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Park Hill South High School October 12, 2012 Volume 15 Issue 2

What Grinds My Gears: Halloween Pg . 23

South Boulevard Singers present the South Alma Mater before the start of the Student Academic Awards Assembly on Sept. 25. photo by EMILY ORVOS

October 12, 2012 The View / Issue 2 / Volume 15

superintendent q&a / page 4

Spotlight

handy hobbies / page 7

how to get a job / page 11

Score LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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glory, glory, phs / page 17

the flavors of fall / page 20 High school is supposed to be the best four years of our lives; it is the stepping stone between a childhood completed with middle school and the beginning of adulthood, college.

In this time, many high schoolers start to mature, some quicker than others. Some adults look at us as if we’re still children, treating us the same way they did years ago; however, others will tell us we’re becoming too old to be acting so immature. So are we children, or adults?

Neither; we are high schoolers.

We are at a defining point in our lives in which we must realize that although it might be time to grow up, we are only going to have one childhood. Life in the real world is coming up in just a few short years and there will only be so many more times that we’re still staying the nights at friends’ houses, going to school dances and supporting all the athletics and activities our school has to offer.

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Perspective There is no more controversial time of year than Halloween. Some say we’re too old to trickor-treat or dress up, but then again we are high school students, and we never listen to adults anyways, right?

As you’ll see in this issue, we should still be allowed to participate in fun trends such as wearing a fanny pack or mullet (page 7) or voice our opinions on the age appropriateness of Halloween (page 23) as we also see some of the realizations we make as high schoolers like the burden of high gas prices (page 3) and how to get a job (page 11).

Yes, it is time for us to start acting a little more grown up, but these are supposed to be the best four years of your life. Live them how you want; we have plenty of time to grow up.

100+ students received an academic award at the assembly during tutorial Sept. 25

by KENNETH HARRIS

photos by DEREK BRAUN

QuikTrip looks to expand as others barely stay afloat

.....It is the Wal-Mart of gas stations.

Quik Trip, or QT, has spread across the Midwest and Southwest and is largely becoming the region’s most reputable gas station. The Tulsa-based chain is growing and, in fact, the busiest Quik Trip in Missouri sits in South’s backyard of Riverside.

With great expansion comes new challenges to doing business and new ways to draw in customers. One way QT may be trying to draw in customers is expanding the size of their actual store.

Rumors are circulating that at the Quik Trip in Riverside, the company plans to buy the lot across the street from their store and add additional gas pumps. This means that there would be

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nearly twice as many gas pumps for drivers to utilize.

“That’d be weird. It doesn’t seem like that’s the busiest Quik Trip in the state. I pick Quik Trip because I feel safe there, not because of how many pumps they have,” said Daelen Eiberger, senior.

The amount of gas pumps a gas station does not seem to have an effect on where people go to fill up.

“I usually go to the gas station that’s closest, but I tend to like smaller gas stations more. I respect the small businesses. Those extra pumps seem unnecessary,” said Erik Elder, senior.

While it seems people may not react to the number of gas pumps a station has, maybe Quik Trip has found the next way for them to increase business. More pumps does mean less people that have to turn away from a full gas station.

As is the nature of capitalism, for one business to grow, others must shrink. Phillips 66 gas stations, such as the Circle K across from Graden Elementary, are starting to show signs of slowdown and some are even unable to provide gas to customers.

Zach Bark, a former South student and current Circle K employee, explains ,“We hit our quota and now we only give gas to truckers and emergency vehicles. We can sell gas again once someone invests in us, but until then the 72 locations we have can’t sell gas.”

While some gas stations cannot even afford to sell gas, Quik Trip is finding ways to increase their gas sales. This could even mean buying out other locations, such as the Circle K, to replace them with QT’s. As long as companies like Phillips 66 are in trouble, the possibility for Quik Trip to expand their control of the gas station market grows.

Quik Trip’s earnings in 2011 compared to rival gas stations

Quik Trip Sinclair Phillips 66 Circle K >>pricy pumps $52.4 million

$8.77 Billion

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$3.60/gallon $3.80/gallon $4.49/gallon

last year

KANSAS CITY $3.13/gallon NATIONAL $3.42/gallon CALIFORNIA $3.815/gallon

Fall sports records (as of Oct. 9) Football: 3-3 • Boys Soccer: 17-3 • Softball 19-10

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authority BIG, BAD and BLUE

>>scan here to read the rest of the interview at phsview.com

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New Superintendent Dr. Scott Springston Answers Important Questions

by EMILY “MAXX” BESHEARS

Emily “Maxx” Beshears: What is the thing you are looking forward to the most during this school year?

Dr. Springston: Well, several things. This being my first two months, is getting around and visiting with people about what makes Park Hill Park Hill. In other words, what are the things that we’re most proud of? And, this year, really being able to chart a course and say ‘here’s what we do very well’ and ‘here’s things in which we can do to improve it’.

EB: Of this, what would you say you have accomplished thus far?

DS: What I think I’ve accomplished so far is... getting a comprehensive understanding of the Park Hill District and their expectations; it takes a lot because it’s big and really getting to talk to people as much as possible to make sure that I have a full picture.

EB: Even though Park Hill is closer, what are you going to do to be active at South?

DS: Just by getting in my truck and riding down here; to be down here just like today and to be down here as much as I can. That, to me, is what drives me. If I’m going to be a superintendent that is going to be able to do my job well, I’ve gotta know what’s going on.

South won its first Blue Ribbon Award

The saying “I’m feeling blue” normally means that you are sad, but for South, as of Sept. 17, it means the opposite.

The Blue Ribbon Award, which is an award given to schools across the nation for excelling in education of students, was given to four schools in Missouri this year.

One of those schools was Park Hill South. “[Winning] this award does mean things across the nation,” said Dr. Dale Longenecker, principal.

South was one of the only public schools in the Kansas City area that received this award this year. One of the many things that helped the school win were the student’s high EOC scores.

“Winning this award is a note of what a great school Park Hill South is,” said Longenecker.

Some South students know what a great honor this award truly is. “[This award] makes students more… devoted academically,” said Jon Tinoco, sophomore.

Schools have to be invited to apply for the Blue Ribbon Award. South was invited because the school previously received the Gold Star award last Spring. Then Longenecker went forward in applying for the Blue Ribbon.

“The process of applying was not easy, but I did have some help from heads of departments and others,” said Longenecker.

by KYLE VANICE

Another reason South received this award is for the teaching quality and the work students put in.

“This is a high achievement... it’s kind of a big deal,” said Longenecker.

What this award means for South and its students is help in the future.

“When you are applying for things in the future you will be able to say you graduated from a Blue Ribbon school,” said Longenecker.

Some students have other ideas what this achievement will mean for the future of the school.

“I think it’s a big thing for people who might move to South,” said KeeleyShaye Hill, junior.

Other students agree that it makes South look good.

“It gives our school a better reputation,“ said Tinoco.

Some students might use this to brag that South is better than Park Hill, but Longenecker says this is not the case.

“We try to promote that Park Hill South is number one and Park Hill is number two and they do the opposite,” said Longenecker, “But the district as a whole has very good results”.

Although South cannot apply for Blue Ribbon again for another three years, after winning the award this year, Longenecker said, “We have a good chance of winning again.”

“THIS IS A HIGH ACHIEVEMENT...IT’S KIND OF A BIG DEAL.”

EB: What are some goals you have for the district that might affect South students?

DS: First one is the FLiP Project, which is the Future Learner Project. It was actually started last year. This is the first year it’s been rolled out with the laptops 1:1 initiative at three of the elementary schools.

EB: Do you see technology interacting with education?

DS: It needs to, quite a bit. The tool isn’t really going to change learning and teaching, the tool will help it. It’s like... how do we create an environment where you’re not bound by the bell. The start and the end of the day, so it’s a tool that will allow you to learn anytime, anywhere, with more customization of learning to meet individual students’ needs.

Dr. Scott Springston presents a Blue Ribbon banner to the student body at the Homecoming Assembly Sept. 14. photo by ABBIE RECHSTEINER

Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets each Thursday @ 7 a.m. in the auditorium

SETTING the PACE The South Side Scoop is a hopeful finalist for a Pacemaker award

“Lights, camera, action!” That phrase is uttered any time a film or news crew’s hard work and preparation are about to come to fruition.

At South, it takes a lot to create the morning announcements in the form of a news show called the “South Side Scoop.”

South students are not the only ones to pay attention though, as the “South Side Scoop” has turned heads nationally and is a finalist for the Pacemaker award for the best high school daily news show in the country.

To be announced on Nov. 17 at the NSPA National High School Journalism convention in San Antonio, Tx., the Pacemaker for best daily show has been narrowed down to two entries. South is one of those entries and the other is Pace High School in Florida. If the “South Side Scoop” were to win, the broadcast program will have won one of the most prestigious awards in only five years of existence.

While the broadcast crew is keeping their fingers crossed, there is a sense of

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Past awards for the South Side Scoop

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confidence going into the waiting period between now and Nov. 17.

Emma Frazier, senior, and one of the few students who was in the Dec. 20 broadcast, said, “Compared to the other finalist, I think our show looks more natural. I think we could win.”

Justin Ford, broadcast teacher, explained that, “This award is verification that the hard work on the part of the students has paid off. For five years students have built up our program and their work is paying off.”

This is not the first time the South Side Scoop has been recognized for their show, however. Last year they also won the Show-Me award for best daily news show and have won best in the nation for weather coverage the past two years.

Students will be on hand to accept the finalist or winner award Nov. 17.

Pacemaker Finalist (NSPA) 3rd place Sports Event Live Award and Weather Coverage Award (STN) Show-Me Award & Weather Coverage Award (MIPA)

ELECTION 2012:

by DANIEL KERWIN

Where do the candidates stand on the most important issues? Vote Nov. 6 President Barack Obama Supports abortion rights, health care laws require contraceptives to be available for all women Illegal immigrants brought as children wouldn’t be deported, gov’t has deported record number of illegal immigrants under Obama Calls for mix of spending cuts and revenue increases, let Bush era tax cuts for couples making more than $250k/yr expire Supports legal recognition of samesex marriage decided by states, achieved repeal of military ban on openly gay members

Governor Mitt Romney Abortion & Birth Control

Opposes abortion rights, wants to end federal aid to planned parenthood

Immigration

Would give legal status to illegal immigrants who serve in the armed forces, wants to establish system punishing companies who hire illegal immigrants

National Debt

Opposed auto bailout, would cap federal spending at 20% gross domestic product by the end of first term

Gay Rights

Believes same sex marriage should be banned of constituitional ammendment, not left to states

>>For the candidates’ stand on even more issues, scan here

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artwork by DEREK BRAUN

Governor

Dave Spence

Claire McCaskill*

U.S. Senate

Todd Aiken

Kyle Yarber

U.S. House

Jay Nixon*

Sam Graves* * denotes Incumbant

republicans

democrats

MISSOURI RACES

Boys’ Swim: Dual record is 7-1 • Girls XC Finished 3rd at Conference; Boys Placed 4th

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Imagine traveling across the world, speaking an unfamiliar language and going to a school twice as big as your own where you know less than 30 people.

These are some of the struggles that foreign exchange students face during their time spent in America; however, none of the students regretted their decision to participate in the exchange.

Annalena Glaessgen, who stayed with Madison Wellman, junior, joined simply for enjoyment and to learn more about the American culture.

“English is my favorite class in school,” said Glaessgen. “I wanted to understand a bit more of people who speak English.”

South students who joined the exchange chose to participate for similar reasons.

“It gives you a broader perspective on everything and helps you to understand people,” said Wellman.

Although the German students have been studying English for six years, being thrown into a high school where everyone speaks a different language was a completely unfamiliar experience.

“It’s a bit weird because you have to concentrate really hard on everything that’s said,” said Glaessgen.

Although learning German is optional for American students, for German

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German students travel across the world to stay with South students for two weeks

students, learning English is a necessity.

“You have to learn English because you need it for every single job,” said Amrei Schilling, exchange student who stayed with Tessa Ballam, junior.

After spending several days in Kansas City, the students already felt like they had improved in their English speaking and comprehension.

“Understanding was hard at first but peopled helped me to understand,” said Anne Seenaus, who stayed with Jessica Hayes, senior. “I already learned many new words.”

Aside from going to school and living the everyday life of an American high school student, the exchange students went on field trips and to special events such as a Royals game, an ice cream social and the Renaissance Festival.

“We do the events so she cannot just get to know my family and me, but others too,” said Ballam. “One family doesn’t depict the American culture.”

The host families also planned activities for their exchange students

photo by JESSICA HAYES

separate from the school.

“On the weekends, we’ll go out to lunch,” said Ballam. “We’ll have movie nights with my family if we don’t do anything.”

Students from both countries agreed that the exchange was a positive and beneficial experience for everyone and next summer the South students will travel to Germany and stay with the same family for two weeks.

“I expected to get to know another country and another continent,” said Schilling. “I have made many new friends and I have friends now from other cultures.”

staff spotlight

Sitting at your typical lunch table, talking about the Chemistry test you have next block in between bites, you suddenly hear a familiar voice echoing throughout the commons. That voice belongs to Mrs. Sharon Drees and it is Tidy Friday.

“I started Tidy Friday to give [the students] a hint to clean up,” said Drees.

Drees has been working for the Park Hill School district for 18 and a half years; she has been at South for 14 of those years. Drees began working at South as the Assistant Head Custodian and held the position during her time at South, working the day shift.

“It has been an experience,” said Drees.

Throughout the years, Drees has always been an appreciated

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staff member at South. She has won the Staff Member of the Month award on multiple occasions and a Spirit Award. Drees was also awarded with the opportunity to be the Grand Marshall in a Homecoming parade, a cast member in one of South’s plays and Brian Redderford’s (Class of 2000) Big Cat escort.

“I was very honored [to be Grand Marshall]” said Drees, “It was a special time for me”.

After 14 years at South and at 70 years old, Drees decided to retire from the Park Hill School District. Her husband retired from the district back in Nov. of 2011 and has wanted his wife’s company back at home.

“I figured if I was gonna go, I better get out before the snow flies,” said Drees. “I’ve shoveled a lot of that snow.”

After retiring, Drees said she plans to become a grocery checker at either HyVee or Price Chopper. She had been a parttime grocery checker at various times while working at South.

“I’ll miss the kids a lot because they’ve kept me young,” said Drees.

“I’LL MISS THE KIDS.”

Girls Tennis finished as Conference champs and beat Park Hill 6-0 to be District Champs

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by PERRI MILLER

Mullets and fanny packs are the latest style trending through South

Business in the front, party in the back.

What new styles have been seen spreading through South this school year? Mullets and fanny packs, of course.

Only at South is it not surprising to pass students sporting fanny packs and modeling the mullet on your way to class.

A group of junior boys with a unique sense of style have been growing mullets since last school year.

Keaton Murry, junior, has been growing out his mullet since the middle of May along with juniors Blake Youngdahl and McKade Hermansen.

“My German teacher [Meredith Williams] had a mullet when she was in school. Also I have older friends that had mullets in the past and they inspired us to bring it back,” said Murry.

These boys’ choice of style does not come without criticism. When Murry first got his hair cut, his parents told him that he looked like a dog. After recently getting it cut in September, Murry really had people hating on his mullet.

“I get a lot of weird looks from the older generation, if you will. Like, why are you trying to bring that look back?” said Youngdahl.

Although he said his mullet is “horribly hot” during cross country, Murry finds a way to push through it.

“I GET A LOT OF WEIRD LOOKS FROM THE OLDER GENERATION.... LIKE, WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO BRING THAT LOOK BACK?” “It’s long enough to rock the pony tail,” said Murry.

On a positive note, their hair styles also have some advantages. They are attention grabbing and get many comments.

“I get a lot of [people telling me] ‘nice hair yo’,” said Youngdahl.

Some may think that they are trying to start a trend, but these junior boys do not

HANDYhobbies Bethany Morgan, senior, has had a bowl and spoon in hand since the eighth grade, when she first discovered her love for baking.

“I started baking cakes for my friends’ birthdays, and people thought I was good,” said Morgan.

Although Morgan started her baking career with birthday cakes, she says her favorite thing to bake will always be cookies. Over the years, Morgan has learned to bake everything from birthday cakes to cookies to pies.

“I love seeing other people’s reactions when they like what I have made,” said Morgan.

However, her favorite thing about baking comes before the timer even goes off, as Morgan eats the dough or batter of her creations.

While she does not plan on making her hobby a future profession, Morgan and her friends still love tasting her delicious desserts.

Justin Weymuth, sophomore, joined the South rugby team last year as a freshman. Prior to rugby, he played many other sports such as baseball, basketball and shotput.

However, South’s rugby team caught Weymuth’s attention and he said the sport seemed to be quite fun.

“I really like hitting and passing, because it’s fun and I’m pretty good at it,” Weymuth said.

Weymuth joined the South rugby team as a part of the hooker position; throughout the season he contributed to many of the team’s wins and helped the team make it to the state competition.

“Before games, all the guys listen to music to get pumped up to play,” Weymuth said.

He hopes to play for the rugby team again this spring and throughout his high school career. Weymuth also hopes to make it to state once more with the team in upcoming seasons.

Maryn Burns, freshman, has been an avid gymnast for the past 10 years. Burns tried many other sports as a child, such as T-ball and ballet. However, she found her passion in gymnastics.

Burns began and has continued practicing gymnastics at Mercury Gymnastics. Over the years, Burns has learned and perfected her vault, bars and floor routines.

“I like floor routines the best because of all the different styles I can choose from,” said Burns.

Throughout her gymnastic career, Burns has competed in nearly 100 gymnastic competitions and taken home over 140 medals from her different routines.

Burns hopes to someday receive a college scholarship for gymnastics, in order to pursue her hobby even further.

often see others with a mullet.

“I think they’re just having fun with it... not trying to make it a trend, just being different,” said Carly McBride, junior.

A little less attention grabbing trend are the fanny packs. Many students have been spotted wearing these bags from the ‘80s since the beginning of the school year.

“I keep it in the car and put it on whenever I get out,” said Murry.

Wearing fanny packs is a trend that is catching on throughout the school better than the mullets. In addition to Murry and Youngdahl, Sean McCulloch, junior, Brody Bouillon, senior, and others have been a part of wearing this trend.

“I think it’s funny and that they’re onto something because the fanny packs are actually really handy,” said McBride.

Fanny packs are useful for carrying phones, keys, ID cards, pencils and other such items, according to the boys.

As South students are bringing back these older trends, they are slowly but surely spreading through the school.

>>Scan here to see what’s inside Blake Youngdahl’s Fanny Pack

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by MEGAN MCMULLEN and JESSICA HAYES

Kylie Vandeven, senior, has been interested in art since middle school.

However, Vandeven is currently interested in specific design classes, such as printing.

Vandeven was the art director for The View during her junior year. As art director, many of Vandeven’s pieces won awards, and just recently her artwork became a finalist for the NSPA National Newspaper Design of the Year.

Vandeven has applied for multiple scholarships in art design throughout her junior and senior year. Her main goal is to be accepted into the visual communications program at the University of Kansas before she graduates at semester.

“I really hope to get accepted, but I know it’ll be a challenge because only 40 students are accepted in the fall semester,” said Vandeven.

Tom Bentley, junior, has been playing guitar for the past ten years. He first started playing because his father has always had a passion for guitars and owns a guitar studio in downtown Parkville, Bentley’s Guitar Studio.

“I play both acoustic and electric [guitar],” said Bentley, “but I like electric the most.”

The first full song Bentley learned to play was “Back in Black” by AC/DC. His favorite song to play is currently “Sunshine of Your Love” by Cream. Although both AC/DC and Cream are rock bands, Bentley’s favorite style of music to play on guitar is the blues.

Bentley is currently working the front counter, customer support and sales department at his father’s guitar studio, where he has been working for the past one and a half years.

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by DYLAN WORTH

If you have ever played or watched football, you know that it is one of most dangerous games on earth, especially in the NFL. Players put themselves at a very high risk for injury, competing in the most superior football league on earth.

One of the most serious injuries that can occur in football is a concussion. Concussions are a very severe injury that can ruin an athlete’s career. If not taken seriously, they can result in death.

“Concussions are really serious, and they should be taken more seriously than they are being taken,” said Carson Reid, junior.

In the past few years, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has made huge changes to the game in order to help lower the dangerously high rate of concussions in the league. According to espn.com, there were a whopping 270 concussions in 2010. This was one of the highest numbers that has ever been recorded in NFL history.

“Concussions are a huge problem in the NFL and also football everywhere,” said Austin Miller, junior. “It’s good that someone is Cody Kildow, senior, blocks a Blue Springs defender finally stepping up to make changes.” photo by MIKE RINGER There have been a few different big time rule changes in the last focused on in the past few years. They created a rule called couple years to help prevent these serious injuries. One of them Targeting. This is when a player uses his helmet to strike another has to deal with the most dangerous play in football: the kickoff. play in his helmet intentionally to hurt them. Players can actually To prevent players from running full speed at each other as much receive fines for this now. Earlier this year, Philadelphia Eagles as possible, the kickoff has been moved up five yards. This creates cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was fined $21,000 for more touchbacks, so the return man cannot a vicious hit on Ben Roethlisberger. run the ball back, upsetting a lot of South “I don’t like the idea of players getting fined students who enjoy watching the kick off. for this, because in the heat of the moment “Moving the kickoff up five yards takes a you’re just trying to lay a hit, not think about lot of the excitement out of the game. I like how you’re gonna do it,” said Miller. seeing big time players like Devin Hester do Although Jones is indifferent on the rule, he their thing,” said Evan Jones, senior. said it is a good thing because players should Another big rule change that was put not be going out there trying to into effect this year is the rule that states if a hurt someone. player’s helmet comes off during a play, they However, it is not just the NFL cracking source: espn.com have to come out of the game for one play. down on the rules to prevent concussions; “This rule will end up being a big deal someday, because what if South itself has made a big change this year. If you play any you have to take out your QB in the last two minutes of the game sport, you have to take a baseline concussion test. If you get a when you need a touchdown to win?” said Ryan Proffitt, junior. concussion, you have to retake the test until you do just as well as Blake Barth, freshman, said the rule has already affected the you did the first time before you can return freshmen football team. Late in a game their starting linebacker’s to playing. helmet came off and he was forced to come out a play on a goal “The concussion test was stupid. I don’t think that should be line stand. Barth said the opposing team scored the very next play, how you evaluate whether we can play or not,” said Jones. causing them to eventually lose the game.

Football is a dangerous sport and with today’s technology and “I think all the new rules are stupid and I wish the game never new ways players have found to train, it is only going to get more changed,” said Barth. and more dangerous. Regardless of anyone’s opinion, changes are Helmet to helmet contact is also something the NFL has going to be made to protect the players and no one can stop it.

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Seniors leave early from school to go work at jobs for school credits

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by ELIE QUIROZ

hen second block ends, most South students head for tutorial or third block. A select few walk out of South’s front doors to jobs. Each has their own reason for having a job, but they all have one thing in common: a goal to graduate mid-year or on time.

Cooperative Industrial Education, or as South students would call it, Work Release, is a class that is available to South seniors in order to prepare them for the world of work without costing them their credits to graduate.

The class is small, with only 16 students holding jobs that range from Taco Bell to Pediatric Care North. It is taught by Ron DiBlasi, business, who has been teaching this program for 24 years.

“CIE is a way you can get classroom credits for your time working,” said DiBlasi.

Students take CIE during first block and can leave after second block or third block.

Some can also stay all day and get a fifth credit for after school work. To enroll in the class, students can already have a job or be unemployed.

“I wasn’t going to graduate on time … but

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because of this class I have something to work for. Plus I have money that I can use to support my family,” said Joey Bourque, senior.

The class goes over how to be a more informed and responsible employee. Students also learn how to set goals, manage a job with other personal responsibilities, budget and plan for the future. It gives students the opportunity to get started on their career or save money for college. The class also helps seniors who plan to graduate early.

“It’s a very helpful class and helps me manage my skills,” said Monica Jones, senior. “[And] I needed another credit to graduate mid-year.”

Students watch shows such as Dirty Jobs and work on packets in class. However, the class is rather laid back, according to students.

“It’s a really fun class. [We hardly] have any hard work,” said Lauren Licklider, senior.

South students who want to take this class for next semester or next year need to work an average of 10 hours a week to qualify and speak to their counselor. The class gives students, who are willing, a chance to join their classmates on graduation day.

Apple unveiled the new iPhone on Sept. 12... but is it really all that different from its ancestors?

Front Camera Moved

iPhone 5 Height: 4.87 inches Back changed from black to slate

Width: 2.31 inches Depth: 0.30 inches Weight: 3.95 ounces 4.0 inch diagonal screen

1136 by 640 pixel resolution at 326 ppi 8 MP iSight Camera (back camera) Apple Earpods Lightning Connector

1.2 MP photos and 720p HD Video Recording from the FaceTime Camera (front camera) Lightning Connector instead of 30-Pin Adapter

Slate instead of silver.

iPhone 4s Height: 4.5 inches

3.5 mm Headphone MiniJack moved from top to bottom

Width: 2.31 inches Depth: 0.37 inches Weight: 4.9 ounces 3.5 inch diagonal screen

960 by 640 pixel resolution at 326 ppi 8 MP iSight Camera (back camera) Apple Earphones

VGA quality photo and video from FaceTime Camera (front camera)

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Students taking the ACT on Oct. 27 should arrive before 8 a.m. with pencils and a calculator

At that point, you might be able to schedule an interview.

“Dress nice, keep eye contact and be confident,” Schisler said.

Also, be honest during the interview and show enthusiasm for the job. They will most likely ask you questions about how you are qualified for the position.

“They asked me why I wanted the job and what qualities I had that would help me at my position,” said Steven Oxley, senior.

Oxley works at Price Chopper. He sacks groceries and puts up the carts.

He has worked there for about three months.

Getting the job is just half of it. Now keep the job!

If you were honest during the interview, your employer should have a pretty good idea of your strengths and weaknesses. If you said you are a very outgoing person but you have a hard time keeping a conversation with your customers, your employer will know that you lied. “[While you are working], be outgoing and friendly. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. It’s better to ask questions first than mess up,” Taylor Lenz, sophomore, said.

Lenz works at Jennifer’s Rising Dance Stars. She has worked at the front desk since August, where she has danced for many years.

With these tips and a little confidence, get out there and score the job you desire.

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here comes a time in life when birds must learn to fly. They become independent and develop skills to live on their own. Just like birds, teenagers eventually need to “leave the nest.”

A common way of preparing for this is getting a job.

Some people get a job because their parents make them or because they want extra money in their pocket. Whatever the reason may be, many South students are currently employed.

“My dad told me I had to get a job. I applied [at Bonefish Grill] and they liked me,” Rachel Schisler, senior, said.

Schisler works at Bonefish Grill at the host stand as a Guest Service Associate. She has worked there for over a year.

It is important to find a job based on your interests. If you love working with makeup, then you might want to apply at Sephora.

If you love sports, you might want to apply at a store such as Sports Authority.

Choosing a job that you like will make it much easier to go to work every day.

Some applications are online, but some are only available from the workplace. Fill out the application and go to the place to turn it in. E-mailing the application will not make much of an impression on possible employers.

A few days after you turn it in, you need to make a follow up visit. This proves that you really do want the job.

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The Panthers and the Trojans reflect on their heated cross-town rivalry

by SPENSER BRAYMER The 6.4 miles separating Park Hill and South represent a lot of differences: different backgrounds, different morals, different standards of living and, of course, different schools. It separates the Purple from the Red, the Panthers from the Trojans and the good from the evil.

With all of their differences set aside, there is one thing that every Panther and every Trojan will have in common: upon the sunset of Oct. 19, what happens between the lines of Preston Field is the only thing that matters. The past is irrelevant and there is no future.

This is the date that the Park Hill Trojans and the South Panthers will meet for their annual football game. As opposed to years in the past, this game will fall on both of these team’s final games of their respective seasons.

The Panthers currently have a record of 2-2, falling to two impressive teams in Fort Osage and Blue Springs. They are led by senior captains Seth Cline, Craig Scott, Austin McCormick and Cody Kildow, along with a myriad of other talented senior players.

While South has relied on their defense led by Defensive Coordinator Scorpio Horn this season, it will be their offensive game that will make or break their fate during the Park Hill game.

“We have to move the ball on O,” said Kildow.

“The defense will take care of itself… If we can do that then we will be fine.”

Kildow also said that the defense will have to prepare just as much as the offense will, as the Trojans have been notorious for their trick plays this season. Despite this newly introduced “bag of tricks,” the high standards and pride that long-time head Coach Greg Reynolds has instilled in this Park Hill football program remains the same.

Coach Simcox used to be an assistant coach earlier on in his career, so both coaches play a very similar style of play.

The Trojans record of 2-1 has come off two

impressive wins against Raytown South and Truman, and a disappointing loss to Lee’s Summit West. They are led by junior quarterback Clay Ford on offense and senior linebacker Will Gaye on defense.

While these two program’s styles are coming from and appear to be going in two different directions, they both will meet at the district stadium with neither the past nor the future in their minds. Some may tell you it is just another game, but it is not; it is more than a game.

It is a rivalry, it is the love and hate relationship between separate sides of this divided district, and it is the brotherhood formed between every former Panther and Trojan to put on their respective jerseys.

But mostly, it is bragging rights for the victor for a whole year.

“The intensity in the Park Hill game is just so much higher,” said McCormick.

“Everybody knows everybody on each team. We see each other quite a bit, so winning that game is everything.”

While intensity and emotions will be running higher than ever this game, both teams remain confident in themselves as both sides are predicting that they will win.

A lot can happen from now until next Friday night, whether it be players going down with injuries or a severe change in the weather. Both teams are looking to extend their seasons throughout the month of November and make it all the way to St. Louis for State.

But for a couple of hours next Friday night, both time and life will stop completely. All that will exist is the fans, the players and the inexpressible energy that will be lingering in the crisp Autumn air blanketing the confines of Preston Field.

No matter what shows up on that scoreboard when the clock hits zero, one thing is for sure: the game will be in the books, but the wretched beauty of this rivalry will live on evermore.

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Bragging rights are always on the line when South faces the Trojans When it comes to sports such as Cross Country, tennis and Soccer, the annual match-up with the cross-district rivals is not just another match or race. Pride is at stake.

For Molly Jackson, junior tennis player, the rivalry is more friendly than anything else.

“It’s actually kind of fun,” Jackson said. “You see people that you know there.”

However, for Brody Bouillon, a senior soccer player, that rivalry is not as light-hearted. It definitely “gets mean.”

“I went to Park Hill freshman year, so the rivalry is even more intense when you play your friends,” Bouillon added.

Whether the rivalry is heated or friendly, it is always more intense than a regular game. Jacob Bowling, a senior CrossCountry runner, knows all about competing with Park Hill runners.

“There’s usually a lot of other schools to worry about,” said Jacob Bowlin, a senior Cross Country runner, “But if I’m right behind a Park Hill runner, I’m definitely going to run as fast as I can to catch up.”

Jackson added that the Park Hill matchup “carries extra weight.”

“You feel like you should win,” said Jackson. “It matters more than a normal game, and you are under a lot of pressure to beat them.”

Not only does the rivalry increase the level of play on the field, but also spirit in South’s hallways.

“You know when it’s Park Hill week at school, because there is a big increase in school spirit,” said Jackson.

Crowd support during the games is always amplified when South plays the Trojans. Bouillon said that the extra crowd support goes a long ways in helping South win.

“It helps to have someone to play for, even if you aren’t winning,” Bouillon said.

But losing to Park Hill is never an option for South athletes.

“They don’t have any strong runners that can compare to our runners,” Bowlin said. “I don’t even consider them competition.”

No matter what the sport is, expect the Panthers in purple to clash with the Trojans in red with extra motive, and expect them to always come out on top.

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by ANDRE SHAVER

Freelance director takes steps in making the first ever “Slenderman” movie “Beware of the Slendy,” said Hannah Cockrill, junior, and she could not be any more right. With the new Slenderman Movie being released in October, it is about time those who do not know of him found out.

Slenderman is a phenomenon that started on the internet and has slowly spiraled into being one of the scariest people or things to exist.

Slenderman came from a simple piece of art; the art portrays the image of kids running toward the camera and away from a faceless white man who is chasing after them. The legend of Slenderman had spawned, following it were YouTube series that would go on to scare and humor people. People would then come back to it every week to see the update, with Slenderman targeting one certain person in each series and the events that unfold when they try to track the mysterious man, or creature, down once and for all.

Mary Bahl, senior, said, “I’m on anxiety medicine due to hallucinations of Slenderman.

I’ve seen him everywhere due to hallucinations.

People say it’s not that bad, but when you see a tall faceless man everywhere, and you live near

the woods and see the signs, it’s scary.”

With the hype of Slenderman reaching its peak, it is now getting its very first full length movie, being released on YouTube, for free.

One of the things that was questioned was how Slenderman was being done by a freelance director and not some big time Hollywood super star director; however, students prefer a freelance director over Hollywood.

Kyle Wade, senior, said “Hollywood is lost when it comes to monster movies,” He stated that they were no longer fit to make monster movies, because of their need to put a sci-fi spin, or other element in it.

Bahl said, “I think it’ll be better with a freelance, companies would want to put in explosions,” Bahl stressed that with the way Hollywood has recently produced movies, explosions, or something of the sort, have been used quite often, whereas a Slenderman movie would have no need for explosions.

The Slenderman movie will be released this October, being made by director AJ Meadows, and created in St. Petersburg, Mo. With Slenderman getting his first movie, and Slenderman fans all around on the look out, this movie will be a hit all around the world.

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Despite all of the pre-season hopes, the Royals had another losing season.

The ship was set to sail this year. The conditions were perfect for a smooth voyage. The destination would be glorious and unseen for the people of the city. Unfortunately, that ship sank just 17 games into the season as the Royals endured a 12 game losing streak. Throughout the rough patches, some Royals sailed while others sank.

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The highlight of the year was to see the hard hitting duo of Salvador Perez and Billy Butler torture opposing pitchers in the middle of the order. Both players’ batting averages were above .300 and Butler set career highs in home runs and runs batted in.

Alcides Escobar finally developed at the plate with an approximate 40 point spike in his batting average compared to last year. His new approach at the plate and his gold glove defensive skills made him one of the premier shortstops in the bigs at just 25 years old.

On the other hand, Eric Hosmer showed everyone the kind of player he could be in his rookie season. This year, Hosmer did not even eclipse his home run and runs batted in totals he had in just 128 games of his rookie season. He was looked upon to be the cornerstone at first base but instead his weakness to command both sides of the plate was on many peoples’ TV screens all year.

Starting pitcher Luke Hochevar posted another mountainous earned run average above five. The Royals drafted him in 2006 as the number one overall pick, ahead of Evan Longoria, Clayton Kershaw, Tim Lincecum and Ian Kennedy.

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fans and said, “Hochevar has got to go.”

Many may ask what held the Royals back this year.

The Royals suffered as many injuries as anyone in the majors.

Danny Duffy, Felipe Paulino, Blake Wood and Joakim Soria all had season ending Tommy John surgery this year. The pitching staff as a whole, without these four, was in the lower third of the league in total earned runs given up.

Gillespie also attributes the pitching staff to another down year and said, “We could never keep games close.”

Going forward, Dayton Moore, Royals General Manager, said in an interview with The Kansas City Star that their main focus going into the offseason will be to upgrade the rotation. Some suspect they will make a big effort to sign Zack Greinke, to repeat some of his masterful 2009 Cy Young performances. Others point to Shaun Marcum, Excelsior Springs native, to sign with the Royals and lead the pitching staff.

The young nucleus of players that was supposed to change the losing culture that Kansas City Royals fans are accustomed to failed to do so in 2012. Assuming that the world does not end this year, the Royals will come back to spring training with the same hope they’ve always had. Not to be lovable losers, but to be in the playoffs. The fans deserve to cheer for this team like they did for Billy Butler at the All-Star Game. Who knows, barring the injuries to the pitching staff, the ship may have been able to reach its destination.

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by CJ WHISNANT

South soccer features a characteristic unheard of in most high schools

A bond: that is one of the many things you could say regarding South’s soccer team this season.

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Led by 18 seniors, the school can expect big things from this “closely-knit” group of boys.

“We’re all just so tight,” said Heath Turner, senior goalkeeper.

Not only have these boys grown up alongside each other, sharing classes and sleep overs with one another, they have also played soccer on the same teams.

“A lot of us have played since about pre-school,” said Nick Smith, senior captain and center back. “We all know each other really well.”

Getting close over the years has helped a lot in the team’s chemistry this year, and it has played a huge role in the outcome of their games.

Trusting one another is key and makes them all feel more comfortable on the pitch, especially when it comes down to the final minutes of a game.

“You get to know their habits,” said Marc DeJesus, senior goalkeeper.

“Knowing what they think like helps know what decision they’ll make.”

Even with the abundance of seniors on the team, underclassmen who have stepped up to the Varsity level do not feel out of place.

“We all know where we fit in, what role

we play,” said Dylan Kintner, sophomore forward, who has played with Varsity the last two seasons.

Kintner, along with others, have had to get used to playing next to kids that have been friends their whole lives, but he feels welcome in all aspects. “[There is] a lot of leadership,” said Kintner. “I’m like their little brother and we hang out a lot.”

The members on the team are not the only ones that notice this tight group’s chemistry, their coach, Joe Toigo, believes this year is one for the books.

“You notice [the friendships] a lot more at practice,” said Toigo. “It definitely is an advantage for this group.”

With so many seniors, having to divvy-up equal playing time for each player is not an easy task for Toigo.

“There’s only so many minutes,” said Toigo. “It’s more of a problem for them because they’re so close.”

Whether it is team dinners, playing games or on the bus rides home, the seniors this year share a common bond that is unlike any you could describe.

“They’re all willing to sacrifice for each other,” said Toigo.

No matter what sport or event it is, comfortability and trust are huge factors in what defines a team and what makes a team great; and this team looks to surprise us all.

“THEY’RE ALL WILLING TO SACRIFICE FOR EACH OTHER.”

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As the volley returns back to her side, a simple backhand ends the game. Adele Royle, sophomore, is the epitome of a rising star-- a single star, that is.

Royle, who has played tennis all of her life, is beginning her first season playing singles, or in other words; by herself. In seasons past she has competed in the doubles style but decided to switch it up this year.

“I hope that I get to state [in singles],” said Royle, who is also the number one player on Varsity.

The ladies tennis team will return this season with five of their six varsity starters from a year ago that included Royle and one of her fellow captains, senior Marie Gehrke. Royle and Gehrke, along with the other senior captains Emily Jackson and Katie Smith, hope to bring home more than a conference championship this year.

Not only is she hoping for a State berth for herself, but also a district and sectional title run for the whole team.

“We’re all really close,” said Royle, “it helps us stay focused [on the court].”

Due to the chemistry on the court, the 2012 Lady Panthers have made a slight surge so far deep into the playoffs and hopefully will return to State; but this time celebrating on the ride home.

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by CJ WHISNANT Lizzy Jurries leads the cross country girls to get back on the road to state

It all begins with a huddle, followed by a kiss to the ground and a chant only these girls understand, “SISU!,” then the race begins.

For these girls it is not just about running, it is about being able to compete in a sport where you are most comfortable; with your best friends.

“We’re really close,” said Lizzy Jurries, senior captain.

Not only are the girls good friends at the meets and practice, but also after.

“We have a lot of bonding activities, mostly after school,” said Jurries.

Whether it is going to a special location, or having team dinners where they get to know each other better, the team this year is closer than they have ever been before. That is why they have high hopes for this season.

Jurries, who has been Varsity all four years at South, has her mind set on getting back to state for the first time since freshman year. This time though she may be joined by a few other runners, including Charlie McFarlane, a freshman who is running alongside Jurries and the other Varsity ladies.

After finishing in the top ten in her most recent race at Grandview, Jurries hopes to get back on track and lead the way for not only her, but also the new faces on the team this photo by RAELYN MORRIS year, back to Jefferson City.

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by CJ WHISNANT Tucker Melles gives the team a chance to move above the rest

Bringing home the conference championship is not unusual for the boys cross country team and this year looks to make it three in a row.

This season the boys have a strong few Varsity runners leading the way, but have yet to have secure the last couple spots so far.

“It’s really competitive [on Varsity],” said Chase Whorton, junior, referring to the constant battle for open spots. “Every week it changes.”

Currently, there are only three spots secured on Varsity; and with 31 other runners on the team fighting for a spot, practice intensity is amplified to fit in with what is at risk.

“We have to try harder so that we can be included in the top seven for Varsity,” said Whorton.

With that as a motivator, Whorton has become a lot more competitive than in seasons past and it will surely boost his and the team’s chances of bringing home more than the conference championship this season.

However, if the boys want to make it to districts they will need to find someone that can help lead the way.

With exceptional sophomore runner, Tucker Melles, and other top runners such as Gus Whitman, sophomore, and Keyan Lunders, junior, the chances are in the Panther’s favor. photo by RAELYN MORRIS “If the final spots left are narrowed down, then we have a really good chance to go,” said Whorton, “That’d be sweet,” Sweet that would be, for both teams that is. Make sure you go out and support your cross country teams at Districts on the 20th out at Liberty’s Stocksdale Park.

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Lindsey Gile, senior, is expecting the best season of golf that South has seen in recent history.

“We’ve already broken lots of records. We have gotten second at a tournament, and shot our lowest score in the four years I’ve been here,” said Gile.

Gile got into golf in the eighth grade. It started out as a way to spend time with her uncle, but developed into a way to relax.

“It’s my personal escape from stress,” she said.

Although there is a downside to golf, some athletes see it as a positive thing.

“It’s a personal sport. So when you mess up, you can’t blame other people for your failure, but when you succeed, that’s all you,” said Gile.

Gile is a co-captain with Sydney Sanders, junior. As a captain, she must take on extra roles to ensure that the team maintains stability.

“I have to know when and where we are playing, what everybody has to wear, and update our twitter account with practice times and where our tournaments are at,” she said.

Gile hopes to extend the team’s success for the rest of the season. She hopes to get a Division II scholarship.

She has applied to UCM and plans to attend there if the money is right.

“It’s important for me to stay local,” she said.

As Gile prepares for college, she’ll remain focused on the goals set by the Lady Panthers in order for this season to be her best one yet.

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Swim cap on, goggles on, game face…on.

Liam Huffman, senior, began swimming four years ago at the Swim Academy Blue Wave.

“I got in shape. It helped me get mentally and physically prepared,” he said.

Huffman has been swimming at South for all four years. This season, he is a captain. Along with that new role, came extra responsibilities. “I have to make sure the team stays in line, and lead the team,” he said.

Being a Captain, he also is expected to be one of the team’s best swimmers.

Huffman has set high goals for himself, and the swim team as a whole.

“I expect to get an individual at state. For the team, I want us to be in the top four,” Huffman said.

Huffman has set the bar high for his teammates. However, he thinks they have a strong chance for success.

“We have lots of strong returners that are stepping up, and people that are making state left and right,” said Huffman.

Huffman is one of the team’s best swimmers, and plans on swimming in the future, although he is undecided as to where.

“All I know is that wherever I go,” he said, “I’ll be swimming.”

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starbucks:

It seems at any given spot, there’s a Starbucks within a 10 mile radius. Known for their gourmet drinks and numerous stores, Starbucks is loved by many, and I am definitely one of them; however, I am not always impressed with their prices.

I ordered a medium drink and with tax, it added up to $5.

It seems ridiculous, but I will admit my drink was delicious.

Starbucks didn’t have a lot of limited time choices. Their fall specials were the Salted Caramel Mocha and the Pumpkin Spice Latte, which was what I decided to go with.

My coffee was good, but it seemed to lack pumpkin flavor and had a little bit too much cinnamon. The temperature was perfect though, and it had just the right amount of whipped cream.

One of my only complaints, along with the price was that it was extremely busy, making the atmosphere not as comfortable. I wasn’t able to enjoy my coffee as much as I would if I was in a calm and quiet place, such as Caribou or the Parkville Coffeehouse which both provided more relaxing environments.

caribou:

Caribou Coffee has always been one of my favorite coffee shops for its delicious drinks and cozy environment. I was not disappointed this time.

Outside the store, there is a big sign promoting their limited time pumpkin flavored drinks which caught my eye. They offer a Pumpkin Mocha, Pumpkin Chai and even offer a slice of pumpkin bread to go along with your order.

I ordered my Pumpkin Mocha, sat in their comfortable chairs and waited not much longer than about three minutes until my coffee was ready. While my drink was expensive, it wasn’t quite as bad as Starbucks at $4.76 after tax.

My drink was fabulous, definitely my favorite out of the three. It was not overwhelmed with pumpkin but had just the right balance. Plus, the chocolate from the mocha made for a great addition to the overall flavor.

One of my biggest pet peeves is when I have a cup of coffee and my first sip burns my mouth. Not once has this ever happened to me at Caribou, where their coffee is always a perfect temperature. My coffee was excellent, and one of my favorite drinks from Caribou I have ever had.

With the weather cooling down and fall beginning, there’s nothing I’d rather do than get cozy with a few blankets and a warm cup of coffee.

During the fall, various coffee shops come out with limited time flavors and I always have fun trying them out and seeing which I like best. I visited three coffee shops: Caribou Coffee, Starbucks, and Parkville Coffeehouse to compare their different pumpkin-inspired drinks, along with the prices and environment.

My expectations for a great coffee experience are not high; all I ask is that the staff is friendly, the coffee is flavorful and the drink isn’t too unreasonably priced, although most shops

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parkville coffeehouse: Located in historic downtown Parkville, the Parkville Coffeehouse is local and has a very friendly staff, and also features the best prices out of the three stores.

The thing I like about the Parkville Coffeehouse is that they can add flavoring to any of your drink choices.

When I asked the barista if they had any fall specials, she offered me a Pumpkin Pie Latte which I gladly accepted. The price with tax added up to $4.43.

I’m the kind of person who always loves whipped cream on my coffee, so I was a little upset when mine was lacking. My drink was good, but could have been better. It seemed like it was a little bitter tasting and needed to be sweeter.

Although it was probably my least favorite drink out of all three, the friendly baristas and the comfortable environment made up for it.

The coffee could have been better, but I still like this place for its fair prices and great location right on the way to school.

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going to be up to Obama and Romney to be on point and have as little gaffes as possible.

I think Romney has the bigger challenge here. Obama has a reputation for remaining level headed and being a smooth speaker. Romney is already upsetting people with his 47 percent comments.

“I AM STILL UNSURE HOW I WILL CAST MY BALLOT.”

Another huge element in this year’s elections is the Latino vote. There are 21 million Latinos eligible to vote in the upcoming election, according to the U.S. Census. Whichever candidate can win over this demographic is going to have a huge advantage come November. Obama knows this well, as he pulled 67 percent of the Latino vote in 2008, according to the Pew Hispanic Center. The incumbent president has also made the DREAM act a top priority on his agenda over the

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As the chants pour out from both bleachers, one decked out in crimson and the other in purple, we find ourselves at the epicenter of the heated Park Hill district rivalry.

Ever since the district split that opened the doors of South in 1998, one opponent has been circled on both sides’ schedule every year. For the student-athletes and their peers cheering them on in the stands, nothing is bigger than the annual match-up with Park Hill. The rivalry fuels school spirit in both sports and academics as topping the Trojans is on everyone’s mind.

But what happens after Park Hill week? Last year after the basketball team made an epic comeback win overtime to defeat Park Hill in front of a packed student section, the following Tuesday’s home game had a total of seven students in that very same section. There are two ways to look at this: either some students only care about the Park Hill rivalry rather than other match-ups or students are willing to put off some homework or have someone pick up a shift as long as they can make it to the biggest rivalry in the Northland.

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Obama has all of this going for him while the GOP and Mitt Romney appear to be more and more serving the interests of old white people.

Come November 6, I am still unsure how I will cast my ballot. Maybe I will vote Obama. Maybe I will vote Romney. Maybe I will even write in Ron Paul. Either way, I think that this November, the American people are going to choose Barack Obama for another four years. He has election and experience and knows how to not embarrass himself in front of the entire nation, something the GOP has been unable to accomplish as of late. I am not endorsing Obama, I just think that he is going to win the election.

With this year’s ugly, gussied up pig about to rear its head, I hope that we can uncover some of the makeup and figure out what we should pay attention to and focus on.

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by KENNETH HARRIS

ou can put lipstick on a pig, but in the end, it is still just a pig. It is election season once again and as enthusiastic as I may get about this coming November, it is still a dirty, ruthless and sometimes dimwitted election season. No matter how ugly the political process is, the big question still remains: Who is going to be the leader of the United States for the next four years?

Personally, I have not made a choice between Obama and Romney. While myself and many other American voters still seem on the fence, political scientists are still trying to predict the outcome of this election. According to USA Today and Gallup polls, this election is going to be a close one. Obama currently leads by a mere percentage point in a poll that has a margin of error of +/-4 points.

While Obama seems to have a slight edge, polls can be biased and this far out it is still anybody’s ball game. With the month of October left to make a mark, it is

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Current students aren’t the only ones in attendance in these big games; alumni come back every year to cheer on their former teammates in the hopes that the tradition of beating Park Hill lives on. Sometimes that tradition applies to more than just athletics.

In recent years, both South and Park Hill have been two of the highest scoring public schools in the state on both the ACT and EOCs. Last year’s math EOCs saw South rank first across the board in Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II while Park Hill averaged a number four finish in the state; however, Park Hill barely edged South in Communication Arts. As shown, the rivalry not only exists on the fields and courts, but in the classroom as well as both district schools try to one-up the other in an attempt to be the best in the state.

The atmosphere is like no other at a SouthPark Hill game and one can only imagine what that kind of spirit would be like at every game or activity. While Park Hill might still be the opponent circled on every schedule, starting a tradition of showing up to as many sporting events and other activities as possible would be jaw-dropping and would make every opponent remember the crowd on the night they took on South--not just the Trojans.

“TOPPING THE TROJANS IS ON EVERYONE’S MIND.”

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Halloween edition Growing up, Halloween was my most anticipated day of the year. I was more excited for October 31 than I was for shredding open presents on Christmas morning. Dressing up as one of the Powerpuff Girls and collecting as many Reeses and Crunch bars as I could plastered the biggest smile on my face.

Now that we’re older, Halloween isn’t about trick-ortreating and eating candy. No longer do we dress up like superheroes, ghosts or witches. These days, it seems like the only reason girls get excited about Halloween is so that they can wear their teeny-tiny provocative costumes.

They show up in a skin-tight, low-cut blue shirt, spandex and handcuffs and call themselves a cop. Or, an itsy-bitsy white dress with a stethoscope and call themselves a nurse.

As Cady Heron puts it in Mean Girls, “Halloween is the one day a year where a girl can dress like a total slut and no other girl can say anything about it.” Boy, do I disagree. I’ll be the first to say how ridiculous I think these “costumes” are. Since when is a leotard and a pair of bunny ears considered a costume? Regina George, please put some clothes on.

Honestly, I don’t understand the appeal of wearing such revealing outfits. Earth to teenage girls, winter is right around the corner. How in the world are you comfortable wearing next to nothing? I’d much rather dress like an Eskimo in a puffy coat and Uggs.

It seems like the girls who wear these kinds of costumes are just begging for attention. If that’s the case, congratulations. You’ve got lookers. It is negative attention, though. I don’t want people staring at me because of all the skin I’m showing.

Hey girls, let’s do something different this Halloween.

Instead of skimpy outfits, bring back your favorite childhood costumes and go trick-or-treating. Especially for us seniors, we really have to start growing up next year. These are our last few years of childhood... let’s get as much fun and candy out of it as we can.

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by EMILY ORVOS and JAKE PAROLIN

There is only one day during the entire year where the little kid inside of me dominates the handsome man you see walking down the halls. This day comes on October 31.

It’s Halloween time, boys and squirrels and you know what that means: FREE CANDY! It’s that time of year where the girls can wear their most revealing outfits and the guys can fulfill their fantasy of being one of the Mario Brothers for a night. Halloween is the one night of the entire year where you can be whoever or whatever you want without receiving any dirty looks from your peers.

The best part of all of this is the fact that you can participate, no matter what your age is.

What really grinds my gears is when people try and tell me I am “too old” to trick-or-treat. Seriously? I had no idea you could put an age limit on it. I just don’t understand why people are trying to kill my fun.

If you, for some odd reason, think you are too old to dress up and go door to door for free candy, then just be the party pooper you are. Just because you don’t like to have fun does not mean you can ruin it for the rest of “kid at heart” type of folk.

For those who think they are too old to trick-or-treat, are you too old to receive Christmas presents, too? Are you too old to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day? So many people are too busy growing up they forget to enjoy the things in life that let you feel like a little kid again. Here’s a little saying for all of you: If you grow up, you die. Not only do you physically vanish from this earth, but you also destroy the happy kid inside of you and become an old Ebenezer Scrooge.

Personally, I plan on pushing off this whole growing up thing for as long as possible. I plan on taking advantage of the opportunities that allow the young, mischievous child inside of me to let loose. We live in a world where the simplest of things can provide happiness and I refuse to let someone tell me I am “too old” to do what makes me happy.

Come this Halloween, you will not find me sitting on my rump. I will not be handing out candy to the mass amounts of kids who will constantly be ringing my doorbell. Instead, I will be roaming the streets chanting a familiar phrase, “Trick or treat smell my feet give me something good to eat. If you don’t, I don’t care. I’ll pull down your underwear.”

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