Compelled to Cheat

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Olathe North High School 600 E. Prairie Olathe, Kansas 66061

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Volume 6 Issue 4

Students enrolled in multiple honors and AP classes feel pressured to do all they can to get an A; even if it means cheating.

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The Chronicle | Issue 4 | February 2019

the chronicle | table of contents News New Classes Making History 4 Cannot be Erased 6 #Shutdown 8 Blue Wave Washes into the

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House of Representatives 10 A World Without the Internet 11 The Truth About Fast Fashion 12 Compelled to Cheat 14 North views 32

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Roach Infestation 18 Olathe North is Alive with the Sound of Music 20

A&E Heard it in the Hallways 22

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Twenty-Eighteen: the Year of Memes 23 Do Teachers Know the Tea? 24 Style Dupes 26

Sports Records & Relevance 28 Down the Lane 31

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Letter From the Editors

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ith one semester down and a second one well under way, students may be feeling waves of nostalgia washing over them, reminding them of summer. However, we still have a long way to go. Don’t get caught up in waiting that you forget to live in the moment; enjoy winter while it lasts. Drink hot chocolate, do snow day rituals, go to basketball games. Enjoy the winter, the snow and the chill. Enjoy the weeks after winter break where the homework slows and the stress lulls, even if it’s for just

a little while. Once the snow melts and the ground thaws, we will hit the ground running and the rest of the school year will blow by like a runaway steam engine.

Running towards spring break, that blissful week of peace (unless our teachers load us with homework), running towards finals, although grudgingly, and yes, running towards summer. And while we still have a few months to go, we ought to make them count by remembering that we are only in high school once.

Go Eagles!

Rachel Delehanty

Isabella Bray

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Abigail Miles

2018 | 2019 STAFF Editors-In-Chief Isabella Bray Rachel Delehanty Abigail Miles Online Editor Bailey Flanagan Staff Writers Hayley Adams

Claire Decatur Lily Harrison Cade Heikes Sam Schaper Neha Sridhar Elizabeth Tuckness Photo Editor Jena Bright

Photographers Anna Diehm Hailey Kitivoravong Lana Tarik Editors Miles Arambula Ashley Honey Kalley Jurgielski

Andrea Martin Molly Duke Copy Editor Abby Shepherd Staff Artist Sarah Montes Advisor Robert M. Cave, Jr.

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New Classes Making

HISTORY By: Abby Sheperd | Staff Writer Graphic by: Sarah Montes | Staff Artist

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his semester at Olathe North, students in Black American History are learning history through a new lens, while being taught about the diverse perspectives that make up America’s past.

Many students are excited for this class, as it promises to deliver different historical viewpoints. Black American History departs from the traditional history class, where the focus is usually either American or European.

Last year, Olathe North students were sent a survey from the administration, inquiring which history courses interested them the most. The options were Black American History, Women’s Studies, Latino Studies, and Asian Studies. Due to the positive responses, Black American History was chosen to be piloted this semester, and Women’s Studies was chosen to be piloted in the fall of 2019.

These courses will exclusively be offered at Olathe North, and if they are shown to be successful and enough students enroll, Black American History and Women’s Studies will be implemented in all of the Olathe high schools. Students who are enrolled in either of these classes will receive a .5 Social Studies credit.

Olathe North is known for being diverse, and various teachers and students have been trying for years to implement classes that would allow everyone to feel represented. Philip Simons, who teaches the Black American History class, describes the long journey it has taken to make this class happen. “We’ve been trying to get this class for the last six years, since I started working here. I think now is the right time because we have a new principal

that advocates for diversity and change in our school that’s needed.”

Simons also credits Olathe North students for the formation of Black American History. “Diversity Council and Black Student Union got together and talked about some of the issues they had, as seniors. They mainly discussed how none of the lessons looked like them.”

Even though they are just a few weeks into school, the 36 stu

“Olathe North is known for being diverse, and various teachers and students have been trying to implement classes that would allow everyone to feel represented.“ dents in Black American History’s 2nd hour have already jumped into learning.

Junior Allure Adams describes the variety of topics that have been covered so far.

“We’ve talked about the struggle of blackface in America, different kingdoms in Africa, which we are working on right now, and different social issues.”

Junior Jamal Davis, who is also taking the class, is excited to be taught black history in a more in-depth approach, saying, “I’m excited to learn about more than just well-known people, like Martin Luther King Jr. or Malcolm X.” Next fall, Women’s Studies will also be piloted, and will be taught by U.S History teacher Abby Shopper. When the

district coordinator reached out to high school history teachers to see who would be interested in teaching these courses, Shopper immediately responded. “I said I would be interested in any of them, so I volunteered myself.”

Just like for Black American History, students seem eager to take Women’s Studies. Junior Abbi Griswold looks forward to the different perspective that will be displayed in this new course. “In a lot of history classes, the ‘men’s’ side is focused on more, so being able to take a class which not only focuses on the history of women, but also the current issues facing women is really exciting,” she explains.

Shopper has seen the excitement for Women’s Studies from students in her own classes, and adds, “It sounds like people will be interested, but I hope it works with schedules, because it may only be offered one hour.”

Black American History’s curriculum is set, while Women’s Studies’ is still a work in progress. Curriculum coordinators in the district as well as history teachers like Shopper are currently working on this. “We are still working on the curriculum, but I think it will cover a pretty broad time period, as well as historical figures from around the world,” she explains.

Adams has enjoyed Black American History so far, and advises other students to follow her example and take the course. “I would recommend this class because it gives students something new for a change, rather than regular history classes, because they seem repetitive sometimes, so this is just a way to break out of that.”

Design by: Rachel Delehanty | February 2019 | News | Issue 4 | The Chronicle Simons believes there is a lot to be learned from his class, saying, “We don’t know about each other’s culture and heritage. We are very ignorant, so we fill in the spaces and assume. This class will teach you hard facts about the Black American experience.”

For those who are looking to branch out and take different classes next year, consider enrolling in Black American History or Women’s Studies, where students of all backgrounds can come together to understand different perspectives and have important discussions.

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Phillip Simons How will this class benefit Olathe North students? “[As a society] we don’t know about each other’s culture and heritage. This class will teach you hard facts about the Black American experience.”

Why do you think now is the right time to begin this class?

“I think now is the right time because we have a new principal that advocates for diversity and change in our school that’s needed.“

Jamal Davis Why is this class important for Olathe North students? “[In] other history classes you don’t learn a lot about not only black people, but any different race.”

All Photos: Students in the new Black American History class on January 15th. Photos by: Lana Tarik

Why would you recommend this class to other students?

“I feel like people need to know more about America than just about the Europeans who came here, because other races came over too.”

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How do transgender students at Olathe North feel about our current political climate?

By: Miles Arambula | Staff Editor

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nce again, the word “transgender” is in the news and on social media.

On July 26, 2017, President Donald Trump announced to the world on twitter that the United States military would “no longer accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity,” due to the medical costs and general “disruption” that transgender service in the military would cause. On Tuesday, January 22 of this year, the supreme court allowed this ban on transgender troops to go into effect. This means big changes for transgender Americans.

Transgender and gender non-conforming individuals are people whose gender assigned at birth does reflect their gender identity. They often, but not always, alleviate this disconnect with the use of hormone replacement therapy and gender confirming surgery.

At Olathe North, we have a club called the “gender and sexuality alliance” or GSA, aimed at creating a welcoming environment for LGBT students.

So is Olathe North a safe place for transgender and gender non-conforming students? To find out, The Chronicle talked to members of the

Art by: Ashley Honey | Staff Editor

Trans

community at Olathe North.

Audrey Plunkett, a freshman at North, says she feels safe in school.

“It’s just so diverse I feel like even if there was opposition there’d be enough people behind you that it would be squashed immediately.” She explains.

Senior Aaron Gassen says he would consider North, specifically, to be a safe place for trans youth.

Of course, there is always more

“The only way to feel included, is to be included.” to be done to make school a more welcoming place. Mason Francis, a sophomore, thinks that “some of the newer teachers should go through training that some of the newer teachers took because a few of my teachers this year are having trouble with it” due to lacking that training currently.

Plunkett’s vision of inclusivity at school includes “just a mention here and there”, and not “an awareness day” or “big, flashy mentions”. Her

idea of inclusiveness is simply to be acknowledged in class when it applies.

“The only way to feel included, is to be included,” she says.

Being a transgender teenager in Kansas also means tricky laws regarding the right to use the bathroom and change your name.

Senate bill 206 was introduced in February of last year, demanding that bathrooms be separated strictly by sex, defining sex as “being determined by anatomy and genetics existing at the time of birth”.

This bill died in May, but similar bills continue to be introduced in the senate.

Kansas law also requires proof of medical intervention before allowing the gender marker on one’s state ID to be changed. This requirement creates a barrier for many transgender Kansans as not all are able to do this, and some simply don’t want to have medical procedures done.

Aaron Gassen feels that Kansas’s laws are “more conservative than a lot of the neighboring states.

“I hate the fact that you have to go through SRS to get your license changed”, says Gassen.

The restriction to transgen-

Above: Two transgender pride flags face each other. | Art by Ashley Honey

Design by: Ashley Honey | February 2019 | News | Issue 4 | The Chronicle der rights in Kansas and in the United States have existed for years. Mason Francis thinks it’s “kind of dumb”, but Audrey Plunkett holds out hope.

“...I hold up hope because of the recent election.”

“Our laws are stupid but I hold up hope because of the recent election” says Plunkett, because of “who we elected [in the recent midterm election]”.

Even though the politics surrounding transgender youth may seem bleak and even discouraging to some, it’s still possible for hope to survive. And as Aaron Gassen said “Let people live their fricken’ lives.”

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How to be an ally:

1. If you aren’t sure what someone identifies as, ask for their preferred name and pronouns.

If you meet someone and don’t know what to address them by, don’t be afraid to ask! They will appreciate your thoughtful gesture.

2. If you make a mistake, apologize and don’t make it a big deal.

Especially when you’ve known someone for years, it can be hard to get used to calling them by a new name. If you slip up in a conversation, apologize and make the correction.

3. Don’t “out” them.

Coming out as trans is a deeply personal choice. Outing someone as trans before they are ready is a violation of their privacy and could put them in danger.

Mason Francis, sophomore | he/him Question: What can the school do to be more inclusive?

Answer: I think that the newer teachers should go through the GLSEN training that some of the older teachers took because a few of my teachers this year are having trouble with [calling me by my correct name and using the right pronouns].

Audrey Plunkett, freshman | she/her Question: How should the harmful political landscape surrounding trans people be addressed?

Answer: Peaceful protest. And more efficiently, by participation in current infrastructure to change from the inside. Because that’s going to be the most agreeable way about it.

Aaron Gassen, senior | he/him Question: How long have you been out?

Answer: Like a year a month and 4 days. I came out the 10th of December.

Question: Do you feel safe as an openly trans person at North?

Answer: At North, yes.

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#GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN #GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN #GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN #GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN #GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN #GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN #GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

By: Molly Duke | Staff Writer Government shutdowns have been taking place since 1980, usually lasting up to a week. However, with the longest government shutdown taking place in 2019, it is affecting those least expected.

The government shutdown of 2018 first began when President Donald Trump demanded funds to increase border security and build the wall he solidified his presidential campaign with.

When he was denied his request for over five billion dollars, he declared a state of emergency and suspended all activity in the government, resulting in the longest shut down in American history.

Whether it is travel issues, shut down facilities, or even lack of financial stability, students have been the unexpected victims of the government shutdown. While some have taken to settling down and waiting for the shutdown to blow over, other students have reached out to express their upset and wishes for future government action.

Sydney Schier, a senior at Olathe North High School, experienced the adverse effects of the shutdown when attempting to go on a trip to a National Park earlier this year. As the shutdown continued past the two-week mark, government-issued employees refused to

Art By: Sarah Montes | Staff Artist continue work without pay, including airport workers. Schier’s family debated on actually going on the trip as concerns about facilities being open, including the national park itself, became prevalent.

“It negatively affected me; we spent a lot of money to travel there,” Shier stated in regards to the shutdown.

Additionally, Schier did state

“In US History, the government has been shut down for a total of 87 days with 38 of those days taking place under Donald Trump’s presidency, the highest percentage of any president.” that the reopening of the government did not affect her day to day life, due to the trip only being a one-time event. However, other student’s who were affected had different experiences.

The shutdown, which began on December 22nd, has not only affected the lives of students but also government workers as well. Families who depend on the income they receive from the government issued jobs sit in limbo as they wait, not knowing when their next paycheck will come.

Sarah Montes, a Sophomore at Olathe North, also experienced adverse effects due to the Government Shutdown.

After attempting to come back from Mexico during winter break, she spent a total of 11 hours trying to get back into the US. After that, she had to spend an additional three hours turning in her Aunt’s visas, totaling in a painstaking 14 hours trying to get back home after a trip. To make matters worse, the office in charge of this only had one worker, only elongating the entire process.

“In the light of this shutdown, I realized it takes an effort to create a compromise on a national level,” Montes commented.

In US History, the government has been shut down for a total of 87 days with 38 of those days taking place under Donald Trump’s presidency, the highest percentage of any president.

Some students are being affected in a far more devastating way, as shown by the

Design by: Tuckness, Montes, Duke | February, 2019 | News | Issue 4 | The Chronicle experience of Sophomore Elizabeth Tuckness.

“I [just] see the government as slightly ineffective,” Tuckness said, “[The Cabinet] is being stubborn with its deals and letting the people beneath them suffer.”

From the beginning of the shutdown, Tuckness and her family immediately started seeing the adverse side effects. Her father was out of work for over a month, being forced to use vacation days to keep receiving paychecks however once the days ran out, he had no choice but to stop receiving payment.

“My father has to work later hours, but everything seems ‘normal’ for now. [However] we are still worried about what will happen when the lift is up.” Tuckness stated.

What many do not notice however is the everyday things that have been affected due to the shutdown. The FDA and USDA inspections of food products were delayed, causing some unsafe foods to possibly make their way into grocery stores and restaurants, such as romaine lettuce and eggs. National parks have been neglected and vandalized due to the lack of security. Over 40,000 immigration hearings were canceled due to the shutdown, causing those who were trying to enter the country to be left again without refuge legally.

Although many Americans are not affected by the shutdown, the number of those who are is steadily growing. From lack of paychecks, fleeting government officials, and lack of workers, almost anyone can find themselves unexpectedly a victim to the most extended government shutdown of US history.

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The Reopening On January 26, President Donald Trump backed down to temporarily lift the shutdown status on the United States - for three weeks.

After Trump pushed for the longest shutdown that has taken place in history, thirty-five days, he finally agreed to reopen the government to allow those who were not being paid to receive payment and compensation for the hardships they’ve faced. These hardships, including not being able to pay rent or feed their families, are often compensated inappropriately, with many Americans losing money through the course of a shutdown.

“I am very proud to announce today that we have reached a deal to end the shutdown and reopen the federal government.”

Trump (NPR) President Trump has initially refused to take any payment that wasn’t his first offer, totalling $5.7bn. However, when he allowed the government to reopen, he went back on his first comments, saying that he never asked for the full amount for the wall.

The government will recommend it’s closure on February 15, and the back and forth argument of budgets for the border security will continue. Government employees who already used their vacation days during the first round of the shutdown will again be forced to work without pay, and the stalemate will continue until one of the political parties backs down.

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Blue Wave

Washes into the

House of Representatives By: Cade Heikes | Staff Writer

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he 2018 midterm elections had emotions running high with both parties warning of Armageddon, but in fact we are all still alive, surviving yet another ‘most important election ever.’ The 116th congress will be the nation’s most diverse yet, and will have new demographics that will shape federal law making for the next two years. Here is a run-down of our new Congress.

Republicans made gains in the senate, increasing their majority from 52-48 to 53-47. The Democrats, however took back the House of Representatives, creating a divided congress. There are 111 freshman lawmakers, 67 of whom are Democrats and the other 44 Republicans.

60 percent of the seats the Democrats flipped in the House were women. The Senate will be 25% female, and the House 23%. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), age 29, was the youngest woman ever elected to Congress.

The House gained 23 people who identify to be of color; the Senate gained none. There are now 55 black congresspersons and 44 Hispanic or Latino.

The 116th Congress will also now have three Muslims, including the first Muslim women, two Buddhists and three Hindus.

Almost 88% of the new congress identifies as Christian (Protestant or Catholic),

Graphic by: Sarah Montes | Staff Artist

which is down from 91%.

This is a plethora of raw data, but at the end of the day the Republicans will vote republican and the Democrats democratic. The Congress surely looks different, but the party line divide will remain. A Republican vote in the senate counts just as much as from one race as from any other race obviously. From a political science perspective however, racial, religious and gender representation makes voters feel good, regardless of its effect on policy making or lack thereof.

This is something that must be taken into account by the political parties, especially the Republicans. At some point they will have to find quality candidates of diversity if they wish to keep getting elected to office. The Democrats, on the other hand naturally have a strength here.

The 116th Congress mainly resulted from strong political strategy from the Democratic party. Moderates from both sides were attracted to the health care aspect of the party’s platform, promising Medicaid and Medicare expansion.

Additionally, the Democrats pulled the suburban votes from white women better than they have in a long time. This seems to be a direct backlash to President Trump’s actions and words in his personal life that have demonized and degraded

women. It is clear that Democrats have found a way to tap into historically Republican voters, with help from Trump.

The Republicans have two roads: do the same to the Democrats, for example find some way to get votes from the 97% of black women who voted Democratic, or re-secure their base through candidates who appeal back to the white suburban mom.

The Democrat’s success can hardly be characterized by the grand blue wave that was projected. They had extremely good voter turnout, but fell short of making progress in the senate. Their strategy should revolve around continuing to appeal to independents and moderate Republicans. This takes form in avoiding far-left candidates like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; moderate Republicans are fleeing extremism on the right, so if it comes down to two extreme candidates they will vote to the right. It would be much wiser for moderate Democrats to welcome them with open arms.

The new congress tells a lot about the trend in politics and the action each party needs to take. 2020 will be the ultimate arbiter to decide the victor of political strategy, but for now we get two years of arguing and name calling to get through.

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a world without THE INTERNET As laws catch up with fast-paced technological advances, could our access to the internet be at risk?

By: Neha Sridhar | Staff Writer

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he internet allows human knowledge to be widespread in a way like never before - but that could all change. In December of 2017, the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal net neutrality - rules from the previous administration’s government that banned broadband providers from slowing or blocking access, allowing the internet to be equal to all. These changes took effect in June of 2018, and ever since then have been slowly changing the way America’s internet looks, though these changes are largely unnoticeable at first. Now, in 2019, the European Union is undergoing a similar battle about how we use internet and social media platforms. The EU is voting on Articles 11 and 13, which both deal with the usage of copyrighted material on platforms such as YouTube, and are a concern for much of the public as well as tech giants such as Google. These Articles could inhibit creators’ material and content as well as limit the creativity of these users.

These changes of law take place in a world that is still catching up to the rapid fire, fast paced changing of technology and the internet. Current lawmakers have experienced a time before and after the creation of the internet, and have been there for many of the major technology advancements that have happened in the last decade. Because of this, lawmakers don’t have the viewpoint that young people have on technology and the internet, as the current generation of high school students, Generation Z or iGen, are internet natives and even Millennials, the next older generation, have more familiarity with new technology than the older generations that are predominantly the world’s lawmakers. The generations who will have to live with these laws for longer and who are online the most

had some interesting perspectives on the issue.

Sophomore Trinity Umaña was asked about if she felt that her internet was being threatened by the new actions taken by lawmakers.

“I hate the fact that lawmaker are trying to restrict our access to the internet.

Doing this stops us from learning, working, and living freely,” Umaña explained. Other students were equally as passionate regarding the issue. Sophomore Anjani Vilandai was asked to respond to the same question.

“If internet service providers were able to alter searches, it would be a real problem

“If internet service providers were able to alter searches, it would be a real problem for American citizens.” for American citizens,” Vilandai said, describing why she thinks internet as she knows it is being threatened. Both students elaborated on their personal connections and relationship to the internet. They discussed what impact internet use and technology has had on their education.

“As a kid, the only internet use was for the occasional Magic School Bus episode on the Discovery website. Now, we have lap-

tops, and have digital homework,” Umaña said. “I think this has a positive impact because it makes everything a lot easier and helps us reach a larger resource pool. We learn so much more with the integration of technology in school.” Vilandai also had a similar outlook, describing the internet’s impact on her education as favorable.

“Without the internet, I wouldn’t have been able to learn a lot of the things I know now. It can be really beneficial,” Vilandai said, describing it in a positive light. While they agree that their experience with technology in education is positive, they also both say that they depend on internet heavily.

“I think I depend on the internet pretty heavily. Since a lot of my school work is online, it makes it easier for me but it is susceptible to problems. The internet also helps me connect with friends and family, probably bringing me closer to many of them than if I didn’t have the internet,” Umaña remarked. Vilandai also had similar sentiments to share, saying she depends on the internet heavily as well.

“I depend on the internet for almost everything. It has helped me succeed in a lot of academic related things,” She added. Overall, internet usage is a vital part of teenagers’ daily lives, especially for education. This shows how laws, even ones that only take place across the ocean for now, are inevitably changing the world.

Did you know?

*Source: The Statistics Portal

3.9 billion

There were worldwide internet users in 2018.*

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the truth about

FAST FASHION

By: Hayley Adams | Staff Writer

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veryone loves a deal. “90% off all jackets and tops!” “Buy-one-getone-free premium denim jeans!”

“Free coupons with every purchase!” Sales and cheap clothing can be extremely attractive, especially with clothes that are in style and almost free. However, these dirt-cheap clothes can come at a great cost for the environment and for poverty ridden societies.

When you buy that $8 hoodie from Forever 21 that was just too cute to turn down, you affect the earth in more ways than one. This epidemic is called fast fashion: trendy and cheap clothing, and it has some dire consequences.

Fast Fashion uses the cheapest fabrics possible to keep the prices low and the demand high. Two common fabrics in fast fashion include polyester and cotton, and neither are friends of the environment.

According to Plastic Insights, more than 70 million barrels of oil are used to make polyester every year. Not to mention one kilogram of cotton uses 10,000 liters of water to be produced, according to The Guardian.

According to The Global Fashion Agenda, if the fashion industry doesn’t change, the apparel industry’s climate impact is expected to increase 49% by 2030, with CO2 emissions projecting to increase to nearly 2.8 billion tons per year.

Fast fashion isn’t just bad for the environment. The work ethics of large fast fashion companies are questionable. Child labor is usually considered as an outdated and immoral source of labor that nobody would support in the modern day. According to the International Labor Association

Art by: Ashley Honey | Staff Editor

however; around 170 million children are being forced into child labor. In the fast fashion business, it’s all about the lowprice tag. This forces companies to find the cheapest possible manufacturers, which are often severely underpaid children.

How do we combat the fast fashion industry and reduce the global impact of this industry? If demand decreases then manufacturing decreases as well, and right now demands are at an all-time high. Ac-

“According to the International Labor Association, around 170 million children are forced into child labor.” cording to the Elle MacArthur Foundation, In the past 15 years, the average number of times a garment is worn before it ceases to be used has decreased by 36% in America, this means that Americans are buying more, and wearing first hand items less.

In order to decrease demand, avoiding 1st hand cheap clothing stores is crucial. Instead of shopping at the mall every weekend with your friends, give thrifting a shot. When you go thrifting for clothing, you’re making the most out of clothing that has already been manufactured, rather than giving fast fashion

stores more profit, which is more demand, which then leads to more manufacturing and harm to the environment.

Olathe North is home to many student thrifters. Senior Zoë Hayes is a thrifter at Olathe North, she says “I’ve been thrifting my whole life. I thrift for three reasons: the price, the environment, the style.” Zoë went on to talk about some influencers who inspired her to start thrifting, “Annika Victoria is a YouTuber that I admire because she is an advocate for socially responsible thrifting.”

Freshman Sam Mahon is also an avid thrifter, stating that she prefers thrifting, “because it’s cheaper and you can still find some adorable things. Just because it has been used doesn’t mean it can’t be reused.”

Thrift stores can sometimes be hit or miss, but if you go with friends and spend some time at the thrift store, you’re destined to find some great items.

Sam Mahon went on to say, “I definitely recommend going thrift shopping whether it is for clothes, decor for your home or room, toys for young ones, or even jewelry.”

So, which thrift stores should you hit, and which ones should you miss? Freshman thrifter Callie Brewer says, “I enjoy shopping at MAJ-R Thrift.

I always find the weirdest little gems.”

Callie went on to say that she was introduced to thrifting at a young age by her mother and that she thinks thrifting is not only cheaper, but more personal open minded since nobody else will have the same clothes as you.

Other popular thrift stores in-

Design by: Ashley Honey | February 2019 | News | Issue 4 | The Chronicle clude Savers, Goodwill, and The Salvation Army. There are however many local thrift stores where you can find some awesome thrifted items and simultaneously help a local business. According to Narts.org, there are currently more than

25,000 resale stores in America alone.

You can’t stop the immoral labor techniques or the environmental dwell Fast Fashion is taking on the environment single handedly, but if more people start regularly thrifting we can certainly make a dent.

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The rise of thrifting is not only good for the environment, it’s also good for your wallet.

Whether you’re a 35-year-old soccer mom, or a 16-year-old high school student, everyone can find some awesome items while thrifting with some time and commitment.

fun finds

While some of the items cluttering thrift store racks may seem like junk, there are plenty of hidden treasures and deals for everyone.

Top Left: Senior Payton Rito show off his Savers sweatshirt in the car with friends.* Top Right: Junior Bella Wasson sports her thrifted polo with her mom, Jan Wasson.* Bottom Left and Right: Junior Bella Wasson models her thrifted clothing.* *Photos courtesy of Bella Wasson.

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By Isabella Bray | Editor-In-Chief

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e have all witnessed it. Some of us have even done it firsthand.

Wandering eyes, questions that shouldn’t be asked and answers you should never have. One choice can land a student in the principal’s office. But when a student has been pressured to have a dazzling report card of A’s in AP and other honors classes, cheating becomes their only option. Or so they think.

Before the age of AP classes reigned, cheating in school was not unheard of, yet still uncommon. But now, as rigorous classes push students more today than any high school class has in the past, students have been turning to other methods of getting their coveted A. Not studying. Not

doing homework. Cheating.

A recent poll of 14 to 18 year olds revealed that 29% of students use some kind of technology to cheat during a test. Almost a third have witnessed their peers cheating. But cheating in school wasn’t bred in high school, in fact, 30% of the polled students admit to cheating before high school.

Today, many students enrolled in rigorous classes have the mentality that their only option is to get into a good college, and that means their application must be flawless all the way down to their straight A transcript chock-full of upper level classes. Then, as the homework in these classes piles up, students feel like

they are drowning. Four homework assignments due tomorrow followed by two tests the next day and three more the next week. Stress, anxiety, nerves going off the rails and pressure pushing them harder than they’ve ever experienced.

Maybe some students run out of time and cheating by copying their friend’s homework the hour before it’s due is the only way they can get it done. Maybe a student had to work late the night before a big test and didn’t get any studying in. But because they copied the last three homework assignments, they haven’t learned anything. Why take the risk of failing a test you never studied for when you can phone a friend? Whether that friend is a phone

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24,000 64% 34% 1 out of 3 students were surveyed

of students admitted to cheating on a test

say they’ve cheated more than two times

high school students admitted that they used the Internet to plagiarize an assignment

About 20% of college students admitted to cheating in high school during the 1940’s.

Today between 75 and 98 percent of college students surveyed reported cheating in high school. or a person that has already taken the test, desperation overrides morals and the fear of consequences.

But lines get blurred over the true definition of cheating. According to the Olathe School District Student Code of Conduct, cheating is defined by “Plagiarism, cheating on tests, copying assignments or papers, [or] placing parent/ teacher signature on document.”

Olathe North Senior Nathan Laughlin, taking three AP classes, defines cheating as “Using resources that the instructor hasn’t allowed you to use.”

The pressure of upper level classes has pushed students to cheat in high school more than ever before. “I know that there’s a ton of pressure to cheat, but it has never felt worth it to me.” explains Olathe North Senior Nicholas Gerhold who takes four AP classes. “[Students] just feel tons of pressure from possibly family or just everything else to do well in the class.”

Laughlin comments on how he feels the pressure Gerhold explained. “I didn’t prepare myself enough to pass the test.” he describes.

An anonymous Olathe North student taking five AP classes describes the mentality of high school students, stating, “AP students are expected to succeed and

accomplish more. They cheat to keep up with this stereotype and avoid having to struggle; they’re so unused to failure and struggling.”

Olathe North Junior Johanna Hines, taking four AP classes, describes how students do not have enough hours in the day to keep up with their rigorous work load. “You could do your own work and do well but sometimes it helps because we have hours of homework and have sports.”

“I will admit I have cheated before on busy work or weekly assignments.” explains the student. Instead of turning in an incomplete or late assignment, they turned to cheating.

Similarly, Hines divulges her experiences with cheating. “If it’s homework, I would give someone the homework. If they are asking, it’s messing with their learning potential, but I won’t say no if they need help on homework.”

Students enrolled in AP and honors classes feel the most pressure when it comes to tests and especially finals.

Studying becomes senseless when students cannot grasp a concept or they run out of time. Even if they were semi confident in their understanding of the material, cheating becomes a safeguard, guaranteeing an

A. The anonymous student discloses, “I have heard of kids who have cheated on tests and finals; they’d sit together and go number by number, having signs for A, B, C, etc., such as tapping a pencil, and they went through the entire final like that.”

With cheating evolving with the dawn of technology in the form of smart phones and students creating elaborate systems to communicate during tests, teachers have had to adapt their methods of teaching and testing. Olathe North biology teacher James Sturgeon explains how he prints different versions of each test and separates students so they cannot sit next to each other while taking a test.

Even with his efforts to prevent cheating in his classroom, Sturgeon expresses, “With technology these days, it’s almost impossible to keep up with the possibilities of cheating.”

Sturgeon goes on to point the finger at technology. He describes how easily students can take pictures of assignments, quizzes and tests with a phone. Since apple watches hit the market, students can now look up answers more stealthily by pretending to adjust their watch than getting out their phone.

Students can listen to audio recordings by

16 The Chronicle | Issue 4 | News | Febraury 2019 | Design by: Abigail Miles Gwendolyn Jacobs How often do you witness students cheating?

Do you always intervene?

“I know that cheating goes on, but me personally, I haven't witnessed much. When I do come in contact with it, I address it immediately and find the reason for the cheating before judging the student.”

What methods do you use to prevent your students from cheating? Do they always work?

“By providing choice in their reading and lessons on plagiarism and encouraging them to try best. I don't assign things they can cheat from because most of the writing is done in class.”

What do you notice about the evolution of cheating since the beginning of your teaching career? Are more or less students cheating? Are students’ methods to cheating changing? Have you had to change your teaching methods to prevent it?

“The demand on students to be successful are higher that it was in the past. As a result, students are having to come up with creative ways to be successful. Unfortunately, we want to move away from that mentality. We need to teach students to try their best and that failure is okay.”

What are the consequences of cheating?

“Outside hurting your grade, you are limiting your potential in learning.”

pretending to listen to music.

“Everyone is connected with technology.” Hines expresses, giving a student perspective on cheating with technology.

Many believe that cheating is senseless, such as Sturgeon, who explains “[Students] aren’t cheating me, they are cheating themselves out of their own education.”

Sturgeon goes on to describe the motive of a student who cheats, “They aren’t as anxious about what they’re learning; they are worried about the pressures of getting good grades.”

History teacher Abby Shopper explains her opinion on why students cheat. “I believe it’s easier to learn the material but they think it’s easier to cheat. They may be taking many AP classes so they think they need to cheat to get by.”

“A lot of AP students have pressures put on them to perform and when they don’t get a good score it’s like a failure to them so they take the easy way

“Stress, anxiety, nerves going off the rails and pressure pushing them harder than they’ve ever experienced” out.” Hines explains.

Sophomore English teacher Gwendolyn Jacobs expresses the pressures honors students feel. “The demand on students to be successful are higher than it was in the past. As a result, students are having to come up with creative ways to be successful.”

Again, the motive to cheat surfaces: pressure. To get good grades, to rise in a class rank, to compose a flawless college application, to get into a prestigious college. Cheating almost always boils down to the pressure.

The anonymous student lastly comments, “Cheating is not required to succeed in AP classes, it just takes hard work and time management.”

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45% admit they

have texted a friend during a test, asking for answers, but

20% don’t think this is cheating.

6% of parents say that cheating by using technology happens in their students’ school; but only

3% of these parents think their

43%

James Sturgeon How often do you witness students cheating?

Do you always intervene?

“Every so often I can see based on the work they do and coping answers. I try and call them out on that and say really, they aren’t cheating me they are cheating themselves out of their own learning and so when they get to college that’s not tolerated at all and they can get kicked out of the school so they are really only cheating themselves out of their own education.”

What methods do you use to prevent your students from cheating? Do they always work?

36%

12-14 Year Olds

“Some methods I do are doing different versions and separate people so they aren’t sitting by each other. Making sure they don’t have electronic devices out and try to minimize it as much as I can to see if people are looking at other people’s test and that kind of thing but with technology these days it’s almost impossible to keep up with the possibilities of cheating but I keep it at a minimal.”

14-16 Year Olds

16-17 Year Olds

Percentage of students that cheat:

student cheats this way.

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23%

What do you notice about the evolution of cheating since the beginning of your teaching career? Are more or less students cheating? Are students’ methods to cheating changing? Have you had to change your teaching methods to prevent it?

“The temptation to cheat has been facilitated by the increase of the ability with technology and being able to take pictures with your phone and now you have apple watches that you can look at stuff, audio recordings you can play through music and that kind of thing. Technology has really increased the ability and the temptation the cheat. A little bit but nothing to drastic so I would say just what I’m looking for has changed but not as much what I’m doing to prevent.”

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Roach Infestation Roach Percusion takes over Olathe North

By: Claire Decatur | Staff Writer By: Sam Schaper | Staff Writer

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oach Percussion has infested Olathe North with everything from T-shirts to water bottles. It was started as a joke with North’s band but now you can’t walk through the halls without seeing someone wearing a shirt or hoodie with the big, black cockroach. The company was founded by Akshay Shastri on July, 17 2018.

“I wanted to bring more attention to arts education, while also promoting a sense of student and school community. Roach Percussion was the perfect way to combine these two goals while also providing students the chance to get fun and affordable merchandise,” said CEO Akshay Shastri.

Roach was started as a joke based on Olathe North’s old assistant band director, Mr. Wickersham, whose friend had a company called Beetle Percussion. The name Roach Percussion was inspired by Beetle Percussion and it is also a stab at the amount of cockroaches that can be found in Olathe North.

“It was modeled off of an overpriced company, and I thought that Roach Percussion had a great ring to it,” reported Shastri.

As a joke he made some different merchandise and it quickly became very popular in the school band. Starting as a bass line joke, it grew into a full-fledged trend.

The first items sold were T-shirts

Quality over Qunaity: Putting Roach Percussion to the Test.

that came in over 50 colors. Company expansion has led to the selling of sweatshirts, socks, crewnecks, water bottles and sweatpants. They all come in a variety of different fabrics and font colors. Their most popular item is the $10 T-shirt. Their most expensive

any item in less than 5 minutes. Their customer service is also great; when Junior Alyssa McCue accidentally ordered the wrong color she emailed Roach and they quickly responded, fixing her order.

“Roach Percussion gives students something to be a part of, and our merchandise is high quality while simultaneously economical,” Proclaimed Shastri, “This has been our goal since the very beginning and we’re blown away by all the support we have received.”

In an interview with Senior Roach enthusiast Will Funk we asked him why loves Roach so much. “I like it because I knew the old band director so I understand the joke around it and it’s a fun little trend so why not get involved, Said Funk.

At the end of the year the company plans on donating their profit to the schools arts program. “We have also been planning to donate profits back to the school at the end of the year to further fund the arts department and give students a chance and outlet for expression. It was never about the profit, but rather the opportunity to con-

“It was modeled off of an overpriced company, and I thought that Roach Percussion had a great ring to it,” -Akshay Shastri, Founder of Roach, Junior at Olathe North item is only $20 and the cheapest items are their socks that can be bought for only $5.

You can purchase any and all Roach Percussion gear online or on the instagram instagram page, led my social media coordinator, Vanya Shivashankar. The company also just got a new website where you can easily purchase

I placed my order with Roach Percussion January 12th and received it January 23rd. I ordered a Medium red crewneck with white text for only $15 from their Chiefs game sale. I DM the Roach Percussion Instagram and told them my order and they quickly responded confirming it. The first thing I noticed when receiving my order was the carefully wrapped packaging it was in. It was covered if tissue paper and kept together by a large piece of construction paper. It had a sticker on top with my

Design by: Andrea Martin | February 2019 | Feature | Issue 4 | The Chronicle nect students and faculty all over Olathe North High School,� stated the Roach team. They have a high regard for students and the arts.

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T-Shirt Above: 1.) Josiah Brant in his Roach Crewneck 2.) Gradient of Roach Percussion T-Shirts 3.)

Elizabeth Barrientos in her purple Roach Crewneck 4.) Alyssa McCue in her Roach Crewneck 5.) Logan Burnett in his Roach Hoodie | Photos by: Roach Percussion Instagram, Miles Arambula, Claire Decatur, and Hayley Adams

Scan to connect directly to the online Roach Percussion Store! name and shirt size on it. Inside the tissue paper was my nicely wrapped sweatshirt that included a pencil and pen with the Roach Percussion Logo on it and a business card. The sweatshirt was a pretty bright red and had the logo nicely written on it. The crewneck was very soft and the logo looked very professional and neat. Everything went so smoothly with my purchase and their was no troubles. Overall, I was very impressed with the my purchase and recommend you to buy from them too.

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Hoodie

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Max (Drew Bellamy) working with the children before the singing competition

Olathe North is ALIVE with The Sound of Music!

By: Sam Schaper | Staff Writer

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he Sound of Music tells the story of aspiring nun, Maria Kutschera. While at the abbey, early into her postulancy, the Mother Abbess suggests to Maria that she take some time off from the abbey and watch over the nearby Von Trapp children as their governess. With her

love of singing, all the nuns feel that she is simply too free-spirited to have a true place in the sisterhood. The Von Trapp household is run very strictly by widower Captain Georg Von Trapp.

His seven mischievous children have been resentful of the previous governesses, but surely Maria will be able

All of the Von Trap children lined up in military order with father George behind them

to win their hearts‌ and the heart of someone else? And will Maria’s love of music become something more than just a hobby? A true story of love and loss, comedy and tragedy, The Sound of Music will be opening Thursday, February 7th and running through Saturday, the 9th.

Max (Drew Bellamy) speaking with Von Trap (Dalton DeVoe) and Elsa (Mady Edmonds)

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Captain Von Trap (Dalton DeVoe) and Maria (Kloe Wagner) sharing an intimate moment

The nuns singing the song “Maria”

Rolf (Nathan Bills) and Liesl (Bre Elman) before “16 Going On 17”

All of the Von Trap children sleepy from the party

The Von Trap children being taught how to sing

Pictures taken by Claire Decatur

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Heard it

in the

By: Jena Bright | Photo Editor New year, new quotes! Read below to see several real, out of context comments from Olathe North students. It will surely make you wonder about the sanity of your fellow classmates.

“Are ducks and geese, like, related?”

“Why is there ramen in the sink?’’

“There’s bound to be a churro in here.”

“We both have two boyfriends.”

“Would you like wet hands?”

“We need to title our savings account “Grandmas Cremation Fees” so we can get into college.”

“I want to be a voodoo doctor because then I get to wear fun hats.”

“I swear his foot was a ham sandwich?”

“Just wipe it on my socks.”

“ The difference between ‘thicc’ and ‘thick’ is about 15 pounds.”

“Everybody loves me, you know that right?”

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twenty-eighteen: the year of memes By: Kalley Jurgielski | Staff Editor

A wrap-up of the most iconic memes of 2018. Play along and see if you know all twelve of them! Can you guess what they all are?

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1) Surgery on a Grape 2) Evil Patrick 3) Johnny, Johnny 4) “Is this a ___?” 5) Moth 6) Yodel Boy 7) Surprised Pikachu 8) Gru’s Plan 9) Tide Pods 10) Gabbie Hanna Monster 11) “Alexa that’s so sad, play Despacito” 12) Swole Kardashian

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Do teachers know the “tea”?

By: Jena Bright | Staff Writer

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By: Kalley Jurgielski | Staff Writer

ecently, The Chronicle set out on a mission: to find out if the T’s know the tea. Teenagers use phrases like “what’s the tea”, “sis”, and “skinny legend” on a daily basis, but do their teachers understand what they mean? The results were varied, as some teachers are “woke”, while some are not as much. Read below to find out which are tea-fficient.

Jessica Garrett’s Thoughts Skinny legend: kind of a legend, but not majorly Spilling tea: gossip Sis: “pal, girl, honey-for a friend” Receipts: proof of something, like for blackmail Salty: sassy but mad, bitter

Robert Cave’s Thoughts

Oof: mistake, blunder Spilling tea: gossip, kiss & tell Sus: figure it out, and in “sus it out” Beat: tired, old Clap back: insulting someone who insulted you Shook: surprised, shocked

Sarah Hanson’s Thoughts

Boujie: not good Thic vs thicc: one good one bad Skinny legend: one hit wonder Popped off: angry words Snatched: good Cancelled: forget

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Jeff Walton’s Thoughts Sis: Opposite of brother Spilling tea: Boston Tea Party Finna: Bad english for “I’m going to” No cap: No hats in school Boujie: trying to be higher class than you are

James Stergon’s Thoughts

Spilling the tea: You’re an American Patriot during the Revolution Sis: That is your sister Reciepts: Something you get when you buy something

Joseph Oxley’s Thoughts

Local: around here Talking/situationship: cupcaking Shook: upset Trolls: things under bridges Drip: drop Photo courtesy of Joseph Oxley.

Salty: salt bae

Answer Key: Local- someone who likes anything that is in the mainstream Oof- a reaction to a mistake or unfortunate incident Popped off- going above and beyong Talking/situationship- the stage before dating Shook- Surprised Spilling tea- gossiping Receipts- evidence Sus- suspicious

Salty- bitter Clap back- a comeback with attitude and sass Trolls- someone (usually on the internet) who says taboo or mean comments for a reaction Snatched- fashionable or good Boujie- short for bourgeoisie, uppity or pretentious Finna- fixing to Cancelled- rejected

No cap- not lying Drip- describing an outfit usually with good jewelry thic- someone who has a curvy figure thic- someone who has an even curvier figure Skinny legend- commonly used to refer to Mariah Carey but can be used to describe anyone glamorous and talented regardless of weight

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Style Dupes S

By: Claire Decatur | Staff Writer

ome of today’s trendiest items can be over a thousand dollars.

As high schoolers we don’t have the money to spend that on a belt or hat. We all still want to have that high end look but it’s hard when the price is so high. I’m here to show you that’s not the case and you can still have that look for less than half the price. It might not be exactly the same but who can tell the difference?

Gucci Fanny Pack Gucci is filled with overpriced clothes and bags that no average high schooler can afford. No one wants to spend fifteen hundred on a fanny pack. That’s crazy! You can buy one at Adidas for only twenty-five dollars that looks super fun and sporty.

Beanies NEFF is a great cheap brand for high end beanies. All their beanies are well made and are as cheap as fifteen dollars. Their very comfortable and perfect to keep you warm through the cold weather. Their very popular with Celebrities like Emma Chamberlain and The Dolan twins who own many diffrent colors in the hat.

Teddy Jacket Teddy jackets are all over fuzzy jackets.

They are not only stylish their also very comfy! Stores like Urban Outfitters have them for up to sixty dollars. Head to H&M and get one for only twenty. They look very similar to Urban and have the same cozy feel. H&M is very similar to Forever 21 in their variety of styles and trends but has a more mature look.

Balenciaga Sock Shoes

James Charles Signature Balenciaga sock shoes retail for seven hundred dollars. The shoes are made to help you running performance better, but most people use them for style. You can get them for only eighty at Steve Madden. Steve Madden is known for their trendy shoes so you won’t be let down by this dupe.

Brandy Mellvile Top Brandy Melville is known for their simple and vintage look but some other their basic tops can be over forty dollars. Most of their popular basic tops you can get for as little as fifteen dollars. “It runs under the impression that it’s over priced, and honestly it depends on the item you get,” said Senior Brandy owner Deprise Lons.

Gucci Belt The Gucci belt is a popular Instagram model item to own but they retail for over three hundred dollars. Target has an alternative that Junior Tessa Mozingo owns. “I’ve been asked multiple times if my belt is Gucci but I got it from Target,” stated Mozingo. Target’s Dupe is very similar and only sixteen dollars.

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Pictured left: Tymer Jackson takes a break while playing against Gardner-Edgerton.

Top-right: Tymer Jackson makes a free throw.

Bottom-right: The Olathe North Boy’s Basketball team celebrates after defeating Gardner-Edgerton. *(Stats from start of the

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lathe North boys basketball is elevated on the shoulders of a Senior leader with a knack for scoring. Tymer Jackson is breaking ankles and getting buckets game after game.

The 6-foot 153-pound point guard does not appear like the machine he truly is, however looks can be deceiving. Opponents quickly realize that he has come to win, and no one can guard him. He ranks 17 in Kansas overall, and boasts an incredible average of 27 points per game.

Jackson’s best performance yet was breaking the single-game scoring record at Olathe North by putting up 47 points in a shootout against Shawnee Mission North.

Jackson was first team all-Sunflower League last year as a junior. This year he is a nominee for the Kansas Gato-

rade Player of the Year.

“My favorite part of being on the Olathe North basketball team is representing my school,” says Jackson. When asked what he has in mind for the remainder of such a promising season, he replied, “My personal goal is to keep on breaking records and keep a high point average, and my team goal is to just win state.”

Olathe North boys basketball coach Jeff Walton weighed in on his star point guard. “He is coming through in flying colors thus far. He is a scorer plain and simple.” Walton also mentioned how Jackson has developed as a passer and as a team player which has really helped the team win close games.

It is clear that this season has a lot in store for the senior scorer and

season to January 31, 2019) T. Jackson: Total Points: 337 Total Field Goals: 202 FGA or Field Goals Attempted: 202 3 Point Field Goals: 31 Free Throws: 82 Overall Season: Total Points: 927 Total Field Goals: 330 FGA or Field Goals Attempted: 666 3 Point Field Goals: 87 Free Throws: 180

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RECORDS

RELEVANCE

By Cade Heikes | Staff Writer

Pictured Top-left: Eylia Love and Mason Myers fist-bump at the pep assembly. Bottom-left: Eylia Love sprints across the court at the game against Lawrence. Top-right: Tymer Jackson gets ready before playing Gardner-Edgerton.

Olathe North boys basketball. As far as next year is concerned, Jackson plans on playing college ball, saying “My future plan is to go to a good division one school that offers me a full ride in basketball.�

The other basketball program at North seems to have found an emerging star themselves. Junior Eylia Love is raising the stats in every aspect of her game. In an early season victory against Shawnee Mission North she put up an impressive double-double with 21 points and 10 steals. She also had seven rebounds and nine assists, leaving her just short of a triple-double. Against Gardner-Edgerton, Love scored 21 points, with six rebounds and seven steals. She clearly excels not only at scoring, but defending as well. She has had countless back court steals by pressuring opposing point guards. Love

Photos By: Hailey Kitivoravong

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Pictured Top-left and right: Eylia Love dribbles across the court in the in the game against Lawrence High School. Bottom-left: The Olathe North Girls Basketball team has fun at Late Night. Bottom-right: Elijah Williams makes a slam dunk at Late Night.

has the exceptional gift of height and ball handling ability that makes it difficult for others to guard her, and easy for her to guard others. Nonchalantly, she accumulates blocks game after game; her capabilities put her in the spotlight for a big postseason run with her team.

Love is a team player if there ever was one. “We get along with each other so well as a team and we are like one big family,” she comments regarding her team. Her goals reflect this sentiment as well: “I just want to improve in all areas of my game… My goals for the team would be to have a successful winning season and to ultimately play in the state championship and win.”

Off the court, Love works hard to balance her athletics with her academics. She is currently in four AP classes including AP Spanish V, as a Junior!

Clearly, she sets the example of a student

athlete for all those in her sport and in high school.

*Boys Overall Record: 11-2-0 *Girl’s Overall Record: 5-3-0 She, as well as Jackson, has warranted big plans for her career after high school concludes, saying “I hope to attend a division 1 college on a full ride basketball scholarship.”

Students across the school should pay attention as these Olathe North basketball teams do great things with their special athletes. Games will be exciting and expect to see lots of fast paced offense and high-pressure defense. You do not want to miss Jackson and Love in action!

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Pictured: The Olathe North Bowling Team has their daily practice at Mission Bowl.

By Lily Harrison | Staff Writer Photo By: Hailey Kitivoravong

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he Olathe North Bowling team has had an exciting, successful start to their season. This year the team is packed with newcomers, and these new Striking Eagles are certainly making a name for themselves.

These new bowlers were inspired to join the team for many reasons. Sophomore Varsity bowler, Evan Harrison explained, “I started with a friend two summers ago and I had a lot of fun with it, so last year I figured I would try out for the team. After that I’ve just loved the community, and everyone is just super warm and welcoming towards you.”

The Olathe North Striking Eagles had a successful first away meet, according to Evan Harrison, considering all of the new bowlers who have recently joined the team. The boys’ team had their first big meet at Royal Crest Lanes in Lawrence on January 10. The highest bowler

was Evan Harrison with a score of 543.

The girls’ team also had a meet at Royal Crest Lanes on January 11. Emily Stamper was the Eagles’ highest scoring bowler, as she scored a 607.

Meanwhile, the first meet in Kansas took place at Mission Bowl on January 16th. Olathe North bowled against Olathe West, Shawnee Mission North and Shawnee Mission West. The highest-scoring bowler on Varsity’s boys’ team was Nicholas Gerhold, with a score of 566. For the Junior Varsity boys’ team, the highest scorer was Jackson Sarver, who finished with a 399. For the girl’s, the highest Varsity bowler was Emily Stamper with a score of 682. The highest girl’s Junior Varsity bowler was Jordan Riley, who scored a 316.

To be this successful at meets, the Striking Eagles have had to put in plenty of work. Just like any other team,

the bowlers have daily practice. They bowl for about two hours after school every week. This adds up to eight to ten hours a week, but many team members go even further and practice on their own during the weekends.

The Striking Eagles are also driven when it comes to supporting their team. They recently held their Rock and Bowl fundraiser on Friday, January 4 at Olathe East Lanes. The bowling alley was packed, and those who went to contribute to the team said they had a great time.

On Thursday, February 14 at Olathe Lanes East, Junior Varsity has their city meet starting at 3 pm. Varsity has their city meet on Friday, February 15 at 2:30 pm at Mission Bowl. The Olathe North Bowling team would love if their fellow Olathe North students came out and supported them.

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Northviews February Photography by: Lana Tarik, Abigail Miles, and Hailey Kitivoravong

Olathe North Senior James Houlahan swims at the Olathe Invitational at Summit Trail Middle School.

Senior Nick Gerhold practices his technique for his next bowling meet at Olathe Lanes East.

Olathe North Cheerleaders cheer at the basketball game against Gardner Edgerton Highschool.