving towards the building around the horseshoe drop-off area, there are banners filled with the patriot logo attached to the light poles that catch many people’s eyes. LHS’ gym has also put up updated conference banners, since the addition of JHS to the metro conference.

Outdoor bathrooms-

Students this year with a class in lower e-wing have most likely attempted to go to the bathroom. However, as they attempt to do this, they then realize that there are no longer bathrooms available downstairs, and they would have to go all the way up the stairs. The reason for this is that they are adding outdoor bathrooms that will also be accessible from the inside. Administrators are unsure when the construction will be finished.

Training room-

Over the summer, LHS expanded their training room to add more room to fit more training tables and other supplies as well. With this construction, one of the gym’s storage closets was removed and the space was used to add to the training room. Now all the athletes being treated will all be able to fit in the room, and no training tables will have to be set up outside the room as they had done in the past.

Virtual trophy case-

Right away as visitors enter the building through the main auditorium doors, they will see an updated trophy case with a touch screen displaying all the major events that have happened throughout all the years LHS has been a school. This new feature gives the LHS building a fresh and more up-to-date look. design by

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With new trends constantly coming and going, it can be difficult to keep up with what is considered ‘stylish’. However, keeping up with 2021’s fall fashion trends is easier than it seems. Here is a guide of some of the most popular fashion trends this fall that are simple and easy to take part in. by

TURTLENECKS

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These classy sweaters were popularized for the first time in the 1920’s, when English playwright Noël Coward was well-known--and also an avid turtleneck wearer. After the twenties, they fell in and out of style for decades, but are now making a serious comeback. These days, turtlenecks can be seen paired with oversized graphic tees, layered with a big jacket or just worn on their own. Turtlenecks were originally worn mostly by men, but are now worn by all genders, making them a stylish staple for anyone.

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This fall, many of the popular shoes of this generation are keeping up with this year’s fall fashion trends, but with a twist. Platformed versions of well-known shoes such as Converse, Doc Martens and even Air Force 1’s are making their way into this year’s trends. These lifted shoes give a taller appearance, making them a more comfortable and casual alternative to high heels. Platform shoes were first popularized when designer Salvatore Ferragamo created rainbow platform shoes for Judy Garland as a tribute to her song “Over the Rainbow” performed in the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz.” A few decades later, they were re-introduced for a second time during the 1970’s, especially during the Disco era.

After ripped skinny jeans stole the spotlight for years, today’s teens finally decided to switch it up by making baggy, straight-leg jeans the new trend. This style of jeans is very versatile, as they can be worn with practically any top. This summer, straight-leg jeans were seen being worn with tiny tank tops. However, now that the weather is starting to cool down, teens have been pairing them with sweaters, long sleeve shirts and crewnecks. Although this style has been primarily popular for girls, boys can pull them off just as well, especially when paired with a graphic tee and a pair of trendy sneakers.

Wear an outfit from any one of the iconic decades of the 20th century. For the 60’s, anything with polka dots or bright colors would work, along with a headband and high heeled boots. If you’re a fan of the 70’s, flared jeans are the way to go with a colorful long sleeved shirt and hoop earrings. The 80’s would be a fairly easy decade to model when mom jeans and converse are so popular. A lot of the current fashion trends are based off of classic 90’s clothing styles but inspiration could also be found in the movie “Clueless.” If you need a group costume, have every friend or pair of friends dress up as a different decade.

MEME

This costume would be a good conversation starter with adults and would be funny to all of your friends. Dress up as your favorite meme off of Tik Tok, Vine or any other social media platform. It does not even have to be a meme and could be any funny celebrity or comedic character from a film such as famous singer “Pitbull” or Edna from “The Incredibles.” Make it a group costume and have all of your friends dress up as the same person.

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This costume is pretty self-explanatory seeing as all you would need is a camouflage outfit. Wearing camouflage would make your body appear as if it disappeared into thin air. This clever costume is one that will amaze your friends and is a perfect example of working smarter not harder for the perfect Halloween costume.

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While jewelry has never truly gone out of style, in the past couple of months, it has become much more popular than it has been in the past. Gold hoop earrings are one of the most popular pieces of jewelry this fall for girls, while boys can be seen wearing gold rings and chains. Additionally, gold necklaces with names and initials are “the thing” these days, whether it’s your own initials, your significant other’s or your best friend’s. No matter what kind of jewelry it is, the gold color adds a sophisticated and elegant look to any outfit.

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Picking out a Halloween costume can be very stressful, especially when waiting until the last possible night. These are a few costume ideas that can be made with things that you probably already have.

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Take inspiration off of your mom, dad, grandma or siblings and dress as one of them for Halloween. If you dress up as your dad, wear a polo shirt tucked into some khaki dad shorts with tall socks and big tennis shoes. You could even go above and beyond and put on a cap while holding a fishing rod like a typical Midwesterner, if your dad is into that. Go back to middle school days and wear a neon athletic outfit like all of the boys used to, the tighter the shirt the better. Thrift stores are filled with plenty of old people’s clothes so dressing up as a grandma or grandpa would take little effort. This would be a funny group costume if everyone were to dress up as a member of the family and have their own backstory. pHotos by design by

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While people begin to carve pumpkins and pick out spooky Halloween costumes this year, they might find themselves wanting a delicious pumpkin latte pick-me-up. So, where is the best place to buy this delicious beverage? I took the liberty of going to three of the most popular coffee shop chains, on the hunt for the best pumpkin spice latte. In order to give a fair review and comparison, I ordered a small pumpkin spice latte with no alterations from each place: Starbucks, Caribou and Scooters.

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SCOOTERS A small 16 ounce pumpkin spice latte comes to the total cost of $5.54. When ordering, they offer adding whipped cream free of charge or an extra shot of espresso. I opted for just the whipped cream. The drink was also topped with a dusting of what was either cinnamon or pumpkin spice. Overall, the drink was pretty tasty. It was creamy and I could actually taste the espresso. As for the pumpkin flavor, it was slightly more cinnamon rather than pumpkin. In the end, Scooters gets a 7.5 out of 10 rating.

STARBUCKS A tall 12 ounce pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks costs $5.21. At Starbucks the option of adding whipped cream on top is also offered, which is free. When served the drink, I noticed it had a more distinct orange color than any of the others. The milk, espresso and flavoring in this drink all blended together extremely well. In terms of pumpkin taste, I felt it had the most authentic pumpkin spice flavor. It was a nice blend of warm fall spices and fresh pumpkin. I would give this latte a 9 out of 10 rating.

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CARIBOU

A small 16 ounce pumpkin latte costs $5.04. They did not offer the option of whipped cream. The taste of this latte has a lot more spice and not so much pumpkin. Overall, it was the least creative and had the least appealing presentation out of the three lattes. I would give this drink a 6 out of 10.

who has the best? After trying all three drinks, I was able to draw some conclusions. Caribou was the cheapest of the three, and even though I am sure the customer could ask to add it, they did not initially offer whipped cream. Scooters had the best overall presentation. This would be the one to choose if looking to take a cute Instagram picture. But in the end, Starbucks had the best tasting latte. It is the perfect fall treat that will give a boost of caffeine and transport customers straight into a fall paradise.

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After hinting at new music since February 2021, Kacey Musgraves definitively announced the release of her fifth studio album “starcrossed” to come out Sept. 10, 2021. Nearly three and a half years have passed since Musgraves has come out with an album. Following the Grammy 2019 Album of the Year, “Golden Hour,” eager fans have long been anticipating hearing what is next for Musgraves. Thankfully, the news of the upcoming album and accompanying film, “star-crossed,” came via social media on Aug. 23, 2021, along with the release of her title track. “Fall apart September 10 with star-crossed: the album + film. A modern tragedy told in three acts,” said Musgraves on her Instagram and Twitter.

Like all of her albums, the September release is co-written by Musgraves herself. The vulnerability yet relatability of her lyrics are the main force behind Musgraves’ six Grammy awards, five of which recognize the craftsmanship of her songs and albums. “star-crossed” features 15 tracks, many of which are to divulge the topic of heartbreak, following the artist’s September 2020 divorce. Two songs have already been released, titletrack “star-crossed” on Aug. 23, 2021, and breakup anthem “justified” on Aug. 26, 2021. Although “Golden Hour” was Musgraves’ first record to blur the lines between pop and country, “starcrossed” is Musgraves’ first joint album release by both a country music label, MCA Nashville, and a pop label, Interscope. She is certainly not the first artist to release music that overlaps multiple genres; however, a joint release makes the statement that Musgraves cannot be defined by any one musical style. “I have never worked with anyone whose cultural reach is so vast. This artist and her music have thrived in so many diverse design by

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environments,” said UMG Nashville Chairman and CEO, Mike Dungan. “We have discussed some type of cross-label partnership for her music for a couple of years now and this is the perfect fit. We’re excited to partner with our friends at Interscope on the next chapter of Kacey Musgraves.” Another project, “starcrossed: the film” directed by Bardia Zeinali, will also be available Sept. 10, 2021, exclusively on Paramount+. The film will add a visual component to enhance Musgraves’ new album and bring the tracks to life. Along with the upcoming release of her brand new album and film, Musgraves has also announced that she is going on tour in 2022. Her “star-crossed” shows are spread out across the U.S. this January and February, along with one international show in June at the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, Spain. “star-crossed,” the album, can be streamed on all music platforms on Sept. 10. 2021. With so much content to come in this new era, fans are set to be entertained for years in the future, however, it is hard to ever get enough of Musgraves.

We’re not really strangers

Olivia brOst Charming smiles, mischievous glances and shy glimpses are welcomed back into the LHS hallways with open arms after a year-long expressionless hiatus from faces sealed with protective masks. The uncovering of each face comes with the revealing of a unique story to tell from each individual and a surface level to crack. by

The game ‘We’re not really strangers’ is a purposedriven card game, based on three levels of intricately crafted questions designed to reveal a deeper level of understanding between player one and player two. Phase one kicks off the game with perception. It is all about gaining perspective on what first impressions one gives off and the ones we make for others. Phase two begins to dig deeper into rarely asked and personal questions. Lastly, the game wraps up with a well-needed reflection. This phase brings it all together, paired with cards encouraged to bring on transparency between you and your playing partner. From a meek little freshman to a superior feeling senior, everyone has their secrets, confessions and a unique story to share. All possibly ranging from mental health, school struggles, relationship ruckus, family feuds or any issue under the sun (or beyond). Certain problems have differing effects on our day-today lives causing different attitudes, outputs and of course, different impressions.

For those of you who may have shared a couple of classes with me, or engaged in a courtesy conversation, you may know me as the individual who chooses to sit in the back of the class and keeps to herself. Unless of course I suddenly decide to outburst and join the conversation, which happens more often than not. Or, as the individual who walks the hallways with a nasty look of uninterest plastered upon her face. While all of these observations are very accurate, they are only surface-level, only perception. Known as the first impression we make of others and the one we give off. Eventually, as a friendship develops and carries on, the surface level is cracked and a vulnerable side is shown. But until then, the gritty surface level is what most see and judge off of, with little knowledge of that person or who they truly are on the inside. By taking the time to dig deeper and truly getting to know someone, a deeper understanding between the two will be revealed. While the uncovering of each face comes with all the exuberant expressions filling the LHS halls and classrooms, the mask protecting unique confessions, stories and secrets stay concealed for some and protected by a stranger's perception.

On a day-to-day basis, the faces we pass in the hallway have little significance to our lives. We see them, we smile (maybe..) and nothing more comes from the quick exchange. Maybe you share a class or two, or maybe you have never shared more than a simple courtesy sentence in your life.

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‘Fall’ing into these songs

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ost connect summer to feelings of youth and freedom as they search for self-love and growth without the taxing responsibility of school. However, transitioning into fall often brings maturity in all aspects of life. Music- a big aspect of most teenager’s lives- ebbs and flows with the different life challenges people face, so as school continues to ramp up, here are some songs to add to one’s evolving playlist this fall: by

Avery NelsoN Mother Mother is a Canadian indie rock band based in British Columbia that produces authentic songs with a careful mixture of voices and prevalent instruments without being too overpowering. The song “Burning Pile,” specifically, is the epitome of stress-relieving. If a song could be declared as anger management, this is it; the slow tempo yet thick beat enables one to quiet their mind, putting any negative juju in the past.

Opening with a light acoustic guitar accompanied by a tambourine on the beat, “Ho Hey” by the Lumineers is a well-known song that does not get the hype it deserves. This feel-good song takes one on a sonic journey linear to the emotional development created by the progression of the lyrics and instruments. This group based out of Denver, CO is categorized as an alternative band that produces a variety of well-known folk songs including “Ophelia” and “Sleep on the Floor.”

Becoming the number one song on Apple’s music search app, Shazam, on Aug. 30, 2021, the song “Essence” opens with a subtle combination of drums and an intriguing beat. WizKid and Tems, both natives to Nigeria, express their mutual attraction towards each other through the unique blend of their voices. By incorporating both their native language of Yoruba, typically spoken in southwest Nigeria, along with English, it symbolizes the two cultures that work together to shape themselves. These two afro artists give off the perfect upbeat vibe needed to grind out some late-night homework.

Morgan sandness A popular trend in 2021 created from a lifestyle in the early 90s, disposable cameras have become an accessory to the daily teenage outfit. While most people take pictures on their new iPhone or Canon camera, the thrill of waiting to see if the picture has turned out has the disposable industry in a spike. Fujifilm came out with the first disposable camera in 1986. A simple box with a roll of film sparked high demand for the new technology. Shortly following Fujifilm’s release, Kodak released another popular disposable camera in 1987. Disposable cameras became known as easy and light cameras to carry around. They quickly became a staple for everyone’s inner photographer. But in the last 10 years, these cameras have become less of a necessity to take pictures and more of a trend. Gifted as party favors or a way to document a special trip, the grainy look makes the memories a little bit more unforgettable. But the bright flash and 10-day wait for your pictures to be returned can come as a pain, as many are used to instant returns from 21st century technology. Nowadays there are apps that can give the 90’s retro look, like “Huji Cam” and “Gudak Cam.” Since smartphones were not invented yet, the only choice was to use a disposable camera. Although, as old fashion choices have become the modern day trend, things like mom jeans and platform shoes are now an everyday outfit, this little box has worked its way back for all generations.

Bringing another indie band into the light is Bon Iver with his song “Rosyln” featuring St. Vincent. As many “Twilight” fans know, this song is included in the soundtrack of “Twilight: New Moon,” the second movie in the “Twilight” saga. Although each listener has their own interpretation of this incredibly deep song, the lyricism in “Rosyln” makes hearts scream while providing a safety net for emotions.

If it is not already obvious, alternative/indie bands capture all the feelings experienced during the season of fall; and Hozier’s “Work Song” fits perfectly into this category while also adding elements of blues and soul. As it describes a few of the dualities of life, Hozier creates an atmosphere surrounding his music that evokes emotion that has not yet been felt by most. The steady rhythm of the intro brings about the head-nodding urge as his smooth voice takes control. Need a song to listen to as the wind blows leaves off trees on a cool autumn night? This is the song… end of story. desigN by

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anna engeLS baiLy PLourde & Lydia Sarbacker

Lydia Sarbacker & baiLy PLourde

Prior to their Statesman days, two shy freshman girls were invited on their first dates with some interesting upperclassmen. At this point, Baily Plourde and Lydia Sarbacker had no idea this experience would be the start of something special. Yet don’t get it twisted, no second dates were had. This love story is between the two girls and the start of their Statesman careers. Freshman year, we were invited on a blind double date for a Statesman story. Yet this date had a unique angle. Upon arrival, we were greeted with sexy senior Statesman staff writer Parker Hibbard and Baily’s older brother and junior staff writer Easton Plourde. Sarbacker and Easton clicked right away while Hibbard and Baily spent the dinner getting to know each other. This date kicked off our interest in becoming staff members after hearing the two boys discuss their humorous time within the Statesman family. Joining this community of people has then led us to find our own senior/freshman Statesman love stories. To begin our senior year, we knew we had to bring back the iconic double date to kick off our September issue. Only this time, with us in charge. Following the rules of the blind date, we had Editor-in-chief Anna Engels set up the afternoon, giving us little to no information about our mystery men. On the afternoon of Sept. 12, we set off to prepare for our journey towards love. Since chivalry is not dead, we

knew a stop for flowers must be made. As we searched for the brightest bouquets, we discovered some electric, $5 beauties. While checking out, Baily’s phone began to ring. Little did we know, disaster had struck. Engels was calling to let us know our original plan of Buffalo Wild Wings, football and fun was destroyed by a 45-minute wait. Plan B took action and Bagel Boy, AKA the heart of Sioux Falls, was the only answer. Due to the location mishap, we had some extra time to make a pit stop at Scooters and fuel up beforehand. Sarbacker ordered a delicious peach smoothie and Baily picked up a RedBull infusion for some extra energy to prepare. As we pulled into the Bagel Boy parking lot, the nerves began to kick in. Knowing we had high standards to meet from previous Statesman double dates, we wanted to make sure the boys had as positive of an experience as we had. Heading into the restaurant, Engels introduced us to our dates James Plorde and Joseph Tunge. As we began chatting, we exchanged flowers and headed into the line to order. Everyone’s favorite Bagel Boy employee and LHS’s own Isaac Shelton helped the boys pick out their order since both were rare Bagel Boy attendees. Tunge had known Shelton from the Groove Band organization and trusted him with choosing his order. Plorde hopped on the train as well, since he and Tunge were close and shared similar interests. Isaac selected a classic turkey

club for the boys complete with tomato, bacon, turkey, lettuce, mayo and spinach. We chose a booth while waiting for our bagels, and Engels immediately began to take advantage of the good lighting, snapping pictures of the new flames for the issue. Since neither couple knew each other, we began to spark up conversation in hopes of getting to know one another better. We got the boys talking about all of their high school endeavors, favorite teachers and past romances. Tunge opened up, uncovering a whirlwind love story, striking Sarbacker right in the heart. What began as a middle school crush had turned into a classic love triangle. Of course, in an effort to conceal her identity, her alias will be Sunflower. Finishing the meal, Tunge shared that this would be a first and last for him and Sarbacker since Sunflower had blossomed deeply into his heart, leaving no room for her. Despite the crushing blow, we capped the date off with some overall ratings and heartfelt goodbyes. “I give the date a 10/10, wait actually I’m giving it a 9.5/10. I can’t do that to Sunflower,” said Tunge. While Tunge felt more reserved, Plorde was a bit more in love and rated the date a 10/10. “Greatest date of all time,” said Plorde. While it felt like nothing but perfection, Plorde did manage to receive the one fault of the afternoon considering he received the wrong bagel. Our initial

thoughts being the miscommunication of the Bagel Boy staff, we had later realized that Tunge had stolen the correct order, Plorde’s desired everything bagel. Sadly, we never found our dream connection; however, we did make some great freshman boy-friends. Along with hopefully giving the bagel thief the confidence and courage to go for his own dream gal, Sunflower, to conclude everyone’s favorite Statesman tradition.

Allison Kolling & bellA engebretson

In middle school, ‘Ship or Dip’ accounts showed up all over Instagram featuring highly wanted couples. These accounts based their posts on requests sent by direct messages. The Statesman decided to use this idea with a twist and have students send in their requests through a survey. Now it is your time to choose if you ‘ship’ or ‘dip’ these pairs!

ISAAC CARAZO- 11 ELLE WESTRA- 11

BELLA KRENIK- 10 ISAAC JAROVSKI- 10

JEREMIAH DOOHEN- 12 LAUREN MERKLEY- 12

design by Allison Kolling & Bella Engebretson photos by Allison Kolling & Bella Engebretson

TREY SALAVA- 11 PAYTON SEEFELDT- 11

JT ROCK-10 MALEAH LUNDERS- 11

KJ REDD- 11 DILYNN SEVERSON- 11

ALEX RAETHER- 12 KATE PFEIFLE- 12

DREW GOHL- 10 VANESSA TIMAT- 11

A DAY WELL SPENT ft. the country apple orchard by

brooks Houwman

The Country Apple Orchard is under new management, and this fall they have a new addition called the Fall Festival. Since 1984, the orchard has sat on 50 acres of land near Harrisburg. Within the last year, Katie and Greg Jones have bought the property and made some changes. The orchard is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the months of September and October. The initial cost for entry to the Fall Festival is $13 for adults and free for children under 35”. I brought fellow apple connoisseurs, Bella Krenik and Colin Peck to check out the orchard and its new attractions.

Black tube is a long rubber shoes that require a lot of time to take on and Racing through corn up 1 The 3 Wearing tube that was cut into pieces along a off is definitely not recommended while visiting the 5 to my knees was by far my rope that you could crawl through. Although I did not participate in the tube, Peck looked as though he was having a lot of fun crawling through and almost falling out.

Country Apple Orchard. Once I had taken my shoes off, I had to make the difficult decision of whether or not to take my socks off and show my toes or walk in the sand with my socks on. I chose to walk in the sand for obvious reasons. After watching a little kid do a flip and face plant, neither Peck, Krenik nor I wanted to do much jumping.

to the tube was a giant pile 2 Close of tires filled with sand. Though

none of us brought the right pair of shoes to climb, we made an effort to get to the top and claim the pile from some little kids.

hay Bale Maze was not intended for those more 4 The than two feet tall, so for Peck and I, it was a breeze.

favorite part of the night. Who knew how much fun a tent surrounded by hay bales filled with corn could be?! A warning if you are planning to go is to go to the Corn Pit last, your clothes will be covered in a thick layer of starch.

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9 train rides were The animals consisted of sheep, with the Giant apple cannon range and pony 9 The 8 Along also something that I 6 The Hay Bale Maze, the Zip rides were the only activities that 7 alpacas, pigs, ponies, goats, ducks did cost an extra $5. In the large amount of time that I have been alive, I have never gotten to shoot an apple out of cannon, so for $5 I thought it was worth it. “I have never felt more powerful than when my apple smacked into the target,” said Peck.

and chickens. By far the funniest part of this petting zoo was when all the animals were running around trying to hide from Krenik. Only one brown sheep would allow her to pet him for a quick picture... the brown sheep then ran away as fast as his legs could carry him.

Line Course was also not made for very tall people. Unsurprisingly, this was Kreniks’s favorite part of the Fall Festival because as she had the time of her life the rest of us suffered from bruised butts.

did not participate in because I had better things to do… waiting for my burrito. “A little squished but overall very entertaining,” said Krenik.

While I ate my burrito, we decided we should take on the Corn Maze. The part that frustrated me most about the corn maze was the mosquitos who really wanted my burrito. Despite being eaten alive by mosquitos, the sunset walk through the maze picking sunflowers and eating my burrito was amazing.

Along with these activities, there are of course apple picking and pumpkin shopping. There are also plenty of food options including food trucks and the Pie Shack which serves caramel apples. Next to the Pie Shack sat the country store which was filled with apples, apple goods and a candy shop. Inside the country store, you can also find a special flavor of ice cream called Country Apple Crisp made specifically for the orchard by Stensland Family Farms. Overall, I would highly recommend the Country Apple Orchard for some quality fall fun. Even if you can only take an hour out of your day, you are sure to have a blast!.

tasty fall desserts

Lydia NeLsoN

Instructions: -First, preheat your waffle iron. -In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, oil, soy milk and sugar until smooth. -Add the flour on top of the wet ingredients, then sprinkle on top of the flour the baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. -Mix the dry ingredients into the wet with a large spoon until just combined. Do not over mix. -Cook the waffles according to your waffle iron’s instructions. They will be crisp on the outside and golden brown when done.

Vegan Apple Cinnamon Pop Tart

15 Ounces canned pumpkin ¼ Cup melted coconut oil 2 Cups plant milk ¼ Cup granulated sugar 2 ¼ Cup all-purpose flour 2 Tsps baking powder ½ Tsp baking soda ½ Tsp salt 2 Tsp cinnamon ½ Tsp ground ginger ¼ Tsp ground nutmeg

Ingredients:

2 Cups all-purpose flour 3/4 Cup vegan butter, chilled and cubed 1/2 Tsp cinnamon 1/2 Tsp salt 2-3 Tbsp water 3 Cups peeled, cubed apples (about 2-2 1/2 apples) 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tsp cinnamon 1 Tbsp cornstarch 1/3 Cup brown sugar 1-2 Tbsp vegan butter (optional) 1 Cup powdered sugar 1/2 Tsp cinnamon 1-3 Tbsp plant milk

Dry: 1/2 Cup (79 g) white rice flour or brown rice flour 1/4 Cup (40 g) potato starch 3/4 Cup (84 g) almond flour 2 to 3 Tsp pumpkin pie spice 1.5 Tsp baking powder 1 Tbsp flax seed meal 1/4 Tsp (0.25 tsp) salt Wet: 3/4 Cup (7.41 oz) sweet potato puree (I use canned) ¼ Cup (2.84 oz) maple syrup 2 to 3 Tbsp (2 to 3 tbsp) sugar 1 Tsp apple cider vinegar 3 Tbsp oil 1/2 Tsp (0.5 tsp) vanilla extract Crumb: 3 Tbsp almond flour 3 Tbsp oat flour or use other gluten-free flour 4 Tbsp sugar (I use 2 Tbsp coconut and 2 Tbsp cane sugar) 1/2 Cup pecans A few drops of vanilla extract 1/4 Tsp (0.25 tsp) salt 1/2 Tsp (0.5 Tsp) cinnamon or chai spice or pumpkin pie spice 2.5 Tbsp refined coconut oil or organic safflower oil

Instructions:

Vegan Pumpkin Waffles Ingredients:

Ingredients:

-Add all filling ingredients to a large bowl and mix well. -Cook in a pan over medium heat for about five minutes, stirring continuously. Set aside and allow to cool completely. -In another bowl, begin making your dough by mixing your flour, cinnamon and salt well. Add your chilled, cubed butter and incorporate using a pastry cutter or a fork, squishing the butter into the dry ingredients until it has a sandy texture. -Using a wooden spoon, mix cold water one tablespoon at a time until it begins to form together into a ball (three was fine for me). Roll dough onto a flat, floured surface and finish mixing with your hands until it forms one ball. -Wrap in plastic wrap and allow to chill for 30-60 minutes. -Then, preheat your oven to 400 degrees. -Flour a flat surface and place unwrapped dough down, rolling it out until it’s about 1/4 inch thick. -Measure out three inch by four inch rectangles (two for each pop tart) until dough is used up, and place half on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper. Add a couple tablespoons of the apple filling and cover the sides in a bit of melted vegan butter to help them stick to the other pastry. -Poke a few holes in the top pastry and then place on top of the filled one, pressing down to seal them. Then take a fork and further seal them by pressing down along the sides while creating that pie crust shape. -Add more melted vegan butter to the tops and bake for 1922 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.

Instructions: -In a bowl whisk all the dry ingredients really well. In another bowl mix the wet ingredients to combine well. -Fold in the dry into the wet until mixed. Let the mixture sit to hydrate for five minutes. Meanwhile, line the pan with parchment or grease. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. -Transfer the stiff batter into the prepared pan. Even it out using a spatula. -Mix all the ingredients under the crumb until the mixture sticks to form fat crumbs. Add more oil if needed. Spread the crumb mixture on top of the batter evenly. -Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the toothpick from the center comes out almost clean. Remove from the pan after five minutes then let cool for another 15 minutes before slicing.

Chickpea Blondies Ingredients:

Vegan Sweet Potato Pecan Crumble Cake

Fall desserts are a must for a breezy autumn day, but vegan? Here are four delicious fall vegan recipes that will spice up your day whenever you make them.

Cooking spray 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/2 Cup all-natural peanut butter (or almond butter) 1/3 Cup pure maple syrup or agave nectar (you can also use honey if you are not vegan) 2 Tsp vanilla 1/2 Tsp salt 1/4 Tsp baking powder 1/4 Tsp baking soda 1/3 Cup vegan (or regular) chocolate chips plus 2 tablespoons Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling

Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray an 8x8 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. -In a food processor, add all ingredients except chocolate chips and process until batter is smooth. -Fold in 1/3 cup of chocolate chips, I like to use dark chocolate because it has less sugar but it’s up to you. -Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan then sprinkle two Tbsp of chocolate chips on top (The batter may stick to your spatula, so I like to spray my spatula with nonstick cooking spray first). -Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean and the edges are a tiny bit brown. The batter may look underdone, but you don’t want them to dry out! -Cool pan for 20 minutes on a wire rack. Sprinkle with sea salt then cut into squares. Makes 16 blondies. Store covered in the fridge for up to three to five days. photos by desigN by

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the ‘ace’ing on the cake by Jada

Sandvall

Determined, talented and dominant are all words that could be used when thinking of the LHS girls tennis team. After winning five State titles in a row, the Lady Pats have been working hard all season to defend their spot at the top. After losing four dominant seniors last year, the team was left in the hands of senior captain, Elle Dobbs. She has been playing tennis for her whole life and six years of them for the Pats, making her one of the most experienced players on the team. Even with a younger roster, Dobbs’ experience with the team has been nothing short of memorable. “The team dynamic this year is really great,” said Dobbs. “We all get along well considering it is pretty much a whole new team this year since more than half our team graduated last year.” Despite being a younger team, LHS has some of the most talented players in the state. Ranging from seniors to eighth-graders, LHS has many tools to take on any challenge presented, especially State. Freshman, Charlotte Crawford has stepped into the number two seed and is Dobbs’ doubles partner this season. With two varsity seasons under her belt and a clean record thus far into the season, Crawford is nothing short of talented; however, she is still young and still has so much to learn. With having upperclassmen with even more experience on the team, Crawford has been able to use them as an example going into her first formal varsity

season and year of high school. “It is a great experience because we can all get to know each other and the younger players can learn from the older players,” said Crawford. “I personally have learned a lot from [the upperclassmen on the team] about school, tennis and everything in between. They are great examples to the rest of the team, and I think they lead the team really well.” Although the season is only a couple of months long, adding loads of difficult classes makes juggling tennis seem even more difficult. For junior Emma Derynck, this is her first year playing with varsity; therefore, daily practices, games and a schedule loaded with AP classes makes for quite the drastic adjustment. Managing stress levels throughout the season is never easy, but with the support of coaches and teammates, everything seems just a little bit more achievable. “This year, I have been trying to prioritize school over tennis,” said Derynck. “[Tennis] is just something fun to do in high school but my grades matter the most to me right now. I have been trying to set aside time every night to be able to do my homework and wind down after a long day of school and tennis. I know if I ever fall behind in school, I can always go to my coach for a solution.” Although it may not seem too hard for the strong LHS team, the game of tennis can be one of the most mentally challenging; mental blocks play a huge part in the game. Sophomore Bergen Quello has been competing with the Pats for three seasons now and losing is still never easy, especially when your whole team is counting on you. This season, one of the big goals for the team was simply to go out, work hard and hope to do well, but have fun while doing so. “My personal goal for this season is

obviously to do well but more importantly improve mentally in the game,” said Quello. “It seems like every time I have lost I have been so hard on myself. This season, I hope to keep my head held high even after I lose or have a bad match.” With Dobbs being one of the only two seniors on the team, these last few matches representing LHS will be nothing but bittersweet. After six seasons and five titles, she only hopes that she can cap her final season on the team with a few last memories with the girls she has worked so hard alongside and gotten so close with this season. “I am pretty sad about this being my last season and will miss the experience and the people,” said Dobbs. “I really hope to win my doubles and singles at State and improve as much as I can before then.” With a close to perfect record, the Lady Pats are looking forward to working as a team and enjoying the last few matches together at the State tournament on Oct. 6-7.

Sarah bomhoff

Returning once again for its fourth annual tournament, Sanford and Cambria hosted the Sanford International at Minnehaha Country Club in mid-September. The tournament brings in spectators from all over the country to watch top golfers coming from different countries. Participants traveled far and wide from all a variety of continents including Fiji, Korea, Germany and many other countries. Although the main purpose of the Sanford International was the golf tournament itself, there were many other aspects of the event that broadened the audience that was able to attend. Jacob Aspaas, a senior at LHS, attended the tournament. One of his favorite additions to the tournament is the inclusivity of the crowd. “[The tournament] gets younger people, older people and people of all ages involved and enjoying golf,” said Aspaas. There were different activities for all ages including yoga at sunrise on

the course, Women’s Day, an area with yard games, fun activities for kids and many other accommodations to make the occasion even more special for the whole community. “In addition to golf, the purpose of the tournament is to showcase what we have to offer as a community here in Sioux Falls,” said Laurie Fluit, a third year volunteer at Sanford International. Another priority of Sanford International is giving back to the surrounding area and striving to “make a positive impact on our community through our support of local charitable organizations,” according to the organization’s mission statement. The tournament brings in a large sum of revenue for vendors,

[The tournament] gets younger people, older people and people of all ages involved and enjoy going.

a variety of businesses, hotels and even Sioux Falls as a whole, therefore, Sanford decides to give back. In 2020, the “Birdies Give Back” program was introduced as a fundraiser to support the Sanford Children’s Hospital and the Sanford World Clinic. This new way to raise funds allows charity and golf to be rolled into one, creating an opportunity for Sanford International golf fans to make an impact on the community in a positive way. For the first time in Sanford International history, there was a threeway tie for first place. The three players tied were Darren Clarke, from Northern Ireland, KJ Choi, from the Republic of Korea and Steve Flesch, from the United States. It was decided that the 18th hole would be replayed and the results of the replay ended in another tie, this time between Choi and Clarke. Clarke ended up taking home first place and Choi and Flesch tied for second place to wrap up the seven-day tournament. After the great success of its fourth year, Sanford International spectators are anxious for next year and excited for what the tournament will bring in the future. “Watching those old guys hit really good shots that I know I could never hit is my favorite part of the tournament,” said Aspaas.

design by Jada Sandvall artwork by Anna Engels

deSign by Sarah bomhoff photoS by Sarah bomhoff

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Joy Bilal (12)

How do you represent yourself as a captain? “I really want to be confident to show the freshmen and underclassmen that it doesn’t matter if you’re not playing at the level you desire as long as you’re having fun and willing to grow.” What is your pregame hype song? “‘Taco Tuesday’ by The Migos” What is your biggest pet peeve? “When we just let the ball drop and no one goes for it or dives for it. Another pet peeve of mine is the opposing student section when they chant annoying things.”

Kobe Lage (12)

How do you represent yourself as a captain? Making [underclassmen] feel involved [is] how I play my role as a captain. [By being] vocal with everybody whether they're a starter, secondstring or third-string, whatever position they play.” What is your pregame hype song? “‘Lose Yourself ’ by Eminem” What is your biggest pet peeve? “When the younger guys don’t listen to instructions.”

Anna Engels (12)

How do you represent yourself as a captain? “By having good sportsmanship on the court and maintaining good grades off the court. I hold myself responsible for my actions and try to be a player others look up to.” What is your pregame hype song? “‘Love Sosa’ by Chief Keef ” What is your biggest pet peeve? “When underclassmen don’t respect upperclassmen.”

Johnny Cooper (12)

How do you represent yourself as a captain? “Just kind of leading around the school doing everything right to try to minimize mistakes as much as possible.” What is your pregame hype song? “‘Head Shot’ by Polo G” What is your biggest pet peeve? “When people continue to make mistakes even though we try to correct them.”

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Baily Plourde (12)

How do you represent yourself as a captain? “When it comes to representing myself, using strong leadership not just vocally but also with my actions and like people are going to follow what I do.” What is your pregame hype song? “‘Work Out’ by J. Cole” What is your biggest pet peeve? “Miscommunications. That or when a team just has low energy.”

Gavin Brison (12)

How do you represent yourself as a captain? “[By] being a team leader [by] helping up the underclassmen. Teaching them how I've been taught. Just making everyone better around me.” What is your pregame hype song? “‘No Control’ by One Direction” What is your biggest pet peeve? “When someone who doesn’t play my position tries to give me advice on how to play my position.”

Brynn Kirsch (12)

How do you represent yourself as a captain? “I think I represent myself as a captain by leading through example and always trying to do the right thing.” What is your pregame hype song? “‘Love Sosa’ by Chief Keef ” What is your biggest pet peeve? “Carrying in Taryn’s bags every day for practice and loud noises in general.”

Gabe Gutierrez (11)

How do you represent yourself as a captain? “I represent myself with my voice, being a vocal leader for the team and bringing energy when we need it the most. Overall trying to lead by example on the field and off the field.” What is your pregame hype song? “‘Can’t Be Touched’ by Roy Jones” What is your biggest pet peeve? “When the team is just not going in 100% and they’re not bringing energy to the game.”

Reagan Reiter (12)

How do you represent yourself as a captain? “I’m more of a passive and quiet leader, I try to be the smiling face that people can look for when they need a pick-me-up. I stay positive during challenging times and make sure I’m someone that the underclassman can look up to.” What is your pregame hype song? “‘Taco Tuesday’ by Migos” What is your biggest pet peeve? “Blind refs/missed calls by the line judges.” design by phoTos by

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Leighton FeLtman Top left, top right & bottom right: LHS Crazies spread their school spirit at the Homecoming football game against Rapid City Stevens.

LHS girls soccer team against Brookings. The team won 6-1. LHS Drumline member Oscar Hansen plays in the minionthemed drumline act at the Variety Show.

The football team played Rapid City Stevens on Sept. 17 and won 35-14.

LHS Homecoming king Charlie Mickelson.

The LHS Marching Band show, “Queen’s Gambit” with queen, Mila Wollman.

of time at the golf course since they were little kids.” A family golfing tradition got Honner to the course, and the desire to be like his dad and uncle kept him there, but it was not until he witnessed the professionals that he made an important realization. “My parents have always brought me to the golf course, but [my passion] really developed when they took me to the Masters in 2012,” said Honner. The realization that golf is just as much a competition with himself as it is against others, drove Honner to fall in love with the game. “I love that even if you shoot your best round, there’s still room for improvement,” said Honner. This newfound love for golf

MIND OVER MATTER

Honner taking an approach shot after outdriving his opponents at the Brookings Invitational on Aug. 13.

Caleb Hiatt

Golf legend, Arnold Palmer, referred to the sport of golf as a “game of inches” in which “the most important are the six inches between your ears.” This description not only refers to the meticulous nature of the game but also to the mentally challenging aspect of golf in which skill can only take players as far as their focus allows. One player that shows an incredible balance of both skill and focus is LHS number one boys golfer, Luke Honner.

Honner, who has been golfing “since [he] could swing a club,” is on his sixth and final season with the golf team, and so far it has been nothing short of impressive, shooting a state record of 64 (eight-under-par) in the second meet of the season. But Wit is almost like he has been preparing for this his whole life, so it really is not much of a surprise. Honner’s family introduced him to golf at a young age and he took to it quickly in an effort to be like both of

his role models. “My dad and my uncle [got me into golf],” said Honner, “when I was a young kid I would always look up to them.” His parents took him to the course and ever since, Honner has made himself a familiar face around the club house while working on his craft. “Honestly, I knew Luke and his brother since they were very little,” said Danny Sinksen, Honner’s out-ofschool coach. “They both spent tons

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Honner takes extra time to practice his putts before taking the course at Edgebrook.

prompted Honner to start practicing more than ever. Six years later, Honner has taken big strides in his golf skills and leadership ability, along with maturing in various ways. “Luke has matured a lot in the last couple of years both mentally and physically,” said Sinksen. “Physically, now he is one of the longest hitters, and mentally, he is just in a better place. He is a great example to his team and offers advice to all of them.” Mentally, Honner has seemingly gathered full control over his emotions, not allowing bad shots to dictate his state of mind. “Right now his maturity level has grown to the point where this kid goes out and plays golf, and you can’t tell if he’s having a bad hole or a good hole,” said Halseth. “He just stays focused on what he’s doing.” Honner’s ability to lead improved naturally after Nash Stenberg, a star golfer for LHS, graduated. He took the reins of the team, along with a great group of seniors including Charlie Mickelson and Bennett Geraets. “Luke has a huge impact on his teammates,” said Sinksen. “They listen to him and look up to him. He sets a great example to a huge squad of new golfers who will continue this tradition of winning. I want to be clear not to take anything away from Bennett who is another great leader. Nash really helped to set a precedent

last year and the whole team is ready to taste that victory again.” Honner’s infatuation with the sport makes working hard come naturally. His commitment to the sport has rubbed off on the entire team, especially the underclassmen. “Just watching him work in practice, he’s got a great work ethic,” said Halseth. “He’s out there and he’s trying to get some things done and he’s focused on what he’s trying to work on. I think our younger kids have noticed that and it’s fun to have him at practice because they all seem to be focused on what they should be doing.” As Honner continues the Patriots’ hard-working culture, he finds motivation in his desire to play at the collegiate level and even make a career out of it. “I want to play college golf, and I also want to do something with golf when I’m older,” said Honner. The dedicated culture of LHS golf has provided Honner with a chance to do just that. Honner’s mindset, and the mindset he and the seniors will pass down when they graduate, is to not let anyone outwork him. “[My mindset is to] work harder than everyone else,” said Honner, “because you can’t expect to do better than someone else if they are working harder than you.” design by pHotos by

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From the moment you attend your first athletic event in the back row of the student section freshman year, all one can think about is what it will be like to get to the front one day. Unfortunately, this vision is only achieved by about 10-20 students per event and is unattainable to all but the seniors in the student section. Being in the front row of the student section comes with far more responsibilities than the average fan.

What’s at stake.

You must understand that the result of the game strictly depends on you. The competition no longer becomes between the two teams competing, it is now the two student sections that are the winners or losers and being the leaders of the student section in the front row makes you either the heroes of the game or the reason for defeat.

Lecture.

Responsibility.

You are strictly in charge of saying the right chants at the right moments. As far as the chant leader’s role goes, you are either hate or neutral, there is no winning. If you start a chant, you are only doing what is expected of you as a front-row participant, and there is no reward. If you don’t cheer, then you are not doing your job, because that is the whole reason you are there. And worst of all, when you do the wrong chant, you immediately get to watch the walk of shame from whichever advisor of the student section wants to chew out the front row.

If fans are not cheering loud enough, it is your job to get in their ear and let them know about it. The front row provides encouragement for the athletes, but also has to be the bad guy to their own fans at times. When the underclassmen in the back rows are not cheering, it is the members of the front row’s job to order them to cheer until their voice gives out or go sit with their moms.

Energy.

You provide all the energy for your team. No matter how much stamina the athletes have on the field, or how tired they are, it is vital as a lead member of the student section to know that your energy correlates to athletes’ energy.

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Sacrificing your voice and energy for the student section is the number one priority. Do not expect to be feeling energetic after the game. After a long hard screaming match with the opposing student section, fans’ voices should be gone, and they should be equally as exhausted as the athletes. After all, we are the ones who determine the outcome! So, if you do not feel beat down and are having voice cracks every time you speak after the games, you are doing something wrong. Although this may not be what other student sections are like, this is how LHS runs the show. After all, we are not called the Lincoln Crazies for nothing.

A hot topic at LHS right now seems to be the parking problems. Three different parking lots and 600 available slots, but no one can seem to find a single spot. Rumors are that they have oversold the parking lot, people are using last year’s parking passes and they repainted the spaces to be smaller. After getting the full scoop from LHS’ Vice Principal Mitch Lynch, who is responsible for managing the parking lots, many uncertainties have been answered. To start off, no, they did not paint the spots smaller, but they did oversell the parking lot, which is typical. “We oversell the parking lot and there are two reasons for that: we have daily attendance, a certain amount of students that are gone each day. We also have students that are transitioning back and forth from CTE or open lunch, in years previous it has worked out that the number of spots that I have oversold there are still spots available,” said Lynch. Another reason LHS is having these parking problems is because

of the construction that is taking place in the E-wing teacher parking. “We have construction going on that takes up about 20 faculty spots, and then those spill into the student spots. I wish I could do something about that,” said Lynch. The construction company is working as fast as possible to get the parking lot done, but due to the pandemic, supplies have been hard to get. When will the construction be done? “Hopefully, yesterday,” said Lynch. Another reason for the parking scandal is this year’s high attendance rate. “On the positive, I think its more of a problem this year just because we don’t have as many people absent as we usually do, which is a good thing because we want people in school. As the year progresses that will start to level out,” said Lynch. With the amount of students attending school, there also seems to be a lack of movement throughout the day in the parking lot. “For whatever reason this year it feels

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like we’re not having as much fluidity as we have the previous years,” said Mr. Lynch. Most students are looking for ways to fix this parking ordeal. LHS senior, John Dekkenga, has struggled to find a spot in either parking lots for the past few weeks. Some have mentioned that seniority should play a part in the parking lot but Dekkanga thinks differently. “Everyone should have equal opportunities to find a spot,” said Dekkenga. Lynch is hoping that these issues will be solved shortly, but if anyone is unsatisfied with their purchase of a parking pass, he is more than happy to refund the student’s money. “I wish I could build a parking garage in the middle of the parking lot so that I could give everyone two parking spaces,” said Lynch. The solution to this parking ordeal will not be fixed overnight, so in the meantime there are some alternative options. Lynch suggests that anything that is north of 33rd is not two-hour parking, though it is a three to four block walk.

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Whether it is a new pair of shoes, a delicious treat from a local bakery or a concert with your friends, there is always something that we, as high schoolers, want. The problem with this wanting, however, is that money does not grow on trees; the more you spend now, the less you have later (unless you are Bezos). byby LL aura aura HH eckenLaibLe eckenLaibLe

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and and anxiety, anxiety, taking taking a toll a toll onon one’s one’s mental mental health. health. We We should should bebe doing doing everything everything inin our our power power toto protect protect the the mental mental health health ofof our our society society along along with with itsits physical physical health. health. COVID-19 COVID-19 was was not not only only a huge a huge change, change, but but it it was was farfar from from “normal.” “normal.” Everyone Everyone likes likes their their routines routines and and normalities normalities which which is is why why masks, masks, lockdowns lockdowns and and vaccines vaccines became became huge huge controversies. controversies. When When COVID-19 COVID-19 died died down down during during the the summer summer months, months, people people were were able able toto gogo back back toto “normal,” “normal,” but but now now that that the the Delta Delta Variant Variant is is surfacing surfacing people people are are not not willing willing toto give give upup the the normalcy. normalcy. Which Which is is understandable, understandable, but but with with everything everything going going onon inin the the world world wewe don’t don’t need need a repeat a repeat ofof2020. 2020. I don’t I don’t know know about about you, you, but but I don’t I don’t want want toto spend spend another another season season trapped trapped inin my my house house watching watching the the infection infection numbers numbers rise rise thinking thinking about about everything everything I’m I’m missing missing out out on.on. SoSo what what dodo wewe do? do? The The answer answer is is easy. easy. Give Give upup onon “normal.” “normal.” Stop Stop wishing wishing forfor what what was was before before because because it’sit’s not not coming coming back. back. COVID-19 COVID-19 changed changed the the world world and and wewe must must learn learn toto adapt adapt and and live live differently. differently. Put Put onon the the mask, mask, get get the the (FDA-approved) (FDA-approved) vaccine vaccine and and stay stay atat home home if ifyou’re you’re sick. sick. AllAll these these precautions precautions are are not not only only necessary, necessary, but but simple simple too. too. It’s It’s not not political, political, it’sit’s not not harmful harmful and and it’sit’s not not difficult. difficult. Protect Protect around aroundyou yousoso yourself yourselfand and the the ones ones

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Sioux Falls Financial Advisor Jennifer Tolk offers five steps you can take to get on track to prioritize saving.

TRACK YOUR SPENDING. Where is your money going? It’s so easy to have your hard-earned money slip away on things like eating out, fancy coffee, movies, etc. Keep track of what you’re buying for a couple of weeks. All of it, without changing your habits yet. When you’re done, divide it into two categories – necessary spending vs discretionary.

SET A GOAL. Is there something you’re specifically saving for, like college, a car, a vacation? Or are you trying to get to a certain balance in your emergency fund? What happens if your car needs work or new tires? Can you cover that? Include a dollar amount and a timeframe for achieving your goal.

LOOK AT IT. Look at your spending. Look at your goal. Look at your situation. Is reaching your goal achievable? Do you have enough discretionary spending that you are willing to cut back on in order to meet your goal? Are you willing to make adjustments to your habits and make sacrifices? Is your goal meaningful to you?

CREATE A PLAN. Yes! Now you’re ready to get a plan in place. I find that the more automated you make it, the more likely you are to reach your goal. Do the math – how much will you need to save each month to reach your goal?

CHECK IN.

H O W ? KEEP YOUR CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SEPARATE. SET UP AUTOMATIC MONTHLY TRANSFERS FROM CHECKING TO SAVINGS. REMEMBER THAT YOU CAN ADD MORE WHEN YOU HAVE MORE – BIRTHDAY MONEY, TAX REFUND, GRADUATION GIFTS, LARGER PAYCHECK. PLAN AHEAD. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU KNOW YOU’LL NEED A CAR IN A YEAR OR TWO, START SAVING NOW. TRY YOUR BEST TO NOT RELY ON LOANS.

REMEMBER... LIKE ANY GOAL, YOU’LL LIKELY HAVE SETBACKS ALONG THE WAY. DON’T QUIT. STAY CONSISTENT. REMEMBER WHY YOU SET YOUR GOAL IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Periodically check on your progress. Are you on track to achieve your goal? Can you do more to get there faster? Take a second to recognize how well you’re doing!

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Ever since I was old enough to remember, the idea of using drugs and alcohol had always sounded like some faroff twisted nightmare. In fact, I had heard enough horror stories to scar my innocent mind into almost complete avoidance of the topic. To me, it had seemed pretty open and shut: don’t do drugs and stay in school. That same message being plastered on every wall and preached at every assembly in elementary through middle school made it hard to forget. Luckily, my friends and peers had grown up with the same stigma around drugs as I did, that is, until high school. It was as if everyone had been brainwashed over the summer by some dark shadow of opportunity that glorified drugs and alcohol. We were no longer suppressed by our childhood fears, but rather freed by a raging surge of curiosity that dangled dreams of fun and finally being seen in front of our faces like a sick prize. We began convincing ourselves that the stories we had heard when we were little would never happen to us, even to the point of believing we were invincible-that we were immune to the swirling cloud of rotting teeth, charred lungs and brain damage. The more students that started getting involved and experimenting with drugs and alcohol only made it appear to be increasingly normalized and accepted amongst our peers. It wasn’t long before the same people that once vowed to keep themselves away from drugs had stopped taking the risks into consideration entirely. Curiosity whispered sweet, devilish lies into their ears making it just that much easier to give in. For a second, they wondered if everything they’d been told before was a myth. All of the negative side effects had been pushed to the back of their minds and replaced by a glamorous Hollywood depiction of drugs being a youthful form of rebellion and one-way ticket to finding yourself. However, finding yourself often means finding how to cope with yourself. This was something I could barely come to terms with myself until I witnessed it happening to someone I’m close to. They were a straight A student, never skipped class or broke rules and came home every night to two loving

and supporting parents. They didn’t fit the stereotype. If you were an outsider, you’d practically think their life was made, but oftentimes the concept of “perfection” holds many hidden impurities behind the surface. They had desires to find out what possessed their coworkers into complete submission and were curious as to why they’d heard so many awful things about drugs when everyone around them had seemed fine. The temptation was hardly conflicting in an atmosphere so enveloped in ignorance. It only took a few successful attempts to convince them it was safe. They were unstoppable, and it didn’t take a second thought transitioning into an everyday user. It was in reach and encouraged. So, when the day came that they were handed something new, they took it-still believing they’d be safe. Except this time the high wasn’t anything like they had been used to, it didn’t wear off. It took one time of being unknowingly laced for their parents to find them and their hidden secret. After experiencing hallucinations, vomiting, flushed skin and black outs, their distraught parents rushed them to the ER immediately. A night intended to “have fun and get high” turned into a complete disaster they now regret and have to live with the consequences from. Trust was broken from not only their parents, but from friends and their families as well. It’s devastating and incredibly scary for everyone involved. I could have very much lost a friend that night. This was when I realized that we were naive high school students all along. Every warning we had heard was to prevent this from happening. My plea to you, the reader, is to avoid trying drugs for as long as and as much as you possibly can. It won’t be worth losing your friends and future for a drug that can take your life. Don’t let curiosity lead to your dentrement. I promise you a million times over that you have plenty of time to venture off and find your way in this world, but high school isn’t it, and drugs are not going to solve the piece that you’re missing.

“It is difficult for anybody to admit that they have a problem with drugs or alcohol. There could be underlying issues like mental health, usually depression and anxiety and other things leading to the drug use. The best thing you can do is to reach out for help. [At LHS] we have me, the social worker here. I help with stuff like that and I also make referrals. Our counselors are also here. If you feel like you want to be really private, there is a number 1-800-662-help and that is a totally free, confidential, 24-7 hotline that can link you up to referrals that are in the community that are able to take you for whatever reason it is,” said LHS social worker Ashley Ruppert. Veronica iseminger Photo by Veronica iseminger

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HEMP: THE PLANT OF THE FUTURE Fiseher Meyerink Hemp, in short, is a miracle plant. It is a renewable energy source for electric cars. It is an eco-friendly replacement for plastic and concrete. It is an ingredient in papers, fabrics, medications and more. On top of all of that, hemp is easy to grow, pest resistant and able to tolerate a large variety of climates and soil qualities. With all these positive factors in mind, one would imagine that hemp is being produced just as much as other crops; however, this is not the case. The reason for this hesitation is hemp’s unruly, infamous, stoner cousin marijuana. Let’s get this out of the way: hemp is not a drug. The legal definition of hemp in the Agriculture Act of 2018 defines the plant as cannabis containing 0.3% or less THC. THC is the chemical in marijuana that makes it psychoactive. For reference, the median THC levels in marijuana products is about 3.5%, meaning that 0.3% is irrelevant. Despite this difference, hemp has still suffered from the negative stigma associated with marijuana, but this wasn’t always the case. Hemp has been produced in the U.S. ever since 1606 and its production was just as popular as that of tobacco and cotton. This may come as a surprise as hemp is almost never mentioned when looking at US history; however, it has always played an important role. Hemp was considered one of the most essential crops and was even required to be grown by farmers as a staple crop. It was easy for the founding fathers to see the obviously extensive uses for hemp; George Washington even grew it himself. The hemp crop’s strong reputation continued to spread throughout the industrial revolution with Henry Ford. Ford even manufactured a car that was mostly made of and ran solely on hemp in the 1930’s. The prospect of a car that could be practically grown from the ground seemed too good to be true, but as is the case with many hemp uses: it was not. This car would have been a fully renewable cost efficient form of transportation even more effective than the electric cars of the time. This car did not come at the cost of efficiency either. The siding of the car was made out of hemp plastic and was 10 times stronger than the steel being manufactured at the time, and the hemp based fuel was just as effective as gasoline. So, what happened to abruptly halt the progress of hemp products? What caused the progress of countless ideas that could have potentially completely redirected by

the U.S. impact on the climate to halt altogether? Well, in 1937, the Marijuana Tax Act was passed, causing the plant’s popularity to plummet, and with it, one of the most untapped forms of renewable energy. The Marijuana Tax Act did not ban the usage of marijuana or hemp and instead imposed a penalty of up to $2,000 ($37,917 today) and five years in prison to any vendor who did not register under the IRS and pay a new heavy tax on cannabis-related products. This act was the nail in the coffin for hemp manufacturers. The gasoline industry had already been lobbying for years to keep the taxes on plant oils and alcohol high and taxes on gasoline low. This additional tax on the industry made it significantly harder to turn a significant profit off of hemp causing many vendors to turn away from hemp entirely, instead, pursuing more profitable industries. Henry Ford was still able to make a working model of his car that lived up to all of the promises he made; however, it simply was no longer reasonable for these cars to be mass-produced The Marijuana Tax Act was later overturned in 1969, but the damage to the industry was already done. At this point, there was no way for the few hemp vendors who remained to try and compete with the gasoline industry that had skyrocketed to the top while hemp was being shot down. Additionally, the new stigma against marijuana was incredibly strong, so naturally, hemp’s relation to the notorious drug made people immediately turn away from buying any product that contained even a trace of the plant. So, what all can hemp be used for? Well, in short, practically everything. Some of the most common uses for hemp are using it to make clothing, makeup, rope, paint, detergent, soaps and lighter oil. Hemp is also used in certain medications to treat arthritis, insomnia, hypertension, malaria, stress and more; however, there is still a lot of work to be done on the actual medicinal uses for the plant. But the uses that truly make this plant a miracle is its ability to be made into a concrete alternative (hempcrete), a renewable fuel source and a 100% biodegradable plastic. Hemp takes all of these incredibly utilized products and only improves them. Hempcrete is a less environmentally impactful alternative to concrete that serves as a great insulator, is resistant to mold growth and is lighter and therefore easier to transport than traditional concrete. Hemp is a more accessible renewable energy source than the leading methods and has been shown to be effective

since the 1700s Hemp plastic is non-toxic biodegradable and just as utilizable as traditional plastic, meaning that it could be used in anything that plastic is used in, which is practically everything. Today, renewability is one of the most valuable characteristics a product can possess. In a world being torn apart by melting ice caps and littered with waste, materials like hemp that can be used to produce safe, harm-free products are a necessity. Hemp is quite possibly one of the greatest untapped resources around, but it is not being treated as such. This year the IPCC released a report that showed that many effects of climate change are simply irreversible such as the rising of sea levels. Some effects can still be circumvented, but the U.S. and the rest of the world will need to really crack down on renewable resources such as hemp. Unfortunately, an explosion of hemp products doesn’t seem likely. 2021 has not been a good year for hemp. Since June of 2020, hemp licenses issued are down 8% and the acres registered for outdoor production is down 55% according to a statewide inquiry done by Hemp Benchmarks. A large part of the reason hemp continues to remain unpopular is due to the continued unnecessary regulations given to hemp, but not other mainstream crops. Unfortunately, it looks like hemp production will be at its lowest since it’s national legalization in 2018. Climate change is often purported as a nearly unsolvable issue and while it is incredibly difficult to fight back against global warming, a good place to start would be undoing the unnecessary regulations of our past and move those regulations to the resources that are actively destroying the earth. Until that happens, it seems that hemp will continue to be marijuana’s underappreciated, overlooked cousin.

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HEMP QUICK FACTS:

Hemp is reported to have over 25,000 uses Hemp is non psychoactive: AKA it can’t get you high Hemp can grown in soil with a ph ranging from 6.0-7.5 making it easier to farm then tobacco and just as easy as corn Hemp grows best at temperature from 60-80 degrees fahrenheit Though not commonly eaten, Hemp seeds are edible and quite nutritious, containing as much protien per pound as beef Hemp was once used in parts of the country to pay taxes Hemp plants can grow up to 15 feet in hight Hemp has the strongest plant fiber in existence Hemp has a short harvest cycle of 120 days

QUOTES ON HEMP:

“Why use up the forests which were centuries in the making and the mines which required ages to lay down, if we can get the equivalent of forest and mineral products in the annual growth of the hemp fields?” - Henry Ford “Hemp is one of the greatest, most important substances of our nation.” - Thomas Jefferson “Hemp will be the future of all mankind, or there won’t be a future.” - Jack Herer “We shall, by and by, want a world of hemp more for our own consumption.” - John Addams “More and more people are finding out the benefits of it - hemp and marijuana. The more they delve into it and research it, the more they realize, Hey wait a minute, we should give this another look.” - Willie Nelson Fisher Meyerink anna engels

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2021 Met Gala THE DIVERSIFICATION OF THE FASHION INDUSTRY

by Emma Forster

Each year, The Met Gala marks the opening of the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute’s latest exhibit. The Costume Institute unveiled “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” on Sept. 13, the release having been delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Attendants of the gala were dressed in everything from sweatpants to full suits of armour, making for a less unified look than is traditionally expected for the Met Gala. While many labeled the night as a failure due to the lack of a cohesive theme, that lack of cohesiveness itself is what is so important about the event. The Costume Institute’s “In America: A

Lexicon of Fashion” is based entirely off of a quilt that was begun in 1856 and is, in this context, meant to represent the vast diversities of American culture and how that translates to fashion. The diversity of not only the individual pieces worn and displayed at the Met Gala this year, but the diversity of those wearing them is a big step for the fashion industry. Guests took creative liberty to interpret what America and American fashion means to them, which is why the event itself was categorized as messy and unorganized; when in reality, this diversity has revealed the ways in which the fashion industry itself is changing drastically. The fashion industry is historically and notoriously elitist. Without insane

wealth, it is impossible to afford an extensive wardrobe, much less one consisting of designer pieces. The highest-paid models, such as Kendall Jenner and Kaia Gerber, consistently come from rich, famous families. The same fashion houses have dominated the industry for hundreds of years, making it almost impossible for young designers to make a living with their creations. Racial diversity is another area in which the fashion industry falls behind. Elon University Research Journal reported 63% of all runway models as white in 2017. Fashion, at a designer and couture level, has always been restricted to the rich, white population. But that is changing, as is evident at the 2021 Met Gala and New York Fashion Week (NYFW). NYFW 2021 was the most diverse fashion week in history, with over 50% of models at all runway shows representing racial minorities, according to the New York Times. This, in combination with the inclusion of diverse body types and even many disabled models this year shows a clear jump forward for the fashion industry as a whole. The Met Gala was not excluded from this recent emphasis on inclusivity, with 60% of the Costume Institute’s exhibit made up of small, independent designers. In addition to the improvement seen at events such as the Met Gala and NYFW, there is a lot of work towards diversity going on behind the scenes as well. Many fashion houses and designers have pledged to make fashion more inclusive, with numerous brands pledging to the ‘15 percent pledge,’ which means they will work toward 15% of their stock coming from black-owned brands. Many groups have also joined the Black in Fashion Council and Kelly Initiative which focus on third-party audits to ensure accountability. The Met Gala 2021 was a mess. The guests did not appear to be following a cohesive theme and the collection of co-hosts was the youngest in history. But that is exactly what made it the most inclusive Met Gala in history. The Met Gala, in combination with the ever-increasing diversity of models and designers represented at large events and in couture, perfectly demonstrates the extraordinary growth of the fashion industry in recent years. design by

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AnnA EngEls, Editor-in-ChEif

I have never been the “girly” type of girl. All you had to do was take me fishing, give me a big-baggy sweatshirt, call me “bud” and I would be set for life. Contradicting that, I was far from a tom-girl. As a 10-year-old girl, if anyone told me to put on makeup, a dress and to twirl, I would be first to give them my best princess impression. I could do it all; dressed up or dressed down (typically depending on my mood for the day). Of course, as I got older, my princess impressions started to lack enthusiasm, and I quickly fell into the norm of my peers’ outerwear. The new look I acquired in my teenage years was a compromise between my boy-ish and royalty attire. If I looked too biased towards either side, someone would blurt out a comment that set me back into place; a.k.a societal standards. My crown began to tip further and further with each out-of-place comment; until one day, it fell off. As a senior, the professionally captured pictures of me were the last thing I looked forward to this summer. By this time in life, I had already been deeply settled into my basic wardrobe, and the thought of disrupting it caused nauseating discomfort. Senior picture shopping for a teenage girl is just as grueling as it sounds, and I have to give my mom tremendous gratitude for dealing with me during the process. She let me select nearly every outfit I wanted, yet there was one item she would not budge on; heels. I tried to explain to my 5’6” mom that 5’11” girls should not be wearing heels and towering grown men, but there I was, moping through DSW. Trying on heel after heel and being told to “walk around” got quite agonizing

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after the seventh time. I was clearly not very accommodating to my mom’s preferences; that is until she held up a deceitful, scarlet red pair of three-inch heels. From the front, the narrowed shoes, plastered with glossy, sleek plastic, seemed complex and almost too sacred to be touched by humans. The back displayed a piercing stiletto, that opted to be dulled by the rugged ground beneath it. Slipping the heels on and taking the few determining steps offered a sense of confidence I have lacked since my fourth-grade self. The once endured immature ego that my dress-up heels provided was now constructed into a surplus of stamina that itched to be released into the real world. Displaying the shoes for those around me not only regained my lost confidence, but they produced a sense of maturity I have always lacked. Adding another three inches to my height had the opposite effect of what I previously imagined. The clearest version of myself emerged, and I soon realized that wearing heels and platform shoes helped me commence my height for the power it gives me. Whether one is struggling to find themselves, gain self-confidence or expose their concealed insecurities, the addition of an accessory, such as heels, can amplify the way others, or one perceives them. Throughout the undertaking of my senior pictures, I witnessed my fourth-grade self slowly deteriorating. The apprehension of my physical facade was reconstructed into a glimpse of my upcoming self. I was redefined by my newfound love for heels, and they lifted me up in more ways than one. Finally, my crown was returned to its rightful place.