The Harbinger Issue 1 2021 by The Harbinger

the harbinger. S H AW N E E M I S S I O N E A S T 7500 MISSION ROAD PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS 66208 SEPTEMBER 07, 2021 VOLUME LXIV

20 YEARS.

ISSUE 1

02 INSIDE COVER editorial.

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news.

news in brief................................................................4 act is so last century...............................................5 diversity at east.........................................................6

table of contents

opinion. opinion highlights.....................................................8 playing the politics..................................................9 don’t fear their fears..............................................10

features. feature highlights...................................................11 paying tribute..........................................12/13 raising exchange rates........................................14 on the trilingual track...........................................15 teaching while preaching....................................16

a&e.

a&e highlights.........................................................18 caffeine for thought..............................................19 good things brewing...........................................20 ‘lasso’ing in the laughs.......................................21

sports. sport highlights......................................................23 setting the standard............................................24 the lischer legacy................................................25 girls just want to have fun.................................26

& more.

staff list

PRINT EDITORS Celia Condon Sydney Newton ONLINE EDITORS Sophie Henschel ASST. PRINT EDITORS Peyton Moore Francesca Stamati ASST. ONLINE EDITORS Lyda Cosgrove Kate Heitman HEAD COPY EDITOR Campbell Wood PHOTO EDITORS Elise Madden Maggie Merkens ASST. PHOTO EDITORS Rachel Bingham Macy Crosser Hadley Chapman VIDEO EDITOR Roberto Galicia ASST. VIDEO EDITOR Maggie Klump PHOTO MENTORS Emily Pollock Grace Allen Lily Mantel MJ Wolf STAFF WRITERS Celia Condon Sydney Newton Sophie Henschel Campbell Wood Peyton Moore Francesca Stamati Lyda Cosgrove Kate Heitmann Caroline Wood Madeline Funkey

pancakes on point................................................07 advertisments.........................................................17 local lancers...........................................................22 build-a-float...........................................................22 welcome to the club............................................28

a thank you from the harbinger The Harbinger would like to thank every single police officer, doctor, fireman or woman, paramedic, teacher and government officer who worked to protect and help America on Sept. 11, 2001. We will honor and pay tribute to those whose families were broken, loved ones torn from them and lives lost. We will do everything we can to make sure America stays a country that will help its citizens and support one another in a time of need. We will remember 9/11 not only on its anniversary, but every day of the year, and we will forever appreciate every single person in America who was alive on the day, and we will educate ourselves in any way possible.

Anna Mitchell Christian Gooley Caroline Gould Mia Vogel Paige Zadoo Greyson Imm Sophie Linberg Ben Bradley Nora Lynn Katie Murphy Luke Bell Maggie Kissick Emma Krause COPY EDITORS Sydney Newton Celia Codon Campbell Wood Sophie Henschel Peyton Moore Francesca Stamati Kate Heitmann Lyda Cosgrove Caroline Wood Caroline Gould Greyson Imm Nora Lynn EDITORIAL BOARD Sydney Newton Celia Condon Campbell Wood Sophie Henschel Peyton Moore Francesca Stamati Kate Heitmann Lyda Cosgrove Caroline Wood Madeline Funkey Nora Lynn SECTION EDITORS EDITORIAL

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design by peyton moore cover art by natalie scholtz cover design by celia condon PRINT Madeline Funkey NEWS PRINT Caroline Gould ONLINE Kate Heitmann OPINION PRINT Sophie Lindberg ONLINE Mia Vogel FEATURE PRINT Anna Michell ONLINE Greyson Imm A&E PRINT Nora Lynn ONLINE Paige Zadoo SPORTS PRINT Caroline Wood ONLINE Ben Bradley PAGE DESIGNERS Sydney Newton Celia Condon Sophie Henschel Campbell Wood Peyton Moore Franesca Stamati Lyda Cosgrove Kate Heitmann Anna Mitchell Madeline Funkey Christian Gooley Caroline Wood

Bridget Connelly Luke Beil Emma Krause ART EDITOR Natalie Scholz STAFF ARTISTS Celia Condon Sophie Henschel Sophie Lindberg Christian Gooley Bridget Connelly Marissa Liberta SOCIAL MEDIA EDITORS Celia Condon Sophie Henschel ASST. SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Mia Vogel SOCIAL MEDIA STAFF Madeline Funkey Campbell Wood Chrisitan Gooley Grace Allen Paige Zadoo Sophie Lindberg Ben Bradley Peyton Moore Lyda Cosgrove Nora Lynn Marissa Liberda Bridget Connelly ADS MANAGER Greyson Imm CONTEST COORDINATOR Peyton Moore CIRCULATION MANAGER Maggie Klumpp

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ALKING INTO YOUR local Urban

Outfitters, you hesitantly make your way to the clothing section. As you approach the mannequins displayed on the outskirts of the women’s clothes, you notice they’re dressed in size four bodysuits and skin-tight denim shorts. Flipping through, rack after rack, you have to go through almost each one to reach the clothes that would actually fit, sitting at the very back of the store, behind the ones that could only fit the mannequins. Finally one t-shirt labeled “oversized” looks like it could fit you. You end up walking out of the store with an overpriced, not-so-flattering t-shirt, wishing Urban Outfitters sold cuter clothes for you to wear — that actually fit. The fashion industry, both luxury and chain brands, caters to people with petite body types, straight-sized people — even when two-thirds of the female population in America are above size 14 and three-fourths of men are considered overweight. If the majority of shoppers are of the plus-size range, why is the fashion industry denying it? Many brands are fat-phobic in the way that they play along with the stigma by offering limited plus-size clothing. While

STRICTLY

The fashion industry should focus on inclusivity for all body types, and stop catering to only small body types

many brands blame plus-sized people for not eating healthy or exercising, obesity and being overweight is often dependent on genetics, not lifestyle choices. Being a CEO of a fashion company doesn’t qualify you to tell people whether or not they’re healthy.

T H E FA S H I O N I N D U S T RY b o t h l u x u r y a n d c h a i n b ra n d s , caters to people with petite b o d y t y p e s , st ra i g ht - s i ze d p e o p l e — eve n w h e n t w o - t h i rd s of t h e fe m a l e p o p u l a t i o n i n A m e r i c a a re a b ove s i ze 1 4 a n d t h re e - fo u r t h s of m e n a re c o n s i d e re d ove r w e i g ht . The lack of plus-sized clothing can also be attributed to the lack of plus- and middlesized people on a decision-making level within a brand. Although creating any new size or pattern costs money and resources, plus-size clothing would open their clothing to a new demographic of people. In many stores that carry plus-sized clothing or specialize in it, the price can be inflated for reasons like the extra fabric and patterns required. However, straight-size

clothing shouldn’t be the reference point for determining prices on the same item in other sizes. If you’re basing the price of an item on the size 0 to 4 demographic, you’re practically prioritizing that small portion of the population. Women’s bathings suits on Forever 21’s website start at $12, but when you filter by plus-size, there’s one bathing suit costing $35. One plus-size swimsuit out of 226. As for men’s clothing, only 172 of the 4299 men’s shirts listed on Target are labeled “men’s big.” Brands that do carry plus and middlesize clothing often restock less often than they do with their straight-sizes. An investigation by the Huffington Post in 2013 found that middle sizes were rarely restocked in Lululemon stores, but moved to a separate area of the store and clumped under a table. The simple fact that it’s hard to find plus-size clothing items like crop tops and leggings can clue you into the reality of plus-size shopping. Typically, just walking into an Old Navy yields only loose or baggy items in plus-sizes — no crop tops in sight. As if plus-size shopping wasn’t already hard enough, there’s also a lack of universal

SIZED sizing, leaving every brand to have a different idea of how their plus-size clothing should look and how to mark between sizes. So just because one brand works for you doesn’t mean every brand will. Like Brandy Melville and their one-size-fits-all fiasco. Brandy Melville has been known in recent years for their catchphrase “one size fits all” (later changed to “one size” after public outcry) and the horrible stigma that it endorses. Brands like Brandy Melville instill into the mind of the public that if they don’t fit into their size, then they’re not “all.” It’s extremely exclusive and can lead to eating disorders, heightened self-loathing and dangerously low self esteem. Brands like these are extremely detrimental to people who don’t fit into the clothes they deem big enough for middle- and plus-size people. Having to be shut down at places like Lululemon that think changing the band size automatically makes the fit around your thigh better is a disheartening feeling. The last thing people should be told is that they can’t wear certain things because they’re too big. But hopefully someday, walking into that Urban Outfitters store won’t feel so degrading.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Catch up on school, local and national news

EAST Seminar has been altered so every student can be helped by luke bell THE EAST BUILDING Leadership Team changed the

structure of seminar this year so every student can get the help they need Seminar is being split into two sections and renamed to Lancer WIN —What I Need — where students can get academic help and attend club meetings. Last year, seminar was at the end of the day, giving students an excuse to leave an hour and a half early from school. Now, it’s every Tuesday and Thursday between second and fourth hour, designed to help keep students on top of their work and engaged in school activities. “I like the acronym because the whole point of seminar is to give kids a little bit of what they need,” Principal Jason Peres said. On Tuesdays, WIN time will be divided into two sessions. Session A will allow students to seek academic help, like meeting with a teacher, while session B will be time for clubs and groups to meet. Students must maintain academic standings to participate in these club meetings. “We want kids to be supported academically, behaviorally, socially, but we also want them to make connections,” Peres said. Thursday’s WIN time will be only 25 minutes, due to a later start time, and used as advisory time for students. This session is dedicated to working on Xello— an online program that helps students build their career path and plan for future success. To evaluate the success of the new and improved seminar, East will put out surveys for student feedback, and will also heavily rely on parents and teacher’s input. “Our goal here is that everybody has a connection with an adult and with each other, therefore everyone belongs,” Peres said.

LOCAL A new infrastructure plan has been approved for 18th and Vine

NATIONAL An update on the Taliban’s overthrow of Afghanistan’s government

A NEW INFRASTRUCTURE plan has been approved for

THE TALIBAN HAS overthrown the Government in

18th and Vine. A district in the downtown Jazz District of Kansas City, 18th and Vine, has been approved by the Kansas City Council to receive funds for new developments of the neighborhood. The district is known for the American Jazz and Negro League Museums, hosting Jazz legends Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, and many more. According to The Kansas City Star, project money for the developments will be obtained by a loan or bond issuance. They will be repaid by a one-cent sales tax on retail goods sold in the area. Board of director member for the district Kelvin Simmons is strongly behind this development due to an increased push to bring a sense of moderness to the district. Simmons is trying to bring in a significant amount of funding to the district, which would bring more to the neighborhood and district than it ever had in the past. The neighborhood members hope to use the funds to provide affordable housing at a market rate level. In turn, that would allow other income levels to join the neighborhood. “The community benefits because it has teachers, policemen and firemen that can raise a family in this neighborhood,” Simmons said. The board would like to break ground in the fall of 2021, Simmons believes it is a 12-14 month construction process. “At the end of that 12-14 months we are hopeful that people can start moving in, and that’s the catalyst for all of the other bases to also begin,” Simmons said.

Afghanistan and have started to negotiate with other countries. The Taliban, a religious, political and militant organization has taken power in Afghanistan, following President Joe Biden’s announcement that U.S. troops will fully withdraw by Sept. 11 of this year. Biden stated that the withdrawal is simply the fulfillment of the agreement former President Donald Trump signed with the Taliban in February of 2020. This takeover has caused increased violence in Afghanistan, with the recent deaths of 13 U.S. soldiers and 90 Afghans after a suicide bombing in the Kabul airport. It took the Taliban just a few days to take control of Afghanistan, with most cities unable to retaliate. This forced the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to flee the country, and with the withdrawal of U.S. troops, Afghan forces surrendered to the Taliban force. English teacher Amy Andersen teaches the book “A Thousand Splendid Suns,” by Khaled Hosseini, a story set during past Taliban rule in Afghanistan, to her senior AP students. Andersen believes it gives students a better understanding of the situation then. “I thought it would be a really good experience to see beyond the headlines and look at people’s actual experiences in the country,” Andersen said. The Taliban have claimed they will be more tolerant and respect basic human rights now that they’re in power, including respecting women’s rights and granting amnesty, according to The Washington Post. However, due to their harsh rule over women in prior years, this has left many people doubtful of their promises, including Andersen. “I think most of us are skeptical and want to see action, not just the words,” Andersen said.

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ACT CENTURY is so last

by katie murphy

WITH A MAJORITY of colleges deciding to remain test-optional this year, the freedom to choose whether to submit standardized test scores or not has transformed the college application process for upperclassmen. 72% of colleges were test-optional last year, and 65% are test-optional now, according to Fairtest. Whereas only 40% of colleges were test-optional in 2019, the last complete cycle before COVID-19 hit. Admissions officers at test-optional schools no longer penalize applications submitted without test scores, instead judging them on a holistic scale combining GPA, extracurriculars and essays. This has changed the way many students are navigating through their college applications in varying ways. “There are schools that have been moving towards test-optional for several years now,” East academic counselor Susan Barr said. “Then COVID hit and sped up the process.” It wasn’t originally clear if test-optional policies enacted last year for COVID-19 purposes would stick around for the 2022 graduating class. However, over 1,600 colleges and universities have already announced they will remain test-optional. According to Barr, test-optional applications will most likely remain popular for years to follow. This is good news for students with better GPAs than test scores. For Senior Estelle Gordon, it provides an opportunity to apply to extra “reach” schools as test-optional. “Standardized testing is such a bad measurement of intelligence and skill,” Gordon

eligible. However, the test-optional announcement was made after Backer had finished taking the ACT— twice. In retrospect, he might not have put in the extra time, effort and money to improve his ACT score if he had known it would ultimately be testoptional in the end. Students this year have had an earlier warning about the new policies. There has been a drop in standardized test anxiety among seniors applying to test-optional schools, according to senior Isabella Marquez. She is also applying to an extra “reach” school, Texas A&M’ and is planning on only sending her ACT score to that one school. “It’s pretty easy to get into the other schools I’m applying to, so it’s unnecessary to send them my score,” Marquez said. “I’m just submitting to A&M’ for the chance of scholarship money.” There are downsides to test-optional — with colleges having the lowest acceptance rates in years, according to Barr. Competition has increased, with many applicants set on the same elite schools regardless of their test score. “I was shocked that some students from East didn’t get into certain schools last year,” Barr said. 2021 East alum Annakate Dilks experienced this firsthand last year, after applying to all of her reach schools with no ACT score. She was only able to take the ACT once before the COVID-19 lockdown and never had the chance to raise her score. Dilks’ strong GPA wasn’t enough for the OV E R A L L , t h e s e p o l i c i e s l eve l t h e p l a y - tight admissions at her reach schools. “In the long run, I think test-optional hurt i n g f i e l d a n d g i ve u n i ve r s i t i e s a n a c c u me because the applicant pool was super ra t e p i c t u re of w h o a s t u d e n t i s competitive,” Dilks said. w i t h o r w i t h o u t a t e s t s c o re . Looking forward, most — if not all — SUSAN BARR COUNSELOR students’ college preparation strategies will be affected by test-optional for said. “I have a hard time testing under time years to come. Barr recommends that constraints.” students decide whether to send their Students who are strong standardized test- scores to a college or not depending on takers are also affected by test-optional policies. the median score for that college. She Currently a student at the University of Arkansas believes the decision is on a case-byhonors college, 2021 East alum Wyatt Backer case basis, and urges students to contact had his college plans influenced by test-optional their counselor with any questions about applications — with a 90% discounted tuition test-optional policies. scholarship for his exceptional GPA. “Overall, these policies level the The scholarship he received was modified after playing field and give universities an test-optional applications were implemented, accurate picture of who a student is with originally requiring an ACT score of 32 to be or without a test score,” Barr said.

Loosened standardized testing requirements for college admissions change the game for applicants

LOCAL TEST OPTIONAL SCHOOLS Schools in proximity

to East that have

moved their requirements to test optional

K-STATE GPA needed: 3.25 acceptance rate: 95.4%

U OF ARKANSAS GPA needed: 3.00 acceptance rate: 77.1%

U OF KANSAS GPA needed: 3.25 acceptance rate: 93.1%

BOULDER UNIVERSITY GPA needed: 3.56 acceptance rate: 78.4% SENIORS: ARE YOU APPLYING TO REACH SCHOOLS DUE TO TEST OPTIONAL * I n s t a g ra m p o l l of 1 2 0 vot e s APPLICATIONS?

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53%

47%

of East students find test optional helpful in their college search

colleges are % te st optional this year

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IVERSITeast east

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DIVERSITY: have a diverse workforce

East trains teachers in with the district-wide DEIB Initiative to promote inclusion of all students

by cesca stam ati VER A YEAR after the height of the Black

O EQUITY: make sure

INCLUSION:

differences need to be celebrated

everyone has the same oppertunities

BELONGING: create

a culture where everyone feels welcome in the environment

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Lives Matter movement, East is requiring in-person training as a part of the district-wide Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging Initiative to promote said values. This training formerly happened at East through English teacher Samantha Feinberg and former economics teacher David Muhammad, but has since become a district-sponsored training initiative using a new contracted company called “Corwin Deep Equity.” After the program launched in 2020, SMSD offered training to 30 teachers from schools around the district to form a strategic planning committee. Committee members split into teams and spent three days creating action plans to promote inclusivity at school — one of which was to “reimagine teaching and learning to guarantee relevant opportunities for personalized learning experiences.” The teams then combined their developed strategies based on the Approved Strategic Plan for 2019 to 2024, like implementing equity training for staff. As part of the plan, SMSD flew in trainers from the Corwin Deep Equity company to train the committee members, who then returned to their schools to educate staff. The training will continue during teacher development days throughout the upcoming school year. At the first in-person training day on Aug. 11, staff split into randomized groups to make posters with drawings to explain what each part of DEIB meant to them. They then watched a presentation that defined the components of the program, aiming to clarify the vocabulary used to keep everyone on the same page. “I feel like now we’re making great progress because I think we’ve established a lot of common language,” Assistant Principal Dr. Susan Leonard said. “By doing this a lot, it makes us feel more and more comfortable talking about really difficult issues.” Not only were there discussions to define diversity, equity and inclusion, but also the new addition to the DEI initiative: belonging. The first step to creating a sense of belonging was discussed in pre-service planning, where faculty came up with their initiative for inclusion this school year. To set a baseline of community, Principal Jason Peres emphasized the importance that teachers learn and correctly pronounce every student’s name. Psychology teacher Brett Kramer, who attended the DEIB training at East, has made it a mission to learn his students’ names during attendance and

began the year with “get-to-know-you” questions for the class. “The identity of each student is so very important, and it allows for a learning environment where kids feel seen, heard and safe,” Kramer said. “Get-to-know-you” questions like those Kramer asked fall under the category of communitybuilding activities — another method that was discussed to promote a sense of belonging in each class. Teachers were encouraged to implement small group-based activities to create a comfortable space in the classroom. The same kind of questions

THE INTENTIONALLITY IS to m a ke eve r yo n e fe e l a s i f t h ey b e l o n g , yo u ’ re s a fe h e re . Yo u h a ve a vo i c e h e re . N o o n e i n t h i s c l a s s i s m o re i m p o r t a nt t h a n a ny ot h e r p e rs o n .

SAMANTHA FEINBERG ENGLISH TEACHER like, “What’s your favorite fast-food?” will be asked during seminar and advisory throughout the year for the same purpose. Teaching departments are also encouraged to diversify their curriculum — whether that’s by reading books by authors of different backgrounds or learning about accomplished female scientists who are overshadowed by their male counterparts. These changes are meant to make every student feel represented in the content they learn. “The intentionality is to make everyone feel as if they belong, you’re safe here,” Feinberg said. “You have a voice here. No one in this room is any more important than any person and we’re all members of this class. The things we talk about, the things we explore will be based upon the curiosities of the members of this class.” Inclusivity at East is constantly being improved upon, according to Dr. Leonard. Once a month during the school year, the DEIB Committee at East — made up of students, parents, teachers, district officials and community members — will continue to discuss equity at schhool. Students are encouraged to join to share experiences and opinions targeted at making East more inclusive for all groups. “That’s what we want for everybody,” Peres said. “No matter your religious background, political affiliation, gender, race, ethnicity, creed — we want you to belong to East.

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PHOTOSTORY 07

PANCAKES ON POINTE

L E F T The Chris Cakes pancake machine pours batter onto the stove top. Th e Gu in n ess World Record for the fastest f la p ja ck f l ip p ers in the world is currently 1,127 pancakes flipped in an hour h eld by C h ris. PHOTO BY MJ WOLF

The Lancer Dancers hosted their annual fundraser the pancake breakfast in collaberation with Chris Cakes on Saturday August 21

B E L O W Senior Toby Rodriguez and Junior Fritz Sullivan perform a d u et, sin g in g son g s from artists such as Maroon 5 and Jack Johnson. Fritz is throwing up his fist as the crowd claps for him after his p erforma n ce. PHOTO BY KATE BEAULIEU

A B O V E The Varsit y Lancer Dancers per form their team dance in the parkin g lot following a performance by th e drum line . PHOTO BY KATE BEAULIEU

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A B O V E Freshman Clara Peters and Junior Macy Crosser h o ld u p signs and cheer the ongoing cars on Mission Road to i nv i te t h em to th e b rea k fa st. PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE EMLEY L E F T J unior Wyatt Oligmueller plays the flute during the m a rc h i n g band performance led by senior Bre Ledbetter. “I t h o u g ht the pancake breakfast and band car wash being the s am e m o rn in g wa s a g rea t id ea to h el p su p p ort b oth g rou p s s i n c e we work together a lot of the time,” Oligmueller said. PHOTO BY MJ WOLF

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OPINION HIGHLIGHTS A look into student opinions and the opinion section

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MY C O FFE E D O E SN’T CO NCE RN YO U Drinking coffee shouldn’t be a reason to look into someone’s personal habits

HAVE PEOPLE EVER MADE WEIRD/ INAPPROPRIATE REMARKS ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF COFFEE YOU DRINK?

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DO YOU FEEL OTHERS HAVE PROJECTED FEAR ONTO YOU ABOUT THE IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM? * I B g ro u p c h a t p o l l of 1 4 vot e s

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DO YOU THINK PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES SHOULD TAKE PART IN POLITICAL CONVERSATIONS?

BOUT A WEEK ago, I was walking into my math class with my coffee mug in hand. This is nothing out of the ordinary — my Folgers half-caff is practically glued to me every morning, thanks to my mother’s fine coffee craftsmanship. To the girl sitting next to me, I said, “I’m so tired, coffee doesn’t even work on me anymore at this point.” She then asked if I was self-medicating ADHD with caffeine. Let me make this abundantly clear: I am not self-medicating anything. Still, this wasn’t my first time being asked that question, and it still bothers me every time. Since when does drinking a cup of coffee every day imply mental disorders? I may just be out of the loop, but people shouldn’t think it’s okay to ask me these questions. I can’t be the only person that thinks

this is the wrong question to ask. I don’t have to spill my guts to the first person that asks if I’m doing okay, so I’m not going to tell them whether I have ADHD or if I’m trying to fix my anxiety by drinking caffeine. I find it funny that her response to my “I’m tired” moment wasn’t “Why are you tired, Sophie?” It would’ve been so nice to hear, and we could’ve had a relatively normal conversation with small talk that at least would’ve sounded like she genuinely cared about my well-being, instead of just trying to shame me for an issue I don’t even have. So, next time you see someone with a mug of coffee at school, don’t ask yourself what’s wrong with them. Just don’t think about it. It’s just a cup of coffee. It’s not my livelihood.

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PLAYING THE POLITICS Nora’s beliefs on why athltes should speak more openly about there politcal beleifs.

by nora lyn n

HE RETURN OF sports with the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics was a refreshing transition back into what used to be called “normal life.” According to Reuters, 16 million people in the United States spent two weeks watching with excitement, nationality and spirit for our country coming out in the form of passionate screaming at the TV. It felt like almost everyone in the United States was looking forward to Olympic gymnast and firecracker Simone Biles in her events. But, when Biles withdrew from the gymnastics all-around we didn’t get to watch Biles crush her competition in the way we had imagined.

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a p e rs o n w h o h a s t h e p o w e r t o i n f l u e n c e t h e b e l i ef s , o p i n i o n s , a tt i t u d e s o r b e h a v i o r s of o t h e r s

However, Biles’ change of heart wasn’t a disappointment, as she used this setback as a platform to speak up for herself. She brought attention to the importance of mental health in sports and everyday life. As a result, it was a popular conversation for weeks after. Professional athletes like Biles are one of the most influential opinion leaders in our society today, and they should be encouraged to share their opinions. Whether I’d like to admit it or not, I pay more attention to professional athletes than politics — my personal heroes and idols come from sports, since I look up to them as an aspiring

athlete. Regardless of whether you agree with professional athletes’ beliefs, it’s beneficial for us to be presented with whatever issue they’re concerned with so we can be better aware of our society’s problems. So much of our attention goes to professional athletes, which isn’t always a negative thing. Yes, I’m more attentive to the whereabouts of Alex Morgan and Patrick Mahomes than my own governor, and I’m guilty of checking Megan Rapinoe’s Instagram story more often than the news, but those who use their platform on the playing field as well as on social media to talk about social issues bring more awareness to those issues from their large fanbases. This year’s Olympics were one to remember for the protests and statements made by athletes in front of the world’s eyes. In July, the International Olympic Committee relaxed its rules on athletes’ ability to voice their political views. Biles brought attention to the value of mental health. Olympic shot putter Raven Saunders used the silver medal pedestal to speak up for oppressed people, including people of color, the LGBTQ+ community and those with mental health struggles, according to PBS News. Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry raised her fist against social injustice before her performance and turned from the flag during the American national anthem. Some people believe that professional athletes should stay out of politics, saying that

they should stick to doing their job — “just shut up and dribble” as Lebron James was told on Fox News. However, researcher Carl Lasker wrote in a thesis called “Examining Professional Athletes’ Role as Political Opinion Leaders” that he found professional athletes and their activism can reach both political parties — this means both Democrats and Republicans can be influenced by athlete activism. He compares the effects of professional athletes today to the effects athletes had during the

PART OF WHY hearing out and watching professional athletes is so effective is because it allows us to see those we look up to differently. Civil Rights movement — so all athletes should be screaming their beliefs from the top of their lungs while dribbling. Plus, many of these athletes experience these social issues in their daily lives. Even if you believe their job is an over-paid form of entertainment, they are people who should speak up for themselves and what they believe in when they have the chance in front of thousands of people. This is one of the reasons we’re so eager to watch them — not just for entertainment, but for the ripple effect they have on people all across America and the world.

KOLIN KAPERNICK

QUOTING THE POLITICS RAVEN SANDERS SIMONE BILES “We also have to focus on ourselves, because at the end of the day we are human too.”

People were dumbfounded when the Norwegian Handball team was fined by the European Handball Federation for wearing shorts rather than bikini bottoms, and it was their protest that brought the problem to the surface for the rest of the world to see, understand and fight with them against. Even the Black Lives Matter movement was a flame sparked by then San Fransico 49er’s Colin Kaepernick’s protest — kneeling during the national anthem — in 2012 and officially began in 2013 after Trayvon Martin’s murder. It has since turned into a blazing fire in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd and many others who were wrongfully killed. Then, as protests continued, the NBA showed support of BLM by postponing playoff games as players showed solidarity with protesters. Part of why hearing out and watching professional athletes is so effective is because it allows us to see those we look up to differently. Their shared opinions are a part of their public selves that almost humanizes them and allows us to know them on a different level. As Biles walked out of the Olympics, the world didn’t just see a gymnast, they saw a leader. In an ideal world, everyone pays attention to issues at hand by being involved in their local and national government, but I’ll take athlete activism as a close second. The important takeaway is that people are regarding social issues, even if their first news of it comes from the other side of the TV screen on the Olympic field.

“Because at the end of the day, we understand that it’s bigger than us, and it’s bigger than the power that be.”

“I’m going to continue to stand with the people that are being oppressed. I’m going to speak the truth when I’m asked about it.”

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THE HARBINGER

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DON’T FEAR

THEIR FEARS

F e a r p ro je c te d to w a rd s th e IB p ro g ra m sh o u ld n ’t im p a c t o n e ’s o u tl o o k o n if th ey’ ll b e a b le to su c c e d in th e p ro g ra m

by kate heitma n n

’M ONLY THREE weeks into

my International Baccalaureate schedule and day by day, I’m constantly reminded of my “notso-bright” IB future. The number of sarcastic “good lucks” and raise-eyebrows-smileand-turn-away looks that follow the phrase “I’m in IB” is more than the number of coupons on a CVS receipt. After being added to the IB group chat, we were welcomed — then immediately the seniors referred to IB as hell. I’ve been told to be scared and prepared for the “two worst years of high school.”. However, my experience will be completely separate from someone else’s and therefore others shouldn’t be sharing their pessimistic thoughts to others and allow them to determine their own feelings towards IB. I entered the year excited to take IB courses. I’ve heard about the exciting, only slightly dangerous labs Chem 2 does and the bonding that occurs when every IB student is up at 6 a.m. on Saturday mornings working on CAS (creativity, activities, service) projects, and I was ready to dive in. But instead of reminiscing on these fond memories, the IB seniors ask who has dropped out of Chemistry already or recommend saying goodbye to any friends not in the program, since I won’t be seeing them anytime soon. Now, after hearing other people’s opinions, I’m less excited about the program. Maybe I’ll be overwhelmed. Maybe I’ll struggle terribly with the notorious workload. Maybe I’ll have to quit cross country next year. Maybe IB will rip away my stereotypical high

school experience. Even Urban Dictionary’s International Baccalaureate definition is described as “the death of you” and an IB student is defined as a “loser who sacrifices every aspect of their social life, only for IB to absolutely destroy them.” Maybe I am just naïve. After all, how do I know if I can handle the workload when I have yet to experience it, and those who already have keep telling me that I can’t. Convincing me that what I’m embarking on is going to kill my sleep schedule isn’t motivating. Although it may seem that, despite your academic history, IB will plow you down and kill any motivation left, actually helpful advice like keeping a running list of internal assessment ideas or working on CAS activities a couple times a month acknowledges that I can be in control.

I I N D E P E N D E N T LY C H O S E t o t a ke I B , s o I w a n t t o g o t h ro u g h t h e p ro g ra m w i t h o u t s o m e o n e ’s doubts interfe r i n g w i t h my p e rc e p t i o n of t h e

KATE HEITMANN JUNIOR My experience in IB will be completely separate from anyone else’s — as it should be. Let me try it out for myself without any preconceived notions. I accept that I may fail an HL math test or miss the symbolism in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”. However, it won’t be from lack of confidence

due to the constant whispers in my ear about how impossible it is, but rather because it’s just a challenging course. I can’t grow without being pushed out of my comfort zone. IB is the first step to many experiences which I will be able to continuously grow from and learn more about myself. I independently chose to take IB, so I want to go through the program without someone’s doubts interfering with my perception of the program. Although everyone has their own reasons for their school schedule choices, I’m sure many students declined taking IB due to hearing horror stories about other students’ experiences — which in the end could vastly differ from their own. The same goes for Honors Chemistry 1. As a freshman, I was victim of the sophomores’ gripes about the intense course, urging me to take regular Chemistry. I took honors anyways and ended up loving it. It’s unfair for people to push their bad experiences onto others, convincing them not to make the same decision they did. I have no doubt that there will be nights when my homework list doesn’t fit on a sticky note, or when it’s already 10:30 p.m. and I still have finished only math. However I know that if I put in the effort and form strong habits, I will graduate with my IB Diploma. Enforcing the idea that I won’t be able to handle it will only slow me down. When mindsets are forced upon you, it prevents you from developing an opinion for yourself. My outcome is direct result of my effort, regardless of how I am supposedly expected to do.

WHAT KATE’S EXCITED FOR

cl o se -k ni t

co m m un it y

im p ro ve in p ub lic sp ea ki ng

chem chant befor e test

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FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS F I R S T W E E K S I N P H OTO S

The annual Share Care Fair happenned on Aug 31 to help all students get involved in projects within the SHARE program

A B O V E Senior Maeve M c g ra t h ye l ls i nto t h e microphone to sign u p fo r B r i a r wo o d B u d d i e s , w h i c h senior Maeve Linscott c h e e rs i n t h e b a c kg ro u n d to hy pe M c g ra th u p . PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE EMLEY

A B O V E S o p h o m o re Ke n n a H a r r i n g to n s i g n s u p fo r D ye F o r A C a u s e , a n o rg a n i za t i o n t h a t m a ke s t i e dye clot h e s fo r ki ds i n n e e d, at t h e C are F ai r . PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE EMLEY

A B O V E Freshman Bo Morrissey, Davis Fillmore and Annabelle Covell all sign up for a share p roject tog eth er a t th e SH A RE C a re F a ir. PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE EMLEY

F T. T H E L A N C E R S A N D T H E I R LO O K AT L A N C E R D AY FRESHMAN

CARMEN GEIGLE

Spotify

“ I ’ M L O O K I N G F O R WA R D T O S E E I N G E V E R Y O N E A N D S I N C E I ’ V E E N J OY E D A L L T H E S O C I A L PA R T S OF EAST SO FAR SO I JUST KNOW IT WILL BE FUN.”

SOPHOMORE

BLAKE HANSON “ I A M R E A L LY E X C I T E D T O WAT C H A F E W O F M Y F R I E N D S P L AY F O O T B A L L S I N C E I M I S S E D O U T O N T H AT L A S T Y E A R D U E T O C O V I D . ”

JUNIOR

FRITZ S U L L I VA N “I’M JUST EXCITED TO REPRESENT THE SCHOOL A G A I N . I F E E L L I K E L A S T Y E A R I WA S N ’ T R E A L LY A L A N C E R . I WA S J U S T G O I N G T O T H E C L A S S E S . ”

SENIOR

MAEVE M C G R AT H “THE THING I’M MOST EXCITED FOR ON LANCER D AY I S F I N A L LY B E I N G O N T H E S E N I O R F L O AT A N D C H E E R I N G W I T H E V E R Y O N E AT T H E G A M E . ”

THE HARBINGER.

F E AT U R E S P L AY L I ST writers

Sep. 9

R A I S I N G E XC H A N G E R AT E S F T. LY D A C O S G R OV E

ON THE TRILINGUAL TRACK F T. M A D E L I N E F U N K E Y

TEACHING WHILE PREACHING F T. C A R O L I N E WO O D

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THE HARBINGER

RAISING

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Two exchange students study at East following the first year without exchange students in over 60 years

EXCHANGE RATES meet the students

CORENTINE

0 2 2021

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Numbers of foreign exchange students at East since 2018

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over the years

nationality: france favorite thing about U.S: people are always in a good mood

DASHA nationality: spain favorite thing about U.S: the houses (they look like the movies)

by lyda c osgrove

N THE MORNING of her 16th birthday, junior Corentine “Coco” Armaing unlocked her phone to find the screen opened to the weather app. Instead of displaying the usual rainy forecast of her hometown Poitiers, France, a sunny, humid week of temperatures displayed “Kansas City.” It clicked instantly. After completing stacks of visa application, medical records and hours of research on Kansas, Shawnee Mission East and all things United States, it was official — Armaing was going to America. As a shy girl at her small French high school, bored with the structured unexcitement of her classes, Armaing felt stuck. Originally, her mom brought up the idea of a foreign exchange program to Armaing’s older sister. When she declined, Armaing expressed her own interest, seeing it as the perfect opportunity to meet new people and explore her extroverted side. “In France, I never go talk to people I don’t know,” Armaing said. “Because in France, we don’t do that a lot. People are less friendly. When you talk to someone [in the U.S.], they’re always smiling.” The original plan was to spend the 202021 school year in the U.S., but the trip was canceled when COVID hit. Armaing briefly considered her plan B, Sweden. It was closer to home and more similar to her own culture, but once the United States began opening up again, Armaing knew she couldn’t pass up the opportunity to study abroad there.

Armaing boarded a plane in early August along with other exchange students, all preparing for their own destinations in the States — Atlanta, Michigan and Washington, among others. Many East classmates voice their pity that she wound up in a “boring” spot of the U.S., but she has no complaints. “I don’t really care because I don’t know the difference,” Armaing said. “It’s so much bigger and [there’s] a lot of stuff to do. And my host sister has her driver’s license.” Even moments as simple as driving around with her host sister, sophomore Sophie Bruck, while eating in the ChickFil-A parking lot are vastly different than her life back at home, where the driving age is 18 — and the nearest Chick-Fil-A is across the Atlantic Ocean “It’s kind of just like having a best friend living in your house with you,” Bruck said. “[My older sister] left for college last year so I said to my mom, ‘Let’s get an exchange student so I don’t have to be alone with my little sister.’” Though she’s only a few weeks into a full school year abroad, Armaing has already experienced American classics like Chipotle and Chick-Fil-A. On top of her list remains to see a football game and experience Homecoming — something she didn’t even believe was real until she heard fellow students discussing their own plans for the upcoming dance.

“I had only seen it in videos and movies,” Armaing said through translator Tristan Chabanis. “I told all my friends and called my mom when I found out [it’s an actual event].”

I WA S WO R R I E D t o m i s s my fa m i ly , a n d f r i e n d s . B u t i t ’s o k , j u st fo r t h e m o m e nt , b e c a u s e I a m h a p py w i t h w h e re I a m . T h ey a re s a d b e c a u s e I a m h e re , a n d t h ey a re t h e re , b u t t h ey w e re exc i t e d [ fo r m e ] . ” !

DASHA MARTIN JUNIOR Junior Dasha Nisa Martin was on a train heading to the sunny beaches of Madrid, Spain in mid-July when she picked up a phone call from her mom. “The agency has assigned you to Kansas City as a foreign exchange student.” Martin always knew she wanted to explore the world, learn about new cultures and improve her English. In September 2020, she reached out to a program called EF High School Exchange Year. She spent the next three months researching, receiving teacher evaluation letters and taking online classes to improve her English. By July 2021, she met her soon-to-be host family over video chat. “I didn’t get to know [my host family] too well through the video chats because we only had a short amount of time,” Martin

said. “But now that I’m here I’ve gotten to know them more and I couldn’t be more appreciative of how kind they are.” Since arriving in the states just one month ago, Martin is slowly adjusting to the culture so far from her own, which is what drew her here in the first place. “I was worried to miss my family, miss my friends,” Martin said. “But it’s ok, just for the moment, because I am happy with where I am. They are sad because I am here, and they are there, but they were excited [for me].” Martin’s host-family, the Stracks, did everything they could to help Martin feel quickly at home. Martin and host-sister, sophomore Vivian Strack, had both been only children their whole lives but quickly formed a bond through family movie nights, traveling to the Iowa state fair and navigating the chaotic East parking lot after school. “I think we’re a lot more comfortable now,” Strack said “Where it starts to feel more like a family setting instead of just a guest in the house.” Martin is keeping busy with her full schedule of Chemistry, Algebra 2, AP Spanish and US History, as well as hoping to join East’s swim team — her favorite sport back in Spain. In the mean time, Martin’s host family is already planning trips to Colorado, Chicago and California — ensuring that Martin will get to explore all that the United States has to offer outside of Kansas.

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ON THE T R I L I N G UA L TRACK

BONJOUR!

¿CÓMO ESTÁS? BONUM MANE

Junior Charlie Bethay is learning to speak French, Latin and Spanish despite being legally blind

by madelin e fu n key

S HIS HANDS move left to right across his braille book, his eyes stare at the show “True Crime” on the TV while ‘80s music blares through his ears — comprehending each task simultaneously. Junior Charlie Bethay is a multitasker. For some, performing these tasks all at once seems impossible. For Charlie, it’s a breeze. To put his talent to good use, Charlie is taking on the challenge of mastering French, Spanish and Latin — all at the same time. For Charlie, the trick to learning the languages all at the same time is compartmentalizing the different languages in his brain. “There’s just little boxes in my brain saying ‘this is a Spanish word, a French word and a Latin word’,” Charlie said. “They’re all fundamentally different.” Charlie was born visually impaired. He has 20/50 vision in his right eye and 20/70 vision in his left. So when an object is 70 feet away, he has to be 20 feet away to see it. Despite this, he can still use devices like his phone and Apple Watch. Charlie’s ability to grasp multiple concepts at once has always impressed family and friends. Charlie’s dad, Walter, wasn’t surprised when he heard the news that his son was learning not only one language, but three. “Ever since he was a kid he would read a book with his fingers, then listen to another book at the same time,” Walter said. “I would call bull crap and say he wasn’t doing both, but then I would ask him to tell me what he’s reading and he would perfectly.” Kris, Charlie’s mom, explains how when he talks about his new hobby, she can see the passion and confidence within him. “When he said he wanted to learn these

languages, I was excited because he can be our interpreter and we don’t have to worry about struggling around communication when we’re in Mexico on our annual spring break trip,” Kris said. Walter explains Charlie’s memory as almost photographic. For as long as Walter can remember, Charlie’s been able to group tasks in his head by placing each one in a different part of his brain. His unusual talent allows him to separate the different sounds of Spanish, French and Latin. Starting French in eighth grade at Indian Hills Middle School, Charlie was fascinated by the different accents and sounds each word made. However, the strict curriculum in a middle school French 1 class moved at a pace too slow for him and allowed no flexibility. Moving to the mobile language app, Duolingo, allowed Charlie to learn French at his own schedule and pace. Exploring the language without the constraints of his French 1 class allowed Charlie’s interest to grow into a full love of French. “I like French the most out of all three because it’s easier and more fun,” Charlie said. “There’s also weird words where I’m like, ‘why are you there?’” Charlie first downloaded Duolingo in June 2020 to prepare for his spring break trip to Mexico. He didn’t get very far into the Spanish curriculum before deciding to start Duolingo’s French program to build on his prior knowledge. Seeing Latin as an option sparked his interest because it’s the root of all languages, so he added it to his growing list of languages to learn. “It’s always mystified me why the world has multiple languages,’’ Charlie said. “I was excited to learn and make connections between all of the languages.”

His Duolingo practice has even become part of his nightly routine. After finishing his APUSH homework and brushing his teeth for the night, Charlie heads to bed and pulls out his iPhone, the green reflection shining across his face. He practices for 30 minutes each night, spending 10 minutes on each language. As for the practice itself, Charlie focuses on a different category of words in each language, such as family in Spanish or travel in French and school in Latin. He always makes an effort to listen, translate and write each word. To Charlie, learning the verbs and pronouns comes naturally — his biggest challenge is grasping the accent. “It’s helpful to have the speaking portion,” Charlie said. “The difficult part isn’t speaking the specific language in an English accent, it’s actually being able to learn the accent of the language.” Charlie has found ways to practice his skills in real life. In his journalism class, he sits next to Corentine Armaing, a French foreign exchange student — which gives him an opportunity to converse with her in a real-world context. “I could speak little French phrases, not enough to have a whole conversation, but enough for her to know that I knew it,” Charlie said. “We were able to have enough communication to function, which I hope makes her feel included.” Even though Charlie has to ability to separate specific information in his brain, he knows it’s not a walk in the park to learn languages by yourself. Being committed and determined to stick with not only one language but three, has shown Charlie that mastering a skill takes patience. He hopes to one day be fluent in all three and travel to put his knowledge to use.

LANGUAGE FA ST FACT S FRENCH WHEN: 8TH GRADE (2018) HOW: INDIAN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL WHY: INTEREST IN THE LANGUAGE FAVORITE WORD: C’EST BONNE (IT’S GOOD)

SPANISH WHEN: JUNE 2020 HOW: DUOLINGO WHY: TO PREPARE FOR FAMILY TRIP TO MEXICO FAVORITE WORD: ESPOSA (WIFE)

LATIN WHEN: JUNE 2020 HOW: DUOLINGO WHY: LATIN IS THE ROOT OF ALL LANGUAGES FAVORITE WORD: MINIME (MINIMUM)

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PAYING TRIBUTE. As the 20 year anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001 approches, we hear the stories from members of the East community to remember the day and pay tribute to everyone who passed during the tragedy

GORDON M. AAMOTH, JR. S-49 EDELMIRO ABAD S-40 MARIE ROSE ABAD S-34 ANDREW ANTHONY ABATE N-57 VINCENT PAUL ABATE N-57 LAURENCE CHRISTOPHER ABEL N-32 ALONA ABRAHAM S-4 WILLIAM F. ABRAHAMSON N-7 RICHARD ANTHONY ACETO N-4 HEINRICH BERNHARD ACKERMANN S-55 PAUL ACQUAVIVA N-37 CHRISTIAN ADAMS S-68 DONALD LAROY ADAMS N-55 PATRICK ADAMS S-45 SHANNON LEWIS ADAMS N-49 STEPHEN GEORGE ADAMS N-70 IGNATIUS UDO ADANGA N-71 CHRISTY A. ADDAMO N-8 TERENCE EDWARD ADDERLEY, JR. N-58 SOPHIA B. ADDO N-68 LEE ADLER N-37 DANIEL THOMAS AFFLITTO N-25 EMMANUEL AKWASI AFUAKWAH N-71 ALOK AGARWAL N-36 MUKUL KUMAR AGARWALA S-43 JOSEPH AGNELLO S-11 DAVID SCOTT AGNES N-47 JOAO ALBERTO DA FONSECA AGUIAR, JR. BRIAN G. AHEARN S-13 JEREMIAH JOSEPH AHERN S-47 JOANNE MARIE AHLADIOTIS N-37 SHABBIR AHMED N-70 TERRANCE ANDRE AIKEN N-17 GODWIN O. AJALA S-65 TRUDI M. ALAGERO N-5 ANDREW ALAMENO N-52 MARGARET ANN ALARIO S-63 GARY M. ALBERO S-63 JON LESLIE ALBERT N-7 PETER CRAIG ALDERMAN N-21 JACQUELYN DELAINE ALDRIDGE- FREDERICK N-10 DAVID D. ALGER N-59 ERNEST ALIKAKOS S-47 EDWARD L. ALLEGRETTO N-40 ERIC ALLEN S-21 JOSEPH RYAN ALLEN N-41 RICHARD DENNIS ALLEN S-21

THE STATS

70%

OF POLL VOTERS HAVE TALKED TO THEIR PARENTS ABOUT 9/11

JEAN ANN ANDRUCKI N-66 SIEW-NYA ANG N-5 JOSEPH ANGELINI, SR. S-9 JOSEPH JOHN ANGELINI, JR. S-9 DAVID LAWRENCE ANGELL N-1 MARY LYNN EDWARDS ANGELL N-1 LAURA ANGILLETTA N-32 DOREEN J. ANGRISANI N-15 LORRAINE ANTIGUA N-53 SEIMA DAVID AOYAMA N-2 PETER PAUL APOLLO N-26 FAUSTINO APOSTOL, JR. S-6 FRANK THOMAS AQUILINO N-39 PATRICK MICHAEL ARANYOS S-30 DAVID GREGORY ARCE S-13 MICHAEL GEORGE ARCZYNSKI S-54 LOUIS ARENA S-5 BARBARA JEAN ARESTEGUI N-74 ADAM P. ARIAS S-31 MICHAEL J. ARMSTRONG N-43 JACK CHARLES ARON N-4 JOSHUA TODD ARON N-42 RICHARD AVERY ARONOW N-66 MYRA JOY ARONSON N-74 JAPHET JESSE ARYEE S-48 CARL FRANCIS ASARO S-10 MICHAEL A. ASCIAK N-63 MICHAEL EDWARD ASHER N-36 JANICE MARIE ASHLEY N-58 THOMAS J. ASHTON N-19 MANUEL O. ASITIMBAY N-68 GREGG A. ATLAS S-5 GERALD THOMAS ATWOOD S-11 JAMES AUDIFFRED N-64 LOUIS F. AVERSANO, JR. S-58 EZRA AVILES N-65 SANDY AYALA N-70 ARLENE T. BABAKITIS N-66 EUSTACE R. BACCHUS N-71 JOHN J. BADAGLIACCA N-52 JANE ELLEN BAESZLER N-43 ROBERT J. BAIERWALTER S-63 ANDREW J. BAILEY N-12 BRETT T. BAILEY S-31 GARNET ACE BAILEY S-3 TATYANA BAKALINSKAYA N-17 MICHAEL S. BAKSH N-16

THE IMPACT

2,763

PEOPLE DIED IN THE ATTACKS

* I n st a g ra m p o l l of 3 1 8 vot e s

ALYSIA CHRISTINE BURTON BASMAJIAN N-47 KENNETH WILLIAM BASNICKI N-21 STEVEN JOSEPH BATES S-6 PAUL JAMES BATTAGLIA N-4 W. DAVID BAUER N-37 IVHAN LUIS CARPIO BAUTISTA N-69 MARLYN CAPITO BAUTISTA N-6 MARK LAWRENCE BAVIS S-3 JASPER BAXTER S-45 LORRAINE G. BAY S-67 MICHELE BEALE N-20 TODD M. BEAMER S-68 PAUL FREDERICK BEATINI S-63 JANE S. BEATTY N-9 ALAN ANTHONY BEAVEN S-67 LAWRENCE IRA BECK N-31 MANETTE MARIE BECKLES S-42 CARL JOHN BEDIGIAN S-21 MICHAEL ERNEST BEEKMAN S-48 MARIA A. BEHR N-27 MAX J. BEILKE S-1 YELENA BELILOVSKY N-61 NINA PATRICE BELL N-8 DEBBIE S. BELLOWS N-37 STEPHEN ELLIOT BELSON S-17 PAUL M. BENEDETTI S-62 DENISE LENORE BENEDETTO S-60 BRYAN CRAIG BENNETT N-55 ERIC L. BENNETT N-65 OLIVER BENNETT N-20 MARGARET L. BENSON N-66 DOMINICK J. BERARDI N-31 JAMES PATRICK BERGER S-56 STEVEN HOWARD BERGER S-48 JOHN P. BERGIN S-6 ALVIN BERGSOHN N-25 DANIEL DAVID BERGSTEIN N-66 GRAHAM ANDREW BERKELEY S-3 MICHAEL J. BERKELEY N-67 DONNA M. BERNAERTS N-16 DAVID W. BERNARD S-66 WILLIAM H. BERNSTEIN N-56 DAVID M. BERRAY N-20 DAVID SHELBY BERRY S-36 JOSEPH JOHN BERRY S-36 WILLIAM REED BETHKE N-10

RITA BLAU S-41 RICHARD MIDDLETON BLOOD, JR. S-62 MICHAEL ANDREW BOCCARDI N-59 JOHN PAUL BOCCHI N-46 MICHAEL L. BOCCHINO S-19 SUSAN M. BOCHINO S-62 DEORA FRANCES BODLEY S-68 BRUCE DOUGLAS BOEHM N-41 MARY CATHERINE MURPHY BOFFA N-3 NICHOLAS ANDREW BOGDAN N-13 DARREN CHRISTOPHER BOHAN S-56 LAWRENCE FRANCIS BOISSEAU S-23 VINCENT M. BOLAND, JR. N-10 TOURI HAMZAVI BOLOURCHI S-4 ALAN BONDARENKO S-65 ANDRE BONHEUR, JR. N-58 COLIN ARTHUR BONNETT N-14 FRANK J. BONOMO S-12 YVONNE LUCIA BONOMO N-18 SEAN BOOKER, SR. N-19 KELLY ANN BOOMS N-1 CANFIELD D. BOONE S-74 MARY JANE BOOTH S-69 SHERRY ANN BORDEAUX S-42 KRYSTINE BORDENABE S-34 JERRY J. BORG S-66 MARTIN MICHAEL BORYCZEWSKI N-26 RICHARD EDWARD BOSCO N-58 KLAUS BOTHE S-3 CAROL MARIE BOUCHARD N-75 J. HOWARD BOULTON S-31 FRANCISCO ELIGIO BOURDIER S-38 THOMAS HAROLD BOWDEN, JR. N-26 DONNA M. BOWEN S-75 KIMBERLY S. BOWERS N-36 VERONIQUE NICOLE BOWERS N-70 LARRY BOWMAN S-65 SHAWN EDWARD BOWMAN, JR. N-49 KEVIN L. BOWSER N-16 GARY R. BOX S-6 GENNADY BOYARSKY N-18 PAMELA BOYCE N-58 ALLEN P. BOYLE S-73 MICHAEL BOYLE S-13 ALFRED J. BRACA N-41 SANDRA CONATY BRACE N-18

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CREATED ID IS REQUIRED FOR AIRPORT ENTRY

THE NUMBER OF DAYS FIRES CONTINUED TO BURN AFTER 9/11

COCKPIT DOORS STAY LOCKED DURING FLIGHTS $4.2 BILLION GIVEN TO PEOPLE WHO WORKED AT GROUND ZERO DURING & AFTER THE ATTACKS

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by celia condon

a few coworkers. She was late because the

Holzbeierlein: fear. And that feeling can

“It was the best of New York people that

T WAS A clear day in September. A gentle

subway had stopped abruptly for 30 minutes

come rushing back at just a thought for many

I’ve ever, ever, ever seen,” Gaikowski recalls.

wind rippled the American flag outside of

on her way over. She didn’t know why.

involved, especially for those who were in

“I mean, you’d see firemen who had been

New York.

down at the trade center site for days, and

East. The summer heat hadn’t yet left the

“‘I just heard that a plane crashed into

air, so then-sophomore Alex Abnos broke a

the World Trade Center,’ someone in the

“You could hear all of New York City

they had taken a bus back up town and when

sweat as he walked into his first hour gym

elevator said,” Gaikowski remembers. “We

gasp, [the moment the second plane hit],”

they would get off the bus, people would

class.

said ‘Yeah, funny joke.’”

Holzbeierlein remembers. “Nobody could

run up and just hug them. I wish the whole

believe it was happening.”

world would be like that all the time.”

7:50 a.m. CDT. A few minutes after the

Although headlines about the attack only

class settled in, Abnos started his workout

appear once every 365 days now, those alive

with a warm-up on the bench press. He

that day still remember their every move,

the reality of the situation, she and her

counted his reps.

minute by minute. Even 20 years later, they

coworkers did all they could do: walk. The

One, two, three.

remember the day as if the dust from the

whole city was trying to get away from the

Abnos overheard his gym coach in the

crash is still hanging in the air.

towers at the south tip of the island.

hallway speaking with another teacher about

something in the news — he could only half

al-Qaeda,

understand what they were saying as he lay

organization,

squawk box a l o u d s p e a ke r , i n p a r t i c u l a r o n e t h a t i s p a r t of a n i n t e rc o m s y s t e m .

Today, those who were alive on 9/11 think

“I went to the Footlocker across the

of the ways the attack still affects Americans today. The fateful day set off a 20-year reign

commercial

shoes,” Holzbeierlein said. “Every traffic

of U.S. military troops in Afghanistan in

on his back. Besides, it sounded too bizarre

airplanes. Two of the planes were deliberately

pattern was going south. The subways were

attempt to protect the Afghan citizens from

to be true. He ignored it.

flown into the top floors of the North and

shut down. On the streets it was emergency

terrorist groups — one of which caused the

South Towers of the World Trade Center.

vehicle, fire truck, emergency vehicle, cop

9/11 attacks. But now, the U.S. has decided to

World Trade Center.”

The third plane crashed into the Pentagon in

car. Everything was going south except the

withdraw, and are currently evacuating the

Four, five, six.

Arlington, Va. After learning about the other

civilians. The whole city was walking home.”

country. The troops will be completely out

Current East parent Dan Gould was

attacks, passengers on the fourth hijacked

On the other side of the island, Gaikowski

of Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021. Former Air

working at Aquila, a trading company

plane — Flight 93 — fought back, and the

was walking with the same goal: get home

Force Captain and East parent Steve Marin

located in downtown Kansas City, Mo.

plane crashed into an empty field in western

and get safe. The citizens of New York walked

feels for troops and Afghan people at this

Aquila worked closely with a company called

Pennsylvania, about 20 minutes by air from

for hours, and some for days. Many couldn’t

intersection of events.

Spark, which had one location in Dallas

Washington, D.C.

get their hands on a working telephone for

“I think about the lives of the people

and another at the World Trade Center. The

I W E N T TO t h e F o ot l o c ke r

up to a week, leaving loved ones in the dark,

that we lost on 9/11, and then now,” Marin

companies communicated via Squawk Box,

a c ro s s t h e st re et , a n d t h ey j u s t g a ve m e a p a i r of t e n n i s s h o e s . E ve r y t ra f f i c p a tt e r n was going south. The s u b w a y s w e re s h u t d o w n . O n t h e s t re et s i t w a s e m e rg e n c y ve h i c l e , f i re t r u c k , e m e rg e n c y ve h i c l e , c o p c a r . E ve r y t h i n g was going south exc e p t t h e c i v i l i a n s . The whole city was walking home.

and terrified.

said. “The Americans, the Afghan civilians...

both Dallas and Kansas City lost connection with those in New York City. Completely, and for good. 8:46 a.m. Another current East parent Jill Holzbeierlein wore high heels when she stepped out of the Union Square subway station in New York City. She was seven months pregnant, and on the way to her job at Gap. Looking up, she could see a smoky mess in the sky and the butt end of a commercial airplane sticking out the side of a building. The World Trade Center had

terrorists

realized

street, and they just gave me a pair of tennis

2001,

Holzbeierlein

from

a speaker-like telephone. At 7:56 a.m. CDT,

11,

moment

multinational

“Some idiot just crashed a plane into the

Sept.

The

Islamic

hijacked

four

JILL HOLZBEIERLEIN EAST PARENT

According to Gaikowski, New York was in

When it happened we began to recognize our

a condition it had never been in during the

place in the world, and we still are to this

weeks and months that followed the attack.

day.”

The damage was like no other and the rubble

Holzbeierlein agrees that the attack

that needed cleaning seemed to never end. It

caused somewhat of an awakening in America

tooks weeks.

that remains true today.

But even all that fixing couldn’t make up

“No one ever thought that could even

for the damage it caused to people. Rubble

potentially happen, and it was a realization,”

and ash can be swept away, but the memories

Holzbeierlein said. “We know that we’re not

stuck. Hospitals prepared for an overflow

invincible, and we’re more vigilant.”

of patients, but in the end, the hospitals went largely unused. There were little to no survivors from the Twin Towers to be treated. 2,996 lives were taken that morning.

just been hit. 9:10 a.m. in New York City. Current East

Although everyone across America had

However, New York changed in other

parent Jill Gaikowski was standing in an

a unique experience that morning, there

ways in the months after September. In more

office building elevator on 42nd street with

was one universal feeling according to

unexpected ways.

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TEACHING while

PREACHING

Math teacher Jared Govin is also a co-pastor with his wife at the Victory Hills Church of the Nazarene

by caroline wood

IS FATHER BEGGED him to cover his sermon. Math teacher Jared Govin has never delivered a sermon before, but found himself that Sunday standing at the altar of the Church of the Nazarene in Lynn, Ind., preaching a sermon from Revelation 3 on ways for Christians who don’t feel as connected to God to deepen their faith. Now, Govin is a math teacher at East and a co-pastor with his wife at the Victory Hills Church of the Nazarene. Despite his father being a pastor and his mother being a teacher, Govin never saw himself in either of these roles — let alone both — growing up. In fact, his biggest fear was public speaking. “When I was younger, if there was one thing I knew I didn’t want to be, it was a public speaker,” Govin said. “I hated getting up in front of people and presenting and having to speak.” Before he started preaching, Govin switched his major eight times at Indiana University, veering off the path of those that required public speaking. But when he stumbled across an Algebra worksheet in the computer lab, he was taken back to high school math class and found himself mentally going through and solving the problems, and at that moment he knew it was worth facing his fears to teach a room full of Algebra students. Marking his last major change, Govin committed to becoming an education major. Soon after getting up in front of a classroom, Govin overcame his fear of public speaking. “The only thing that’s going to fix public speaking jitters is experience,” Govin said. “So the more you’re standing in front of a group of people and talking, the better you’re going to get at it and the less nervous you’ll be.” After working through his fears with teaching and giving his first sermon, Govin applied his newfound confidence to preaching, leading him to get his minister’s license. Although not much math is required in the church, the two jobs have some similarities. “I have to be able to teach something,” Govin said. “I have to be able to explain it in a way that people will understand, that they will connect with it...but as a pastor, I am trying to get people to do something in response to the word of God...So, I have to be able to explain it in a way that not only will they understand it, but they internalize [it].” Driven by inspiring and connecting with people, Govin became more confident between delivering a sermon and lecturing over systems of equations. Govin grew up in and around the Church. He’s always felt tied to his faith, but the desire of becoming an ordained pastor didn’t arise until almost a year of preaching after

that fateful Sunday five years ago. It was then that Govin decided he wanted to become a pastor like his father and grandfather, so he, along with his high school sweetheart and wife Jerrica Govin, decided to enroll together in Nazarene Bible College. Between preaching at his father’s church and teaching, Jared and Jerrica have been working on completing their 24 virtual courses, each six weeks long, to become ordained ministers — which they’ll finish in May. “We’ve always had a love of education,” Jerrica said. “And we started to feel that with our Bible college coming to an end, that we really wanted to seek higher education.” In April of 2020, Jared and Jerrica decided to take their love for preaching a step further. They moved to Kansas City, Mo. from Indiana with their two kids — now three — to get their masters degree in ministry at the Nazarene

T H E O N LY T H I N G t h a t ’s g o i n g t o f i x p u b l i c s p e a k i n g j i tt e rs i s ex p e r i e n c e . S o t h e m o re yo u ’ re st a n d i n g i n f ro nt of a g ro u p of p e o p l e a n d t a l k i n g , t h e b ett e r yo u ’ re g o i n g t o g et a t i t a n d t h e l e s s n e r vo u s yo u ’ l l b e .

JARED GOVIN

A DOUBLE LIFE

A peek into Govin’s day to day schedule balancing two jobs

TEACHER

Theological Seminary which is located here. Now in Kansas City, they decided to work as pastors while they’re in the process of getting their degrees. Choosing a church wasn’t east. But after looking around, both of them felt drawn to the Victory Hills Church of the Nazarene, which had a position opening. Jared and Jerrica are now co-senior pastors there. “We complement each other in that her skills are not my skills,” Jared said. “So, I feel like each of us bring different things to the table, we’re both gifted in different areas, so put that together and you get us.” After living and preaching in Kansas for a year, Jared joined the East staff as a member of the math department, following his original college degree. Although balancing the two has its difficulties, Jared strives to fulfill his responsibilities as he can make an impact in people’s lives. “At the core, I do both for the same reason,” Jared said. “I teach to make a difference in the lives of other people. I pastor to make a difference in the lives of other people. Everyone makes a difference, the question we get to answer with our lives is what kind of difference are we going to make.”

tuesday

prayer meeting plan who and what the congregation will pray for on sunday morning

wednesday youth group

leads acitvites to help students grow and learn in their faith

saturday

prepare for sermon read calendar with all sriptures to decide what to use for sermon

sunday

church sermon lead sermon to members of the church and help them feel connected to god

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CAFFEINE

FOR

ART OF POWER NAPS

THOUGHT

After years of a caffeine addiction, staffer investigates the negative effects of caffeine on teen hearts and healthier substitutions by sophie h ensc h el ’VE BEEN A caffeine fiend since the fourth grade when my

dad saw the latest 2014 trend on his beloved CBS Sunday Morning: latte art. Within two days, an espresso machine, milk frother and latte art instructional booklet were waiting on our doorstep along with a monthly espresso bean subscription — it was his new thing. From then on, there wasn’t a single morning before school that my nine-year-old self smiling down at a cappuccino encompassing a puppy, a flower or even my guinea pigs seemingly jumping out of the cup. What seemed to be an innocent hobby — stemming from the famous Charles Osgood

T H E H E A LT H I E ST T H I N G yo u c a n d o w i t h yo u r b o d y p re a n d p o s t w o r ko u t i s d r i n k p l a i n w a t e r a n d h a ve a g o o d , va r i e d d i et .

KARINA CARLSON

CARDIOLOGIST

— became a serious caffeine addiction before the age of 10. My freshman year, I was consuming 300 milligrams of caffeine per day — three times the recommended maximum for teens. It was my driving personality trait. Fast forward a few years and I’m finishing up my high school career — so I

decided I’d look into the effects caffeine has on my body. The recommended limit for teenagers is no more than 100 milligrams per day to prevent overly increased heart rate and blood pressure — both effects of excessive caffeine intake — which can lead to heart arrhythmias or abnormal heart beat rhythms, according to pediatric cardiologist Karina Carlson. “When the heart rhythm is not in sync the way it should be, it affects the amount of blood flow that the heart can pump out into the body,” Carlson said. “That’s why a rhythm problem is dangerous, because it makes the heart beat ineffective.” My current daily caffeine routine consists of an Alani Nu Breezeberry energy drink to tie me over until I run to The Village for a Starbucks double shot over my lunch break — setting me at around 325 milligrams before noon. While I only have myself to blame for my overall caffeine intake, I feel fooled by the marketing strategies of brands like Alani Nu and Celsius who imply that these energy drinks are a healthy choice. I believed that they burn fat, enhance your workout and make you an overall healthier person — all claims made by their advertisements. According to Carlson, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. “The problem that I see with these energy drinks is that they are marketed as good for exercise,” Carlson said. “The healthiest thing you can do with your body pre- and post-workout is drink plain water and have a good, varied diet.” I decided to take Carlson’s advice and research some alternative ways to steer myself away from my caffeine-reliant lifestyle.

There’s a simple pleasure that many take for granted in life — power naps. A 20-minute nap is long enough to receive the restorative benefits of the first stages of sleep, according to nm.org. Where the napping technique can get tricky is when 20 minutes turns into two hours, as the body enters a deeper sleep that can lead to grogginess once awake. As long as you have the willpower to wake up from your 20-minute timer, this method could save your energy crisis.

EARLY BIRD WORKOUTS Instead of rolling out of bed and heading straight for your Monster stash, waking up and immediately getting your body moving is a healthier way to boost your energy. Whether it’s taking your dog for a walk around the block or doing a full HIIT workout — you’ll create both endorphins and norepinephrine, which contribute to feeling awake and alert. There’s nothing like a runner’s high, and the best part is that you don’t need 200 milligrams of caffeine to get it.

SPORT DRINKS Sports drinks like Gatorade, Powerade and Body Armour are a step in the right direction of weening off an energy drink reliance while working out. According to Carlson, if someone feels they need something more than just a glass of water and a balanced meal after a difficult workout, sports drinks are a healthier alternative to caffeine-loaded beverages that energize you due to their high electrolyte count.

BREAKFAST OF CHAMPS

CAFFEINE COUNTS

100 mg

teen recommended caffeine intake

200

adults recommended caffeine intake

*according to medalerthelp.com

9/10

of teens say they have a hard time falling asleep due to over-caffinating

3CUPS

of coffee a day is the average for American adults

*according to medalerthelp.com

2=5

6 oz. coffee

12 oz. sodas

Another alternative to waking yourself up with a Celsius, Red Bull or Starbucks double shot is a healthy breakfast. According to Carlson, all your body needs to stay energized is an adequate amount of protein, carbohydrates and electrolytes in your diet. You should make the change to full meals and significant hydration as opposed to skipping breakfast and attaining your energy from a can.

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GOOD THINGS BREWING A review of East’s fourth floor coffee shop, The Columbia Brew, following its grand reopening by emma krause

HE DISTINCT SMELL of coffee wafts through the hallways. That means only one thing: The Columbia Brew Coffee Shop is back. Everytime I walked past the vacant coffee shop room last year, I wondered when it would finally reopen. The upperclassmen had hyped it up, so when I saw the post on @smecoffeeshop saying it would be back, I knew I would be in line first thing in the morning. A day after the coffee shop opened, I arrived at East at 7:15am and hurried to room 417B to grab a quick caffeine boost before my AP European History class. I was impressed with the cleanliness and organization of the room, from the nicely sectioned shelves to the assembly line of creamers and milks which make the room simply inviting. The scent of coffee brewing, the bright lights and sounds of students chattering and discussing homework made it a perfect place for a quick breakfast break. And if you’re not a big coffee or tea person, no problem. The fridges have varieties of sodas, water, Celsius and GoGo Squeezes. I decided to get the iced coffee. With

a short line and great customers service, I was in and out of the coffee shop within 5 minutes. I’m not normally a coffee drinker, and was plainly unaware of the fact that creamer can (and should) go in coffee, so when I took a ridiculously big sip of the straight black coffee, it hit me like a bus. Looking around, I noticed other people standing in a different line adding cream, milk and flavoring to their coffee and tea. Business and marketing teacher and Columbia Brew adviser Mrs. Doane took one look at the dark brown coffee in my hand and squinting face from behind the counter and handed me two hazelnut creamers — they were game changers. But regardless of the creamers, I still wasn’t truly sold on the coffee. Now that I knew the black iced coffee wasn’t for me, I returned to try something different. To steer clear of bitterness, I opted for plain iced tea and it was exponentially better than the coffee. It was much less harsh on my tastebuds and the overall flavor was better than the iced coffee. Doane said the students running the shop had written a grant for an espresso

machine so they could add lattes, chais and cappuccinos to their menu, which would definitely add some variety in the freshly-made drinks department.

I ’ M N OT N O R M A L LY a c of fe e d r i n ke r , and was plainly u n a w a re of t h e fa c t c re a m e r c a n (and should) go i n c of fe e , so when I took a r i d i c u l o u s ly b i g s i p of t h e st ra i g ht b l a c k c of fe e , i t h i t m e l i ke a bus. EMMA KRAUSE

SOPHOMORE

The students take on the hardships and successes of the shop. They handle the money, the ordering, determining the prices and the profit margin, all of this of course with the oversight of Doane. However the downside to a student-

run shop is the hours they’re open are limited. They’re only open before school, first hour, second hour and seminar. During fourth hour passing period, my friend asked me to stop by the coffee shop with her. However, when we arrived the lights were off and no one was in there. I think it would be a fun place to stop for a snack or place to hangout with friends after rough day at school (or a good one), but the problem with that is having the workers to run it and still have time to plan and prepare for the following morning. Besides the hours the shop is open, Columbia Brew is still a convenient spot as a student. You don’t have to drive anywhere before school because it’s already there. And as someone who’s basically broke, the pricing of everything there is a life saver. Ordinarily, I’m not a coffee shop type of person, but the experience at the Columbia Brew made it worth it. There’s something for everyone, and when it comes to student-run business, East does it best.

COFFEE SHOP CRAVINGS Some other options that the Columbia Brew offers, that Emma considered ordering

drinks A B O V E S e n i o r J e s s i c a B o rc h e rs p o u rs c of fe e ove r i c e w h i le wo r k i n g i n t h e c of fe e s hop d ur i n g h e r f i rst h o u r . P H OTO B Y M AG G IE K LU M P P T O P L E F T S o p h o m o re E m m a K ra u s e b u ys a n i c e d c of fe e fo r $2 befo re s ch o o l. PHOTO BY MAGGIE KLUMPP LEFT E m m a ’s Ro a ste r i e i c e d c of fe e a f te r a d d i ng c re am e r . PHOTO BY MAGGIE KLUMPP

extras

hot coffee - $2

skim milk

hot tea - $1

coconut milk

celsius - $3

regular cream

sparkling ice - $2

hazelnut cream

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LASSOING IN THE LAUGHS Staffer reviews Ted Lasso on Apple TV+

by campbell wood

F YOU THINK you’re a positive person, you haven’t met Ted Lasso. Apple TV’s second season of the hit show “Ted Lasso” continues to inspire audiences with Ted’s resilient zeal and hilarious one-liners. Since Ted first cluelessly strutted out onto the soccer field — being a Kansas football coach turned English soccer manager — he’s coached the team with underdog optimism. While he still might not know what “offsides” means in soccer, as the team continues to warm up to Ted, season two reveals deeper personal and team struggles for them to resolve while still bringing fresh punchlines. So, who’s this Ted guy? Played by SM West alum Jason Sudeikis, Ted implements a constructive coaching philosophy for the team, AFC Richmond, which is about “helping these young fellas be the best versions of themselves on and off the field.” He accomplishes this with untraditional methods like giving them books that reflect their role on the team.

And while the nerdy heroine of “A Wrinkle in Time” seems like an odd match for team captain Roy Kent’s furrowed brows and brewing growls, they share the same struggle with leadership. While the ameateur soccer coach plotline is compelling, you’ll mostly be clicking “next episode” to see the characters and their personalities in action. One of the main reasons “Ted Lasso” is a golden show is its character development. Season one sets the stage with twodimensional characters, but the layers to their personalities are revealed in season two. The first impression of the egotistical star player Jamie Tartt is him tormenting of the equipment manager, picking fights with older teammates and hogging the ball. But he’s gradually becoming more vulnerable by making amends with teammates, especially as the audience learns the motive behind his pride. And while the show has its cliche sporting moments, like the “BELIEVE” sign Ted hangs above the door for him to hit on

the way to his office, you can’t help but smile as his golden retriever excitement makes it feel unique. Even then, instead of carrying the same happy-go-lucky character energy across seasons like most comedic shows, season two unveils previously hidden layers of Ted as he delves into his struggles with anxiety. The show balances the new serious tone and ensures not to gloss over its characters’ personal struggles, while still carrying the plot line with light-hearted moments. Despite the trials the characters face, the show succeeds in maintaining an upbeat tone in the midst of rough times. The show’s humor hits close to home with Ted being a Kansan himself and dropping Midwest farm jokes throughout the show. With his Kansas charm, Ted brings camaraderie to the head-butting teammates in the most random ways — like sacrificing personal items to cleanse the treatment room from ghosts and going to a celebratory karaoke night after a big win.

It’s no spoof comedy with actors that could be substituted with Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler — it had an authentic humor. Ted’s unapologetic positivity, the player’s quick comebacks and the way Ted and his assistant coach, Coach Beard, finish each other’s jokes will have you cry-laughing. They take dad jokes to a whole new level — a level that’s actually funny. Even though season two is still releasing episodes every Friday, the show’s already been confirmed for a third and final season. While it’s sad I only have a season and a half left of Ted’s silly yet inspiring quotes, I’m glad they’re not dragging the series out until it becomes another “Grey’s Anatomy” scenario. If you haven’t watched yet, give yourself the gift of a mini pep talk each episode. If you’re like me — and the rest of my family — you’ll find yourself dropping Ted quotes in every situation even slightly applicable and taping a “BELIEVE” sign above your door.

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Taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse, isn’t it? If you’re comfortable while you’re doing it, you’re probably doing it wrong.

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Writer Campbell Wood’s favorite Ted Lasso quotes from the show

You know what the happiest animal on earth is? It’s a gold fish. Know why? It’s got a 10 second memory. Be a goldfish.

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WHAT IS YOUR NAME? WHY IS IT YOUR NAME? My name is Essy Siegel, and it is actually not my name. It’s a nickname that I started going by when I got to high school, because I got a really embarrassing nickname in middle school and I wanted to get rid of it. My name, my actual name, is Sydney. I love that name, but I was on the Science Olympiad team and everyone called me Sid, the Science Kid. I got to high school and I was like, ‘I’m just gonna go out and try to change that,’ and started going by Essy. I love it.

IF YOU COULD INSTANTLY BE AN EXPERT AT SOMETHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE? AND WHY? That’s a hard one. I would want to be an instant expert at learning different languages. Because that way I can always understand what people were saying at all times. That’s a good skill. I just in general really think it’d be cool to be bilingual, trilingual or all-lingual. WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR? I am most excited to just be back, you know? Hopefully have a semi-normal year. I’m really excited for all the shows and all the musicals. Definitely just being back at school for sure. IF THERE WAS A REALITY TV SHOW ABOUT YOU AND YOUR LIFE, WHAT DO YOU THINK IT WOULD BE CALLED? It would be called “Jewish American Princess: The Reality Show.” WHAT ALBUM WOULD YOU PICK IF YOU HAD TO ONLY LISTEN TO THAT FOR THE REST OF TIME? Okay, this is kind of really weird and random, but I think if I had to pick an album to listen to for the rest of my life, it would be Tchaikovsky’s ‘The Nutcracker.’ I feel like if I was listening to an album that had more normal music, I would get tired of it. The Nutcracker is long, [and] since there are no words, you wouldn’t be able to memorize them as well, you know?

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L E F T Seniors Tate Nicholson and Vini Bortolotti celeb ra te with the student section after a goal is scored. PHOTO BY MACY CROSSER

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Junior Parker Leise joins the football team after visting college camps all summer and moving here from Omaha with hopes to raise the team’s standards while bettering himself

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IF YOU ASKED junior Parker Leise what the most important part of football is, his answer would come easily. Brotherhood. It’s a fundamental force that Parker has found with his new teammates and coaches since he came to East as a quarterback only a semester ago. After a summer of suicide drills in 100 degree weather and never-ending bench presses, he’s become close enough to his teammates to organize team dinners and weekend Top Golf outings. “Football is about fighting for the man next to you and when you’re in times of need, then the people around you will support you,” Parker said. “It’s about supporting people when they need it, and getting it back when you do. I’ve found that with this team.” IT’S ABOUT SUPPORTING people when they need it, and getting it back when you do. I’ve found that with this team.

PARKER LEISE JUNIOR Parker can’t remember life without football. Raised by a former D1 football player, he grew up playing the game. At age nine, he began playing on a rec team. By 13, he was playing competitively. Football was always something Parker loved, but it became clear when he was 14 that it was more than just his hobby — it was his future. Joining the East football team as a junior, Parker believes this new school is a major stepping stone in his career. He spent his summer training and practicing with new teammates, working to show his commitment to the team and prepare for the season. He grew as a player, but

he also grew with the team, according to Head Football Coach Justin Hoover, who saw his transition with the team happen naturally. Hoover thinks that, while Parker’s skill has helped the team, it’s his attitude that’s had the greatest impact. “Parker’s the type of kid that doesn’t believe in bad moods,” Hoover said. “He’s just the same positive guy every day. He comes with a winning attitude. And the consistency of that has allowed for us to keep moving forward, and rubbed off on other players.” Along with his mentality, Hoover recognizes Parker’s work ethic as what makes him truly unique — he’s always the first to arrive at weight-training and the last one picking up equipment on the field. Hoover believes it’s this drive that really sets him apart as a team player. “There’s a lot of guys that can throw a football,” Hoover said. “But Parker, he’s motivated. I think he really loves playing the position. He really loves playing the game. That will be the separator when it comes to reaching his potential and getting to the next level.” Parker spent his summer seeking that next level, traveling to 17 college camps in 31 days. He felt it was a great opportunity for him to compete against other top-level recruits and meet coaches. The only issue? The East football team had mandatory weights every weekday from seven to nine in the morning. So rather than missing weights, Parker drove back to Prairie Village after each camp, coming in late — at times even returning at 4 a.m. — just to wake up two hours later for football workouts and drive to another afternoon college camp the next day. This routine lasted for three weeks. In his month of traveling, he only missed weights three times. For Parker, spending time with his team was more important

than sleep. “This whole summer, it was my goal to prioritize East over anything else,” Parker said. “Being here for my team and being able to help improve during practice was important. I needed to still be in the picture.” Parker’s constant devotion to the team despite college scouting is what showed senior Ryan Ward his commitment. It’s how he gained Ward’s respect, along with the rest of the team — proving himself as a team leader. “We saw his dedication to the team,” Ward said. “He’s there always for us. And he’s making us a priority. His love for the game, I’m inspired by it.” While Parker’s grateful for the opportunities he’s had, he recognizes the role his coaches have played in his success. He attributes his driven mind and motto of always staying one step ahead to his father, who served as his first coach up until high school. Now at East, Hoover has also served as a mentor, showing Parker what it means to be a good quarterback — from consistency in throwing to being a selfless player. “If it wasn’t for [Coach Hoover], I don’t know where I would be,” Parker said. “He’s had such a drastic change on my career. I’ve learned so many lessons, both physically, mentally and just lessons for life.” The feeling is mutual — Hoover knows that if Parker continues on the path he’s on, he has a good chance of playing D1 football. “As a player, I think the sky’s the limit for him,” Hoover said. “I really do. I think if he continues to grow at the pace that he’s grown in the last year, I don’t think anyone will be surprised by the success that he can have on the field. I can’t wait to see what this season looks like for him and the team.”

THE LESSONS LEARNED Lessons Leise has learned since joining the team

YOU FIND MORE SUCCESS IN A TEAM THAN ALONE

THE PAST ISN’T PREDICTIVE OF THE FUTURE

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A few of the camps Leise visited over the summer

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THE LISCHER LEGACY The Lischer’s follow in their families footsteps in a tradition of sailing

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The two boats that the Lischer family used at sailing nationals and worlds

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“IT’S AN ACTIVITY that’s as arcaying and silly as Civil War reenacting.” Sailing: The sport that relies on the wind aerodynamics of a large, 3,000-pound lead boat and the Lischers — a family that’s been in the sailing world for generations — have their name written all over it. In a community of nearly a thousand sailors in the Kansas City area, East parent,Ted Lischer knows them all. And they most definitely know Ted. As the pioneer of the KU sailing team, team, founder of the Kansas Sailing Foundation, former president of Thistles Nationals — and always captain of the ship, Ted is the third generation of Lischers to make a name for themselves in the sailing world. In the early 2000’s, Ted Lischer created the next fleet of family sailors: East Alum Jack, senior Olivia and sophomore Paige Lischer. At only three-years-old, each kid was plopped on a boat with Ted, watching their dad maneuver the family legacy. By the age of five, they were driving the boat themselves. It started as a father-son activity. After creating East’s sailing club back in 2017, Jack and Ted now sponsor KU’s sailing team through the well-funded nonprofit Kansas Sailing Foundation. Jack originally sailed with the college team in high school since they needed more members, and has continued into his junior year at KU. But the girls weren’t immune to the sailing plague. Throughout the year of COVID-19, the Lischer family spent a few days each week at the Perry Lake Yacht Club. They made it their goal for the next sailing season to attend Thistle Nationals in Cleveland and hopefully Worlds in Corpus Christi, Texas this past summer. “It was our rally point,” Ted said. For the next nine months, they spent Sundays polishing the J22 model boat, practicing putting up the large parachutelike sail — the spinnaker — and prepping strategies based on wind direction. It was all a little over their heads. But they were “shooting for the fence,” as Ted would say. Under the Lischer name, the family sailed at both

Nationals and Worlds this summer. They led the back third of the pack — right where they wanted to be. “Most people there were either paid to sail by sponsors or sailing was their job,” Ted said. “And they look to their right and [say,] ‘Hey, look it’s the Lischers’ from Kansas,’ which is always pretty comical.” While racing with Olympic gold medalists, world champions and sponsored sailors, the Lischers’ goal was simply to come out of the competition with their boat — and family — still intact. During the Worlds competition in Corpus Christi this past June, Paige took a fall that could’ve been fatal. She was holding onto the bow side of the boat with a single hand and foot, so Jack jumped from the tail end of the boat to pull her out of the ice cold Gulf of Mexico. During the 1.3 nautical miles, the Lischer kids were most certainly testing their limits. “Yeah, we bicker. Actually, we bicker a lot,” Olivia said. “I always get on Paige because I am the older sister and that’s my job. But most of the time she isn’t really doing anything wrong.” The Sunday trip to Perry Lake is anything but bland when Ted’s around. The ‘Ted song,’ Taylor Swift or any Germaninspired music to remember their roots blares for the oneand-a-half hour ride to the Yacht Club. “You can tell my dad loves it,” Olivia said. “It is kinda what makes Ted Ted, and I know he loves sharing it with us.” On Labor Day weekend, the Lischers will compete in the Commodore’s Cup on Perry Lake. In their favorite boat of their fleet, ‘Humbucker’ — the J22 that has the signature Lischer Jayhawk spinnaker — Ted and the girls hope to end Labor Day weekend with a win. They don’t ever expect to win the higher-level sailing events, but when it’s on their home lake, there’s no excuse for not placing in the top three. If you see the Jayhawk flying high out on Perry Lake or the Gulf of Mexico, you’ll know it’s the Lischer family legacy roaring through the water .

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The three jobs Paige, Olivia and Ted perform while sailing

“THE CAPTAIN” the captain is the person driving the boat, which is normally ted

“THE JIB” this person countrols the front sail, which is known as the “gib,” normall olivia

“THE LOOKOUT” this person watched for other boats approaching to warn the captain, normally paige

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GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE

East students tryout for and join no-cut sports for a chance to be a part of a fun team, and enhance their high school experience

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S THE VARSITY and Junior Varsity

girls’ tennis teams begin their daily two-hour practice after school, junior Abry Steinbecher records her friends jumping over the net while hysterically laughing — their first full C-team match complete. The C-team, also known as blue and white team, is a no-cut section of the sport that allows players to better their skills with a team of friends in a less competitive way. C-team players may only compete against other schools once or twice a season, but most of their practices are scrimmages against one another without the stress and pressure of a real match. “The best part is that we are playing with [and against] all of our friends,” Steinbrecher said. “None of us are really ‘the best’ so it’s always funny to see everyone go out there.” Steinbrecher has played for the C-team both her freshman and junior years. What started as wanting to get involved at East led to laughing uncontrollably while having dance breaks in between points with her doubles partner. She doesn’t take the sport too seriously, making it a great way to play with girls at the same competition level. After seeing her c-team level friends have more time for a job and homework each night, junior Georgia McKee — who originally was on JV her freshman year — decided to play at the less competitive level. “I was always really stressed about homework and had a nannying job after school anyways,” McKee said. “There was no time for me to go to the [twohour] practices for JV.” So far this season, McKee has increasingly enjoyed the loosescheduled, laidback dynamic of the blue and white team. Instead of constantly working to be higher on the roster, she’s now at ease with being able to improve her skills in a more relaxed atmosphere. “I was definitely a better player on JV, it was more of a competitive atmosphere with lots of excitement,” McKee said. “There’s still a lot of energy on C-team, just in a more funny way.”

Each year, senior Lucy Ragland looks forward to her friends pairing up and deciding on a team name that will represent them throughout the season, a liberty that JV and Varsity don’t have. This year Ragland’s team name is “Groovy Hitters.”

T H E B E S T PA R T i s t h a t w e a re p l a y i n g w i t h [ a n d a g a i n s t ] a l l of o u r f r i e n d s . N o n e of u s a re re a l ly ‘ t h e b e s t ’ s o i t ’s a l w a y s f u n ny t o s e e ev e r yo n e g o o u t t h e re .

ABRY STEINBRECHER JUNIOR Although Ragland has been playing tennis since she was 11, she never had much interest in the intense commitment of being on JV and Varsity teams. As she starts her senior year, she wanted to enjoy it with her friends, even if that meant declining the opportunity to be on the JV team. “I emailed the coach and asked him not to put me on JV,” Ragland said. “I’ve been having fun on the C-team and won’t have time to balance the practices anyways.” Despite C-team being seen as a starting level for most players, these girls genuinely enjoy the atmosphere more than the rigorous schedule found on JV and Varsity. Whether it be walking with the team on Lancer Day or “swinging around” at practice, they always have a good time. All of the girls agree that the best part of the season is being able to walk down Mission Rd. with their friends for Lancer Day. Dressing up for the tennis float to represent something that matters to them — for reasons more than getting wins. “I’m not involved in anything else at East, if I wasn’t on tennis I would be on the junior float,” Steinbrecher said. “For me, it’s about being a part of something and being able to show off your activity to the entire school.”

H I G H R A C K E T J u n i o rs Georgia Mckee and Abry Steinbrecher share a h i gh racket du r i n g do u bles. PHOTO BY MACY CROSSER

THE LINEUP On the Blue and White teams, athletes are divided into groups, who have each given themselves the fun names as follows

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The week leading up to Lancer Day sports, clubs and grade levels build their floats for the parade

T O P l E F T Sop h o m o re Marin Mcelhin ey a n d Junior Kate Cron e nwett help junior Audia B u rd i c k staple fake leaves to t h e i r flamingo themed flo a t fo r d ril l team. PHOTO BY ELISE MADDEN RIGHT Senior Charlie Harmon paints snowflakes on the candy bucket for the senior lancer day float. PHOTO BY MAGGIE MERCKENS BOTTOM RIGHT Sen ior Alex M a nni ng drapes fake vines ove r t h e zebra themed flo a t s h e designed for the c h e e r team. “I sketch e d t h e d esign ou t on n ote b ook paper, and for the b a n n e rs I designed what I wa nte d on Illustrator and th e n t h e team applied the d e s i g n s to the float” Mannin g s a i d . PHOTO BY ELISE MADDEN

T O P R I G H T S e n i o r S o p h i e H e n schel tapes on silver tinsel to the back of the senior f lo a t . “ I t ’s exc i t i n g to k n ow t h a t we will have a senior lancer day, so it was fun to bo n d w i t h eve r yo n e an d do s o m et h in g crea tive.” PHOTO BY MAGGIE MERCKENS M I D D L E R I G H T S e n i o rs J an e Th ied e a n d C a itl in H a rrin g ton p a int th e a rctic b a n n er fo r t h e s e n i o r f lo a t a s t h ey la u g h with th eir f rien ds. PHOTO BY MAGGIE MERCKENS

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AT ALMOST ANY given time last summer, you could head to the East football field and find seniors Spencer Newton and Will Brooker playing their favorite game: spikeball. It was a connecting experience for them that stalled with the start of school. Newton and Brooker wanted to find a way to continue their love for spikeball while giving students time to relax and have fun. Then came the idea — Spikeball Club. Meetings will be held weekly on Tuesdays during “Period B,” the allotted club meeting time during Lancer WIN Time seminar. You’ll be able to use the period to play rounds of spikeball, get much needed Vitamin D and take a breather from the school day.

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CALLING ALL COFFEE lovers! Seniors Krissy Rubsech and Emma Lee have founded Coffee Talk Club — a club that brings people together around a toasty mug of espresso. Take a break from your usual Starbucks order and explore local coffee shops all around KC. Every Wednesday at 3 p.m., you can get to know fellow caffeine addicts, taste new flavors and become a certified coffee connoisseur. Step away from the same old Mocha Frappucino and discover the unique, hidden coffee shops tucked away in the city. If coffee is your personal form of H2O, this club is for you.

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WALKING DOWN THE third floor hallway, you may find yourself hearing what probably sounds like nails on a chalk board. Don’t worry — it’s just a tone deaf Lancer taking a shot at their best Taylor Swift impression. As you peer into social studies teacher Shannon Nolan’s classroom after school, you’ll find a room filled with laughter and most importantly — karaoke. Wanting to file a noise complaint? Take it up with seniors Morgan Woods and Sydney Beck: the founders of Karaoke Club. Anyone that wants to belt their vocal chords out can visit room 313. Aside from singing the gr beats from Rihanna to The Beatles, the club gives students an inviting environment and opportunity to sing your best performance.

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Articles inside

girls just want to have fun

the lischer legacy

sport highlights

good things brewing

‘lasso’ing in the laughs

caffeine for thought

on the trilingual track

teaching while preaching

raising exchange rates

don’t fear their fears

opinion highlights

news in brief

strictly sized

pancakes on point