PHHS Issue 4 February 2017

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LEAD INNOVATION STUDIO LEAD innovation studio is a new opportunity starting here at PHHS next year. This new program focuses on problem-solving skills, project based learning, and professional experiences.

WHAT'S YOUR SIGN? Zodiac signs and horoscopes have gained large popularity among social media sites. Many students at PHHS believe that their sign directly influences their personality .

ENDLESS LOVE While many students see Valentine’s Day as a day created for singles to sulk and Hallmark to sell cards, one couple proves that Feb. 14 can lead to a happily ever after.

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Dear Readers, I am disappointed. I know many of you are disappointed as well, in light of the recent political climate and transition of power in SWIMMING TOWARDS SUCCESS As the winter sports season begins to wind down, the White House. But what I am mostly disappointed in, is the take a look at all the PHHS Girls’ Swim and Dive have misrepresentation of all women at the recent Women’s Marches accomplished in spite of a few challenges. that took place across the country. A pro-life feminist group was removed from the March’s event sponsor list in Washington simply because of their opposing view on reproductive rights. This action in itself screams volumes to me far louder than the physical march in Washington. The way I see it, the women from the March were not seeking to empower all women. It did more to pit people against each TOOLS FOR TIME MANAGMENT other than it’s intended goal, to petition the government. But As the school year goes on, it gets harder and harder to ladies, believe me, I get it. I know you’re tired and hurt. I am too. manage everything.. Having good time management helps I understand how adamant many are about these issues we are greatly with this added stress throughout the year. currently facing as a country and how it can be hard to be accepting of views that counteract your own. But this “mean girl” exclusion, jealousy, and blatant hate is WHAT”S YOUR SIGN? Zodiac signs and horoscopes have gained large popularity unnecessary and has made things all the more harder for women among social media sites. Many students at PHHS believe in this country. I am tired of women fighting and tearing each other down. Us girls all know how hard life can be, as a girl, so why are that their sign directly influences their personality . we continually making it all the more difficult on each other? Clearly, there are bigger problems we need to be addressing than whether or not “they can march with us.” The celebrity activists from the March are wanting to fight for the protection over their own bodies, but for generations the women from this platform have used them only to oversexualize ENDLESS LOVE our world and set unrealistic expectations that have taught both WHile many students see Valentine’s Day as a day men and women to hate their own. I’ve had enough with the double created for singles to sulk and Hallmark to sell cards, standards being displayed by those who are the quickest to point one couple proves that Feb. 14 can lead to a happily ever them out when they go against them. after. I think it is also important for us to be reminded of how fortunate we are as a country. We aren’t perfect. There are a lot of important issues that still need to be taken care of. But we have our voices, and many were heard these past few weeks. We can vote if we choose to, we can have children if we want to. Women in many LEAD INNOVATION STUDIO LEAD innovation studio is a new opportunity starting here other parts of the world could not say the same. That doesn’t make at PHHS next year. This new program focuses on problem- your struggles and heartache any less valid of course, but it is something to take into consideration. solving skills, project based learning, and professional I want us to all be able to lift each other up in trying times. experiences. When we let political opinions get the best of us, it tears apart our relationships with other people. No one wins when we choose to be hateful toward those who disagree with us. And the truth is, if we could all set aside our differences and put enough energy into truly GAP YEAR caring for one another, nothing could stop us. More and more graduating high school students are deciding to take a gap year in between high school and either college or the work force. Many use this opportunity to travel around the world.

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“Do your duty...and a little bit more.” -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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PHOTO BY: Judiann McMahon (Left to Right) Sophomore Gracie Link, Sophomore Karsyn Chambers, and Senior Christina Brown finish their trio routine at the Courtwarming Assembly on Jan. 27. The PHDT competed at Regionals on Jan. 21.

ABOUT THE BACK COVER: PHOTO BY: Emily Meier

Senior Grant Downes being crowned Courtwarming King. The Courtwarming Basketball Game took place on Jan. 27.


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SWIMMING TOWARDS SUCCESS By: Elise Villareal As renowned philosopher Dory once said, “just keep swimming” and that is exactly what the girls swim and dive team are doing. This year’s athletes are full of new potential. And they have really shown their skills throughout the season. The team now, mainly consists of underclassmen because they lost many upperclassmen members last year. Since the team has decreased in size, the competition has decreased in size as well. This is unknown territory for veteran swimmers and divers of PHHS. “We changed in districts so we’re swimming with different teams now” said sophomore/ swimmer Brooklyn Pierce. And the competition has tightened up in the race for this season’s state qualifiers. Right now PHHS has two relays qualified to compete at state on 18 Feb. Emma Will, Sophia Lane, Brooklyn Pierce, and Nani Welsh qualify for state in 200 medley relay. Emma Will, Abigail Culp, Brooklyn Pierce, and Nani Welsh qualify for state in 400 free relay. There are also individual event athletes preparing for state.

“I qualified for state in the 500 free and I’m in two state relays. There’s three of us who qualified in individuals, so our coach is taking two nonindividual swimmers for relays this year” said freshman/swimmer Abigail Culp. These girls really take what they do seriously, they are very dedicated and have a real passion. Many of them swim outside of the PHHS team and have been doing so for years. “I did gymnastics for a couple years when I lived overseas, but when I got back to the states I found diving and completely fell in love with it” said freshman/diver Shelby Fletcher. The consistent commitment to the team has made this year’s group of athletes a successful one. And because most of the swimmers and divers are underclassmen, there is still a large opportunity for improvement. “The times for state have gotten faster because they want less people. So the competition is definitely higher this year” said Pierce.


Sport Boo Boos By: TJ Hullaby

Sports injuries are major concerns for athletes, because some injuries can be season or career enders. At PHHS with so many active sports and active athletes, injuries are bound to happen to any one of them, some more serious than others. The main sports that cause serious break or tear injuries here at PHHS are football, volleyball and wrestling. These sports cause the more extreme cases of injury is because of the very high amounts of physical exertion these sports put on the body. Volleyball’s common injury happens around the legs most often. This is because in volleyball the constant demand of moving fast from one sport to another, running, jumping and sometimes hitting knees on the floor to send the ball back to the other side when needed. Knee pads are worn to give more cushion and protection but for how often ones legs are involved they may not always help. “I’ve re-injured my knee a few times, but the first time was in volleyball, I went up to jump for a ball and when I came down my knee torn as soon as I landed” said junior Abby Thompson. In that sports same season, football has many more injuries that occur to any player during practice or a game. Some injuries that can happen are concussions, bruises to any muscle, sprains, the list goes on and on. In football tearing something could

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make or break if a player can play again, sometimes a player could never come back from tears to the muscles in their legs because in football being able to run is a necessity. “I tore ligaments in my ankle right before the season started that ended the season for me” - sophomore Ethan Smith Tears to the upper body can be more manageable when it come to playing again, the hardest injury of the upper body to overcome is a shoulder/arm injury because in football being hands on is the next need. This year, wrestling injuries seem to be closely related to the hand or thumb area this season. “When I tore my thumb ligaments I could pull my thumb back twice as far than your suppose to, the trainers taped my thumb to my hand and I still wrestled” said senior Thomas Lisher. Wrestling’s injury list can reach as long as the football list because just like football, wrestling’s physical demand is very high, and with a high physical demand comes high injury risk. Park Hill values its sports a great amount, of all the parts of sports that make it fun to play, injuries are not one of those things.


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Tools for Time Management By: Abby Yimer and Mia Tyler High school students everywhere juggle school, sports, jobs, and extracurriculars all while trying to spend time with their friends and families, and get the right amount of sleep. Finding the right way to evenly spread out all the activities that consume their time can be difficult and may seem impossible. However, establishing good time management will help high school students immensely. Whether it’s making a day by day schedule, or prioritizing homework during the week, students who can master time management are on a path for success. “I balance school work, volleyball, piano, the Kansas City Pet Project, and Girl Scouts by not only making a to do list for the day, but by planning out my week as well,” said junior Grace Cannon. Time management isn’t something that happens overnight, it’s a process. One of the first things that can help with time management is eliminating anything that can distract you while trying to do work. With a technologically advanced society, phones and social media are quickly becoming prime distractions for students trying to focus on homework. “For me, my biggest distractions are pretty much anything related to my phone, primarily Netflix, Snapchat and Instagram. To improve my time management, I generally make a to do list and a corresponding loose schedule,” said Cannon. Not organizing time effectively can hurt students in the long run. Students will end up scrambling to finish all of their tasks at the last minute and they will end up with work that isn’t their best quality.

“I don’t really spread out my time. It’s just always going nonstop and everything is just kind of crammed,” said junior Ashley Blumenthal. There are many different things and tools that students use to help them manage their time effectively. This can range from to-do lists, calendars, or simply notes on the back of one’s hand. Aside from the regular means of organization, there are other creative ways to organize time. “I push away all of my distractions and put on a timer to see how fast I can get my homework done. It sounds silly but if I time myself and act like it’s a bomb ticking away, I will speed through my work gracefully and correctly,” said junior Savana Voss. An organization tool that puts a spin on the regular old to-do list is something called a “bullet journal.” Take a planner, to-do list, and journal, put it all together, and it becomes a bullet journal. Symbols are what make up a bullet journal. When jotting down notes, putting symbols next to each note can help organize everything. For example, putting a bullet next to something that needs to be done, a dash next to something that has already been done, and an arrow next to a big event or something that needs to be remembered. To further the organization, some put a key, index, and/or calendar in the front of the journal. Time management skills help to get work done efficiently and effectively without causing unneeded stress.

“Until we can manage time, we can manage nothing else.” -Peter F. Drucker


Find an organization tool that works best for you: planner schedule, etc. Make a to-do list: Keeping a to-do list helps to keep all of your tasks in one place Avoid procrastination: Try breaking up your homework into sections Find a time when you’re most productive: whether it’s right after school or later on during the evening Set up a time just for studying: Put away everything that can be a distraction (phone, computer etc.) out of reach Learn to prioritize: Number your list of things you have to get done from most important to least important Use all study halls in school: Homeroom is a great time to get a head start or even finish all of your assignments Take breaks: Instead of a study marathon, have 30 minute study sessions Get the more difficult tasks out of the way: Plan to do the hardest tasks when you’re fresh and alert Keep yourself on a schedule: Establish a regular study place and time


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ENDLESS LOVE By: Judiann McMahon

Welcome to the season of love PHHS. Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching which means flowers, chocolate, and LOVE or for some maybe just another night binge-watching netflix. Some might cringe at the word Valentine; the rose petals and candle lit dinner may appear cheesy and overdone, but Valentine’s Day is so much more than heart pendants and presents. Valentine’s Day is the day Richard and Diane Kieper met. Richard and Diane are a Kansas City couple who have been married for almost 50 years. Their love story all began February 14th, 1963. “She got stood up by her boyfriend for a Valentine’s Day dance at First Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana. And, well, we had a mutual friend who set us up,” said Richard. “She said do you want to go on a blind date with Richard Kieper since John (Diane’s boyfriend at the time) had something more pressing to do. And I said Richard Kiper… YES!” excitedly stated Diane. “I thought this is going to be really cool cause’ I’d seen her in high school and I’d thought “yeah she’s, she’s view worthy,’ I liked looking at her,” stated Richard. Richard was overjoyed with the thought of a jukebox, Diane, and some dancing. To his surprise though apparently Baptists don’t dance. “I was shocked and disappointed,” said Richard. “But you had a good time,” Diane corrected as Rich agreed. They consider the Sweetheart Dance that Valentine’s Day to be their first date. Diane went home that night and told her mom she was going to marry Richard. Here they are 49 years later still reminiscing on that night together. Life did not keep them close

though. Rich was a year older than Diane and left for West Point all the way in New York while Diane finished out her final year of high school. She ended up getting back with her old boyfriend while Richard was away. They didn’t officially get together until Richard’s second summer back from the military academy. Rich did have to go back but they kept in touch over letters. Diane even had the opportunity to take her first airplane ride to New York where she joined Rich at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. After the parade, they made their way together to Philadelphia where they got to

watch the Army-Navy Game and she described it all as “awe”. “I was just a small town girl and this young man was going places in the Army” said Diane. They married in 1967 and have 4 children. The love and adventures are still flowing for this couple. Recently they embarked on a journey together to Disney World. No children, no grandchildren, just them. “We just wanted to go, the two of us, and walk around hand in hand,” said Diane. “Part of the thing that keeps our marriage going I think is, and this is for any couple is finding fun things to do together.” states Richard. “Love is not a feeling, but it’s a commitment. So of course that is what our marriage has been based on: a commitment to each other. But the romance is important to, you know, keeping the spark alive. You still date, and tionship greater than a physical connection.

We kiss each other good morning and goodnight,” states Diane. Rich and Diane agreed that any advice they could give to anyone in a high school relationship would be to keep a physical boundary. “People can equate these visionary ideals of what this person is into love, when it’s not.” states Rich. That physical boundary forces you to develop a relationship greater than a physical connection. When Rich and Diane said their vows they meant them. They took the words, “Till death do us part” seriously and that is part of the reason they are still together today. They made the commitment to love each other each and everyday.


NEW YEAR, NEW ME By: Keeley Myszka

New year’s resolutions are a way people can promise themselves that they will be better in the new year. Many people like to participate and there are few that don’t. Many who decide to take part in a New Year’s resolution give up on it by the time February comes around. There are a few students at PHHS that have made it a goal to keep up with their resolution well past the first month. Junior Riley Peak has a resolution; his goal for this year is to live a more positive life. “I want to just let go of things and people that drag me down and make me feel bad. I want to have a more positive outlook,” said Peak. “I want to be more open to people and just generally be a nicer person.” Another student at PHHS with a resolution is Senior Leah Chuning. Her plan for 2017 is to treat her body better and take better care of herself overall. “My new year’s resolution is to treat my body better and take care of myself overall. I’ve never really had a resolution until this year and it was kind of a split second decision, but on the first [of Jan.], I got a gym membership and I’ve been eating healthy,” said Chuning. If someone has a resolution, they also have to have a plan, so they can maintain their goal for the entire year. “I plan on being proactive on stuff, just trying to avoid things that bring me down,” said Peak. “I’m also showing people more love.” Senior Ariana Rampani decided she didn’t want to have a

New Year’s resolution for the year 2017. I have everything I could ever want or need. I didn’t want to change my life at all,” said Rampani. “For some people who really want to change their life, it won’t take a new year to do it. I feel like it’s just one of those things that we do to make us feel better about ourselves and think that we’ll do something, but they’ll start it and forget or they’ll start it and get busy.” It is not uncommon for some to be afraid of holding themselves to a resolution for much longer than the month of January. “It doesn’t have to be 12:01 to start a resolution, you can tell yourself you’re going to do something and if you actually want to do something, you’ll be able to do it; don’t be afraid of the commitment,” said Peak.


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TO BREAK OR NOT TO BREAK By: Chelsee Tirmai Taking a gap year is something seen throughout high school. Many students find they need a break from the student-life and find a release in skipping a year to keep for themselves. In terms of gap years, there are both pros and cons to the situation. “I believe that if a student is extremely organized and has a plan laid out for what they are going to do during that gap year, how they are going to pay for it, and what they are going to do immediately after the gap year, then they can be successful,” said AVID teacher Ellen Reys. There are programs students can sign up for that help them plan for their gap. Places like American Gap Association and TeenLife offer abroad trips and volunteering opportunities. Gap years abroad provide students a chance to learn and immerse themselves in new and foreign cultures. Anyone who decides to go can find themselves in places as far as Asia or Europe. Volunteering programs come in many forms, whether finding leadership within themselves or making good use of the term ‘community service.’ “Taking a gap year can be good when a person knows they want to go back to school, and is sure they want to go back,” said senior Hannah Shin. “I know a lot of people who have considered taking a gap year, but I know some teachers who really advise against it.” There are the concerns that once a student breaks away from the routine and habit of school, they won’t want to go back. Some students can find that they prefer not to go to college, learning they make better use of their time working right away. Many colleges have become more open-minded to the idea of their incoming freshman taking a gap year. Some of these schools include all eight Ivy League institutions. Studies taken in the past have shown

that taking a gap year can improve academic performance, which is a concern for most parents and students. For years, Harvard University has encouraged its students to take this gap year, hoping they benefit from these improvements. Even Malia Obama, the daughter of former President Barack Obama, has been enjoying her year away. “Falling out of a routine can make it much harder to return to school. Up until college, the only routine students know is going to school with a break during summer but now that they have a choice to either go to school or work or travel they want to choose the most exciting, not necessarily the most responsible decision,” said Reys. Financially, there are benefits and downfalls to gap year. Depending on what a student chooses, the cost of college versus taking a gap year can be measured on a scale. For certain programs, there are scholarships and college credit available. Money can affect a person when the cost of college comes walking through the door. When it comes down to it, the student must decide which is a better option for spending their money. There are pros and cons to taking a gap year versus going to college right away. In the end, it all comes down to each individual person and what ultimately works best for them. Every student chooses a different path, and there could be ups and downs on any road taken.

“If a person has a goal and is willing to do anything to achieve that goal, then nothing will stand in their way.” - Ellen Reys


HUMAN OF PARK HILL By: Abby Hostick

You know Emily Meier as the uber busy, photography loving’ senior here at PHHS. Emily Meier is the queen of multitasking-not only is she involved with things here at school (like being an officer for Student Council), but she’s striving to become the best photographer she can be. She has done many of her fellow classmates senior pictures and only wants to do more. “For me I’ve always struggled at finding something I’m good at or finding something I’m passionate about, so when I found photography, it was something I could work at and better myself at. I’m obviously still bettering myself everyday and I always will be, but it’s something that I could actually see myself having a career in and enjoying for the rest of my life,” said Meier. Emily plans on taking a gap year after high school to travel and expand her photography portfolio. She’s going to many different places, all in the span of only a year. “I plan on going to California in the summer for a few weeks with my friend Ruth, and in the Fall I plan on going to New York City for a month and living in Brooklyn with my cousin. I also want to go to the Pacific Northwest, so Washington and Oregon, and I have some family up there so I’m hopefully going to be able to crash with them for a while. In the Spring I’m going to Europe for 3 months and I’m backpacking across the continent,” said Meier. Emily is also taking a gap year because she’s not sure if the college life is necessarily for her..

“I have really bad ADD so it’s so hard for me to focus on anything, so thinking about college and how it’s all so selfmotivated instead of like, “Hey, turn this in or it’s going to be late!”. I just don’t think that I would do super well with that. I’m struggling now focusing on everything, so sitting in a classroom is just hard for me. I don’t really want to put myself through that. And also, I don’t really want to be in debt. Especially with what I want to do, starting off in debt with the places I want to go would not help,” said Meier. “Traveling is something that’s always been super important to me, but in the past year it’s felt more achievable and it’s felt more realistic and something I can attain and something that I want to do, so why not do it now when I’m physically able to. I don’t have any other commitments, I have the money for that instead of using it on bills or taxes so why not just go?”.


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Handbook Shmambook By: Joseph Walker Over the years, rules and policies become irrelevant due to the constant evolution of society. For example, amendments have been added to our Constitution to keep up with our ever advancing culture. This maturing of society happens everywhere, therefore being an inevitable subject that all administrations have to take into account. Almost all schools have at least one or more policies that are currently somewhat outdated and irrelevant, so Park Hill High School is bound to have at least a few policies that have become obsolete. Recently students at PHHS gave back to one of their favorite staff members: Bob Boone. Seniors Tate Cleveland and Hunter Jenkins started a Gofundme for Bob around Christmas time. “We started it so that Bob could go to the movies on us because he goes every Tuesday night with his wife,” said senior Tate Cleveland. They raised over $1,200 dollars but something restricted them from giving the full amount of money. Missouri law states “A public employee may not accept any gift worth $50 or more that is given because of the position he or she holds”. Tate and Hunter were only able to gift Bob with less than five percent of the original fund, so naturally some were upset. “When Hunter and I learned about the state law, we were a little disheartened, but after Dr. Kincheloe explained to us the reasoning behind the rule, we understood”. The law prevents any sort of bribery from occurring. “I wouldn’t necessarily change the law because it serves a good purpose,” said Cleveland. Another policy that has caused many issues throughout the years is the dress code policy. Finding the right outfit takes up a large portion of many students morning’s here at PHHS, and having to keep in mind that there are rules and guidelines to

follow may seem rather overwhelming. Some believe that the dress code may restrict too much, for example, clothing that exposes your midriff and spaghetti straps go against the code. Some feel as if some dress codes should be revised, or even removed. “I don’t understand why it’s [spaghetti straps] a big deal for girls to show their shoulders,” said senior Samantha Blondin. The handbook does not specifically say that these rules are just for high schoolers, it pertains to the Park Hill School District. “I think that the dress code should change with the fashions and the decade, within reason,” said PHHS teacher Helen Bridges. In recent years the policy on cell phones has increased in importance. Cell phones play a big role in how students learn, communicate, socialize, and even solve everyday problems. The device can distract from normal lives, making students hunch over the phone in angst waiting for a text from a crush, or holding it in awkward positions to get that perfect lighting for an Insta selfie. But not all the features on cell phones are distracting. Access to internet can have a huge advantage when it comes to all of PHHS’s wifi issues. “Every time kahoot was down on our computers, we would use our phones to play it, so they do have a rather large advantage in class when the schools technology is faulty,” said senior A.J. Patrik.


LEAD Innovation Studio

By: Kamryn O’Dell

For incoming freshmen, juniors, and seniors in the district, next year will be very unique. There is a new opportunity for students: LEAD innovation studio. This new program focuses on problem-solving skills, project-based learning, and professional experiences.This new program will be put into effect during the 2017-2018 school year. This program will not be another high school at first, there is a 4 phase-plan that involves students. “One of the biggest driving factors for LEAD is its connection to our Enrollment-Based High School Space Solution Plan. For next year, our enrollment target for 9th grade students at LEAD is 150. These students will be joined by an additional 150 11th and 12th grade Park Hill Professional Studies students, who will also use the space for some of their coursework. We will expand enrollment each year thereafter, said Dr. Jaime Dial. The program will look very different than main stream high school “The students who go there will ride a bus to PHHS and then to the innovation studio, and come back to PHHS at the end of the day and then go home,” said Dr. Brad Kincheloe. LEAD is for students to learn at their own pace and not have a set schedule. “Over the course of the school year, students will attain 8 credits. The school day does not look similar to what students experience at the home high school. Because projects drive much of the student’s learning, the day has to accommodate the opportunity to work on various project teams as associated with their coursework. There will be no bells. A student’s day will include the opportunity for personalized learning, facilitated learning (working with a teacher), and project-based learning. In addition, each student will be assigned a mentor and will have scheduled time with that person weekly,” said Dial. This new program is an opportunity for students to experience a different way of learning. w “I am choosing this program instead of going to Park Hill to see if I could benefit it for my future self. I think it will benefit me because I feel like I have a better chance to ask the teacher if I need help. I can get it easier since there are going to be less kids,” said 8th grader, Bella Hipper. School administrators have created a way for students to attend LEAD and still be involved in their high school. “The goal is for students to still maintain a connection to their home high schools. The principal and staff will work with the home high schools to ensure LEAD students still have access to special events. If the activity begins after school, the student will be back in time by riding the LEAD bus at the normal dismissal time. If there is an activity that is leaving school earlier than the normal dismissal time, the student will have to get back in order to be with their team. The principal will work with the student and coach to address these on a case-by-case basis. Students who are in band, choir, and orchestra will be able to participate in these at their home high school during the day. Once the high school master schedules are completed, the principal will work to ensure these students get back to their high school to take these courses,” said Dial. Juniors and Seniors can also attend LEAD for professional studies. “For the next 2 years, juniors and seniors will have coursework at their home high school and then take their Professional Studies class at LEAD. They are already housed at alternate sites within the district for their professional studies classes. Giving them the space at LEAD allows for them to co-mingle and possibly work on projects

together,” said Dial. There is a hopeful outcome and future look at LEAD becoming a high school. “Once the entire high school enrollment in the Park Hill School District reaches 4000, the long-range plan calls for a decision to be made as to whether we need a third high school, or if we continue the programming as it stands. Much of this decision will be made using enrollment information for younger grade levels of students, and determining if enough student enrollment growth is occurring in Park Hill to warrant another high school,” said Dial.

The new lead principal, Dr. Stanley!


ARIES

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March 21 to April 19 Strengths: Independent, Generous, Optimistic, Enthusiastic, Courageous Weakness: Moody, Short tempered, Self involved, Impulsive, Impatient “I think the qualities of my sign as an aries describe me as a person because I’m generally independent and optimistic and pretty generous, but I can be short tempered sometimes and moody.”

GEMINI

May 21 - June 21 Strength: Energetic, Clever, Imaginative, Witty, Adaptable Weakness: Superficial, Impulsive, Rest-

-Lydia Carter, Senior, April 7

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June 21 - July 22

Strength: Loyalty, Dependable, Caring, Adaptable, Responsive Weakness: Moody, Clingy, Self-pitying, Oversensitive, Self-absorbed

less, Devious, Indecisive

“I think some of the qualities of my sign de“Yes I think the qualities of a gemini describe me scribed me well but not all of them. I’m pretty because I work out a lot and play football and I can be dependable and loyal but I don’t agree with kind of devious sometimes.” most of the weaknesses.” “No I’m not a believer in astrology because “I don’t really know what horoscope is, I had I don’t really know what it means.” LIBRA to look it up today.” “No I don’t check my horoscope September 23 - October 22 because I’m a dude.” Strength: Diplomatic, Graceful, Brandon Bruington, Senior, July 2 Peaceful, Idealistic, Hospitable Jack Yosell, Junior, May 25 Weakness: Superficial, Vain, Indecisive, Unreliable “The qualities that I’m given as a libra are usually surprisingly close to my actual characteristics. Almost all the positive traits describe me as a person. I’ve always been kind of a diplomatic, two things libras are supposed to be. I, however am a very reliable person, somethings libras aren’t supposed to have as a quality. Maybe it’s because I look on the bright side, but I only see the positive libra qualities in myself not the negative.”

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Maggie Redingger, Sophomore, October 18

November 22 - December 21

Strength: Responsible, Patient, Ambitious, Resourceful, loyal Weakness: Dictatorial, Inhibited, Conceited, Distrusting, unimaginative

Strength: Independence Weakness: Unemotional “I don’t know if I would say they fully describe me as a person I wouldn’t say that I’m unemotional but I am independent and that I don’t need people to actually thrive.”

Jackson Dekeyser, Senior, November 23

QUESTIONS

“Yes because I am responsible an patient.” “Sometimes I am but some of it doesn’t really relate to me.” “No I don’t check my horoscope.”

Do you think the qualities of your sign describe you as a person? Why or why not?

CAPRICORN

December 22 - January 19

Kaeden Noland, Freshman, December 28

If no, what qualities would you say describe you? Are you a big believer in Astrology? Why or why not? Do you check your horoscope?


TAURUS

“I don’t check my horoscope everyday but I do check it just to see because I’m curious and I like to see if things change and see if they

LEO

match what I’m feeling that day.”

July 23 -August 22 Strength: Confident, Ambitious, Generous, Loyal, Encouraging Weakness: Pretentious, Domineering, Melodramatic, Stubborn,

VIRGO

Ari Wharton-Walker , Junior, May 12

Strength: Analytical, Observant, Helpful, Reliable, Precise Weakness: Skeptical, Fussy, Inflexible, Cold, Interfering

Vain

"I don't particularly believe in astrology because I don't trust something based off of no facts just mainly superstition and generalities"

‘“I don’t really check my horoscope but I have once before at baseball game because I was nervous and wanted o see what it said and predicted.” Koy Willms, Junior, August 3

August 23 - September 22

Jayme Balachowski, Junior, August 24

SCORPIO

October 23 - November 21 Strength: Loyal, Passionate, Resourceful, Observant, Dynamic Weakness: Jealous, Obsessive, Suspicious, Manipulative, Unyielding

AQUARIUS

“Yes I think the qualities of my sign described me a person because all the strengths are the same because I’m resourceful and passionate and the weaknesses describe me because I do get jealous and I’m suspicious of things.”

January 20 - February 18

Kailyn Fane , Junior, November 1

Strength: Witty, Clever, Humanitarian, Inventive, Original Weakness: Stubborn, Unemotional, Sarcastic, Rebellious, Aloof

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"I am some, but not all of the qualities that of an aquarius. I am curious, I have an affectionate personality, and I do have a tendency to get off-track. PISCES I am not Frank and Imaginative". February 19- March 20 Chanel Rodriguz, Senior, February 10 Strength: Compassionate, Adaptable, Accepting, Devoted, Imaginative Weakness: Oversensitive, Indecisive, Self-pitying, Lazy, Escapist

“Yes I do think the qualities describe me as a person because I’m a compassionate person and devoted to stuff that I want to do and I am kind of lazy and that’s pretty spot on” Brent Woods, Senior, March 4

WHAT'S YOUR SIGN?

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April 20 - May 20 Strengths: Dependable, Persistent, Loyal, Patient, Generous Weakness: Stubborn, Laziness, Possessive, Materialistic, Self-indulging


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