Park Hill South View, Vol 16 Issue 8

artistic ambitions

A look at South’s artists and their recent success

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Rage Cage Roundup pg 10

Up In Smoke pg 13

indepth pg 26

May 9, 2014 Vol. 16, Issue 8

Park Hill South High School 4500 NW River Park Dr. Riverside, Mo. 64150

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“I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life goes on, and it will be better tomorrow,” said Maya Angelou.

No matter what happens, life will go on.

Whether a test is failed, a breakup occurs or the car breaks down.. life will go on. At South, students can always look forward to a brighter and better tomorrow. South allows students a pathway to success, but only if they are willing to take the first step. Throughout the teenage years, tomorrow may seem just as tough as today, when in reality, success is only a small step away.

Taking the first step to success is a struggle for many South students. However, the first step is often more simple than it seems.

Success starts by staying in school, sports and a selection of classes that lead to a personal pathway of success. Panthers can pick their own pathway and success can start on the first day

of school. Whether personal pathways lead to a college (pg 31), the armed services (pg 11) or an alternate route, they all lead to a similar success.

The start of success is evident even now, as South’s scholar bowl team has succeeded at Sectionals (pg 3), STUCO is planning for a successful new school year (pg 5) and senior scholars are paving a pathway leading straight to success (pg 14). All of these students made the simple choice to take the first step.

As summer swiftly approaches, panthers are given endless possibilities that lead to a pathway of success. Spend the summer planning a personal pathway to success by spending time practicing sports, studying differents schools and simply taking the first step. Regardless, remember to look forward to a brighter and better tomorrow, because life goes on.

THERE ARE 12 DAYS LEFT FOR SENIORS UNTIL GRADUATION

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Seniors Matthew Knight and Sarah Hardin were crowned Prom King and Queen on May 3 at the dance.

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hey have the skills to pay the bills, but now it is their time to prove it to the whole nation. Scholar Bowl will be representing South and showing off their knowledge at Scholar Bowl Nationals in Chicago on June 2.

“I’m expecting the Varsity team to win Nationals because they work very hard to achieve their goals,” said Jason Jeong, freshman.

Scholar Bowl, also known as Quiz Bowl and Academic Team, is a team of scholars who compete head to head against other schools and teams from all around the state. South’s scholar bowl team is run by Todd Lindsey, science, and Nancy Park, Spanish.

“As a team we guess questions and whether we get them right or wrong, everyone is always encouraging each other,” said Jeong.

Jeong is a JV member of the Scholar Bowl team who has high hopes for the Varsity team and hopes to do the same as them one day.

“I like the team and I also enjoy winning,” said Will Graff, junior.

Winning is something they are very familiar with on this stacked academic squad. Recently they have won tournaments such as a Smithville and St. Joe tournaments as well as winning first in Districts and dominating Sectionals.

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One team different from many others at South will be proving their knowledge at Nationals this summer

“I think we have a good shot of winning our section and going to State,” said Graff The team has had great success in the past years and looks to keep that momentum going as they head to Nationals. In order to continue to prepare for upcoming competitions the team has inner squad competitions and does activities to emphasize certain subjects.

“We’ll just keep practicing and doing the best possible at competition,” said Grace Morgan, senior.

Scholar bowl competitions include all sorts of questions in over 150 different categories.

“We have all kinds of questions from math and history, to mythology and music,” said Jeong.

Graff and Morgan, both Varsity members, plan on going to Nationals in Chicago after Memorial Day Weekend and competing to the best of their ability along with the rest of their team.

“I’m hoping that we at least make it past the Saturday rounds to the Sunday round at Nationals,” said Graff.

The hopes are high for this powerhouse team of academic scholars as they are ready to show the nation their insane brains.

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Math teacher Vanessa Zamzow makes South proud as she brings home the hardware

by RYAN PROFFITT Every year in the Park Hill School District, one teacher is awarded the title of Park Hill School District Teacher of the Year. This year it was South’s very own Vanessa Zamzow, math.

“I was very surprised to hear the news, but I am very honored to win an award like this,” said Zamzow.

In order to be eligible for the award, Zamzow was nominated by other teachers and had to go through an interview process along with other teachers who had been nominated.

Along with the interviews she was required to write essays.

This will be Zamzow’s fourth year at South after teaching fifth grade at English Landing for four years. English Landing is where she actually learned some of her teaching methods, most of which she brought over to South.

“I learned a lot from other teachers while I was there, but most of

the things I liked about it included having the students set goals and tracking their data throughout the semester,” said Zamzow.

The little things like the tracking data and goal setting are what Zamzow’s students enjoy about her and her class. Sophomore Hannah Carlson is one of South’s students who has been in Zamzow’s class.

“She’s super friendly and very helpful,” said Carlson. “We set goals in class that we work to achieve by the end of the semester.”

Her students also will say that she is very understanding of them and knows what it’s like to be in high school. With the way Zamzow helps her students in class it makes doing math just a little bit easier. The secret of being such a great teacher to Zamzow is simple.

“I love being at South,” she said, “working with students I love to be with, doing what I love to do.”

“She’s super friendly and very helpful,”

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“Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.”

-Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

During the high school period of one’s life, a lot of things float and linger on the mind, but one idea that does not cross most adolescent minds is exercising their right to vote.

Thanks to the 26th Amendment made to the Constitution by Congress in March of 1971, signed into law by former President Richard Nixon later that July, no state may refuse a citizen of 18 or older the right to vote.

As of the previous 2012 election between Obama and Romney, 87 percent of people ages 18-24 were registered to vote, although only a little over 50 percent actually went out to vote, according to the Campus Vote Project.

This raises the question, is it important for younger voters to put their opinions out there when many are uneducated on the political spectrum? Do their ballots change anything?

“Yes!” said Andy Cantrell, social studies.

“Voting is the only means through which we can hold our politicians accountable.”

One vote may not seem like a huge difference but what some people do not realize is that some elections have come down to a difference of as little as 100 votes at the local and state levels. Every ballot cast makes a difference when it comes to the

final count.

“I believe voting is even more important on a local level because that is what really impacts you the most,” said Andy Dale, communication arts. “ It is a responsibility as a citizen of our country, voting gives you a voice.”

Recently, a levee was presented in the Park Hill School District that failed to pass.

This levee, if passed, would have upped security and brought more computers and usage of technology into the classroom environment. Many South students did not know the contents of the levee or even that one was being considered.

“I am only 17, so I could not have voted on it, but if I could I would have voted against it,” Breanna Webster, senior. “It is not good for kids at any age have so much screen time during the school day if they are most likely going to go home and get on the computer, iPad, or watch TV anyway.”

Whether the issue is concerning something on a microscale or a macro, you have the right to give your input.

In countries overseas, people die fighting for their right to vote and to gain control of their governments. Voting is a luxury that America gets to enjoy but takes for granted all too often. Complaining about an issue gets you no where, voicing your opinion through voting is the first step toward change.

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A look into the 2014-2015 STUCO officers, their success and plans for the upcoming year by SHELBY THOMPSON

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PRESIDENT vice pres Q: What strategies did you use in order to win?

A: I used a lot of food. I also put my picture on a lot of stuff around the buidling so people could put a face to a name, and the people who didn’t know me could see who I was.

Q: What encouraged you to run for President?

A: I wanted to take a bigger leadership role and I figured this was the way to do it.

Q: What is the main thing you are changing/revising next year and why?

A: STUCO is going to be more involved with the student body.

More relaxed stuff, as well. Like the casual dance.

Q: How do you plan to lead the student body?

A: I plan to be alongside everyone. I think working right next to people is the best way to lead.

Q: What kind of legacy do you want to leave at South?

A: I want to leave the legacy of a great year of school spirit and I want to be able to go up to everyone in our school and for them to say that this was the best year, yet.

Q: Who were the main people supporting you and why?

A: My best friends and my parents helped me out tremendously.

My friends helped me put up posters and campaign all throughout the week. I was so lucky to have all of them.

Q: What strategies did you use in order to win?

A: I passed out a lot of bracelets, candy, and I used a bunch of posters.

Q: What encouraged you to run for Vice President?

A:I thought it would be a lot of fun to be an officer and once we won to hold state convention I knew I really wanted to be a part of that.

Q: What is the main thing you are changing/revising next year and why?

A: I really want to install the water-bottle water-fountains. I think it will help to enforce healthy habits.

Q: How do you plan to lead the student body?

A: I hope to lead by example and I want new events next year to appeal to more of the student body.

Q: What kind of legacy do you want to leave at South?

A: I want to leave a fabulous legacy, one where students are excited to come to school and participate and have fun.

Q: Who were the main people supporting you and why?

A: The main people supporting me were my family and close friends. My brother was extremely helpful throughout the campaining weeks and my friends put in countless hours helping me make posters and handing candy and writsbands out.

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Dancing, twirling flags, and tossing rifles; that is Color Guard

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South has become quite familiar with the sight of the Color Guard twirling flags and spinning rifles.

Since the teams’ first year in 2009, they have continued to improve and become better known throughout the school. Over the last five years, Color Guard has brought home several wins including first place in the Raytown Festival last year and perhaps the most recent and significant, placing first in State.

“We heard the third and second places announced and there were just big smiles on all of our faces because we knew that we’d won,” said Nicki Wagner, junior and one of the team’s captains.

The Color Guard State Competition was divided into three classes: Scholastic C, Scholastic B, and Scholastic A. Park Hill South’s Guard was competing in Scholastic C and by coming in first they will be moving up to Scholastic B next year. “[Next year,] we just want to compete and show our best potential, because we moved up to a harder class and it’s going to be more difficult to win,” said Wagner.

Winning State and moving up in the ranks was no walk in the park for the Color Guard girls. In addition to extra practices on weekends and holidays, including a full day of practice on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, they also welcomed some new coaches to the team.

“We had [a couple] of new coaches join our team. I think it helped to have a female view on our dancing stuff,” said Kendra Smith, freshman.

All of their extra efforts were made worth it when they heard their team announced as first place.

“It was a very emotional time, I mean, we accomplished something so big,” said Kristina Eichhorst, junior and second team captain.

Through all of the excitement of winning State, South’s Color Guard team knows the work that they have in store for them and are looking forward to getting to compete in a new class.

“We love how the school supports us and we can’t wait until next year when the guard can grow and be as successful as possible.” said Eichhorst.

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The pros and cons of getting a summer tan by LAUREN POWERS Summer is just around the corner. For sunburn. Starting out a few minutes at a some, the definition is laying pool side time can prep skin for sun exposure and with friends and an awesome tan. For avoid sunburn. others it is about a righteous sunburn and “I never worried about tanning when enjoying the air conditioning. Either way, I started working,” said Presley Weddle, summer’s brutal sun affects us all. tanning salon employee. “Now that I think However, there are ways to save skin about it I probably should’ve been from an awful burn or even worse, more careful.” skin cancer.

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rage cage roundup

by Chase Whorton

“GO SOUTH GO! GO SOUTH GO! GO SOUTH GO!” As this chant resonated throughout Preston Field and the surrounding area under the Friday night lights, as it echoed in the gym walls of South and in the Park Hill School District Soccer Complex, a new era was born. The era of the Rage Cage.

It began as an idea, a vision, and evolved into a tradition that will last for years to come. “[The Rage Cage] was outstanding. There was great school spirit and student leadership,” said athletic director John Carr. “It was extremely successful. It’s exactly what we had in mind when we thought of this.”

Back in August, STUCO leaders, Carr and a few senior student leaders, including Matthew Knight and Payton Meek, joined together to create a student section that would help launch school spirit and make athletic events an atmosphere more electrified than any prior year.

“Our original goal was to get an overall increase in school spirit and make sporting events as fun as possible in a way that benefits South’s athletes,” Knight said.

After STUCO handed the wheel over to the student leaders to make it how they wanted, a Twitter account was made to organize the student section, and immediately followers flowed in, currently at 432.

The next step was to create a name. There was a Twitter contest between three names.

There were three names, and the winner was to be decided as the one with the most favorites

between the Rage Cage, the Jungle and the Panther Cage.

With a blowout victory, the Rage Cage was chosen by over 50 votes.

With record crowd attendance, organized cheers and spirit buses to other counties, the Rage Cage was now becoming a reality.

“It was awesome. It was so much fun to be a part of,” explained Richard Fullerton, junior. “I’m pumped and look forward to helping be a leader of it next year.”

The Rage Cage is not ending, either, as Fullerton mentioned.

The PHS flag that is brought to all football games and a few select other events is being passed down to Easton Fortuna, junior. The Twitter, @GoPanthers14, will be passed down to Fullerton, Fortuna and one more selected student.

Other than that, it will be up to the next generations to make the Rage Cage better than the year before.

“We are going to keep everything that the Class of 2014 had going. If anything, we will just add on,” Fortuna said. “My goal is just to get more freshmen to participate. I’m also looking forward to having the flag and finally being able to be in charge and lead the Rage Cage.”

As the torches are being passed down from graduating class to graduating class, and the “GO SOUTH GO” chant gets louder and louder, the Rage Cage will be remembered for being implemented by the Class of 2014.

“I hope to come back and see it grow every year,” Knight said.

“I’m so proud to say I was a part of what we created.

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by MEGAN MCMULLEN

THE FEW

THE proud

Senior Panthers show their patriotic pride as they make themselves into Marines this summer

olivia ORTIZ

Since childhood, Derrick Churchman, senior, dreamt of one day wearing dress blues. As a child, Churchman was surrounded by colonels and corporals, convincing him to make a life in the Marine Corps. Fellow family members fought for the Marines before him, including his uncle who retired as a colonel, as well as a cousin who served as a Lance Corporal.

As Churchman travels to California this August, he continues on his courageous path of commitment to the Marine Corps. In preparation to be pushed to his limits, Churchman has made changes in his life in order to succeed. Weekly workouts and a completely changed diet, helps him prepare to be physically fit for boot camp.

“What I’m most worried about is the mental breakdown of boot camp,” said Churchman, “But I know it is meant to build me into a Marine, so it is well worth it”.

After being stationed in San Diego for basic training Churchman would not mind staying. Chuchman has chosen to go active in aviation following his Military Occupational Specialty, MOS, schooling, also in San Diego.

Although he will be working on aircraft throughout his MOS schooling, he hopes to pursue a position as a Helo pilot after college and his current contract.

“My goal for going into the Marines is to make something out of my life,” said Churchman, “It is something not everyone can achieve”.

This summer, instead of soaking up the sun, senior, Olivia Ortiz, will be screaming OORAH alongside her new Semper Fi family. Following high school, Ortiz will overcome her biggest obstacle yet; she will make herself a Marine.

Her Semper Fi love began by speaking to fellow friends who have chosen to serve in the Marine Corps as well. Her friends, who will soon become family, are the ones who motivate Ortiz to do her best in the Marines.

“I talked to a recruiter and worked out a few times with them and the rest is history,” said Ortiz, “You could say it was love at first sight.”

In order to overcome the challenges to come, Ortiz began to exercise each day. Ortiz’s weekly workouts occurred at

her workplace, the Title Boxing Club. However, she continued to prepare for Basic through periodical Physical Training, PT, with other poolees.

“Preparation is what will separate me from the recruits standing next to me in boot camp,” said Ortiz, “I want to stand out as much as possible.”

After three treacherous months, there will come an opportunity for Ortiz to walk into her graduation wearing dress blues as opposed to a purple gown. After graduation, many recruits are renamed as Private First Class. However, Ortiz hopes to be appointed as a Lance Corporal.

“I just want to wake up every day with a new challenge and the Marines make sure of that,” said Ortiz.

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by KYLE VANICE Smoke wafts through the air as you exhale and the smell of fruit fills the room. Your friend next to you takes the hose and inhales, and a few moments later they blow out smoke in the shape of perfect circles.

Many South students have found a new way to spend their weekend nightsat the hookah bar.

Smoking hookah has been a sacred tradition in cultures such as in India and Egypt, but hookah was not introduced to the United States until the 1960s and became a trend among young people until the late 1990s.

“I started smoking hookah because I thought it was going to be fun,” said Lauren Powers, senior. “I just think that it is a lot better than going out to get drunk or do drugs.”

Students have discovered a new way to have fun with their friends while smoking. Many South students have developed a similar interest in smoking hookah pens.

Hookah pens are not thought to be as dangerous as smoking an electronic cigarette, but in reality they are the same product with two different names. Both devices function by vaporizing a liquid either containing nicotine or without, which can provide some contrast between the two products; e cigarettes normally contain liquid with nicotine, while a hookah pen does not.

Although some teens may not realize the dangers of these harmful devices, the Federal Drug Administration, or the FDA, has been monitoring the effect that these products have on a person. The United States government is even advancing in putting regulations on electronic cigarette manufacturers that have not been there

before. These standards would put in place rules on what they can sell to people of certain age and how they can advertise them.

“I got a hookah pen because it is a lot cheaper than going to the hookah bar and because it isn’t addicting like smoking cigarettes,” said Mandi Kemp, senior.

At the beginning of April, democratic members of the US Senate launched an investigation into the practices of e cigarette companies. Recently the New York Times reported on the dangers of the nicotine liquid in which they cited Lee Cantrell, the director for the California Poison Control System, saying that the number of children accidentally ingesting these poisonous products are soaring. In fact, the liquid nicotine if either ingested or made in contact with the skin can cause vomiting, seizures, and can cause death.

“I’m not really worried about any of the health stuff I just liked hookah and doing it with my friends so much that I went and bought a hookah pen and a bunch of different flavors to smoke whenever I want,” said Karson Lenger, senior.

Currently it is legal in Missouri for people under the age of 18 to purchase electronic vaporizers because they are not tobacco related and are not under regulation by the FDA. But on April 17, Missouri legislators drafted a bill that could potentially prevent anyone under the age of 18 to purchase these items, which would most likely result in the popularity of these devices.

“Honestly, it is just a different way to have fun, I sometimes just do it to do smoke tricks,” said Kemp.

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UNIVERSITY OF ARizona UNIVERSITY OF ARkansas Marked by his trademark shirt tucked into his pants, and several books trying to withstand the limits of his backpack, Joe Philpot, senior, does more than just that to stand out above his peers.

As one of the top scholars in the senior class, Philpot has taken the standard of an A+ student to the max.

“I get too bored in lower level classes,” said Philpot, “I tried taking all the AP classes I could before college but it’s hard to fit them all in my schedule.”

In 2013, Philpot scored a perfect 36 on his ACT as a junior, making him one of only 781 of the more than 1.66 million students to earn a perfect composite score.

Next year Philpot will be attending the University of Arizona which boasts one of the largest National Merit programs in the country.

“I applied to MIT but didn’t get in, so I chose Arizona because of [their National Merit program] and because it’s really warm there,” said Philpot.

Although he is still undecided, Philpot is leaning towards a degree involving his main strengths; math and physics.

In a couple of weeks, Philpot, along with fellow classmate Komar will leave South with the credentials of a perfect ACT score, an accomplishment that has only happened a total of four times in the school’s 15 years of existence.

Not only will Philpot’s portrait line the halls of South for years to come, but his knowledge and legacy as a top scholar will as well.

As a member of National Honor Society board, Cross Country, and Spanish club to name a few, Stephen Komar, senior, has made a point in making sure his resume going into college is well-rounded.

Not only has Komar implanted himself into several clubs and organizations at South, but has cemented his name and picture into the walls of South as well, literally. “[My outstanding grades] are expected,” said Komar, “by my parents, myself and everyone really.”

With the high standards that Komar is felt to be held to, he has made sure to diversify his schedule and take as many top level and college courses as possible.

“Most they’re for college credit, but also to improve my class rank,” said Komar.

As a senior, Komar was able to obtain a perfect ACT score as well as a nomination from U.S. Congressman Sam Graves to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.

Although he resides in a military family in his father, the ‘Colonel’, Komar has looked at other options which include Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. and the University of Arkansas. “[Those choices] are primarily because of scholarship money,” said Komar, “but I really like the campus settings of each, too.”

If Fayetteville turns out to be Komar’s new home, he plans to join the ROTC program but has been delayed to do so until a medical waiver is passed to determine his eligibility.

Komar’s excellence both inside and outside the classroom will be missed at South and in only a matter of time, bring success to his future in whichever road he goes down.

>> scan here or log onto phsview. com to view coverage on Emerson Lee who recieved a perfect ACT and SAT score this year

South Side Scholars

by CJ WHISNANT and CALEB FENNER

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s May 9 approaches, a round of high fives will arise.

C200 will be filled with celebration come fourth block as the final issue of the year is finally distributed.

But a small round of sadness will come with it, as they realize that their time together will soon be over.

Soon they will have to leave their friends, the C200 family.

“When students walk into C200, they walk into a family,” said Megan McMullen, senior and Editor-in-Chief of the View.

Few words could better describe the relationships born during the year working on the newspaper. But the family is not limited to the View; it extends to anyone who has ever been on a Panther Publication.

The variety of this family spreads far and wide, taking members from all kinds of groups.

“You get to work with people that you wouldn’t normally,” said Katie Blechinger, senior and Features Editor. “It puts you out of your comfort zone, and that’s a good thing.”

The family relationship is not the only thing different about Newspaper. Megan Palmer, adviser, has given the reigns to the students, allowing students to lead the way.

“It’s one of the most unique experiences in the school because it is student led and because you’re learning a different way of writing,” Palmer said.

This way of writing, Journalistic style, involves dividing information up to be shorter and clearer. It also involves slight changes from the style taught by English classes, with more abbreviations and slight changes to punctuation.

But the uses do not stop at the school doors for the Journalist style, that is ready to be used by any one who welcomes it.

“No matter if you want to go into Journalism or not, you have to be able to communicate well,” said Palmer, “and not in an academic,

A look into the C200 family

10-page research paper kind of way.”

Although the end product may be nothing similar to a research paper, a lot of work and research is put into the creating of the articles. From getting the idea pitched to the class, to writing, to designing pages, to multi-media projects, information is gathered on the subject throughout the entire process.

But the students are not isolated during the process. Of the nine student editors, six of them review print stories to get it right.

“You don’t just edit stories, you try to help improve their writing,” said Blechinger.

Beyond just editing, the editors are expected to keep people on track; a tough job when motivation is lacking. In addition, editors still have their own stories to write and with some higher expectations.

“You may get stuck writing something and as an editor you’re expected to handle it,” said Caleb Fenner, junior and Opinion Editor.

It was not by accident that through the craziness of the stress, deadlines and work that the C200 family was born.

“It can be really hard to find a place to belong in high school even though there’s lots of options,” said Palmer. “And so creating that family has been important to me, to establish those relationships.”

Each member of the C200 family has grown in their own way during their time on staff, developing skills that will be beneficial to almost any career path they choose.

“It was the best decision I made because I knew immediately when I took Journalism, that it would be an important part of my life,” said McMullen, “and four years later, I can’t imagine my life without it.”

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any may know Shannon Brouk, senior, as a swim star, but few actually know her incredible talents as an artist.

“There are so many things that can be drawn and can be taken to a whole different level,” said Brouk.

It was in her junior and senior year when she started taking art seriously and took more classes to enhance her skills, such as painting and AP studio art. She has won many awards for her artwork including four State Awards for the Missouri State PTA Reflections contest and two Honorable Mentions for the National PTA Reflections contest.

“When I do portraits I usually use vivid colors, but I like to use a variety of colors for my artwork so its not bland,” said Brouk.

In addition to art, she participates in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society and French Club.

She has also been a swimmer since age six and does year round swimming.

But even with all of these things on her plate she still devotes time and passion to her art.

“I always have a board or a project.

Once I’m done with one I do another,” said Brouk.

She used to want to have a career in fashion, but has changed careers after taking multiple art classes and decided to be an illustrator. She will be attending the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) next year to pursue this career. “[Art] has given me comfort for something I can do as a career,” said Brouk.

“I used to be all about sports and school, but it has given me something else to fill time with.”

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rant Pace, sophomore, knew that he had a talent for art and decided to keep learning and enhance his skills.

“I was really inspired in fifth grade when I researched artists and saw their artwork,” said Pace.

Pace’s work is mostly of other people and he likes to use a few colors in his work where they are not supposed to be.

“I started with the basics and did basic things, but have made a huge transition with colored pencils and focused on realism, and around this year and last year I’d say that I’ve experimented with a lot more media and styles,” said Pace.

One of Pace’s favorite artists is Wenqing Yan, who creates art with meaning and which have to do with social change. Pace also is inspired by Danny O’Connor, whose art is realistic but has an abstract twist.

Pace’s older brother Hunter, one of South’s past artists, also helped fuel his passion by showing him the greatness of art and has helped Grant by giving him advice and opinions on his work.

“I admire that he does things because he loves them, not just for any extrinsic motivation or because he’s good at it.

Just because he likes it and it’s who he is,” said Pace.

While Pace has a huge interest in art he will not be making a career out of his talent; however, he will always be an artist and do what he loves.

“Art has impacted my life by making me notice that there are weird things all around us, but if noticed, then it is wonderful and changes everything,” said Pace.

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lyssa Frazier, junior, is a paint and drawing artist at South who will be turning her talent to help others.

Ever since she was eight years old, Frazier has been interested in art and has wanted to be an artist.

“I just like painting and drawing. It’s my favorite thing to do. It’s fun and I like trying to do different things with my art.

There are endless possibilities,” said Frazier.

Frazier’s artwork mostly is of people and flowers and usually pulls certain things such as colors in what she is drawing and makes them more intense.

“I don’t want to be a straight up artist, but want to do art therapy to help people with disabilities,” said Frazier.

Frazier plans on helping people, such as kids with Autism, by teaching them how to paint which they can benefit from coloring patterns.

“My art teachers have inspired me to be an artist because they have always offered me the best advice that I wouldn’t have thought of and also give me advice for being an artist,” said Frazier.

Frazier has won awards for art shows in middle school and art fair awards both her freshman and sophomore year. “[Art has] really given me something to passionate about. I’ve never played sports but art has been something I have been able to work at experiment with and I have enjoyed it,” said Frazier. >>Scan here to take a quiz about South artists

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killer quesadillas

In the KC-Metro area, there are plenty of places to get a good tasting quesadilla. But is that quesadilla really all they say it is? From diced tomatoes to spinach dip, quesadillas are made from a range of ingredients that do and do not mix together well. I’m here to tell you the quickest, cheapest and tastiest places around the city to get your quesadillas.

abuelo’s

luna azteca

chipotle

by SAM SOBOTKA

The Abuelo’s “Quesadilla al Horno” is a fantastic dish for one who likes to delve deep into the culture behind the food they’re eating. They offer a choice between marinated chicken and steak, and the dish is also served with two sides including refried beans, and your choice of spanish rice or papas con queso (cheesy potatoes).

While this is a great cultural dish, the serving size is a little small, but unlike other places comes with sides so the actual food on the plate is similar in portion to other restaurants where the quesadilla is the only thing served.

And this quesadilla is also lacking in spice and texture, as the only thing between tortillas is chicken. Of course the fajita seasoned chicken is fantastic, but the only other supplement to the chicken is the massive amount of cheese melted over the top of the quesadilla. In order to get a desirable taste, I had to pour salsa all over the quesadilla which I think is something that should be unnecessary for a good quesadilla.

Once again this quesadilla was one of culture and class, as the tomato and green onion garnish, along with the refried beans and spanish rice or potatoes give this dish an old-school, homemade Mexican feel and taste which for some people is what they’re looking for. I, however, am looking for the biggest and baddest of them all. Unfortunately though, at $11. 49 for the size and caliber of this quesadilla, was not the best I’ve ever had.

Luna Azteca’s chicken quesadilla is an easy dish for someone who’s feeling some “Americanized” Mexican food. If you’re looking for something extra special when you order Luna Azteca’s chicken quesadilla, you’re at the wrong place.

Luna’s quesadilla is a simple mix of seasoned chicken and a blend of cheeses including cheddar, american and mozzarella, served with sour cream and guacamole. Unlike Abuelo’s this comes with no sides other than the complimentary chips and salsa, but regardless of the lack of sides, the quesadilla is much bigger and stuffed full of chicken and cheese, already putting itself ahead of Abuelo’s in my book. Along with that the price is very agreeable at a measly $8.99.

This quesadilla was sizeable and tasty, but has one thing in common with Abuelo’s “Quesadilla Al Horno”.. the lack of spice. I had to compliment this quesadilla with a side of their Azteca Dip (which is also amazing) in order to fully enjoy the quesadilla. But on that note, the grilled flour tortilla of this quesadilla gives it a nice, crunchy texture that Abuelo’s just didn’t have.

Although this quesadilla lacks that true Mexican culture that Abuelo’s has, Luna’s quesadilla makes up for in size and taste. Chock full of chicken and cheese, the quesadilla itself was much more impressive than Abuelo’s, and for a much better price as well. While this quesadilla was better than Abuelo’s “Quesadilla al Horno,” the dish still lacks the spice I look for in a quesadilla.

Chipotle: Let’s take a step back, and come to a realization… how often do we go to a restaurant for a quesadilla? I’ll tell you, not often. So I switched it up a bit. Chipotle is one place everybody loves.

Whether you prefer the burrito or the burrito bowl, Chipotle has something for everyone.

But have you ever tried their kids’ menu quesadilla? This quesadilla is hopefully for the biggest of kids because this quesadilla was the size of Luna Azteca’s quesadilla and filled with even more cheese and chicken.

This quesadilla is a full on quesadilla with Chipotle’s burrito cheese blend as well as the chicken used for their famous chicken burritos. While this quesadilla is massive for a child, an adult could easily snack on this quesadilla and still be satisfied with the purchase.

Of course the quesadilla doesn’t come with any sides but it can come with a side of hot sauce, which brings me to my next point: the lack of spice is massive. Unfortunately, the additional spice I look for in a quesadilla just isn’t as common as I once thought. But the chipotle chili adobo seasoned chicken and cheddar-jack cheese is fantastic.

For a quesadilla on the go, I recommend Chipotle’s chicken quesadilla. It takes less than five minutes for them to make, is full of amazing ingredients, and for only $6, this quesadilla is great for a quick snack on the run, but it would have been a ton better if it had a little more spice.

>>scan here or log on to phsview.com for more information on quesadillas and how to make some for yourself at home

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APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER SCHOOL ARE DUE TO COUNSELING MAY 10

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Fraizer, junior, Morgan Akey, junior and Kylie Hoffman, senior.

South students have sung their way through South Boulevard and onto success throughout this school year as well. During the days of April 2 through April 5, five of the South Music Ensembles participated in the Missouri State High School Activities Association, MSHSAA, State Large Ensemble Festival held at Park Hill High School. All of the ensembles received the highest ratings, Division 1, for their performances.

Band members march to the beat of their own songs as they make their way to success as well. Twenty band students have recently received the highest rating, First Division, on their solos and qualified for the State Solo & Ensemble Contest held on Friday, April 25 at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Twenty students also received a Second Division rating on their solo. South qualified seven ensembles for State, bringing the First Division Medal count to an outstanding amount of 50 medals.

Each area of artistry at South has succeeded significantly over the past year. However, without receiving warranted recognition, their art almost goes to waste. The crude reality our generation creates becomes unbearable without the addition of art. Therefore, when women’s choir holds their first concert or AP Art students stand by their awards, South students must salute them for their success.

South Seniors anxiously await summer and are beginning to forget about finals

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harcoal, colored pencils and clay cover the tables of the C200s classrooms as they are slowly transformed into captivating pieces of art. On the other side of the school, South students sing through staff after staff and band members break down the beat of a new ballad. As George Bernard blatantly stated, “without art the crudeness of reality would be unbearable”. Each art student serves a purpose at South; to share their success and art with those around them. The creativity that hides behind classroom doors must be celebrated.

AP Art students work tediously on their concentrations behind closed doors, as they anxiously anticipate the District Art Fair. It is not until the annual fair that their art is up for awards. Shannon Brouk, senior, went home with the first place ribbon on her portfolio at this year’s Park Hill School District Art Fair, on April 25. The second place ribbon went to fellow South senior, Raven Jenning. South stole the show, taking home all three ribbons with Madi Keller, senior, winning the third place ribbon on her AP Art portfolio.

Throughout the district fair, AP Art students acquired many different awards as well. South students of all ages received the Superintendent Award at this year’s art fair. The Superintendent Award is awarded by Dr. Scott Springston himself. The artwork is then framed and displayed at central office for the entire school year following the fair. Recipients of the award include Grant Pace, sophomore, Faith Schupman, sophomore, Alyssa

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fresh perspective:

final words It’s been real, South.

It is so surreal that high school is over and I am about to graduate.

And the fact that Chase actually made it this far is pretty crazy, too.

Obviously I am thrilled to graduate and move on with my life.

College is going to be a blast, especially since I get to be a Tiger next year.

But high school is a major part of your life, and you do not want that to go to waste. Enjoy every moment.

Starting out my freshman year, I remember I had this pretty big friend group. They were all super great people, but the thing is, they were not the kind of friends that I have now. These were just people that I would just hang out with at school and occasionally on the weekends, not the kind of friends that you can absolutely tell anything to and trust without a doubt. Now, some of them I still talk to, and some of them I am actually pretty close with. But high school is about change, and throughout your time here you are going to change and so are the people around you--whether it is for better or worse. Make the best out of these changes. If you have friends that drift away from you, so be it.; this only means that they were not the best people you could have been hanging out with in the first place. That is why I strongly advise you to try your best to associate yourself with the right people for you--people that you can be yourself around, and not just the ‘popular kids.’

Secondly, do not let the opinions of others phase you. I hate to break it to you, but in 10, 20 or even 50 years, no one is going to care what you were wearing on any given day or if you messed up your speech in Mr. McDaniels’ class. They are going to care about the person you have become. Insecure people are always going to try to put you down and make you feel worthless; I have had girls gang up on me and make me feel useless, and I guarantee you have experienced something similar.

But the difference is, you will be so much happier and full of confidence if you let it go, and set your mind to things that actually matter. You should never be letting what other people think of you control your life and your confidence. The only person that can do that is you..

And finally, you should understand the importance of being genuine.

Be honest to others and true to yourself, never appearing to be someone that you are not. If you learn this early, you will be able to spend your time in high school finding yourself instead of just doing whatever everyone else is doing. Think about your interests, your values and your beliefs and stick to them. Breaking away from the ordinary can be difficult, whether you are getting ready to graduate or still have a few years to go. But the satisfaction of being yourself is so much more rewarding than just sticking to the social norm. Own your individuality.

I am going to be honest, your time at South is going to seem neverending. There are going to be days when you hate everything about going to school, and days when you have no motivation whatsoever.

But in reality, you are only here for four years, and however you do it, you have to make that time count because it will be gone before you know it--trust me. Your high school experience is what you make of it, whether that is solely to get an education or to actually develop into your own person. So seniors, I really hope you have made the best out of your time here, even though all we can think about at this point is just getting out of here.

And even if you have not, hey, you still have college. Deuces 2014.

I remember clearly my very first day of Kindergarten at English Landing; I sat at my allotted seat with my mom at my nervous side, and I had a coloring page with Clifford the Big Red Dog in front of me. I colored the Big Red Dog blue.

Look at how far I have come. I am graduating high school with 37 college credit hours, I helped create the most successful student section Park Hill South has ever seen in the Rage Cage, and was the Managing Editor of an All-Missouri high school newspaper.

In high school, I went through some pretty tough times; times in which I will never get away from, but will leave in the past.

In high school, I had some pretty great times; times in which I would give anything to go back and relive.

Honestly, you just have to soak in the moment and just know you will never get these memories back.

From 14 to 18 years old, you are in a world of change. Families modify, classes get harder, friends groups become tighter, and once you graduate, grades become just a number. You will realize you will never see 99 percent of your classmates for the rest of your life.

Face these changes head on. Accept the fact that high school only happens once.

If I could go back, I would change so many things. As a matter of fact, I am positive I lived my entire junior year wrong. At the beginning of the second semester, my life was flipped upside down and I lived entirely in the past. Looking back, I should have just accepted change and moved on. That is the easiest way to enjoy your time.

Once you start enjoying your time, nothing is stopping you.

Since freshman year to the present time, I have a basically entire new friend group. I made some new best friends, and lost some a few. But, I am happy where I ended up because I chose people I mesh the best with and will remain friends with them throughout our entire lives, despite separating in college.

I am so excited for college. It will easily be the best time of my life. I have not looked forward to something like this since the times when I would wait for Spongebob Squarepants to turn on in my childhood. But at the same time, I have and will continue to cherish these last days as a Panther walking these halls.

There are people I see every day and make contact with, which I will never see again following Graduation Day. There are people I see every day, that I will continue to see every day and hold lifelong relationships with.

It really is all based off the choices you make. I made good ones, I made bad ones; in the long run it does matter.

The life skills you learn in your four years here will define who you will become in the future. It is just all about how you implement them.

Surround yourself with people who will only make you better, instead of just bringing them down with you. Live your own life to the fullest.

Just like the Declaration of Independence states, we are all guaranteed Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. It is up to you and only you to capture these three virtues.

Since Kindergarten, I now understand the fact that Clifford the Big Red Dog should be colored red. I have grown in many ways since then, and do not plan to go back; just look at how far I have come.

by KATIE BLECHINGER

by CHASE WHORTON

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There once was a time when the internet did not overrule our society, a time that was full of stadiums packed with attentive, out of their seat fans, desperately waiting for the next pitch to be fired across home plate and binocular-ready families in the rafters, straining to catch who made the reception for the first down. These were the good ol’ fashioned times, before the rise of the social media monsters such as Facebook and Twitter which have jump started the downward spiral of one of America’s favorite pastimes: sports.

If one were to go to a game in during the Royals crusade to a World Championship in 1969, there would be no array of flashing lights from iPhones and Androids surrounding the baseball diamond or Instagram promotions on the jumbotron; instead, the box score sheets would be laid out on the father’s lap, as his son draped his arms over sideline fence, praying for a foul ball to come his way and every set of eyes would be focused on the powder blues.Although this aspect of technology has enhanced several aspects of the games we love, such as highlights instantly streamed to your handheld, it has more than taken away the true value of the sports we grew up loving.

With this technology, the score of the Lakers vs.

Clippers game will be posted on your timeline less than 30 seconds after the final buzzer sounds, and as enjoyable as that is for die hard fans across the globe, it kills several industries and ironically enough, journalism in particular. As a kid I would eagerly go to bed every night, anticipating the paper to be thrown onto our drive that next morning, stacked full of statistics and standings of my favorite sports teams.

Baseball cards, like the large majority of young boys, covered my room from the floor to the ceiling, and with that, so did the statistics, attributes and even birth place of every player. Every time I looked at the new statistics from the night before, I would add statistics onto where the card left off, just to make sure my cards were as accurate as possible. And although that is still possible to do, so is grabbing your iPad and simply typing in that certain player’s name.Our generation has become very lazy in literally everything we do, and it does not just pertain to the internet or even technology in general.

The days of collecting ticket stubs and score cards of every single game you attend do not exist, replaced by an application or two at most. It’s hard to go to sports venues only to see that the large majority of ‘fans’ at the game are only looking for that perfect Instagram moment to describe their ever so cliche summer, or to be surrounded by scalps due to the owners eyes glued to their 2x5 inch screen of life. No longer will the boys of fall or diamond kings get a true audience, and with that, a true game is lost as well.

by CJ WHISNANT

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here is a fine line between weird and hilarious in the cinematic world. Too much weird can lead to the movie not being funny. Not enough weird and you may get the same result.

Luckily for us, director Wes Anderson knows how to straddle this line perfectly as he brings us “The Grand Budapest Hotel”, one of the better comedies in the last few years.

The film opens with an author (Tom Wilkinson) recounting his experience at the hotel years earlier.

It then flashes back to the younger version of the author (Jude Law) and his meeting of the owner of the hotel, Mr. Moustafa. The two have dinner together and Moustafa tells the story of how he became the owner of the hotel. Once again, we go back in time, to a younger Moustafa (otherwise known as Zero, Tony Revolori) who is a lobby boy. The film is centered on M. Gustave (Ralph Fiennes), the hotel’s concierge. He is inexplicably good at his job and is well respected by the guests. He also has a habit of taking his older female clients to bed (as old as 84).

One of the rich women he

sleeps with dies, and he is listed in the will. A conspiracy is started up, and hilarity ensues.

The cast is large. Fiennes is excellent. This is one of my favorite roles in recent memory. Young Revolori is also outstanding. The cast also includes Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Tilda Swinton and Jason Schwartzman.

All are wonderful to watch.

The real star of the show may have to be the cinematography.

Everyone that has seen a Wes Anderson movie knows he has a signature style. Beautiful, vibrant colors, interesting camera angles, stop-motion and animation. It really gives the film the personality it needs, and adds to the unique factor of what Anderson does Putting into words of the beauty and hilarity of “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is a difficult task to accomplish. It was a pleasure to watch, and it needs to be watched.

It may take a little time adjusting to his style, but if you stick with Anderson’s quiet little tale, you will find that it a story that needs to be watched.

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can you TRACK IT?

When there is a will, there is a way.

South is persistent on the way they are running at this moment. The track team is hooting and hollering about this year’s season. Not only they are on a hot start to win conference, at the same time they are improving every week.

Leading the charge are seniors Austin Miller, CJ Whisnant, Morgan Keesee and Tucker Melles, who is a junior. With their great work ethic and dedication to the team, it helps inspire students that are new to the track life, also showing great leadership.

Freshmen Grant Hudson said, “I look forward to competing with those specific teammates. Every meet because they give more emotion and excitement than most

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athletes that compete.”

They are not the only ones getting the job done on the track, as Melles has been constantly running as fast as he can every time he puts on his spikes. Tucker has done very well as he is running a mile under 5:30 but he is also running two miles under 10 minutes, “which is insane” said senior Bridget Welch.

Melles said, “The best meet that the track team has competed at was either the Northwest meet, or the meet out in Blue Valley because their was a lot of schools there so it made it a lot harder, competition-wise.”

The track team has been on top this year as they have successfully captured victories at Northwest and Kearney. The meet that

South’s Track and Field team works hard in their campaign for State

everyone is looking forward too is the meet at the end of the year against Park Hill because of the trash talking done by some of the athletes on Park Hill and some students here at South The competitors both run the 400 relay which makes it so exciting because they are going to go all out when they hear that gun shoot. Although that’s not for awhile, the 400 and 4x8 races are setting records like its their job.

It’s not all about the running, the jumps, pulvaulting and throwing tho because at South, everyone on the track team has their minds on one thing and one thing only, State baby!

by ROB POLLAN

Districts: William Chrisman

Sectionals: Excelsior Springs

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State: Lincoln University

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photo courtesy of KRISTEN WHISNANT

the perfect

by ROBERT LANE Panther tennis players have a unforgettable season

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This years tennis team is focused and ready for a jam-packed season full of highs and maybe a little bit of luck.

Last year the team was lead by tennis phenom Zack Royle. Since Royle is gone this year, he passed the leadership role down to James Geary, senior.

When asked about the season to come, Geary said some of the goals are to beat Park Hill and to win the conference.

“To continue the tradition of winning is what our main focus is,” Geary said.

Coach Ian Cunliff, on the other hand, is not too worried about the cross-town rivalry, he is more focused on defeating the top dogs in the conference: Rockhurst and Rockbridge.

They have been first and second place state champions the last 9 years and are planning on grabbing those medals again this year, but with the right mind set, this years team can give them a run for their money.

The road will be tough, with new faces and even more underclassmen,

but it is not about reaching your destination, it is about the trip there.

The veterans of the team will have to take the responsibilities in their own hands in teaching the new members the fundamentals of the game.

South has a past record of winning a lot in the game of tennis and that is what keeps pushing the players to do their best this season.

Geary and his doubles partner Josh Robaska are determined to make it to sectional, but with Rockhurst being in our conference, they have a big obstacle in the middle of the road to get past.

“Every day we go out and work our butts off to get better and faster and stronger. It is a lot of work but, in the end the whole team will tell you that it is well worth it,” Geary said.

The team has their eyes set on the prize for this season… They have a lot of tough obstacles ahead of them, but with positive attitudes from every member of the team and a passion to win, the sky is the limit for the 2013- 2014 Park Hill South tennis team.

LADY PANTHERS TENNIS TEAM WILL HOLD A CAR WASH ON MAY 10 AT GRADEN

Two of South’s athletes demonstrated commitment and determination over their four years at South

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ver 150 games played in a South jersey, hundreds of practices and more injuries than you can count on one hand; Andy Lee has played basketball, baseball, and football every year he has been a student at South.

Lee has been playing sports since he was a little kid and has always enjoyed the competition and the thrill of victory. Many would question how someone could stay committed all those years, but that hasn’t been a problem for Lee. “If I had to quit I wouldn’t know which one to quit.

I love them all,” said the senior.

Few have the level of determination it takes to battle through the numerous injuries that sidelined him for extended periods of time.

“Injuries aren’t fun, but you realize that they are part of the game and you try to deal with them as best you can,” said Lee. Among those injuries include concussions, a broken arm, pulled hamstring and the development of tendonitis from prolonged wear and tear due to sports.

These injuries have caused him to miss practices and games alike.

Moving forward, Lee plans to attend the University of Missouri where he jokingly states he plans to continue to play three sports. Looking back on his career one moment sticks out.

“Beating Park Hill twice was definitely a good way to end my football career,” he said.

With a senior like this leaving there will be big shoes to fill for anyone involved in these programs.

“I hope that coaches will describe me as a hard worker,” he said. “I pride myself on the effort and hustle I put into every play and I hope the coaches will remember that even after I am gone.”

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t has been an eventful year for this senior. She is Iaround coming off of a State run in volleyball only to turn and find herself a captain of the soccer team

on which she is the only senior. Many would have given up facing such challenges, but Ashton Anderson finds motivation in many places.

“I love the thrill of playing out there on the field and definitely the support of the Rage Cage helped, but mostly it was the love of the game,” said Anderson.

Many people would wonder how someone like this could possibly balance school and athletics.

“I do a lot of homework on the bus and go to the library and just try to stay ahead of the work.”

Anderson has played two sports for all four years she has been at South. However, few years in sports have been quite like this. Despite the responsibilities, this year has been a memorable one. The volleyball team made a state run to cap a stellar season. It is something only top athletes get to be a part of.

“Going to State is probably my favorite memory from high school and it is something that I will remember the rest of my life,” she said.

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Coming off their best season in 10 years, the Royals have high expectations to make the playoffs and turn into the team fans have been waiting for since 1985 when they won the World Series.

But it has gotten off to a rough start for the Royal Blues, who started off the season with five straight losses on the road and a bullpen that has underachieved this far in the season. The team is leaving runners on base at a constant rate, which is a recipe for turmoil to follow.

Some players are even starting to get the blame for the team’s woes.

Jacob Kaltefleiter, senior, commented on the players that have underachieved so far this season.

“I would say [Mike Moustakas] because he was 0-21 at the plate and [Billy Butler] because he is not getting the usual power hits a designated hitter usually gets,” he said.

He also stated that the team still needs to be focused on the little details as much as the big details.

“The Royals need to get more extra base hits and making sure their pitchers get the ground balls that are hit to them and throw the ball to the catcher without giving up two runs and losing the game,” he said.

A perfect example of this is the April 13 game against the Minnesota Twins where Wade Davis had the bases loaded and a chopper was hit back to him. Davis was hesitant and threw the ball to the right of catcher Salvador Perez at home plate, but because Davis stood and watched

after he committed the error, he was late on a tag that ended up surrendering two runs and eventually the game.

Kelby Krieger, junior had some input for what the Royals need to change in order to be successful for the rest of the season.

“Personally, they need to fire [Ned Yost].” Krieger said.

“If the organization won’t do that then they need to change the lineup around by taking [Billy Butler] out of the cleanup spot and sending [Moustakas] down to Triple A Omaha.”

With the teams the Royals have played to begin the season, it will not get any easier from here, just more difficult. In May, the Royals’ opponents include the Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles, all offensive juggernaut teams.

Allen Hyatt, junior, hopes that the Royals will turn it around and make the season one to remember.

“I think they will have a good season if they can stay healthy.” he said. “I think they could still make the playoffs if their pitching and defense stays solid.”

With the season still young, the Royals still have plenty of time to turn things around in the American League and with the winning streak of five through April 19, it is something to get excited about. But with the whole team still struggling in every aspect of the game, it is hard to say if they will be able to put on a good show for the remainder of the season.

South Senior Scott Cline brought a very special first pitch to the mound

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Now that it is baseball season, Kansas City fans can look forward to their next team on the agenda to tune into every day

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ome people find their happiness in movies, music, or spending time with friends, but for special education student Eric Kolich, his joy is found in baseball. Kolich was diagnosed with Autism at the age of three and is currently a sophomore at South.

He has had an interest in baseball his whole life, and thanks to a fellow South student with an identical passion for baseball, Kolich was able to fulfill a fantasy.

Scott Cline, senior varsity baseball player, is involved in many clubs and organizations around South, but none have as important of an impact as the work he does as a peer model. Peer models spend time each day working with special needs students in their classrooms. Cline spent a lot of time in the classroom with Kolich and quickly found a shared interest.

“Every time Eric got a chance in class, he wanted to play catch with a baseball,” said Cline.

Cline then went and talked to his coaches and South’s Athletic Director to see if it was pussible for Kolich to throw out the first pitch at one of their next games. On Tuesday, April 1, South played at home against Truman.

Before the game, the first two pitches were thrown by Kolich. He cleared the plate both attempts, recording one ball and one strike. South won the game 5-4.

“It was a thrill to watch him participate with the typical guys,” said Donald Kolich, Eric’s father. “I think it meant a lot to him to participate in something with the normal guys, even if it was just for a few moments.”

Kolich attended the baseball game along with his 14-year-old daughter, Rachel.

“It meant a lot to us to see how excited he was just to be a part of the team,” said South’s baseball head coach Russ McDaniels. “I think it is neat anytime you have a student like Eric that is able to have that opportunity that he normally wouldn’t have.”

South students take great pride when it comes to members of their student body with special needs. They include them in every aspect possible, they make them feel like they’re a big part of the school, and South rallies behind them as a program--whether it is a Homecoming queen, Special Olympics or baseball.

“It really affected me, and I believe others, in a really positive way to witness the excitement Eric was experiencing right before we went out and played,” said Cline.

No matter the difference, South makes a point to support the happiness of all students in the special education program, and Kolich was no different. Even if all it takes is throwing a ball.

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1: Senior Hudson Welty defends against Ruskin on February 25 on Senior Night. South beat Ruskin 58-38. 2: Running in a meet against North Kansas City schools, Dave Brookins, freshman, competes at the beginning of the track season. 3: Senior Sarah Nelson signs to play softball at MCC at the fall sports signing assembly. 4: Senior Andy Lee catches a pop fly during the first Baseball Jamboree held the first day of Spring Break. 5: Freshman Elizabeth Stoker prepares for a race early in the season. The girls swim team placed third at State and Tori Beeler took first in the 200 IM. 6: Senior Keaton Murray runs at Cross Country Conference, which the boys’ team won. The girls team sent two freshman runners to State. 7: Standing with Coach Jenny Orlowski, senior Samantha Roy celebrates her 1000th career point and conclusion of her senior season.

8: Seniors Claire Freidlund and Allie Murphy block a spike during the Pink Game which raised money for Breast Cancer. The volleyball team placed second at State this year. 9: The boys Varsity soccer team says a quick prayer before the Kick Out Cancer game, which raised money for Breast and Testicular Cancer. 10: Senior Chase Whorton raises the PHS flag after one of the team’s victories against Park Hill. 11: Senior Kylie Hoffman leads a cheer during one of the assemblies. Cheer went to Nationals in Orlando for the first time in South’s history and placed 16th in the nation.

12: Senior Logan Gillespie wrestles against his Park Hill rival at home. Wrestling sent four boys to State and George Barth was District champion.

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a special six page section produced by the spring 2014 journalism class

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indepth

good eats.

KC isn’t all about BBQ; Foods from around the globe have made their way to the Midwest

by HUDSON WELTY The smell of barbeque fills the air around many restaurants in the regular menu items, like the sushi wrap.”

Head to the Longboards off of North Oak or in Liberty for new Kansas City area. specials every day.

Restaurants such as Arthur Bryant’s, Gates, Woodyard and From one coast to another, Jazz is a French Quarter Cafe featuring Oklahoma Joe’s are world renown for the quality of the barbecue fine cajun and creole cuisine. Vic Allred, the restaurant’s owner, is dishes they provide for their customers. What the common outsider proud to own one of only three restaurants featuring a Louisiana style doesn’t know is that Kansas City isn’t all barbeque. kitchen in the metro.

Unique, non-traditional style restaurants like Em Chamas, “We have a different environment at our restaurant compared to Longboards and Jazz are, according to students at South, very your typical bar and grill,” said Allred. “A combo different than the average restaurant in the metro area. All three restaurants provide an “You could feel the of fine dining and a bar and grill feel make for a great environment.” array of dishes originating from places such different cultures Jazz is located in the Legends and has 50 cent wings as Brazil, the Pacific Coast and Louisiana.

Senior Ryan Dansby loved all three at each place when every Thursday.

Richard Fullerton, junior, has dined at all three restaurants and the experience he had you walked in.” restaurants and would go back to each. at each.

“Depending on your mood, head to Em Chamas “You could feel the different cultures for meat sticks, Longboards for hipster wraps and Jazz for a great at each place when you walked in,” said Dansby. “The sights, sounds, experience,” said Fullerton. smells, and food all led to an enjoyable experience.”

Fullerton also went on to say that each restaurant helped broaden Em Chamas is a Brazilian Grill with a variety of foods such as his food choices past Kansas City barbeque. So if you’re tired of Picanha and Alcatra. The restaurant’s owner, Sam Silvio, strives to barbeque, or you just want to try something new, head to any of these have the best service in Kansas City. three restaurants for good food and a unique experience.

“We are Kansas City’s first Brazilian churrascaria,” said Silvio.

“We have an all -you-can-eat high-end gourmet experience at almost half the cost of our only competitor.”

Em Chamas is located in Burlington Creek right off 45 highway, and if you’re there before 6 p.m, your meal will be $15 cheaper.

From Brazil to the Pacific Coast, Longboards is known as the “Wrap Shack” with flavorful wraps with the best flavors from the coasts of Hawaii, California, Japan and more.

John Pamintuan, an employee of Longboards, said that he enjoys that Longboards can create great, affordable food for a cheap price.

“Something we’d like people to know about are our specials,” said Pamintuan. “We change them weekly at both stores and encourage people to try them. We often make the most popular specials The first Longboards ever opened on North Oak. photos by Alex Thurston

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International Influences

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Goto read to phsview. com “Changing Paths” by Lauren Bryant and Sophie Hardin

about how students changed their mind about their futures

For many students when their dream job doesn’t work out their reality is often an office like this. photos by JENNA ENGLE

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REALITY

by DANI PROFFITT & JENNA ENGLE

What students dream of growing up to be doesn’t always work out

Reality sucks. people and she likes helping others. Even though this isn't her dream We go to school for 11 years and then are thrown into the world of job, it’s a more realistic view of what she can aspire to be in the future. adults. In the meantime, during these years, we are expected to figure Some people still want to pursue their childhood dreams, though, out what we want to do with our lives. For some, it’s paying to go to such as senior Lauren Powers. Powers held on to her childhood dream school for four more years, and others it’s venturing out on our own. of becoming a flight attendant but would like to incorporate art into her As a kid we always thought we would grow up to do something career, as well. exciting but somewhere along the line reality sunk in and our dreams “I wanted to be a flight attendant so I could travel, see the world and washed away. learn different cultures,” said Powers.

“I wanted to be a roller coaster designer, but then I “GOING THROUGH Along the way some people change their decisions from took applied physics and I was like no!” said Andy Dale, HIGH SCHOOL, I various factors that have influenced them like parents, Communication Arts. teachers, salaries and amount of education needed.

LEARNED I WAS Dale said it was a Language Arts class as a “Going through high school, I learned I was good at some sophomore in high school that changed his mind stuff and not at others,” said Easton Fortuna, junior, “so I GOOD AT SOME on what he wanted to be. He realized that his dream decided I wanted to be a history teacher/ coach like Mr. STUFF AND NOT AT Singletary.” seemed like fun but it didn’t fit his interests.

For many, this is the case. People find something Fortuna said his dream job would be president but while OTHERS.” that they think would be really cool, but in reality it that's not realistic he decided he would still be content doesn’t involve their talents at all. following in the footsteps of Adrian Singletary, math.

“When I was little I always wanted to be a movie star, or just a So it isn’t that reality actually sucks. It might just be that it’s a lot celebrity in general, like Miley Cyrus,” said Hannah Carlson, sophomore. different than what you had in mind. However, that doesn’t mean it’s “But now I want to be a Guidance Counselor because I realized that my bad either. It just means that your dreams have changed into dream is not at all realistic.” something that fits who you are now.

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WHAT DID YOU want to be as a kid?

dID YOU KNOW? the number one dream job of children is to be a profeSsional athlete.

*Poll is based off of 50 South Students

Entertainment/ Arts 26%

Other 22%

Medical 28% Public Services 18%

Engineer/Construction 6% *Poll is based off of 50 South Students

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to Italy but she would love to go to Canada.

She said, “I would go to Canada, because I am from Minnesota and have always wanted to go there.”

Unlike most students at South, Alex Youngblood, sophomore, has been all over the world, including going to Uganda for six months in 2011. In Uganda, he said he helped out at an orphanage.

He said, “It made me sad, because they had no running water, not even a blanket.

We helped make a garden and create a more sanitary eating area for the people who lived in Uganda. We bought them pounds of rice and a lot of other stuff in bulks since they really didn’t have food.”

Youngblood said he has always enjoyed helping others and plans on traveling more around the world to help.

If you could go to any of these states, which In the future, one would you go to?

Youngblood would like to go to Japan “because I am an Anime NY nerd,” he said.

Youngblood CO has also been to Egypt, Azerbaijan, Uganda and Cape Town.

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Austria for a fun trip.

Another student at South, Manjot Kaur (sophomore) went to India and saw family and went shopping back in 2013. Kaur said she has been there four times. Once when she was five and stayed for four years. Then she went back when she was nine and again when she was 13 and 15.

She continues to go and visit family in India because, “I want to keep in touch with my culture and with my family back in India,” said Kaur.

Kaur’s favorite part of going to India was when she went on a trip with a church for ten days. They went from city to city doing things to show their God thanks. She said it was a fun thing to get to do. Kaur also loves to go shopping a lot in India, because everything is cheaper.

Kaur said,“ When it comes down to it, visiting family is important.”

Last summer her trip to India was to visit family. Kaur hopes to one day go to London or Paris, she said, “My friend went there and told me about it.”

She said it sounds like a nice place to travel to with friends someday.

As some students at South wonder what it would be like to travel to other countries, these few people have actually lived it.

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ver wonder what it would be like to travel to other parts of the world and see how others live out their lives?

Every year, hundreds of people travel to other counties to get away from their normal life and see a whole other way of living.

Vanessa Zamzow, math, traveled to Mexico on a trip when she was a senior in high school. She said she enjoyed the warm weather, beaches and local markets. Zamzow went shopping a few times at local markets, which was her favorite part of Mexico.

Zamzow said she has also been to Italy.

“I didn’t like Italy, because people were rude, the weather was cold and everything was expensive,” she said.

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pictured above: Avery Miller and Max Laney plan to stay together when he heads off to college in the fall. photos by AUBREE WILKERSON

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Relationships are a big part make sure you’re aware of what’s of every high school student’s going on in their new life and how life. Some people find the one they’re doing.” person they think they want to Making time is probably the spend most of their high school most important but hardest thing career with. Decisions are always to do. No matter the distance, being made which can make or there’s always ways to see break their thought-to-be-perfect each other. relationship. The toughest “We’ll have to make time to see decision comes down to whether each other between me having you’re going to try and make it baseball and both us having to work once your high school focus in school. I think we can plan career ends. on trying to visit on the weekends .”

“Both people in the relationship senior Alex Rivera said. need to agree on staying together You both are most likely to or breaking up. If both aren’t on the come home for big holidays, such same page, it’ll never work.” Kylie as Thanksgiving and Christmas, Hoffman, senior, said. so making sure you make time Most couples for them on these “BEING HONEST WITH breaks is important. think they can do it, and everything Honesty is also EACH OTHER IS AN will be fine once another thing you IMPORTANT TIP IN MAKING need to keep in they go off to college or wherever YOUR LONG DISTANCE mind when trying they plan to take figure out how RELATIONSHIP WORK.” to that next step. to make your Others don’t even try to make relationship work. it work and just end things. One “Being honest with each other person usually ends up getting hurt is an important tip in keeping your because the person they thought long distance relationship work.” they’d be with forever, doesn’t Corey Turner, senior, said. believe that they can make it.

Daniel Herrejon, senior, said, Senior, Isaiah Jones said, “Yes, “Jealousy and trust is what’s going [I plan on staying together]. We’ve to be the hardest.” built up a good relationship and I Most students can relate to that. plan on staying close. I think the You may not always know what the hardest part is going to be not other person is doing at all times, seeing her everyday. We’ve been but you have to learn to trust if together 10 months and I don’t plan they’re willing to try to make your on throwing that away.” relationship work they won’t be The most common tip to doing anything to jeopardize that. making a long distance relationship Basically it boils down to how work is communication. Talking bad you want to stay with that one every day and letting each other person you’ve built a relationship what's going on in your life is key. with and shared a good part of your You’re living two separate lives and life with. The couples that try and keeping one another involved is make it work have their tips and vital, as well. ways of making it through the long Hoffman said, “Making sure days and miles away they are from you talk for a little bit every day, each other. whether it’s talking on the phone “If you can get through the every night or texting most of the hardest part, it’s worth it in the day is a big tip I’d give. You want to end,” Herrejon said.

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This is a question all students will have to ask themselves in the long run; but it all begins in high school. Throughout South, there are many planning on pursuing a career that requires a college education. To others, not so much; the idea of how important college is varies on the individual and what they plan on doing with their college education.

“One should further their education to become knowledgeable and learn how to be independent in life,” said Krishna Rajyaguru, junior. “If you don’t have a degree, you won’t have any money, period.”

Rajyaguru plans on attending a prestigious medical school after high school that is yet to be determined and is convinced that there is no way of avoiding college.

“Even if finances are difficult, there are loans and if you are willing to do the work, you will find a way to get everything you need in life,” said Rajyaguru.

An option to ‘test the waters’ of college at South is to graduate at semester your senior year. Ashley Cote, senior, did this and is now attending Metropolitan Community College at Maple Woods Campus.

“I actually enjoy college more than high school, and that is not something I thought I would say. I wanted to get ahead in my career (social worker) so I decided that starting a little bit earlier than some would be beneficial to me,” said Cote. “College is important for anyone that wants a strong career so they can learn the ropes.”

To some, though, they may not find the idea of college appealing or believe it is unnecessary for them.

Brooklynn Thompson, freshman, doesn’t believe much in the idea of college and doesn’t think it will help her since she is considering a life as a cop like a lot of her family or being in the Navy.

“My whole past kind of bore in the Navy so I found that lifestyle rather intriguing, I actually got really inspired after seeing the movie ‘Battleship’, though,” said Thompson.

Everyone has a different idea of what they want to do when it comes their time to decide, and there is nothing set in stone for anyone. Plans change and people change; sometimes it just takes time to know what you really want..

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Do I really want to go to college?

Chase Landry jumps for joy as the end of the year approaches, “I am just ready to move on and start my life,” he said. The halls will soon be empty and seniors will begin a whole new life. photos by MAKINLIN WEBSTER

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