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8800 W. 85th St. Overland Park, KS September 20, 2013 Vol. 52 - Issue 1

RAGING BULL Boxer Sergio Flores isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t joking around. p. 12

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contents 12

Boxing champion Sergio Flores

A Q&A with football player Lee Spight

What are students bringing to lunch?

Meet the new dance team coach

Learning to Not Freak Out

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EDITORS-IN-CHIEF ASSISTANT EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR WRITERS

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RUNNING BACK CHAMPION AND STAB VICTIM

Running back Brett Sterbach holds the state trophy at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championship game.

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Tannerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Grill 12906 W 87th St Lenexa, KS 66215 913-541-0137

20 % off entire purchase expires 10/31/13

What’s in Your Lunch Box? noodles, pasta, broccoli and sausage

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by lauren scobee

Kelsey Eisenbarger’s lunch

mickey mouse cheese with sugar snap peas, celery and carrots “MY PARENTS PACK MY LUNCH FOR ME.” -KELSEY EISENBARGER Kate Frohardt’s lunch

popcorn balls guacamole and whole grain costco crackers Deana Sarkisova’s lunch

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