PHHS Issue 1 September 2016

WHEAT'S IN YOUR LUNCH?

More and more people are taking bold steps to alter their dietary habits whether because of an allergy or other personal reason. Even though this trend is growing rapidly, many have claimed that the food service industry has struggled to keep up.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Football is one of the most watched sports in the country and is held in high accord here at PHHS. But much more goes on behind the scenes than many may realize.

Several different departments work together all week long to put on the event every Friday night.

HOMECOMING

The 2016 Senior Homecoming Court.

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Dear Readers, I discovered one of my all time favorite books when I was in middle FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS school, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” It has been nearly five years Football is one of the most watched sports in the country since I first read it, and yet I still consider it as one of the best. If you and is held in high accord at PHHS. But much more goes are unfamiliar with it, the story is told through a series of letters from on behind the scenes than many may realize. Several Charlie, an introverted high school freshman that has trouble making different departments work together all week long to put friends. As the story goes on he finds two unlikely friends and ends up on the event every Friday night. experiencing things he never would have without their encouragement to branch out. Of course not all of those experiences were good ones, he had to go through some pretty heavy stuff, but all the while he learned so much and became a better person because of it.

I think the reason why this book means so much to me is because STRESSED OUT Students at PHHS are rarely just students. Many are I can identify with Charlie. I think so many of us do. It is easy to stick also employees, athletes, and volunteers with air tight with what we are comfortable with. To stay away from things that schedules.Here is an in-depth look at the fine line students scare us and to just go through the motions. balance between being involved and getting enough rest.

I have a bad habit of people watching. I get wrapped up in observing others and taking note of what others say and do. That isn’t WHEAT’S IN YOUR LUNCH? always a bad thing but I began to notice that I sometimes miss out on More and more people are taking bold steps to alter their a few moments or events that I wish I would have participated in-and dietary habits whether because of an allergy or other many times it was because I was afraid of how others would perceive personal reason. Even though this trend is growing rapidly, me. many have claimed that the food service industry has I have grown tired of comparing myself to others and using them struggled to keep up. as my standard. It has stolen my joy all too often and I no longer want to worry about securing someone else’s approval. So I have decided that this year I am not just going to absorb the atmosphere around me. I am going to contribute to it. To claim my experiences as my own, and to make them count. Not because I want to fit in POKEMON GO and be popular, but because I have been created for so much more The hottest game of the summer took over the lives of than to sit in the corner and watch. I don’t want to miss out on a many as people spent ample amounts of time “catching good conversation, or an adventure that I can tell my children about them all.“ For those who did not play the game, it was someday. I want to be there and do things while they’re happening. and still continues to be seen as a burden for the public.

As much as we like to say that after we graduate none of this matters, what does matter to me is the way I felt. I never want to forget how alive I felt at 17. Who knows when things will ever be this simple again?

TECHNOLOGY TAKES OVER My hope for you, whether a timid freshman or a senior that can’t With providing each student a laptop for the first time wait to get out the door, is that this year you decide to show up this school year, both teachers and students have had anyway, regardless of how messy or complicated or nervous you think to evaluate all that technology does to both hinder and you are. Because we all are; I think some of us just mask it better than improve student performance. others. Don’t just sit this one out, expecting a better song to come on later. High school really isn’t anyone’s thing, but we can choose to make the best of it. So go out of your comfort zone. Or don’t. But just know that you can’t sit passively and hope that the experience comes to you, “Because things change and friends leave and life doesn’t stop SK8ER BOYS for anybody.” -Charlie, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.”

The art of skateboarding is rising in popularity for many students at PHHS. The creativity lies not only in the sport itself but in finding places to practice in the northland.

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The Trojan, published monthly during the regular school year, is the official publication of Park Hill High School, and is printed by Antioch Printers in Kansas City, MO. All unsigned editorials represent the opinion of the Trojan staff. Editorials do not necessarily represent the opinion of the faculty or administration including the adviser. The student body receives this paper free of charge to encourage readership, promote awareness of school and community events, and issues, and to showcase student journalistic work. The Trojan welcomes letters to the editors. All letters must be signed to be published, but may be anonymous if the author chooses. Letters may be no more than 350 words and must be delivered to room 350 ten days prior to publication. The Trojan staff welcomes comments, questions, and opinions. Send comments to berans@parkhill.k12.mo.us, 7701 Barry Road, Kansas City, Mo 64153, or call 816-359-6238.

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-PRINCIPAL BRAD KINCHELOE 2016-2017 Magazine Staff: Editor-In-Chief: Delaney Noland

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Visual Editor: Keeley Myszka Copy Editor: Mia Tyler Story Editor: Abby Hostick Business Managers: Kyleigh Conkling Chelsee Tirmai Reporters: TJ Hullaby Judiann McMahon Megan Monroe Kamryn O’Dell Elise Villarreal Joseph Walker Abby Yimer

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ABOUT THE COVER:

PHOTO BY: Judiann McMahon Junior Dejay Thornton performs her first step team routine of the year at the Fall Sports assembly on Aug. 26 2016. Senior representatives for each fall sport gave their team a shout out as the student body prepared to show their team spirit for this school year.

ABOUT THE BACK COVER:

PHOTO BY: Judiann McMahon Students are excited to be at the first school-wide assembly for the 2016-2017 school year. The Fall Sports assembly took place on Aug. 26, 2016.

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“Before the game, the boys go through their typical run through of plays and stretches. They also usually have some type of meal. My favorite part of the games would definitely be watching these boys’ hard work pay off “We playing the sport they love.” have a one- Senior Alaina Ficken

hour practice, from 4:15 to 5:15 before every football game. Color Guard is not easy. It takes a lot of dedication.

My favorite part of color guard is being like a family.

We have a one-hour practice, from 4:15 to 5:15 before every football game. “ - Senior Erica Hinrichs and Junior Kodi Blankenship

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS By: Keeley Myszka

“We “ usually practice [before games]. We get there about an hour to an hour and a half before and work on all our time out stuff, do some cheers and usually just stay hyped up for the games.”

- Senior Bre Reno

“Assemblies are what we call Pregame songs that are two minute excerpts.

For our show, the theme is trains which is a nine-minute performance. My favorite part of performing is probably that we all do it together. There’s not one person that stands out. There’s about 100 or so kids working together and making a show. We are supporting our high school and football team.”

-Senior Sara Herdman

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Photo by: Ross Martin

“My favorite part about cross country is spending so much time with my teammates. . For having 30+ girls on the team, it’s fun to be so close! We all use each other to get through really tough workouts.”

- Junior Grace Fink

“ The best feeling about playing golf is when you are able to find your groove in a tournament and get into the zone or if aren’t having the best day and you just hit a beautiful shot or sink a long putt.” - Junior Kelby Emerson

“The best feeling about being involved with swim overall is what it does for me physically and emotionally. It definitely helps to keep me in shape and whenever I’m having a bad day, I can just go and blow off my emotions in the pool.” _Senior Daniel Spielhagen

“There are definitely times that we [fellow teammates] don’t get along but i think that just comes with having that many girls around each other as often as we are. but a majority of the time we definitely get along really well and we all feel like a family”.

-Senior Sarah Werner

“The best feeling about playing for this team is winning with these girls cause every one of us has given our all and watching it pay off is amazing.”

- Sophomore Corin Turner

“I’m very excited and I have high hopes for the season. I just like being able to play soccer.”

-Senior Alec Goodwin

“A good team player is one who shares their passion and support with others. Being one of the team captains has given me the opportunity to set an example for the girls, and give them a leader to look up to”.

- Senior Ruth Francis

FALL SPORTS By: Abby Hostick

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STRESSED OUT By: Kamryn O’Dell and Megan Monroe

Pressure on teens in high school has skyrocketed in the past few years. From late nights at work, early morning practices, the competition to get into college; plus clubs, extracurricular activities, and trying to balance the loads of homework given everyday. It can be hard for teens to maintain a 3.5 GPA or above while balancing all their other responsibilities and still having time to get enough sleep and having a social life.

Students at PHHS have multiple things to deal with week after week.

“Right now I have a job and I maintain two AP classes while being a part of FCCLA, marching band, and thespians, while also being an active member of my youth group at church. Next month, I will be taking on the task of managing the sounds crew for the musical,” said senior Jonathan Cruickshank.

Students have activities outside of school as well.

“On Monday, I will have violin lessons at 4:00, dance from 5-6:30, then work from 7-9. On Tuesday, I have a student council meeting at 7:15 AM, thespian meeting at 2:45, voice lessons at 4:00, and dance from 6:30-9:30. On Saturday, I have dance from 10:15-12 (or longer.) I lifeguard until 6:00. I also go over dance routines and prepare audition material for college,” said senior Eleanor Panico.

PHHS offers many activities for students. Sometimes, students are in more than one of these activities.

“I play club soccer in the fall and winter, and high school soccer in the spring,” said sophomore Shannon Kauffman.

It can get very stressful having so many responsibilities on top of school.

“For me, when people or my parents tell me what I need to do and how I need to do it, when I already have a plan on how

I am going to finish it, can frustrate me. If someone keeps bothering me to do something, it definitely adds extra stress.

Also, when my parent’s know I have a lot going on and they give me extra chores or work to do. When I have activities conflicting it definitely stresses me out, because I have to commit to both activities, and sacrifice a little bit to still participate in what I love.

In the end though, these sacrifices are worth it,” said Panico.

Everyone has their own way in handling stress.

“Playing soccer and having homework can get stressful, but I can manage it really well by getting as much done as I can at school. If I have a lot of homework I will work on it to and from soccer practice. On weekends I make sure to spread it out, so i’m not stuck doing all my homework on Sunday, ” said Kauffman.

It is very hard to find time to relax or even sleep when all these stressful things are piling up one after another.

“I do get my homework done only because my last block is an Intern class so I don’t really have a lot of homework. I get up around 6:00. On average, I get about 3-4 hours of sleep,” said, Cruickshank.

Students also have to concentrate on grades, tests, and homework.

“I try to get all of one subject’s homework done in one period. I admit that I don’t always finish my homework at home, but I usually get it done. So I’d say I spend about 5-6 hours on homework or studying a week. If I have an important test, I might get up to 10 hours studying which is hard with my schedule. The countless hours I have spent backstage doing math problems, or history reading by stage lights or between scenes is ridiculous.” said Panico.

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By: TJ Hullaby

“Pokémon Go” was a game that released on July 6 that became a sensation over the summer for everyone across the world. And just like the rest of the world it quickly took over at PHHS as well. The game affected lives of players and it also affected the lives of people who didn’t play “Pokémon Go”. For the PHHS students, change happened within a few short days, the game made them change their whole summer to work around the game or focus completely on the game.

“Pokémon Go was a good way to entertain yourself over the summer if there wasn’t much else to do”, said senior Landon Browns “Pokémon Go” also affected the lives of nonplayers. ”There was so many players while I went shopping over the summer to like Zona or The Plaza”, said senior Erin Henke.

Wherever these non-players went to, there were almost always Pokémon Go players in that area.

“Literally I’ve never seen so many people in one area for one game”, said Henke.

The Plaza and Zona Rosa were crawling with players 24/7. Players would be at The Plaza a very good amount past 12 p.m. Being a normal shopper at these two places and seeing all these players may have been interesting, overwhelming or annoying.

“When I went to The Plaza I think I saw more Pokémon Go players than i did actual shoppers”, said senior Lauren Grace.

Now that school has started back up, “Pokémon Go” is still a highly talked about game among many people still. First few days of school, students were sharing what great catches they made over the summer and sharing stories of their Pokémon adventures that were exciting or

disappointing. As of right now, “Pokémon Go” is still very alive among PHHS even though school restricts playing for as long like in the summer. So the game made a much longer lasting impact on people’s reasons to go out and do something.

“Pokémon Go” changed many habits of normal activities that many students did during the summer if they invested time into the game. For students who didn’t play, it affected how much they saw of their friends that did play the game or the amount of people they saw playing while they were out. The game changed everybody’s summer lifestyles in just one month when the game released in July. Play it or not, Pokémon Go was in the lives of everyone and affected it somehow in some way.

POLICE AND THE PUBLIC By: Abby Yimer

America has been inundated with reports all over the news about police shootings, whether that is police shooting civilians or police being shot at by civilians. Although the two are problems themselves, there is another problem that isn’t as often discussed. Whenever news reports come out about these shootings there always seems to be the same trend in all of the reports— if they are pro-Black Lives Matter they must be anti-cop and if they are pro-cop they must be anti-Black Lives Matter. It seems that being pro-black lives matter and pro-cop is essentially impossible.

In early July of this year two men were shot and killed by police officers. One in Baton Rouge on July 5, and the other in Minnesota on July 6.

However, it didn’t end there. On July 7, during a peaceful march in Dallas protesting violence committed by police officers, someone opened fire. Five police officers were shot and killed and several others wounded.

On the evening of July 7, a former Illinois congressman tweeted out saying, “3 Dallas cops killed. 7 wounded. This is now war. Watch out Obama. Watch out Black Lives Matter punks. Real America is coming after you.” When one thing has been supported by someone, a common assumption is that they are completely against the other. However, there are people who feel that unity is the only answer.

“There is no reason why we should all be fighting each other. If anything is going to be solved we have to come together,” said sophomore Ruth Tsegaye.

An argument is that even talking about these issues brings up an attack on the police force.

They are just trying to do their job. Protect and serve.

“I feel that if a police officer feels threatened

then they have the right to do their job, if you are carrying a gun or committing a crime despite your race. The police officer should take the proper actions,” said freshman Kory Habiger.

A factor that has had a great impact on how this issue has been viewed is social media.

Everyone can so easily post their opinion out onto the Internet, just like the Illinois congressman, and within seconds, hundreds of people could have seen it.

“When something happens if you check social media it is all about that thing. It will affect how your followers see it and your relationships with some of those followers,” added Tsegaye.

Recently the PHHS football team took in breakfast to the local Kansas City police department. They wanted to thank the officers and let them know that they were appreciated.

The officers at the North Patrol Division were surprised and very grateful. Players stated that they wanted to show their support for everything the police do in keeping the community safe every day. Small gestures can go a long way.

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SK8ER BOYS Once a beginner has even tried to get on a skateboard without falling on their face, the very idea of doing anything more seems pretty impossible. Anyone who knows anything about professional skateboarders knows that they are super dedicated, which is why they make it look effortless when they are able to land difficult tricks and air. The journey to get to that level though, includes a whole lot of falls, trips, hits, scrapes, bruises, and even bone breakage. It takes a very deep passion to become that advanced in a sport that could really spike a medical bill. Although, there is a reason why dedicated people continue to pursue what they do; they love it.

Two skateboarders here at PHHS are Senior Hayden Poling and Senior Michael Adams, who were both greatly influenced by their fathers to continue to improve their skating abilities. Both started at an early age, which helps in regards for more time to improve.

And as any new skater knows, (young or old) the first step on this long journey is, of course, mastering the ollie. After that it all starts to grow.

As a skater gains more comfort on the board, the tricks start to become a little easier to learn and practice. It all has to be centered on dedication though.

Both Poling and Adams would agree that if someone loves it, they’ll skate every single day. And once they’ve got the fundamentals down, the creativity really starts to come into play.

“Don’t give up because once you do, all the work you put in is gone,” said senior Trey Garcia, another skater at PHHS. There is not one professional skateboarder out there who is not creative. Whether it comes from doing other things like music or art, skaters can also find creativity inside of their sport. Professionals like Dylan Rieder and Rick McCrank who show incredible skill on their boards, use creativity to invent new tricks or jumps.

Others, like the late legend Jay Adams, set the stage for skateboarding.

He paved paths for it and was a part in

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making it what it is today The idea behind every skateboarder is to become individualized. It’s all about what they have to offer as their own skater. But apparently style isn’t everything.

“I don’t have a style. I try to skate everything around me rather than channel it to one area. That way I can literally skate any spot or any park,” said Adams.

This type of mindset is very respectable. A skateboarder who is able to show what they know anywhere that allows, can develop skill level quickly and be able to eventually get creative with it.

“Don’t worry how other skaters are skating. Skate how you want to,” said Poling.

As for areas where skating life is abundant, Kansas City holds two parks relatively close to this area.

Riverside Skate Park and Penn Valley Skate Park. Both attract various types of skateboarders. From beginners to advanced, it all pretty much starts at the park. A few steps after the ollie comes mastering things like half pipes, banks, and rails. All of which can be found at either Riverside or Penn Valley The key to skateboarding altogether is, focus on the skating and do it for the love of it.

“Skate and destroy. Live and enjoy.” - Thrasher

HUMAN OF PARK HILL By: Elise Villareal

Senior Hayden Poling is a man of many talents. His creative mind for art, great eye for photography, and major love for skateboarding are all wonderful in their own right, but the thing that is unique about Poling is that he gives every single one of them all he’s got. He is someone who has a rare fuel of determination for all he does. His uncanny passion for art and skating have sparked an idea that is sure to spread far beyond him and has already made it’s name around the school.

The brand Mountain Skateboards is Poling’s very own which he started in 2015 of his junior year. The collection so far has included shirts, sweatshirts, and skateboard decks.

All of which he has screen printed or painted on himself.

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simplistic mountainous logo embodies the creative spirit of the brand as well as all who wear it.

He designed this logo as a symbol of relating people to one another.

The blank mountain figure gives the wearer a chance to fill in what they want. The vagueness of it embodies what it means to create the ideal and learn to let it grow.

Throughout the process of building this brand, one of the main advisers was Michael Sweney. As soon as Hayden started showing interest in pursuing graphic design and screen printing, he was more than happy to help with the whole shirt making process. Michael Sweney is definitely an inspiring figure to many and was a huge asset throughout the first steps of this project.

“To be independent does not mean you should be alone. Pursue what drives you and surround yourself with people that share the same passions. Intelligence and ideas are meant to be shared.” said Poling.

So no matter what you decide to do, take one path or several, make sure you find your passion, find your drive, and get some others that will help you along the way. The inspirations for the brand come from many places which he hopes make the message universal and an inspiration in itself.

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Technology has become a huge part of society, so much so that scientists are starting to question whether technology is changing people’s brains. Due to the fact that PHHS is using laptops for the first time, people begin to wonder whether the laptops will actually begin to affect people’s thinking.

In 2010, Nicholas Carr wrote a book called “The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains” about the many different ways the Internet is affecting people’s brains. His book centers around the main point that the Internet is a distraction. As a whole, today’s society has become used to instant gratification and the Internet gives people just that.

People can get any answers they want when they want them. This concern also ties back to the school environment especially given the fact that PHHS has laptops for the first time this year.

“I think we should not be dependent on computers when it comes to our own thought. We should be able to draw conclusions without having to use a computer. If we become so dependent on technology, it could be detrimental. I’ve noticed that I can’t focus as well as I used to. When I actually have to sit down and read something for biology it’s really hard for me to focus,” said senior Sophia Cuni-Mertz.

Carr also wrote an article for theatlantic.com about this subject.

One of the points he brings up in this article is how he feels like something is tinkering with his brain and changing it. The example he writes about is reading. He states that he used to be able to easily get immersed in a book and he could spend hours on end reading. However, now he says he gets distracted after two or three pages and finds it really hard to focus. He explains how the “deep reading that used to come naturally has become a struggle”.

“I definitely feel that way. I used to read a lot when I was little.

Now I just go on Netflix. I find that sometimes when I read I get bored easily, depending on the book. I just get bored a lot easier than I used to,” said senior Mary Nduta.

Many schools have begun switching to online textbooks as well.

This has led to many controversial opinions. Some people love the idea because it takes the load of heavy books off their backs.

“I like the laptops because they make class work easier. It also makes it easier to access homework and communicate with teachers,” said sophomore Darius Stewart.

On the other hand, other people prefer reading from a physical textbook instead of a screen.

“I was usually up at like 11 doing psychology homework and it really strained my eyes because I was tired and I had to read off that really bright screen. Sometimes it’s better to just be able to hold the text, so in that aspect, I think traditional is better than online,” said CuniMertz.

Technology is becoming a necessity in today’s society.

Technology has become so advanced and will continue to get more and more advanced in the future. More schools are giving laptops to their students or finding some way to incorporate technology into student’s learning experiences.

“I think technology is really practical but personally I kind of like to stick to just writing notes down because I learn better that way. I think it is really nice though because you find everything in the same place and it’s just better organized. It’s also really intuitive, especially for school,” said Cuni-Mertz.

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By: Chelsee Tirmai and Kyleigh Conkling

Photos By: Meghan Elley and Emily Meier Summer’s not over yet. Class is back in session, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over; it’s only just begun.

PHHS students prepare for the long lasting tradition of homecoming. Since the rebirth of homecoming king last year, there has been more spirit than ever before.

Newcomers to PHHS will experience both a king and queen taking the field.

Announced at this year’s annual fall assembly, the theme of the dance is ‘Sea You at the Beach.’ There’s no better way to keep summer alive. As done traditionally, the court has been announced, and the 2016 candidates have fought for their right to the throne. Students of PHHS voted for their kings and queens during home room instead of lunch this year.

“It allowed more time for students to vote and it was also easier for teachers to remind students to vote,” said senior Madison King.

The population of students attending PHHS seems to have grown, and the homecoming committee is hopeful more students will want to be involved.

“I think we’ll have a lot more people attending this year, especially now that we’re selling the couples’ tickets to friends instead of just to those in relationships,” said senior Meghan Elley.

With all of the new students and a bigger freshman class, Senior Exec has worked harder in this year’s preparation.

“We have three committees. One for the elections and the football game, one for hallway decorating/PR/ Assembly, and another for the dance and float,” said Elley.

Kicked off by the homecoming parade that takes place in front of the school, families prepare for the game. As each year before, hard work and dedication to PHHS will be shown off through the works of the homecoming floats.

“Lots of coordination, planning, and collaboration.

The whole committee has to do their part to be successful,” said King.

Candy is thrown, and cheers spill through the street as the tailgating begins. There’s no family that can escape the school spirit of PHHS’s Homecoming.

Alec Goodwin

Challie Henke

Danny Jones

Kennedea Caldwell

Parker Sampson

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WHEAT'S IN YOUR LUNCH? By: Judiann McMahon and Joseph Walker

Allergens and unique food lifestyles are sweeping the nation. Whether it’s a life or death situation, or a health reason people are avoiding certain foods all across the country.

Approximately 15 million Americans have some sort of food allergy, and it affects nearly 1 out of every 13 children. The United States also holds about 16 million vegetarians and vegans, and that number of people that are following this lifestyle is ever growing leading restaurants to try to accommodate for them.

Junior Kalie Fisher, who was diagnosed with Celiacs disease at the young age of eight, said “most restaurants have a gluten free menu, I can eat almost anywhere!”

Restaurants may be very accommodating to those with allergies, but school lunchrooms having allergen friendly foods is quite uncommon.

Guidelines for handling food allergies in Missouri schools were not established until 2010 and even so is more focused on what to do in case of a food allergy emergency rather than to prevent one. However, PHHS has quite the variety of vegetarian and vegan options.

“We have vegetarian and vegan options every day, but as far as gluten free options, that is only provided via a form filled out by a doctor, which is reviewed by my director,” said Shawna Powell.

Pictured below is a completely gluten free, dairy free, and Vegan lunch from the PHHS cafeteria.

Recipes: GLUTEN FREE PANCAKES INGREDIENTS 1 Ripe Banana, sliced 2 Eggs INSTRUCTIONS Place the eggs and banana in the blender.

Blend until smooth Heat a nonstick skillet Spray the skillet with non stick spray Add the batter to the skillet in the shape of a pancake and space them out since they tend to spread When bubbles start to form, flip them over and cook for 10 seconds on the other side Remove from heat and enjoy!

Recipes: VEGAN CINNNAMON BANANAS INGREDIENTS 2 slightly overripe bananas 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg INSTRUCTIONS Slice the bananas into rounds, approximately 1 inch thick.

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Warm over medium heat.

Add the banana rounds and cook for about 2-3 minutes.

During the last minute of cooking on the first side, sprinkle about ½ of the cinnamon mixture over the banana rounds.

Flip the rounds, sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon mixture, and cook about 2-3 more minutes.

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Even though there are options for vegans, vegetarians, they seem to prefer to pack their lunch instead.

“I prefer to eat once I get home because I like the fresh raw options I have at home better,” said Junior Brook Grotans, a raw vegan.

Izabel Alleman, a vegetarian moving to vegan says she’s been taking her lunch to school since the 6th grade.

Following a food lifestyle in the cafeteria does seem to be a little more difficult even though the options are available. To be charged for a regular lunch price at school you have to have a complete meal. A complete meal includes a grain, fruit, vegetable, and milk or juice. That becomes an issue for some students when they can’t eat one of those food groups. Buying an incomplete meal results in higher prices and a longer wait in line because they have to charge for each individual item.

“I’m allergic to nuts and I tried one of the no-bake cookies and then realized it had peanut butter in it,” said senior Grant Downes. According to Downes there was no label that showed there were nuts in it. He reported that there had been labels before on nut containing items but this particular item lacked a label.

While catering to the needs of each individual is a challenge, PHHS is making progress to accommodate for students who follow restrictive food diets and allergies.

And as Dr. Kincheloe says, “No one at PHHS ever goes hungry!”

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