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The cast of South’s spring play perform in Midsummer Jersey, a take on Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream on March 1, 2013.

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playground we call high school, and we have featured some trends like Polo Ralph Lauren and the hit series The Walking Dead (page 10).

As I said earlier, diversity is evident in these halls and South features students from all different cultural backgrounds who still continue some family traditions from their roots (page 14).

America is unique in the fact that we all descend from immigrants and like our forefathers, we differ quite greatly; however, that is nothing to be ashamed of. South’s diversity offers a great opportunity for any student to grow as a person and learn a thing or two about the people around us with whom we share these special years.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Diversity is a beautiful thing. When things or people from vastly different backgrounds come together, we get to experience something truly unique.

More than anywhere else in the world, diversity is evident and exemplified in the United States. That trend continues in our own halls at South as well. Students come from all different backgrounds and pasts to provide an experience unlike any other in this high school.

Not only do we have students from Parkville to Beijing roaming these halls, but we have over 1,500 students with all different kinds of interests and hobbies. In this issue of The View, you will see what is going on with the new Quidditch Club (page 3) and take a look at the hard work that goes into some of South’s finest groups like the Theatre Program’s Spring play (page 3) and competitive scholars from the Debate and Scholar Bowl teams (page 5).

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neakers pressed into the grass, tearing into the ground as the Beater goes in for the ball. Right in South’s back field, the Quidditch team gets down to work.

South is now the home to a Quidditch club, a club that revolves around the main game featured in the Harry Potter franchise and the books written by JK Rowling.

“Quidditch is just a bunch of strange high school students playing a sport in the only way they know how,” said TC Carver, senior, “and it is absolutely a sport.”

The game of Quidditch is played by shooting one of three balls through hoops suspended, generally, from goal posts on a football field. There is a single player dressed up as the “golden snitch” who is made to run around the entire field during the game. When this human snitch is caught, then the game will end.

Well, that is if there is a game. Quidditch is one of the rarer sports for a school to offer. According to the International Quidditch Association, there are only 16 schools, including universities, that offer Quidditch in Missouri. However, there are reportedly 861 in the United States.

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“It’s a good way for people who aren’t into sports to be on a team,” said Jenny Rodgers, senior. “But, not very many schools have it.”

According to Rodgers, this makes it very hard to play games.

To play the closest school with a Quidditch team, the South club would have to travel two hours to meet them halfway. This means that the club has to separate their approximately 15 members into teams in order to play against each other.

“We need more members to make teams for the separate houses,” said Matt McCance, senior. “But we’re hoping that it will grow more over the years.”

According to Carver, the club only has about 15 members. They would need at least eight students for all four teams in order to make a Quidditch tournament. Students of all grades, regardless of being a Harry Potter fan or not, are encouraged to join into this extremely active club. All one would need is themselves, a broomstick and some time.

“We meet every Monday, after school (in A201),” said Carver.

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“[QUIDDITCH] IS ABSOLUTELY A SPORT.”

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Gym, tan, laundry? More like garboil, tench and loggats.

This year South’s play was about teenagers in New Jersey that fall into the plotline of a Shakespearean classic. Many students and cast members were excited for the upcoming comedy.

“The sets [were] cool, you might [have] even recognized some stuff from other plays,” said Bjorn Carlson, freshman, who had a role in the play.

Midsummer Jersey was set up to be a great comedy that everyone can enjoy.

“It [was] very humorous. Sometimes [you’d] laugh because it is so cheesy and other times because it is just hilarious,”

said Carlson.

The production for this spring’s play created more romance for people that do not enjoy comedy.

“It [was] really funny and I think people [would] enjoy the romance,” said Kody Austin, freshman, who also had a role in this year’s play.

For South students who do not know Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” is about a couple who plan to get married but then unintentionally veer from that path when a magical fairy makes a mistake.

“Two recent high school graduates decide to get married and that’s where everything goes insane,” said Diana Hunter, sophomore,

South’s Theater Department presented Jersey Shore meets Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

who played a hairdresser in the play.

This year’s play had a much larger cast than usual, with a cast of over 20 people.

“We have had casts as small as six but there are many more this year,” said Hunter.

Although they had a lot bigger cast for this year’s spring play they also had a lot less time to rehearse, due to snow days.

“We [had] barely a month to prepare, but I [knew] it [was] going to be great,” said Will Peak, senior, student director.

South’s spring play, Midsummer Jersey, was held on March 1 and 2. Visit PHSView.com to see a photo slideshow.

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Along with the multiple sports teams that have been kicking butt in district competitions and tournaments, the time has come for another group of South’s to show the world what they are made of. The Debate team headed to districts on March 1 and 2 and the individual competitions were on March 8 and 9.

Just like some team sports like swimming or track, there are different events that the members can compete in.

According to Hannah Cockrill, junior, there are a few different types of debate.

“There’s debate, which is basically just skilled arguing,” said Cockrill. “Or there’s forensics, which is what I do. It’s based on acting skills and memorizing a piece.”

Forensics can also be called interpretation, which can either be a dramatic, humorous or duo interpretation.

The individual events do not only include forensics and it’s different forms, but also includes Student Congress, Oratory (a persuasive speech), domestic and foreign extemporaneous speaking.

Even though there are small similarities between sports and Debate, they have different ways of being judged or scored.

“For interp, whenever you go to a tournament, each round is judged on a scale of 1 to 6, one being the best,” said Rachel McMillan, senior. “If one judge votes you up, you move on and after three rounds, you can see if you go to sems, which is semi-finals.”

Another way that the students can compete is in an event called Student Congress, or Congressional Debate. It is the same way that it sounds. Students imitate the United States Congress and are judged on the way they perform.

“It’s a room of about 15-20 debaters,” said Kathy Nguyen, senior. “At first they vote on which legislation to open. Then some people give some speeches, there is a questioning period and then they vote in whether the bill passes or not. You’re judged on your speeches and questions.”

Aditya Joshi, senior, has gone to Nationals two out of the four years

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hile you may be able to find premiere South athletes playing on the basketball or wrestling teams, look no further than the Scholar Bowl team to find the premiere academic students at South.

“It’s kind of a competitive version of Jeopardy,” said Todd Lindsay, head coach.

“Students answer questions by buzzing in as fast as possible.”

Unlike other South sports and activities, Scholar Bowl has gone a bit under the radar in the school’s history; however, these students put plenty of time into preparing for competitions just like any other athlete.

“We have practice every Monday and sometimes on Thursdays where we go over old questions from past tournaments,” said Caelan Kennedy, junior.

So far this season, Scholar Bowl has a 25-4 record and has placed second at three tournaments. Districts are approaching in April and Lindsay feels confident in his team.

“We’ve got a good chance of winning districts on our good day,” said Lindsay. “The [Kansas City] area traditionally produces a lot of state qualifiers but we can compete.”

With Scholar Bowl featuring some of

of his high school career in the Congressional Debates.

“Sophomore year it was a surprise,” said Joshi. “The next year I was a district favorite and I used that to my advantage.

This year I was kind of expected to go to Nationals.”

From the outside looking in, Debate may seem like “skilled arguing” in the words of Cockrill, but to the team members, it is so much more.

“I had debate as an alternate and I just loved it,” said Liam Huffman, senior. “The people have such different personalities.

Some are weird and some are really smart and witty.”

The team members and coach alike have a love for the “sport” that can not compare to any other.

“I just love seeing kids who don’t think they can do something do it,” said Jennifer Holden, Debate coach. “I watch their confidence grow through the season and their love for Debate.”

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South’s brightest students, they each enjoy a different part of being on the team.

“I just enjoy answering questions in a competition format,” said Ryan Foltz, senior.

The questions are in the categories of English, Mathematics, Science, History and Miscellaneous. Kennedy finds winning as a driving motivator for himself.

“I like getting the [questions] right, feeling superior to the competition. We’ve just been getting second a lot so hopefully we can win in districts,” said Kennedy.

With the team up to over 20 members and growing every year, it is hard for Lindsay to rotate the squad for varsity events.

“How the kids perform in practice dictates a lot of the playing time,” said Lindsay. “It’s a lot like basketball. If you’ve got a kid who excels in one area of the game you’re going to use them for that. With Scholar Bowl, if a kid is good with math or science or working on group questions, they’ll get some playing time.”

Just like many other sports, the season is winding down for Scholar Bowl. The team will look to continue on with their scholastic dominance with MSHSAA tournaments for districts and sectionals approaching.

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Q: What is it like having your sister in the same school as you?

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Samantha. She is a very accomplished scholar and athlete, and it’s neat to celebrate her accomplishments in my workplace.

It’s nice and cool because she is my favorite sister.

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47 new members were inducted into the National Honor Society on March 7

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by JAKE PAROLIN

he memories made during the four years you spend at South are some of the best moments of your life, especially for those who have partaken in a certain activity where they have made bonds with some people they will never forget.

Nobody likes it when a good thing is over, but for some South seniors, the end is not necessarily the end. As the snow days become less and less possible and winter changes into spring, some seniors end their careers here at south.

It is hard to go from participating in something all your life, then that final game or event comes and you must finally bid ado to a special part of your life. There are those who are lucky enough to continue their careers post high school.

Anthony Woods, senior, is ready to start the next chapter of his life. Woods, a “youngin’ getting buckets,” has been playing basketball since the age of four.

He has been part of the varsity squad since the beginning of his journey here at South.

His career has been successful and he got to be a part of the team that went to state his freshman year. Leaving South will not be easy for Woods.

“I will miss my team,” said Woods, “Rob, a kid in a grown man’s body,” talking about Robert Lane, junior, “Payton Meek, a funny, laid back, dude, the Welty brothers and of course big Allen Hyatt” Woods will not forget his team, nor the four seasons he took part in during his time here at South.

Courtney Claassen, like Woods, has been playing basketball at South for all four years. Though it is not her main sport, she still puts forth her best effort and contributes to the mass amount of talent the Lady Panthers had this year.

“It is sad that I will not play basketball competitively again, but I am looking forward to the potential this team has for the postseason,” said Claassen.

Claassen will remember her final year due to all the achievements that the Lady Panthers have accomplished. They ended 21-5, won the Oak Park Tournament and

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received the first seed in districts. After high school, Claassen will not be playing basketball, but will be taking her soccer talents to the University of Nebraska.

“I will really miss all the girls I became close with over the years, and I wish the best of luck to them in their future seasons,” said Claassen.

Another senior who has been at all the basketball games, not playing, but cheering is Jessica Pettey. Pettey has been a cheerleader at South for three years. As the end draws near, she describes the feeling as bittersweet.

“I am sad that it has to end, but I am happy at the same time,” said Pettey After South, Pettey has plans to go to Maple Woods for two years then transferring to UCM where she will try out for the Mule’s cheer team. The hardest part about leaving South will be leaving the friends she has made through the cheer team.

“I will miss all my teammates and all of our coaches,” said Pettey.

From cheer to dance, senior Elaina Fopeano is no stranger to performing in front of crowds. Fopeano has been a South Side Girl since her sophomore year, but dance has always been a part of her life for as long as she can remember. For Fopeano, the road does not end here.

“I’ll miss performing in high school, but I’m ready to move on to college dance,” said Fopeano. “I will miss all the football games, assemblies and winning all first at Springfield for the Sugar Bears Dance Invitational.”

Fopeano plans on going to Missouri State where she plans on continuing her dancing career.

Though a part of their lives is over, these seniors will never forget the coaches who bettered them over the years and the teammates they created bonds with. As one door closes, another opens and the careers that these seniors had at South now become part of the legacy they are leaving behind. The new part of their lives will be exciting, but they will never forget their roots.

“I AM SAD THAT IT HAS TO END, BUT I’M HAPPY AT THE SAME TIME.”

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The Polo frenzy at South strikes the attention of students

by KATIE BLECHINGER What do you think of when you see the classic logo of a man riding his horse and holding a mallet, stitched into a pastel cotton blend?

Polo.

Looking around South at what clothing the students wear, there is a trend to be noticed. Polo Ralph Lauren, founded in 1967, is a brand that is becoming increasingly popular amongst the school – and some believe it is only going to get bigger.

Mallory Moxham, junior and frequent Polo wearer, would agree with this.

“So many students at our school wear Polo,” said Moxham.

“And they’re not going to stop. It’s popular, and it’s what everyone wears. Once people began wearing it, it spread like wildfire.”

Sophomore Connor Reardon owns a few Polo items as well and, like Moxham, thinks Polo will only become more popular around South.

“I really don’t think Polo will get any less popular around our school,” said Reardon. “They make good quality clothing and I love

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the shoes.”

Students also notice how Polo is something they see around school frequently.

“I see people wearing it every day,” said Moxham. “It’s starting to become popular with the underclassmen as well.”

However, some believe trends disappear just as fast as they become popular. Alex Leonhart, junior, believes the trend was started by college boys involved in fraternities, or “frat boys.” Leonhart is fond of the brand, but thinks that the hype will die down after a while.

“I like Polo clothing,” said Leonhart. “But truth is, it’s just a trend. It will die down eventually.”

Whether or not the classy clothing brand will disappear after the hype or it is something that will stay around South for a while, these students still agree that they love Polo.

“The clothing is comfy, nice looking, and they have really great products,” said Leonhart. “Even if the trend does die out, I’ll still wear it.”

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he dead have taken over. AMC’s The Walking Dead has quickly become one of cable TV’s most critically and commercially successful shows.

“If you’re not watching it, then you definitely need to,” said Vivian Brockman, freshman.

Brockman, like many, has become addicted to the series.

“It’s extremely suspenseful, and I love the characters,” said Brockman.

The characters have become one of the main reasons the show has succeeded. Many tune in for the violence, but stay for the relationships they build with the characters.

“It’s not all killing,” said Megan Pyles, sophomore.

“There’s a great storyline and a good plot.”

The writing of the show, combined with the violence creates an appeal to a lot of different types of viewers. Some watch the show to see zombies get their heads bashed in and others because they want to be involved with these intriguing characters.

“The killing of the zombies is awesome and the conflicts that arise between the characters is really fun to watch,” said Cole Fenner, sophomore.

AMC has unleashed an impressive series about the zombie apocalypse and some of South’s students cannot get enough

The story follows a group of people from all different backgrounds. There is former police officers, criminals, country boys, housewives, farmers and pizza delivery guys. These unbelievably ordinary people with ordinary problems are thrust into an extreme situation, one that none have ever had any experience in.

Many fans have watched the show since its inception.

“I’ve been watching since the first season,” said Pyles.

However, others are just now tuning in for the second half of season 3.

“I just started watching over winter break,” Brockman said.

Either way, the show still holds a strong grip on viewer’s Sunday night plans.

“I’m really excited [for upcoming episodes],” said Brockman.

“It’s all I can think about.”

No doubt The Walking Dead has gained popularity. With tons of new episodes coming up, many new viewers will start watching.

The show airs Sunday nights at 8 p.m.

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Underage drinking is a reality that high school students have to deal with

“Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots…”

These famous words from the rap group, LMFAO, mirror the thoughts of some high school students each weekend. While some call it sad, others call it fun. Underage drinking is something that everybody will have to experience in one way or another at some point, whether it is through peer pressure, drinking itself or simply hearing about it. It is illegal, supposedly “immoral” and “probably stupid”, but regardless, underage drinking continues to be a reality.

According to the Office of the Surgeon General, more than 70 percent of teens have had a drink of alcohol before they reach 18.

The same studies show that when minors drink, they drink more than adults.

Adults may drink more frequently, but teenagers consume much more at once.

This means that before they are even three years away from legally drinking, most teens will either engage in or witness incredibly unhealthy binge drinking. 80.9 percent of those who did drink said they drank with at least one other person.

A lot of adolescents are getting together and doing illegal activities. It would seem safe to assume that there is a reason behind students’ drive to drink.

“I think that kids drink for the thrill of breaking the law, to get a rush,” said Michael Kincaid, senior.

Sometimes, though, the decision to drink is not always based off of sheer fun and rebellion.

“I think it’s mostly peer pressure. Depending

on who you hang out with, it can seem like everybody is doing it,” said Quentin Levie, sophomore.

The thought process behind a young drinker might indeed be influenced by their friends or rebellion. This still raises the question as to why are students across the nation are banding together and not obeying any laws. Drinking has a special allure as a deeply ingrained part of our culture, and for better or for worse, has become a phenomena of high school culture.

“I’d like to think that it isn’t prevalent, but it is a sad reality,” said John Carr, assistant principal.“They see drinking on TV all of the time and as the best way to socialize, but all that happens are DUIs and people being hurt or killed.”

The social nature of a party is certainly inviting. Watching any old movies or listening to classic rock ballads, one can see that not much has changed in terms of the rebellious activity teenagers are up to.

Parties, while looked down upon by adults, are opportunities to meet people, bond with friends and sometimes even make a romantic connection. Those are all things people are supposed to learn about in high school.

Some seem to view drinking as a rite of passage or part of growing up as opposed to resentful disobedience.

“It’s part of growing up. You learn what you should and shouldn’t do and who you should and shouldn’t hang out with,” said Savannah Anderson, senior.

Underage drinking is an inevitable part of high school life. How students choose to handle it makes all the difference.

“I THINK IT’S MOSTLY PEER PRESSURE ... DEPENDING ON WHO YOU HANG OUT WITH, IT CAN SEEM LIKE EVERYBODY IS DOING IT.”

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the music in you South students express their need for music and what it can do for them mentally and physically

Enter through South’s front door and look around to other South students. Almost all of them are wearing headphones and are listening to some kind of music. However, the question is arised as to why a student might listen to a particular music?

According to jamanetwork.com, teenagers listen to nearly 2.5 hours of music per day. That is 2.5 hours of music that can make a person or destroy them.

“People listen to music to hear someone else’s story,” said Calen Haltom, senior. “There is a message you can get out of each song.”

Haltom listens to Hip-Hop and R&B. Researcher, Adrian North of Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, UK, stated that the reason people may feel defensive about their taste in music might be related to how much it relates to their attitude and personality.

“People do actually define themselves through music and relate to other people through it but we haven’t known in detail how music is connected to identity,” said North.

Students at South seem to agree with North’s opinion. “[Music] helps me with my self-esteem, it makes me happier.” said Ashleigh Bourque, freshman. Bourque often listens to pop music.

Researchers in a 2011 Canadian study, published in Nature Neuroscience, state that music has been proven to be a good source of mood control. Listening to music can help bring up the mood or emotion of a person. It can make people happy, sad or angry, which may have a positive or negative impact on life. Music can also help with focusing, de-stressing, running faster while exercising and those who have long term illnesses.

Tyler Espinosa, freshman, enjoys a wide range of music and is able to listen to anything on the radio.

“I grew up listening to all kinds of music,” said Espinosa. “[Whatever] my parents put on, I listened to.”

The type of music someone listens to can affect who that person is and who they may become. North stated in his research on

music that “people are more similar with people who share their tastes in music than they are even with their fellow countrymen.”

“The type of music [you listen to] affects your friend group, basically who you hang out with,” said Ben Boese, senior, who listens to Rock and Jazz.

Psychologists Jason Rentfrow and Sam Gosling conducted research on personalities based on certain music and came up with a list of genres that affect personalities.

“Pop fans tend to be extraverted, honest and conventional. Rap and Hip-Hop fans tend to have high self-esteem and are usually outgoing. Country fans are typically hard working, conventional and outgoing. Rock/ Heavy Metal fans are usually quite gentle, creative and often an introvert. Indie fans are typically introverted, intellectual and creative. And Jazz, Blues and Soul fans were found to be more extraverted with high self-esteem,” according to Rentfrow and Gosling’s research.

Students see how the music they listen to influences their lives in many different ways.

“I think I would have a much different friend group if I didn’t listen to the music that I do,” said Bose.

Music is the universal language for all emotions wanting to be expressed. A person’s personality can be based on music but not solely or completely. However, the music one South student listens to can affect their view compared to those who listen to different music.

by ELIE QUIROZ

“PEOPLE ACTUALLY DEFINE THEMSELVES THROUGH MUSIC.”

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BANDZ a make SOUTH dance

by EMILY ORVOS

AMERICAN SLIM

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Connor Locke, freshman: Guitar/Bass/Vocals; Mikala Petillo, sophomore: Drums/ Vocals; Jacob Newland (Smithville): Guitar/Bass/Vocals; Patrick Newland (Smithville): Keyboard/Bass/Vocals; Nathan Jurries (Lakeview): Guitar

After receiving an e-mail concerning needing musicians, Locke and Petillo jumped at the opportunity to audition for their band, American Slim. The name was inspired by the song “Fat Boy Slim.” This classic rock/ alternative band has been playing together for about a year now and the musicians are proud to say that they are very versatile.

“We like to switch off instruments and who sings each song,” said Locke.

American Slim plays mostly covers and their favorite is “Seven Nation Army” by the White Stripes; however, they are starting to write their own original songs.

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THE UNINSPIRED

Alex Gross, junior: Guitar; Wills Van Doorn, junior: Guitar; Tom Fricke, junior: Lead vocals; Mark Fricke, sophomore: Drums; Nathaniel Brancato, freshman: Bass

UNCOUNTABLE KINGS

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Playing together for about a year now, The Uninspired is “the best thing since sliced bread,” according to Gross. This alternative rock band started up by Gross suggesting the five musicians play together sometime.

“We all belong to different music departments, and that’s how we know each other,” said Van Doorn.

The band’s favorite song to play is their original song, “The Art of Getting By,” which you can catch on their new EP that was released Feb. 16.

The Uninspired is looking out for opportunities to play at gigs this summer.

Follow them on twitter at @_TheUninspired.

Zak Norton, junior: Drums; Cameron Capers, junior: Bass; Noah Bartelt (Park Hill): Lead vocals/rhythm guitar; Scott Combs (Park Hill): Lead guitar

If you who spend your weekends watching live music at the Uptown Theater or Beaumont Club, you surely know of Uncountable Kings. The alternative rock band has played together for three years and they have big opportunities coming their way this month.

“We’re playing our first headlining show at the Czar Bar on Mar. 27,” said Capers. “We also have a float in the Snake Saturday Parade [on Mar. 16].”

During their shows, the band “tries to play half originals and half cover songs,” according to Norton. Their favorite song to cover is “Lonely Boy” by the Black Keys. Follow Uncountable Kings on twitter (@UKingsBand) and catch them at their downtown gigs.

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MISERY & COMPANY

Abby Cogswell, freshman: Lead vocals; Ty Seiwert, junior: Lead guitar; Kevin Briody, senior: Rhythm Guitar; Kyle Braun, class of 2012: Drums

Shortly after the band members met at the Mayday Parade concert last fall, Misery & Company was born. They practice about two or three times a week in Seiwert’s basement, but on a nice day you can catch them playing at English Landing Park. The band just finished their first original song, an acoustic song called “The Antagonist Dies in This One” “The type of music we play changes because we all like different genres,” said Seiwert. “Kevin’s into pop punk, I’m more into alternative.”

Despite each of their different tastes, this new band has several songs in progress. Follow Misery & Company on twitter at @MiseryxCompany.

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Heritage Pride O

South students show pride in heritages from nations covering the globe

ne unparalleled thing about this nation is that every single citizen is or has descended from an immigrant.

Throughout history, people from all over the world have given up everything in their homelands just to come to the United States in pursuit of the American Dream.

Whether it be ancestors from long ago or a young adult in Generation Y, everyone roaming the halls of South is connected to their family’s roots. Although St. Patrick’s Day may be a special day for those of Irish heritage, plenty of other students are proud of where they or their family came from.

Darpan Bhatt, junior, spent five years of his life living in the birthplace of his parents and his brother: India. While Bhatt now resides in Parkville, he still visits India every summer and some family traditions have made their journey overseas.

“My family and I practice Hinduism and still go to temples,” said Bhatt. “We don’t eat meat here either because of our religion.”

Food is always a noteworthy factor in any nation’s culture. Nan Zhang, senior, moved from China six years ago and would take a home cooked meal over a Chinese restaurant any day.

“American Chinese food isn’t similar at all. It doesn’t even compare,” said Zhang.

Along with Zhang, who lived in Beijing in China, Olivia Rea, senior, moved from big city London, England to Kansas City.

“The thing I miss most is walking everywhere,” said Rea. “Everything’s close in London and it was a lot easier.”

Although Bhatt, Zhang and Rea all miss their home nations, none have a strong desire to move back. While some students celebrate their traditions and holidays, others just simply embrace their family’s past.

Chris Blevins, senior, is a descendent of members of the Choctaw Native American tribe.

“I still visit family in Oklahoma and have pow wows and things like that,” said Blevins. “We don’t celebrate it much but I definitely embrace where I came from.”

It does not matter whether or not you are Irish on March 17 or any other day of the year; what is important is to remember and embrace your family’s roots. We all come from different places and that is what makes America.

SPECIAL EDITION: teachers’ embarrassing moments

south Laura Lenhert

Last year I was standing in the middle of my classroom talking to another teacher when I felt something on my leg. It was inside my pant leg so I shook to get it out. Right in front of the entire class landed a pair of undergarments that were left from the laundry. Luckily I have a good sense of humor and did not cry!

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by DANIEL KERWIN

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Jennifer Engelhardt

In high school, we went Christmas caroling on the Plaza...

My friend Lara and I lost track of time and got all turned around and forgot where the bus was parked. When we found it, it was pulling away – I got left on the Plaza! Of course this was in the ancient world of no cell phones, so I could not call my parents and tell them. They were really worried when the bus pulled up without me. Lara’s mom, who was already there, gave me a ride home; but I never lived that down.

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Mike Hoffman

I went spray tanning for the first My first year of teaching during time before a friend’s wedding.

Life Ed, our classes were playing I did not get the memo that you volleyball and some of the were supposed to do that the teachers were playing. As a new night before and then shower the teacher I was wearing slacks and day of the event. Needless to say a tie, but as a 22 year old I was I was shiny and orange and just very competitive. When a ball continued to get more orange as came that was out of my reach the night went on. I was glowing, I knew I could not dive in dress literally, in all of the photos from clothes so I tried to extend my the wedding. reach by sticking one leg way out.

Good news is that I hit the ball, bad news is that my slacks ripped all along the seam line from front to back. I had to quickly exit and go home and change.

Congrats to Joe Philpot, junior, who got a perfect 36 on his ACT

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by CJ WHISNANT

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The use of smart phones is becoming more and more popular both in and outside the school s the years have come and gone, society has been exposed to unbelievable technology each year.

Whether it is the modern-day desktop evolving into notepad sized tablets or a key ignition to a push-to-start button in vehicles, technology is being improved and specialized for nearly every aspect of life.

Over the years the cell phone has been altered for the use of several applications, something that kids have grown up with.

However, for most people, getting a smart phone capable of these feats is not ordinary.

“It was life changing,” said Elias Williams, junior, who lost his “iPhone virginity” this past Christmas.

Although he had already owned a cell phone for some time, applications and games such as Twitter and Angry Birds were not as accessible as they are now.

“I have unlimited access to social networks and apps,” said Williams. “It gives me more freedom.”

Not only is more freedom allowed but also the ability to interact.

Starting with the very first cell phone, technologies are nowhere near where inventors first thought they would be and now the world cannot wait for what will come next.

“It [my iPhone] helps me keep track of many things at school,” said Sam Sobotka, junior. “I have planners for my homework and can check my grades easier.”

In some classes teachers encourage not just smart phones but phones in general, such as Mary Anderson’s Spanish II class.

“I have the kids do their pronunciation tests by calling my Google voice account and just leave a message,” said Anderson.

Without these capabilities ensuring that each student does their assignment would be a lot harder, suggested Anderson, and

the accountability would not be as good.

Spanish is not the only class in which cell phones are used however; classes such as STUCO and even Newspaper require the use of them in order to get necessities, including advertisements.

“It makes it easier to communicate when you can’t go to the businesses during school,” said Daniel Kerwin, senior and editor in chief of The View.

With the amount of ads needed in the newspaper, having to all share one school phone or rely on e-mail and face to face encounters takes a lot more time than would be used by calling individually.

Although the advantages of smart phones go out the roof for some, there are some drawbacks to their usage as well.

“There’s more temptation to mess with it during class,” said Williams. “It’s a lot harder to focus.”

With the ongoing thought of having a whole new world in your pocket, being able to stay on task becomes increasingly more difficult; that seduction has a large price to pay as well.

“My battery dies quicker because of the overuse,” said Brooke Yager, freshman.

Yager, along with others, does not spend a free minute at school away from her device, and due to that, valuable battery is lost while knocking over towers with birds or Instagramming breakfast, lunch and dinner.

By the time this newspaper is printed and distributed, chances are that technologies that are new to us now, will be outdated and not as sought out as they once used to be. Sooner or later books will be gone and we will all have to rely on the use of tablets and smart phones; it is only a matter of time.

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Gates BBQ

Gateway to Heaven. That is a pretty good way to describe Gates BBQ in downtown Kansas City!

It is most definitely the most interesting environment of the three barbeque wonders. Gates downtown was filled with personality as well as good food. Half the experience of having a meal there was actually joking around with the staff members. Every single one of the staff members were very interesting and had a much more relaxed style of restaurant management, different than any I have ever seen from a restaurant.

The abundance of personality also came with an abundance of food. For my meal at Gates, I had the mixed plate, which combined a pound of meat total, between ribs, beef and ham underneath a mountain of French fries, with a few delicious pickles on the side.

One drawback to Gates was that they did not have free refills on drinks. However, to be fair, the drink you order is about half a gallon of liquid. For all this my total came out to $23.00. It is a little pricey, but I also ordered about the most expensive thing on the menu - I had to sample everything to have an adequate understanding of their food!

Food wise, Gates compares very close to Arthur Bryant’s. You can see why the two have been in so close competition for so long. My favorite dish from Gates had to be the ribs. The ribs are so meaty, and slide off the bone perfectly. The sauce is amazing and full of flavor, definitely the best ribs I have had in quite a while.

Gates personality and food together definitely made it a trip to remember.

by KEVIN BRIODY

Arthur Bryants

Arthur Bryant’s is many things and one of those things is awesome. For my experience at Bryant’s, I went to the location in the Legends Shopping Mall in KCK. The outside of the restaurant and the inside are quite contrasting. From the outside, I figured it would be a sit down restaurant, with servers and reservations; however, this was not the case at all. Arthur Bryant’s is set up like a glorified cafeteria: the interior is nice, but you are basically in a lunch line, getting food put on your tray based on what you order.

This is definitely a restaurant to go to only if you have an appetite. The best way to go is the “Meat Tray” where you can order a pound of meat for $12.20. You can mix and match meats between ribs, pulled pork, sliced pork, burnt ends, beef, ham and/ or turkey. You are sure to find something that fits your taste for that day. I decided to go with a half-pound of pulled pork and a half pound of ribs. The pulled pork was absolutely amazing. The succulent meat melted in your mouth and the flavors really astonish your senses, making that first bite almost an experience, rather than a bite of food. I was also partial to the sweet sauce; however, the traditional sauce was great too.

The ribs were perfectly cooked. They melted like butter off the bone and tasted delicious. I was not as crazy about the ribs as I was the pulled pork, but there was no denying the perfection of cooking that went into those ribs.

With a side of baked beans and a drink, the meal came out to $18 and some change, which was well worth it for quality and quantity of food I received. So next time you have an empty stomach and want to chow down on some great local barbeque, swing by the Legends in KCK, and enjoy!

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Although it is spring, there are still sheets of snow outside. You know what that means? Lots of sitting at home doing nothing. Most of you who will be doing nothing will be eating, so why not go out and enjoy what our city is known for, BBQ! To clarify: I do not mean the McRib from McDonald’s. These three barbeque resturants will surely redefine your definition of good barbeque.

Coming out of a small gas station on Mission Rd. in Kansas City, Kan., I would have never expected the quality of barbeque coming out of Oklahoma Joe’s.

I have heard the stories, read the reviews and talked with friends, but it was nothing comparable to the experience I had at Oklahoma Joe’s.

I paid $12 for the Z-man sandwich, a popular sandwich with brisket, provolone cheese and onion rings with special sauce.

Only about $8 of that was for the actual sandwich and I swear I would have paid $30 for this burger. I would not even consider myself a big onion rings fan, but the combination of those things together is absolutely sensational. That kind of burger is the type of burger that makes you consider making irrational irresponsible decisions with your wallet and with your body. The first bite of the Z-man was the best first bite of any food I have ever had.

Hands Down.

When it comes to the pulled pork and ribs I sampled, the quality was still exceeding expectations when it comes to barbeque; however, they were very comparable to the meats at Arthur Bryant’s.

When it comes to the side choices, I made the mistake of getting baked beans. Now, the baked beans were delicious, but if you go to Oklahoma Joe’s the French fries are the way to go. The fries are a wider, more potato fry style , with the crunchy of a thin fry, which are deep fried into golden pieces of heaven.

If you have not been to Oklahoma Joe’s, stop what you are doing, go right now, and devour a delicious Z-Man... you can thank me later.

Congrats to the Wrestling team, who took 5th at the 4A State Competition

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AEONIC RESONANCE: the Backstreet gang

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am gonna throw it back a few years in this issue and take you back to a time that most of us recall as pretty vague.

A time when we were running around in light up Sketchers and drinking out of sippy cups watching “Hey Arnold” and “Rugrats;” some of you were probably still in diapers.

It is the ‘90s, a very underrated era in our past. Michael Jordan won six championships (would have been 10 had he not played baseball), Mom jeans were super stylish, snapbacks did not need to be brought back and Will Smith was the Fresh Prince.

While all these things helped make the ‘90s the great 10 years that it was, they are all small assets when we bring boy bands into the conversation.

Just like One Direction or The Jonas Brothers of today, boy bands of the ‘90s had the young women hanging all over them. *NSYNC, The Backsteet Boys and New Kids on the Block were all made up of men living like kings.

I am not surprised that boy bands have become sort of a nuisance in the male population’s eye today; most dudes probably envy all the love they are getting from females. You can say it faded out, just

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like any other fad did in the ‘90s. But as one fad goes away, another takes it’s place.

Hip Hop collectives took over Boy Bands. I am not sure how and it was over a long period of time, but groups like NWA, Wu-Tang Clan and Bone Thugz trailblazed a path of mainstream superstardom for groups like MMG, Young Money, Taylor Gang and Slaughterhouse today.

It is no secret that rap has always been more favored in urban areas; that is why 2pac and Biggie thrived in the ‘90s, talking about issues that people in the hoods of New York or LA dealt with on a day to day basis. But now, kids in the suburbs and areas not stricken by poverty are just as likely to be bumping records about violence, drugs and gang related activity.

The kids of the ‘90s did not have cell phones or Twitter to hide behind when they had a problem with someone; they dealt with their problems man to man, solving them right there whether that be talking or duking it out with their fists.

Kids today on the other hand, have to run their mouths on Twitter before they ever confront each other. Then when they see each other in person, it is like they have nothing to say to them. Anyone that knows me knows that I love rap music, but a lot of

these groups that we are listening to here at South give us these false ideals that we need to be tough guys or something. You are not hard--you live in Riss Lake.

I know part of this excessive trash talking comes from the advancement in technology these days, but these rap groups have significantly contributed in giving a lot of kids these “All Bark, No Bite” qualities.

I am happy to see that these groups have been able to have such great success making music about situations that apply to them, but we need to realize that these things do not apply to most of us. Honestly, I do not see boy bands making a comeback the way that snapbacks did. Hip-Hop groups are here to stay until the next fad knocks them out. Simply admire the craft that these artists create, and refrain from partaking in the negatives that they exhibit.

No matter how Kool you think they are now, you are going to look back and think,“Why did we think that was cool?”

Just like the ‘90s kids recall most of the boy bands of their high school days.

thecenterwing the un-American dream

Imagine, if you will, a world where you woke up in a shack. This shack, however small it may be, is populated with most, if not, all of your family. It is yet another day of hiding, struggle and hardship. You leave this shack to go work for a racist employer who has right to pay you dirt and treat you like chattel, all because you cannot afford to get caught.

After an entire day of work in contaminated water, blistering heat or picking up dead animals off the road with your bare hands, you return home with still not much more than a few dollars to your name.

In this world, I might call you Josue Melquisedec Diaz, an illegal immigrant whose life’s reality is this aforementioned fantasy.

Diaz lives in New Orleans where he suffers through abuse that, if any American citizen endured, would make for a week long national news story. This is the reality of many who live in our very own country. Diaz is just one of millions of human beings who live like this every single day.

At South, we are somewhat sheltered off from how most people in the world actually live. While most of our activities involve social networking, buying ridiculous brands and other affluent privileges, what we sometimes fail to see is the lives of others. According to World Bank Indicators in 2008, 80 percent of humanity lives on less than $10 a day. For an illegal immigrant, that seems like a fortune.

by KENNETH HARRIS

For those surrounded by pearly ivory towers, inherited privilege, and our brand of American culture, this seems like a despicable and unbearable way to live.

The American dream is simply a fantasy. The rich and the bourgeois who either inherited their position or cozily moved towards it say that hard work and determination can take you anywhere, despite the fact they probably have not had a day of hard work since they were teenagers. The people who actually do wake up every day and work to the bone to provide for their families are the same people who construct and polish America’s temples of wealth.

By marking a huge proportion of these individuals “illegals” or “aliens”, the elite have cast them outside of this order. In their quest for labor and opportunity, the elite has denied immigrants any hopes of prosperity while taking advantage of their labor and touting themselves as successful and prosperous hard workers.

That is why I am calling upon our culture to recognize the daily lives of human beings. I am asking of us to step outside the comfort of affluence and realize that human beings should never have to endure discrimination and indentured servitude to be guaranteed food and water. Policies like the DREAM Act and the Path to Citizenship are fine, but they do not address the ideology of our society. It is time we took a serious look at our culture and how we treat humans. Only then, will we truly be free of racism and will we truly prosper as people.

“THE AMERICAN DREAM IS SIMPLY A FANTASY.”

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by EMILY ORVOS and JAKE PAROLIN

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inally, spring has arrived. Valentine’s Day has passed and no longer are chocolate, flowers and heart decorations flooding through every store. No longer are lonely, miserable teens desperate for love or begging for a

cuddle buddy.

The day after Valentine’s Day might just be one of the best days of the year for this reason alone. Leading up to my least favorite holiday, I could not stand walking through the hallways and listening to both girls AND boys complain about not having someone to share the Hallmark holiday with.

What is wrong with being single? Don’t get me wrong, it is nice to have a special someone in your life if you have true feelings for them. But, when you are single you do not have to buy presents, pay for dates or go through the dreaded first family gathering with your significant other.

Think about how much time and money you save when you are single compared to when you are dating somebody. If you honestly have feelings for somebody, the time and money does not matter.

If you do not, then what is the point? Devoting so much effort into someone you do not really like is pointless. I would so much rather be single than be with somebody just because I want to be in a relationship. Not to mention, if you cannot by happy by yourself, how can you expect someone else to make you happy?

That is what annoys me the most. When people get so desperate for affection, they start dating some random person. Girls and guys BOTH do this. They scan the halls for the closest decently goodlooking, decently friendly person and go after them. After a month or two of dating, you will break up and realize that it was not even really worth it.

So why go through all the trouble? If you are in a happy relationship, great. If you are single, embrace it. Hang out with your friends, spend money on whatever you want and devote your time and energy into doing what you love most. The right person will come along when the time comes.

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do not understand why teenage girls have to have a relationship or their poor lives will be meaningless. Seriously I see tweets all the time saying “Wish I had a boyfriend!!!”

Why? Most of you already have a hard time with commitment already, so why throw yourself into a relationship that won’t even work?

It really grinds my gears when girls HAVE to be in a relationship.

Guys do not do it. I do not hear any of my guy friends ever go “Man, I wish I had someone to hold me” Most of you do not even care about who the person is, you want to be in a relationship for the soul purpose of having someone. Thati s when bad things happen and people get hurt. You wind up in these relationships because you for some odd reason can not be happy by yourself, then you realize, Wow, I really do not like this guy at all. Then you play these stupid games and do your stupid girl things and end up causing problems for anyone involved.

Here is a helpful hint, it is ok to be single. Do not get yourself into something that is going to cause your mood to fluctuate because of your partner. You think getting into a relationship is all hunky dory, but then you make it literally living H. E. Double hockey sticks for the poor soul that fell for your stupid games. You wind up in something that really does not make you happy, but you just like the idea of having someone, then you wind up stuck and become mad and angry and drag down the innocent lover.

See for guys it is different. We do not sit around and wish our lives were like the Notebook. We do not need a girl, in fact most of us can agree that having a girl causes a lot of problems. I will admit that girls are not absent from our conversation. We like females, but my goodness you girls are impossible to understand.

Now do not get me wrong, I am not saying relationships are pointless and stupid and blah blah blah, I am just saying that getting yourself into a commitment for the idea of it, not the actual person, is not okay. If you need someone to make you happy, then you need to seek help fast. You should be able to make yourself happy, or find yourself some friends to occupy your time. It is better to be single and happy than have someone that isn’t going to fulfill your endless needs.

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High School is a great time for growth, both physically and mentally. In these years, we are exposed to much more in education, news, opinions and lifestyle choices.

Growing up, our parents are vital in our development of opinions and philosophy. As children, most kids want to be just like their parents; but should a high schooler going through adolescence really still emulate their parents and everything they do? No, no they should not.

One of the most recurring topics of teenagers mimicking their parents is the touchy subject of politics. Whether Republican, Democrat or any minority party, students more often than not adopt the same political beliefs and views as their parents.

Some may have the same values and feel the same way, but many adopt these views without truly doing the research. Maybe they heard Mom and Dad talking at the dinner

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table or just caught some bits and pieces of pundits on television; either way, too many teenagers are not really discovering their view on politics.

While many teenagers have similar political views as their parents, there are also those who have done the research to see what they agree and disagree on. Some might still have the same viewpoints as their parents, but others adopt a political view contrary to the norm of the family.

Another area in which many kids take after their parents is interests in music and sports. There are plenty of families who have been “Missouri fans for generations” or “pass down the tradition of loving the Chiefs.” This also has its pros and cons.

It is always an unparalleled feeling to carry on a family tradition, but why should you continue your parents’ taste in music or with a favorite team? Both refrains and recreation

are things that every individual tunes their unique tastes to.

Lastly, and also a controversial but evident informality presented in this issue, underage drinking is something that our parents make a huge deal of influence in. Many parents raise their children based on how they grew up and what they have experienced. Some parents are much more lenient about their children drinking, whereas others would not permit theirs to do it at all. Any high schooler who has children will one day face the same dilemma and that is what is so important about forming your own opinions.

Do not base everything you believe in on what you have heard your parents or families say in the past. Let your discoveries and research inform and develop your views to be unique in your own right, and sometime a few years down the road, allow your kids to do the same.

Underclassmen: 74 days left until summer break. Last day of school is May 31

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coming to PLAY

Q&A with ROYALS PITCHERS Nate Adcock & Aaron Crow

by CHASE WHORTON

CW: What are your expectations for the upcoming season?

NA: We are going to compete for the AL Championship and hopefully win the World Series.

CW: How are the new pitcher acquisitions going to help the team?

AC: Having those 3 pitchers should help everybody. They all have

by ISAAC BRIZENDINE the ability to keep us in every game and they can all to 7 or 8 As young talent begins to blossom and new faces make their way to innings every start and that helps keep the bullpen fresh, so we can the K, the Royals are coming to play. Despite all the years of losing and all perform at our best when we go into the game. ridicule, the Royals are finally becoming somewhat relevant.

CW: What does the new motto “Come to Play” mean to the team?

Big offseason acquisitions of Ervin Santana, James Shields and Wade NA: Come to the ballpark every day and be ready to compete. We Davis will bolster the Royals pitching rotation along with the resigning of cannot take a day off.

Jeremy Guthrie. General Manager Dayton Moore made sure to boost the CW: Who are some ‘under the radar’ players to watch out for? rotation after an abysmal year last year. The new rotation did not come at AC: I think Cain or Dyson, whichever ends up playing more in the a cheap price. The Royals gave up star prospects Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi outfield is poised to have a great season. I also expect Francoeur and Mike Montgomery to acquire Shields and Davis. There were mixed and Hosmer to bounce back and be on top or their game again. feelings from Royals fans regarding the trade. The Royals get a top of the CW: Who is going to be the team MVP and why? rotation ace in Shields but lose a top five prospect in Myers.

NA: Either Billy Butler because he is the best hitter I have ever “I liked the trade,” said sophomore, Carter Hedrick. “It shows they’re known and studies the game more than anyone I know or Alex finally trying to win now instead of another rebuilding year.”

Gordon because he is a ‘Silent Assassin’. He does not talk much and Shields, Davis, Santana and Guthrie will anchor the rotation while puts it all out on the field. the fifth spot is still up for grabs. Bruce Chen, Luke Hochevar and Luis CW: How will the 5th pitcher going to be determined?

Mendoza will duke it out for that final position during spring training.

AC: I do not know who the fifth starter will be. Probably whoever The rotation will be even stronger when Danny Duffy and Felipe Paulino performs the best this spring and whoever gives us the best chance return from injury. Both were having solid 2012 seasons until injuries to win every time he takes the mound. ended them early. The rotation has lots of potential this year. All of these CW: How is the team chemistry so far this year? pitchers have shown signs of greatness in the past and hope to put it all NA: It is awesome. We are taking time to get to know each other, together this year. making jokes, going golfing and having a good time. There is not a new guy you can not go up to and get to know and gain baseball knowledge from.

CW: Who are Royals eyeing in the AL Central this year and why?

AC: Detroit is one of the best teams in all of baseball, so I expect them to be the team to beat in our division this year. Chicago and The bullpen will feature almost an identical look as last year. The young, Cleveland are also very good, so it will be tough, but I think the vibrant arms of Greg Holland, Aaron Crow, Kelvin Herrera and Tim Royals are good enough to compete with all of them for the Collins will lead one of the best bullpens in baseball. whole season.

“Our bullpen is our biggest strength,” said Michael Scott, junior.

CW: Main difference between minor leagues and MLB? “Everything else is inconsistent from time to time but our ‘pen is NA: Obviously the big-league hitters are much different; the rock solid.” competition is much more fierce. It is a much bigger stage with Like the bullpen, the lineup will stay about the same. Veterans Alex more fans, bigger stadiums and bigger cities. And the people you Gordon and Billy Butler will anchor the lineup while young guns Alcides are pitching against are well-known guys, instead of guys just out of Escobar, Mike Moustakas and Salvador Perez will provide some much college, like in the minors. needed pop. Eric Hosmer and Jeff Franceour will hope for bounce back CW: What did you do in high school to help you succeed to the years after disappointing 2012 campaigns. There is definitely reason for MLB? What advice would you give to current high school players? hope in this young lineup as Perez, Gordon, Butler and Escobar will all AC: In high school I only played baseball. I do not think cutting make runs for All Star bids this year. out football and basketball helped me get any better at baseball; it “Moustakas will have breakout year,” said Hedrick. “ I see him hitting just made me miss around .300 with 30 homers as well.” the other sports CAIN How the Royals fare this year will all depend on how this young group more. I always of guys comes together. There is lots of talent on this team but not much took baseball more winning experience. The young guns will have to mature quickly if the GORDON FRANCOEUR seriously than some Royals look to contend in the tough American League. Dayton Moore has of my high school GETZ ESCOBAR done what he can to put together a playoff run this year. teammates, though, This is a very underrated team. This year will say a lot about the and that definitely talent the Royals have . It will say whether or not the prospects they HOSMER helped me out a lot MOUSTAKAS SHIELDS have groomed to be superstars will pan out or not. A lot of pressure has in the long run. been put on the Royals to succeed this year and they will try to live up to expectations. The American League is as strong as ever so it will tough to succeed. I see the Royals finishing second in the AL Central falling just BUTLER short of the fifth playoff spot.

PEREZ Final record: 84-80. projected Opening Day Lineup

After a busy offseason, the Royals are looking to make their first playoff run since 1985

“IT SHOWS THEY’RE FINALLY TRYING TO WIN NOW INSTEAD OF ANOTHER REBUILDING YEAR.”

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by ZAC RICKETTS

Every year it seems like Kansas State is one of those teams that just keeps showing up and playing good basketball. They are never a team with a ton of star power or a team that people would consider elite on the national level, but this year is no different from any other, Kansas State is competitive.

K-State sits right near the top of the Big 12 Conference right now just behind Kansas; if the Wildcats could have somehow pulled out a win at Allen Fieldhouse then they would be sitting at the top of the Big 12 standings with hopes of ending Kansas’ magical run of eight straight regular season conference titles.

Unfortunately for K-State, they were embarrassed on the road in a game where they were actually ranked higher than KU. The Jayhawks showed their dominance from beginning to end in that game.

The game against KU really defines K-States team to me; not the fact that they lost by 21, but the fact they lost. Now, I am not here to bash on Kansas State because I really think they are a team that can win a few games in the NCAA tournament, but they just are not as good as some of the elite programs, like Kansas. The Wildcats are a good group of veteran players that know how to win, but they do not have the greatest talent or athleticism. So, when an extremely talented team like Kansas, coming off of three straight losses for the first time in five years,

brings their A game, K-State is not just quite good enough.

I like what Bruce Weber has done with the program at K-State; they are doing very well in the conference in his first year as head coach and they are doing some really good things. One thing the Wildcats seem to do is win the games they are supposed to win and sometimes even win games they maybe are not favored in, like when they beat Florida at the Sprint Center on December 22.

Kansas State has proven though when a really athletic team plays at a high level, K-State can not quite hang. Not only has it happened against KU twice, but also against elite teams nationally this season: Michigan and Gonzaga.

The Wildcats can still finish off their season very nicely and finish second in the Big 12 or with a hiccup by Kansas come out on top of this conference.

K-State will have to finish strong and still win some tough games against teams like Baylor and Oklahoma State. Overall though, their schedule is pretty soft at the end and this could really help this team be fresh come conference and NCAA tourney time.

If everything works out well and this veteran group stays tight and plays like they can look for this team to make a pretty nice run in March. I do not see them going to the Final Four or anything, but a run to the Sweet 16 is not out of the question.

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by CHAD BREWSTER

For those looking to satisfy their post-Super Bowl football cravings, there is an answer Sugar, spice, and everything nice. These were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect Powder Puff game.

On March 23, some of South’s junior and senior girls will hit the gridiron for the Panther Bowl, a football game where the roles are reversed. The girls will play a game of flag football, while guys stand and cheer from the sidelines. Some of the Varsity football players even will help coach the girls, while some of the Varsity football coaches will referee the game.

But pulling off an event like this was not easy. STUCO had to go “the whole nine yards” to even make this game happen.

Freshman Taylor Burdiss, head of the game’s approval committee, said it was difficult to get the administrators to sign off on it. The process for getting the game approved started at the beginning of the school year.

“We had to get five area high school principals to say that they thought a game like this was a good idea,” Burdiss said. “We had to have an answer to any question Dr. Longenecker asked about the game. It took a lot of work.”

Shaefer Schuetz, sophomore and head of the Rules Committee, added that they had to add a lot of rules to even get the game to be considered.

“No tackling at all, no unsportsmanlike conduct, no dirty plays. You can even get written up if you mess up bad enough,” Schuetz said. “We are doing everything we can to make sure the game is clean.”

One additional step being taken to make sure the game does not get out of hand is by not making it ‘Juniors vs. Seniors’. Instead, the teams will be mixed grades, which will help “eliminate some of the girl’s feistiness,” according to sophomore Andrew Richards, who was also involved in getting the game approved. “(The administrators) don’t want to have to deal with girl fights and property damage after the game,” Richards said. “The game is supposed to be fun for everyone.”

This year’s game could be an experiment: if it goes well, it could happen again next year. If it goes wrong, chances are the game Members of the Powder Puff teams and their won’t return for a while. coaches meet to discuss future practices and games. photos by MEGAN MCMULLEN “This is something we really wanted to do,” said Burdiss. “It has taken a lot of time and effort, but I’m glad we got it done.”

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s college basketball fans prepare for their favorite month of the year, the top 25 and sports analysts' brackets continue to shift as one of the craziest seasons of college basketball comes to a close.

Favorites to win it from the first tip-off of the season, the Indiana Hoosiers find themselves sitting at the top of the polls once again despite losing to Big 10 rivals Wisconsin and Illinois.

Though many students here at South believe Indiana will make the Final Four, they believe other teams will be crowned national champs.

"I think Kansas will," said Haley Williams, senior. "They have to do something big while we still have Ben McLemore."

Williams was not the only South student who expects big things out of Bill Self 's Jayhawks come March, but even more South students see a veteran Miami Hurricanes squad winning the title.

"Miami will win because they play good defense and shoot very well," said Jacob Kaltefleiter, junior. "They are also undefeated in

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ACC play."

While some South students look to highly ranked schools to take the cake, others look towards the smaller name schools.

"I think Butler will make a late charge," said Matt Barry, senior.

"The fact that (Coach) Brad Stevens is so young and has built such a great program it is only a matter of time before he wins the tournament."

Cody Shopper, senior, looks for a hometown hero to propel his team to college basketball's promise land.

"Ohio will win... Ivo Baltic is about to write his legend that began here at Park Hill South."

With talented teams like Michigan, Lousiville, Duke, Michigan State and Gonzaga still in the mix, no one can be certain who will be taking home the championship trophy as March ends.

One thing's for certain though; this year's tournament promises to be full of madness.

“MIAMI WILL WIN BECAUSE THEY PLAY GOOD DEFENSE AND SHOOT VERY WELL.”

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South’s Wrestling had its most successful season ever

Nine state qualifiers, five medalists and a new school wins record holder. What did South wrestling not accomplish this year?

The only thing more you could have asked for was a state champion which did not happen, but Alex Fortuna, senior, got pretty close with a second place finish.

“Getting first would’ve been pretty cool but honestly I’m satisfied with second,” said Fortuna. “I wasn’t even supposed to make it that far, I had a huge upset in the semi’s to get there.”

Competing in State itself is a huge accomplishment for a wrestler but competing for first is a once in a lifetime chance.

“Your mindset is completely different than any other tournament in State, especially in that final match. It was everything I’ve worked for my entire life so it was a pretty big deal,” said Fortuna.

On the other hand, some wrestlers treat state just like every other tournament.

For example, Chase Gray, senior, visited Columbia for his third time this year.

“I treated State just like every other tournament. I’ve kind of gotten used to the hype about it since it was my third time,” said Gray.

Gray goes down as one of South’s greatest

wrestlers ever. He holds the record for most wins in a career by any wrestler at South.

“It’s kind of cool to think that for years to come people will look up at the board in the wrestling room and say, ‘who’s Chase Gray?’” said Gray.

Gray finished third in state this year along with other seniors Adam Weatherly and Jimmy Carpenter. Alex Weatherfly, senior, fell just one spot short of medaling this year. The Weatherly brothers had a successful career here together, in not just wrestling but soccer too.

“Now that it’s all over it’s kind of a bittersweet feeling. I’m glad we get to move on to the next level,” said Alex Weatherly.

“But I wish we just had one more year here at South after all the memories we have of the past four years.”

The other four qualifiers this year were seniors Kenric Cook and Tyler Blyth, and juniors Cody Vaughn and Logan Gillespie.

Gillespie had a great season but going into State he was forced to wrestle a weight class 30 lbs. above his usual class.

“I was pretty disappointed about losing my first two matches,” said Gillespie. “But

wrestling 30lbs. above your weight is almost impossible, especially in State when the level of competition is at its highest.”

Although there were some wrestlers who had high hopes going into districts that did not make the cut for State. George Barth, junior, qualified his sophomore year for State but this year came in the season late because of a serious knee injury and fell one match short of State.

“It was tough not making it this year but I plan on doing a lot of offseason wrestling this year now that my knee’s holding up alright,” said Barth.

Along with the other juniors, Barth will have to step up and take senior leadership next year with the majority of the team graduating this year. However, it will not be easy to replace the best wrestling class South has seen. But one thing is for sure, the seniors definitely made their mark and set a high bar for years to come at South.

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hether it be head coach or assistant coach, high school athletic coaches have many different reasons for what they do and have more going on behind-the-scenes than the kids that they coach probably believe.

Some want to share their love for the sport to the kids, like girls’ cross country head coach and long-distance track coach, Pam Jurgensmeyer, communication arts.

“I want to help the students find a passion for something athletic,” said Jurgensmeyer.

Other coaches, such as boys’ cross country assistant coach Brett Lackey, administration, now coach because of the experience they had in high school with their coach.

“My coach in high school changed my life. He was a father figure to me,” said Lackey.

However, for some coaches, such as head football coach Mark Simcox, physical education, coaching came as somewhat of an accident.

Simcox became a science teacher at a small high school, called Orrick High in Mo., and then was asked to be the track coach due to his success in college track. He eventually became the head coach for football, basketball and track at that school.

Coaching is not as easy as it would seem, though. The job, on top of being a teacher, takes a lot of time out of lives with friends and family.

“There are a lot of things that I regret,” said Simcox. “In high school for Rockhurst soccer, my son made the state Final Four three different times, and I didn’t get to see one of them because of football obligations. I was working all of the time.”

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According to Simcox, on a typical game week he would spend a total of four hours a day Monday through Friday, six to seven hours on Fridays for games and nearly eight hours on Saturday watching film, putting together scouting reports and beginning to prepare for the next week’s game. All that added up that is nearly 35 hours, give or take, a week.

For the cross country coaches, including Lackey and Jurgensmeyer, it is six days a week during the summer and season, both.

With Lackey being in administration, he says it makes for stressful, long days.

Jurgensmeyer describes her typical day as, “Work, run, sleep.”

But, despite all the time taken out of their lives and the stress that it causes, at the end of the day, these coaches love what they do.

“I love the relationships I have made,” said Jurgensmeyer. “And seeing the kids I have coached become successful.”

Lackey likes the progress that his athletes make.

“My favorite part is the unknown, seeing kids who didn’t think they were good, but turned into a great athlete through hard-work and dedication,” Lackey says.

For Simcox, game days are his favorite.

“The Friday nights are the best part. I also love working with the kids, and the new challenges that get presented every day,” said Simcox.

There are pros and cons to coaching in high school, but according to these coaches, it is all worth it in the long run and all have parts that they love and they should all be greatly appreciated.

“MY COACH IN HIGH SCHOOL CHANGED MY LIFE.”

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