SENIOR/MAY 2021 - THE CRYSTAL

Lakeview High School Battle Creek, Mich

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NEWS Pg. 4: Harry and Megan Pg. 5: School Schedule In Person New Restaurants

ADVISER

A&E Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg.

8: “Into the Woods” Musical 9: Top Movies about HS and College 10: Taylor Swift 11: Streaming/Subscription Services

FEATURE/SENIOR SECTION Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg.

12/13: Senior Features 14: Senior Advice 15: Memories from Childhood 16: College Plans 17: Senior Spring Breaks

SPORTS Pg. 20: Sports Senior Nights Pg. 21: College Commitments

OPINION/BACK PAGE Pg. 22: College - To Go or Not Pg. 23: Test Scores because of COVID Pg. 24: Crystal Senior Staff Goodbyes

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COVER PHOTO The Class of 2021 had to sacrifice most annual events like Homecoming, Winter Carnival and Prom, and were not able to walk out as an entire class on the last day of school. However, graduation, with the exception of masks, was the one event they got to enjoy together.

Jodi Darland With the end of the year and graduation fast approaching, I find myself reminiscing. This past year was less than ideal. However, I have so many wonderful memories from my time in school that it makes this past year a little less horrible.

Even though our time here, as seniors, is up, I am not sad. I am so excited for the future and what it has to offer each and every one of us. There are infinite possibilities and infinite outcomes. It is hard to be sad about something ending where there is so much waiting for you in the future.

That being said, dear underclassmen, do not waste your time away wishing for graduation and the next phase of your life. The next phase will come quicker than you think. Your time here goes by so fast, and most of you have already lost a significant portion of your time here due to COVID. If you learn anything I hope it is this…Go to Homecoming, join that club, go to games, paint the school rock. There is a limited amount of time you can do these things. There is a limited number of games you can go to, Homecomings you can attend, time you see your friends before you all go on separate paths.

These are the days to cherish and remember fondly.

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Maya Castleberry

FEATURE EDITORS Isabel Hoaglin, Kate Nosis

NEWS EDITOR Annabelle Minneman

A&E EDITOR Regan Damore

OPINION EDITOR Grace McGlynn

SPORTS EDITOR Alexa Morey BUSINESS MANAGER Gabrielle Oursler REPORTERS Gloria Aye Katelin Hutchins Kaylee Messenger Gabrielle Oursler Sydney Ross Henry Saint Jacob Sarg Lopez Briana Scheidler Elise Segal Kezia Wright ADMINISTRATORS Blake Prewitt - Superintendent Susan Cheadle-Holt - Principal Cody Japinga - Assistant Principal Tara Rice - Assistant Principal

Maya Castleberry, Editor-in-Chief

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History Repeats Itself

The Duchess of Sussex sat down with Oprah Winfrey in March to share her story, which has many similarities with Princess Diana’s.

Twenty-six years after Princess Diana’s bombshell interview, Meghan Markle, who was later joined by Prince Harry (who is Princess Diana’s son), sat down with Oprah Winfrey and shared her experience in the Royal world.

These two interviews were both categorized as ‘tell-all,’ where no questions were off limits, and the interviewees were not aware of the questions that were going to be asked.

Markle’s interview caused a media frenzy, and it was quickly noted that the two interviews were uncomfortably similar.

In an article published in Vogue (www. vogue.com), the similarities in the two interviews are laid out. Among these are their shared feelings of alienation, and overall lack of preparedness.

In the 1995 interview with BBC journalist Martin Bashir, Princess Diana said, “You think you have knowledge of what’s coming ahead.”

Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, recounts a similar experience in her Winfrey interview.

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was,” Markle said.

These feelings are not the extent of the similarities. The two share a very specific experience with Australia as well.

“It all changed after the Australia tour. It was the first time the family got to see how incredible she [Markle] was at the job, and that brought back memories,” Prince Harry said.

For those born after 1983, the term ‘Australia tour’ may not bring a connection.

The ‘memories’ that Prince Harry is referring to in this situation were those of his mother on her Australian tour in 1983.

Princess Diana and her then husband, Prince Charles embarked on a six week trip as their first tour as a married couple.

Similarly to Markle, the Princess quickly won over the continent with her charm. This was the time where the Princess was showing how incredible she was at the job.

It is later insinuated in the Markle interview that this caused jealousy within the monarchy. In the Princess Diana interview, it was blatantly stated.

“With the media attention came a lot

of jealousy. A great deal of complicated situations arose because of that,” Princess Diana said.

The most shocking and sad similarity was the shared experience of depression and self-harm. Both women admitted to struggling with their mental health, and both stated that they were not offered the help they needed. This was particularly shocking, as mental health awareness has significantly increased in recent years.

Markle’s interview comes nearly three decades after Princess Diana’s, and it is obvious that these women, despite their differences in background, shared uncannily similar experiences in the Royal Family.

Though time continues to move forward and progress is made, the ‘institution’ as Markle called it, seems to be stuck in the past, at least twenty-six years in the past. We have seen history repeat itself, which begs to question, will the next generation witness the same tale twenty years from now? Or will the ‘institution’ finally arrive in the 21st century?

Maya Castleberry, Editor-in-Chief

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Covid cases keep students from five-day schedule

akeview School District’s Board of Education met April 19, 2021, to decide whether the secondary level Lakeview Schools should continue with the hybrid schedule or go back in person full time. With the recent covid surge in not only Battle Creek, but the state of Michigan, the Board decided against going back full time.

Lakeview’s superintendent, Blake Prewitt, provided some extra information on why the Board decided to keep the hybrid schedule and why they were originally considering going back to a five-day schedule.

“The goal has always been to return to five days of schooling when it was possible. This is what is best educationally,” Prewitt said. “In March, when it was proposed to consider going back five days a week, the COVID numbers were dropping and it looked like we could return to five days after spring break, which would have given us about two months left.

Now that we have seen a COVID surge, we can’t recommend leaving the hybrid model and it is highly unlikely that the COVID numbers will decrease quickly.”

According to the New York Times, Covid-19 cases began to surge in Calhoun County in the beginning of April and hit a peak around April 17, right around when the School Board was going to meet. Because of the surge, the School Board decided to not follow through with returning full time due to the fact it wasn’t in the best interest of the students or staff.

Eric Greene, the president of the Board of Education for Lakeview School District, spoke on behalf of the Board of Education further explaining the desire to return five days a week but why they decided not to.

“The Board understands that, for most people, teaching and learning are more effective for students and teachers in-person rather than online,” Greene said. “This is why the Board has sought opportunities to increase the levels of in-person instruction as pandemic-related case numbers and restrictions have allowed in recent months.”

There are many advantages to in-person instruction and the Board feels as though there is really only one

potential disadvantage at this time.

“If there is another surge in Covid-19 cases, it may be more difficult to pivot classrooms -- or the entire district, if needed -- to virtual learning after having been fully inperson,” Greene said.

If we were to go back full time then have to switch back to online, it would be a difficult change that would have to happen quickly.

Since Lakeview School District is unable to go back to five days a week, the Board is currently planning to resume five days a week at the beginning of the 2021 school year. According to Greene, the Board’s number one priority is the safety of the students at Lakeview so they will not resume in person until it is safe to do so.

“Our intention at this point is to resume five-days-aweek in-person instruction beginning in the fall of 2021, assuming case rates, vaccination rates and government restrictions allow us to do so,” Greene said.

Grace McGlynn, Opinion Editor

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The goal has always been to return to five days of schooling when possible.

One Nation, Under Food When construction started on what used to be Moonraker on Columbia Avenue, during a time when everyone could use some change, excitement sparked among Battle Creek residents.

Then, in December, when the new sign went up, the indication

of a brand new restaurant was captivating.

One Nation Tap & Table is the newest locally owned restaurant in Battle Creek, owned and operated by Stephen Titus, who also owns Lucky Rooster, another

“This place is absolutely amazing,” sophomore Sofia Martinez said. “This is my second time eating here and I definitely recommend anyone who hasn’t been here successful local restaurant that to try it.” features head chef Trent Mead.

One Nation joins several new In addition to their own restaurants who have been adding to the original dishes such as “Fork local food culture in Battle Creek.

‘N Knife” waffles, One Nation “We definitely need more local offers a wide variety of meals businesses here in Battle Creek so I was including traditional burgers super excited when my sister told me that and brisket. this restaurant is actually owned by the same guy who owns Lucky Rooster, which is also really good, but this is just on a whole nother level,” Martinez said. “I’d even say this is my new favorite restaurant here in town.”

One Nation is open every day of the week from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m., and they have quite an expansive menu that includes something for everyone. To view their menu, visit onenationbc.com/menu Henry Saint, Reporter

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The Show Must Go On Planning a performance in a pandemic

After a tumultuous year for the world of performance, the Lakeview Theatre Department was thrilled to announce their work on a production of Stephen Sondheim’s hit musical, “Into The Woods.” This news came after months of uncertainty regarding how to proceed with live performances and was welcomed warmly by staff, students and parents across the district. To plan a performance in the midst of a global pandemic, however, was something that required a combination of change and tradition alike.

In order to remain in compliance with local gathering mandates, smaller details such as the location of the performance were adjusted.

Though the high school black box and middle school auditorium were once the setting for countless shows, “Into The Woods” required its crew to perform outdoors. According to freshman Katherine VanWienen, this change in location had its share of ups and downs.

“Some of the things that I miss are having con-

venient places to sit or being able to control the temperature. That being said, I do actually enjoy being outside. It’s really nice to have that fresh air,” VanWienen said.

Rehearsals were also impacted by local restrictions. As junior Grace Cox put it, many of these changes were apparent from the very beginning.

“Now that Covid has kind of taken over the world, rehearsals are way different. As you can imagine, it’s not easy wearing a mask and trying to act and sing while doing it,” Cox said. “Before, rehearsal was a place to go and be with your friends doing what you love. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still like that, but it’s a little sad having to social distance from everyone.”

One similarity between this production and those from previous years was the prospect of collaboration. Like countless shows before it, “Into the Woods” was a collaborative effort between students from both the high school and the middle school.

Rehearsal Memories “Personally, my favorite memory so far has been accidentally choking Zach Brooks, who plays the wolf, a little too hard. I started to fall and my instincts kicked in, so I tried to catch myself with my hands. He started to legitimately choke and I felt so bad, but now I find it hilarious.”

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“My favorite memory is, by far, any moment when all of the Narrators are just together. We all match well with each other and have fun in our costumes. Another honorable mention would be when Jack accidentally stepped on the baby’s head... oops!”

- Katherine VanWienen

“Working with middle schoolers can be challenging at times, seeing as the high school theatre program operates differently than the middle school, but overall it’s nice to show the younger students around and act as a role model to them,” Cox said.

Students from the middle school held similar sentiments.

“Working with the high schoolers has been a lot of fun!” eighth grade Sema Frantz said. “Everyone has been very nice and helpful towards students who are younger than them.”

Despite initial setbacks, sophomore Lauren Davis looked back on the experience fondly.

“COVID-19 has changed every aspect of our lives, but we will not give it the power to continue doing so,” Davis said. “All in all, wearing masks, being six feet apart, and all the regulations have changed everything, but I won’t let it change the true experience of live theater. It means too much to me, to all of us.”

Courtesy Photos: Lane Gordon

“Me and a group of my friends sing a song called Your Fault in the show. One day at rehearsal, we all stood up to sing. We got in this big half circle and started singing. At the same time, we all snapped into character and started singing it to each other. It was the first time in the rehearsal process that I actually felt like we were singing the song as our characters.”

- Grace Cox

“My favorite memory from rehearsals is seeing the show come together.

There is always a moment after you have been rehearsing for a while where you realize the show is actually coming together and it is one of the best feelings as a performer.”

- Jack Austin

“My favorite memory from rehearsals so far is that time where everyone was helping me with my costume. The fellow actors, actresses, and crewmates are all so nice!”

- Kaiden Osborne

Kaylee Messenger, Reporter

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Cinematic GENIUSES Top 10 Movies To Watch As A High School Senior “Superbad represents how high school is short and if you don’t have fun while you can, then you’ll miss out once you get to the real world and have to be an adult,” senior Tyler Conlogue said.

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“It shows how sometimes going out of your comfort zone can help you find your passions,” senior Dom Puhalj said.

“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off shows students in college and high school that sometimes it’s okay to let loose.

It’s all about making the most of the moment and doing things you’ll never forget,” senior Aidan Rankin said.

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Gabrielle Oursler, Reporter

The Perks of Being a Wallflower shows how high school kids are so caught up in trying to feel popular but your true happiness comes from those who make you feel accepted,” senior Jalen Carpenter said.

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After the year 2020 brought all of us an upheaval, Taylor Swift decided to make it her year. While the world was shut down, Swift decided to make the most of it and do what she does best: write music.

She surprised her fans with both Folklore in July and the sister album Evermore in December. Not only did Taylor Swift drop two albums within six months, but she also announced she was re-recording albums one through six.

When Swift was a teenager she signed to a record label known as Big Machine Records, where she had a 13-year contract. Through those 13 years, she dropped six albums under them which include Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989 and Reputation.

In 2019 Big Machine Records was bought by an investment company, Ithaca Holdings, under the man of Scooter Braun. With Braun buying out Big Machine Records, that also included masters to all six of Swift’s albums, leaving her with no rights to her own music she recorded. This means she owns the lyrics and melodies of her songs, but she does not own the particular version of her songs she produced at that time. Swift decided to turn

this “worst-case scenario” into her “best-case scenario” by re-recording all six albums so she can own all the master recordings once again.

Since the beginning of January, Swift has been dropping hints of when her first rerecord would come out. She let actor and friend Ryan Reynolds use a clip of her top charts hit “Love Story” in a Tinder commercial, which led to fans speculating when she would drop the rerecord of Fearless.

Swift teased her fans with dropping one single, “Love Story,” on Valentine’s Day, and announced on Good Morning America she was releasing the full album plus six songs from the vault on April 9.

Taylor Swift also didn’t

forget to leave her mark at the 2021 Grammys.

Swift was up for six Grammys but only came home with one win, which is arguably the best Grammy: Album of the Year. Swift became the first woman in history to win Album of the Year three times with three different genres of music. Taylor Swift is one strong woman who dominated 2020 and will continue to dominate in years to come.

Isabel Hoaglin, Feature Editor

What is your favorite Taylor Swift song and why? “‘Long Live’ because it reminds me of a stereotypical empire romance, that ends unresolved.” Annika Yoder, sophomore “‘Cruel Summer’ because of its god-tier bridge.”

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StreamAthon Streaming services allow you to watch your favorite sports, movies and tv shows live or on-demand. Services are constantly coming out and getting improved which can be difficult to stay on top of. With all of the new streaming services out there, it is challenging to decide which ones to spend your money on.

The Leichtman Research Group, which has specialized in research and analysis of the entertainment industries in the United States since 2002, has found out that subscribing to streaming services has become significantly more common over the years.

Dade Hayes, a member of the Leichtman Research Group has this to say about his findings.

“In its 14th annual study of streaming, using a sample of 1,990 households, the company found that 78% of them have a subscription to Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Hulu, up from 69% in 2018 and 52% in 2015.”

All of the mainstreaming apps offer very comparable services. Any streaming subscription is

reasonably priced, however, they add up quickly when you purchase more than one. According to Tom’s Guide, the top 5 streaming services of 2021 are, Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Amazon

“The Leichtman study also included a dozen newer services, including Disney+, HBO Max and BET+, finding that 82% of all households have at least one of them, while 49% have three or more.”

Prime Video, and HBO Max. The cheapest of the five services is Hulu charging $5.99 a month and the most expensive

Movies and tv shows are not the only media being streamed.

Streaming music is gaining popularity among teens.

Music apps are made easy to use and they allow you to listen to music wherever you want and whenever you want effortlessly. Spotify Premium, Apple Music, Pandora, and Youtube music are just a few of the popular services that gives you the power to create and share playlists on and offline.

If unlimited skips and ad-free listening is not convincing enough, all of the music services mentioned above gives you a free trial before you even make your first purchase

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Rather it is finding a good scary movie, laughing to a comedy, or just relaxing to a classic, one of these streaming services are bound to have just the entertainment you are looking for.

Netflix gives you the Top 10 in the United States and even shuffles between movies until you find one that you are satisfied with. And Hulu selects top picks personalized for you.

Regan Damore, A&E Editor

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Spotify Premium offers you one month of free listening with subscribing to their individual, duo, family, or student package.

Apple Music gives you a three-month free trial with their individual account.

Pandora gives you a 60 day free trial for Premium, family, or student.

Youtube Music offers you one month of free listening.

Features like displaying your top listened to songs at the end of the year or generating a playlist personalized for you are what sets these services apart from one another. They compete with each other in many different ways but pricing is not one of them.

Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, and Youtube music all have the same prices for their individual, family, and student subscriptions.

When asked ‘what streaming service do you use the most’ with the choice of Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and HBO Max, Lakeview students had a love for Netflix.

Sophmore Katelyn Allen shares why.

“I like Netflix because it has lots of shows and movies. I can be on it forever.”

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service is HBO Max charging $14.99 a month.

A lot of the popular streaming services such as Dinsey Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus, bundle together to offer an even better deal that gives you the most for your money.

Studies from the Leichtman Research Group prove that these deals target the most audience and generate the most revenue.

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When given the question of ‘how do you listen to music’ with the choices of Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, or Youtube Music, Lakeview students had an overwhelming favor for Spotify.

Sophomore Navash Paul lets us know why.

“I like using Spotify because you get to choose what song you are listening to without having to watch an ad, also it works when your phone is off.”

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BRIGHT FUTURES LHS seniors prepare to explore a variety of post-graduate pathways

Nylayiaha Smith Clark Atlanta University Biology and African American Studies

“I chose The Illustrations Clark Atlanta University because it has been my dream school since middle school. I fell in love with the campus and the programs they have. Clark has an amazing biology program and with my major being biology that worked out perfectly for me,” senior Nylayiaha Smith said.

Smith has had a love for biology since her youth, and she made it her dream and now she is chasing after it. She wants to become an Orthodontist in the future and also study African American history and Clark Atlanta University offers her both. She chose to minor in African American studies because she wants to dig deeper into their history and understand it better than she already does.

“I want to minor in African American/ Black Studies because I want to learn more about my people. In school we were taught about slavery, Rosa Parks, MLK, etc… but I want to learn about the deeper part of our history; the real raw information that people don’t normally talk about,” Smith said.

Hallie Kelly Michigan State University Fisheries and Wildlife Senior Hallie Kelly has a passion for science, especially for animals and biology. She attends the CACC for Agriscience which allows her to get credits that will then transfer to MSU. “I decided on MSU because it’s an agriculture school and I figured it would be really easy for me to switch majors or try different classes if I didn’t end up liking the ones I chose,” Kelly said.

Kelly enjoys being outdoors and doing hands-on activities and that led her to choosing to study fisheries and Wildlife.

“I decided on Fisheries and Wildlife because I’ve always found most of my interest in science, animals and biology. I also really enjoy the outdoorsy hands-on aspect of it.”

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“My family is full of Army and Navy, so I wanted to start my own branch and do the Marines. I’ve always wanted to be in the Marines since I was eight years old. I want to get my CDL so I can become a truck driver, I go to Marine workouts on Saturday to prepAre for boot camp.”

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Makenzie Morey Columbia College Chicago Interior Architecture Senior Makenzie Morey plans to attend Columbia College of Chicago next fall to study interior architecture. She has a creative mind and likes to put her ideas out there to show her full potential.

“I knew I loved interior design from the very beginning but to be able to design an entire building- well that was a dream come true for me,” Morey said.

Morey already has a great start to her career as she was awarded the Dean’s Scholarship which covers her entire first year of college. She couldn’t be more excited to move to Chicago and start the next chapter of her life.

“I applied to Columbia thinking I wouldn’t get in, but when they accepted me and offered me with the Dean’s scholarship, as well as a full hands on internship, and being able to live in the heart of Chicago, how could I ever pass that chance up,” Morey said.

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Madelynn Clark United States Navy

Kezia Wright, Reporter

Senior Madelynn Clark had a hard time figuring out what she wanted to do with her future up until she made a decision her junior year that had meaning to her life.

Her dad was only one inspiration as he served in the Navy for 12 years and would tell her all of these stories that then made her realize she wanted to make some of her own.

“I had hung out with the wrong group of people, which then led me to lose a lot of friends, I also lost my trust with my family. I knew it was time to turn my life around,” Clark said. “The experiences that I had gone through during my Freshman to Junior year of high school were the experiences that led me to changing my entire life around. I had gone to a boot camp where my parents sent me, and after going to the camp and passing it, I realized I can do boot camp for the Navy, I can do anything they would put me through.”

Clark made the realization that she needed to turn her life around and regain trust from her family and find friends that were good for her, but wasn’t sure how. Her experience of boot camp that her parents sent her to did give her the idea that if she could pass that, she could accomplish many goals in the Navy and do good there, which then lead her to make that final decision that the Navy is what she for sure wanted to do.

Shayla Mejia Duran Kellogg Community College Earlty Childhood Education

Jamie Kosciuszko Kalamazoo Valley Community College Culinary Arts

“What made me choose to major in Early Childhood Education was that I think it’ll be nice to be a kindergarten teacher and it’s something that I wanted to be for the last two years. I enjoy being around kids because they are fun and interesting to talk to and be around when they are at that age. What led me to KCC was the Legacy Scholarship and so I can get my two free years there and get all of my general stuff out of the way, to eventually transfer to Western Michigan University to finish out my major. I’ve taken AP classes at Lakeview to help prepare me for what college classes are like.”

Jamie Kosciuszko Kalamazoo Valley Community College Culinary Arts

Halaina Peevers Kellogg Community College Trauma Therapy and Spanish

“I grew up loving food, enjoying cooking out, and the joy it brings people,” senior Jamie Kosciuszko said. “My grandfather was really the one who taught me to love food and have passion for it. We were always up for trying new things and having long conversations about the best places to eat.”

Kosciuszko and her love for food grabbed her attention when it came to choosing a future career. She will be attending KVCC in the fall to study culinary arts. She chose to go there instead of a bigger school so her learning would be more expanded and precise rather than broad and a more general learning experience.

“After college, I want to start to work my way up into restaurants. My long term plan is to own and run my own restaurant and something like that doesn’t just happen overnight. I really want to get a deep understanding of the industry and be the best I can be before doing anything on my own.”

With big goals for the future, and the heart for the job, Kosciuszko has a bright future ahead of her that will make not only her family proud, but most importantly herself proud.

“My mom is a social worker and for while I thought that was what I wanted to do but then I took AP Psychology and I quickly realized that I would like to be a therapist instead. I chose to do a minor in Spanish because I have been taking classes and learning it for five years. I decided I could do something with it if I became fluent like the Peace Corps. Ultimately, I just want to help people and make the biggest impact on everyone that I can!”

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WORDS OF WISDOM The CLASS OF 2021 shares some of the best lessons they learned throughout high school.

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“Do your work and pay attention in class, because it’s a lot easier than doing work at home.”

KARLI LENNEMAN

“Things might be hard now, but I promise that they get better.”

“Get out and be social while you’re in high school and be a part of things. Also, just be yourself and don’t let anybody change that.”

“Don’t procrastinate, and listen to your teachers.”

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EMMA BIRD “Make sure you stay on track with all of your goals. Anything’s possible and everyone has the strength to do what they want, as long as you keep striving for it.”

“Get outside of your comfort zone and try new things during high school, and in every aspect of your life.”

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KODY CROWLEY

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EMILEE MEYERS

“Maintain your work, but don’t let it consume your life. Enjoy high school because before you know it, it’ll be over.”

“Try and relax a bit and don’t stress yourself out over the little things.

Because sooner or later, you become an adult.

So enjoy being a kid while you can.

Jacob Sarg-Lopez, Reporter

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2. What is your favorite memory? “...when I was departing from Japan in Narita Airport and just when I was saying goodbye to my friends and host family my cousin- whom I hadn’t seen in 9 years- calls me by my name in spanish and it was so shocking. After all those years that we hadn’t seen each other we finally met once again, I definitely think it was fate.” Brisa

Childhood through the eyes of Seniors 1. What was cool back then, but isn’t now?

“When I was a kid, what was super cool for me was Heelys! I never owned a pair but I had a great desire for them, along with that I loved playing house with my siblings and other neighborhood kids.”

Senior Brisa Hernandez “...Riding your bike everywhere you went. Now, everyone has cars and it isn’t as cool to feel the breeze through your hair going down a hill after a few miles of pedaling. I wouldn’t let anyone stop me from going on a nice ride though.”

Senior Leonardo Ramos Guzman “Riding a bike out, playing board games, watching cable tv, making those rubber band bracelets ..I forgot what those were called.”

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“...getting a dog for my seventh birthday after my birthday party. Once everyone left my uncle called me outside and there she was, just sitting there staring at me. Her name is Cookie, she’s about 9-yearsold and lives with my grandma in Mexico.” Leo “Pretty hard question, but I would have to say the time when our youth group had driven to Chicago a couple of years ago, I think 2016? The music was blasting in the car at night and Sia was playing, such a throwback.” Deborah

3. Is there anything you’d miss in the future? “...probably be my time. Since I’m young I can chill and relax here and then. I definitely feel like as I get older I just won’t have that anymore, but that’s okay because I know I’ll be doing it for the greater good of others.” Brisa “...how much freedom we have as kids and teenagers. We really only have to worry about school and sports. Once you get a job you realize that you are going to be working for the rest of your life, but as long as you enjoy your job it’ll be fun and you won’t dread getting up in the morning.”

Leo “I’ll definitely miss all the memories that were made here with different people. I don’t plan to live in Michigan forever so that is one of the biggest things.” Deborah

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College Knowledge Prepping for the 2021 School Year High school seniors nationwide are hoping for a somewhat normal aged by the fact that we will be able to award approximately $15 million college experience, as they prepare for the upcoming 2021 school year. in student financial aid grants from funding made available to us under the Since the Covid19 virus spread through the nation last year, the majority Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, which of schools transferred their learning to online, and those who returned was signed into law in late December 2020”, Stanley wrote. to in-person learning have had limited class sizes and implemented new

Stanley claims that over 75% of classes in the fall semester will be protocols. Coronavirus has stopped many students from social life, sports, in person and that the learning situation will change with new guidelines clubs and more, but has been drastic to many college students who were and information. not allowed on-campus during their semesters. As the 2020/21 school year

Many Lakeview seniors plan to attend Kellogg Community College wraps up, many schools are planning what the next fall. KCC announced a plan to re-open campus next steps are for the 2021 fall semester; and in four phases, including; 0-Preparedness, 1-Nor“We will move quickly to for the graduating class of 2021 being able to mal Operations, 2-Transition, 3-Limited Essential have a “normal” college life in the near future Activity. KCC claimed they will be monitoring the is looking more bright. pandemic, and making adjustments as necescommunicate and implement

After making the difficult decision to sary. shut down campus and shift to virtual learning

“The College will take into account various decisions so you can be last winter, the University of Michigan plans factors (i.e. community transmissions, health and to return to campus next fall. They claim that safety risks, and effective control measures) to informed and up to date.” most classes will be held in person, but with identify the transition points between phases”, small to moderate class sizes, large classes says Kellogg Community College. will continue to be remote. As for the dorm life,

President Dr. Adrien L. Bennigs emphasized getting back to normal seems like a common theme.

KCC’s focus on flexibility and safety.

“Dining facilities on campus will offer in-person and carry-out meal

“Working with what we know, we will move quickly to communicate options”, says the University of Michigan. and implement decisions so you can be informed and up-to-date on mat The University of Michigan noted that vaccinations will also be ters pertaining to our employees, students, and college community,” says strongly encouraged, and required for those living on campus. Unlike this Bennings. “In the meantime, we will continue to communicate regularly and past year, where breaks were cut to reduce the spread, students can plan post updates on the College’s Coronavirus website.” on an enjoyable spring break week.

The Coronavirus website is available to students and the community,

On the other hand Michigan State University has been in person indicating the public about any changes for KCC with the ever changing since the beginning of the semester following winter break. Students have pandemic. been living in dorms on campus, and attending both virtual and in per School this year has been challenging, as everyone is adjusting son classes. Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. Campus President wrote a letter to the virus and the many precautions and protocols necessary to ensure describing the situation of the upcoming 2021 school year, and what the safety. Luckily, college plans for the 2021 year look to be heading back to college hopes to see. Stanley noted that Covid has been hard on many in-person again with more open campuses. This has been a unique year, but families, and offers promising hope for students’ financial situations. we could all use a little normal.

Annabelle Minneman, News Editor

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A Socially D I S T A N T Spring Break

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ovid has made it hard to travel this year due to restrictions and socail distancing guidelines, but this year’s seniors made the best out of the situation and made some of their last memories as a senior. Many seniors choose not to travel due to the circumstances, however; the ones who went somewhere were excited to travel and have some fun. Even though this senior class missed out on a lot this school year, many of them made some amazing memories on their spring break before they began on their next journey despite the Covid-19 precautions.

Senior Payton Stitt travelled to Gulf Shores, Alabama, with her sister, mom, and close friend, senior Rielly Schuemann, and Rielly’s family. She had never been to Gulf Shore before this spring break. They stayed in Phoenix 1, a condo right on the beach, for six day. The best part of where they stayed was the main balcony of their condo, which faced the beach and Gulf Coast so they had an amazing view.

“We honestly didn’t do much besides go out to dinner a few times and laid out in the sun at the pool and beach but it was nice to be able to leave Battle Creek for a bit,” Stitt said.

She saw quite a few other Lakeview seniors and met lots of new people. Her

favorite memory was just being with all her favorite people and things feeling normal for once.

Senior Hannah Vandehei and Shayla Mejia went to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with Hannah’s brother, mom, and step dad.

Instead of going the week of Lakeview’s

planned spring break, they decided to head down a week earlier on March 26 and stayed until March 31. They drove instead of flying because they thought it was more convenient. There were numerous Covid precautions in place and they had to wear masks everywhere they went.

“The most different thing about this spring break was wearing masks everywhere and the low capacities in stores and other area,” Vandehei said.

The group of close friends that went down to Texas alongside Anthony.

Horseback riding on the beach.

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Her favorite memory from the trip was going to the restaurant Dick’s Last Resort where the waiters roasted her and her family and made them wear hats with the roasts on them. They tanned, swam in the pool, walked on the boardwalk, shopped at Tanger Outlets and Barefoot Landing, and went to the Crazy Mason Jar, which is a milkshake place. They also ate some awesome food at great bars, took pictures on the beach multiple times and watched beach volleyball. Overall, Hannah said it was a super memorable and fun senior spring break.

Senior Anthony Bell went to South Padre Island, Texas, a city right along the border of Mexico, for a week with several other Lakeview seniors. He flew down with his mom and brother and ended up driving home instead of flying, which was a 24 hour car ride. He mostly just hung out with the other senior boys that he went with and met tons of new people along the way. One of the days he was down there he, as well as the other Lakeview students rode horses on the beach.

“It was a unique and super cool experience and probably my favorite memory from the trip,” Bell said. “This spring break made my senior year complete, it was some of the best experiences of my life”.

Sydney Ross, Reporter

Hannah and Shayla taking pictures on the beach during sunset for their last night.

Hannah, Shayla and Hannah’s family at Dick’s Last Resort with the hats they were given.

Payton standing on the boardwalk outside her condo during sunset.

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felt like it did in the past. The only difference was the fact that everybody was in masks and we didn’t have much of a student section to cheer on all the seniors.

I’m glad we were still able to do senior night and celebrate all the wonderful seniors” said head coach Brooke Stevens.

Seniors Say Sayonara After the crazy year that the Class of 2021 had, it’s safe to say that they were all very happy that they still had their favorite sports to lean on. Now that this school year is coming to an end, let’s take a look at the nights that made their entire senior season so special and what made this season not only good for them, but their coaches as they were under the stress of following COVID guidelines.

“My biggest highlight of senior night was just having my parents there to walk me out and watch the game, and to celebrate that time with my teammates,”varsity volleyball player Katelyn Klos said.

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Coach Woj was super supportive all throughout cross country and now track. I loved how it is right next to Grand Rapids, which is awesome for internships. Overall, Aquinas has treated me like family and I know that I will fit right in.”

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“It feels good going into college knowing someone and rooming with them, and playing lacrosse with them,” Herron said. “The campus is really nice and I like that we both got accepted for lacrosse.”

“I chose to play lacrosse at the University of Dubuque because of the nursing program.

It’s a highly respected program that I can see myself excelling in. I’m excited to go with Brandon because it will allow for me to be comfortable and not have to worry about getting out there and meeting people,” Rangel said.

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Is college worth it?

All through high school, it is heavily pushed that you need to go to college. It has become a large stigma that if you don’t attend college, or even if you don’t attend the right college, that you won’t be successful. This is simply not true, your success has nothing to do with your place or exact level of education. Schools shouldn’t be so centered around solely preparing students for college, it should simply be about preparing you for life, whatever you choose to do career-wise.

You’re always told that this class or this test is what’s really going to prepare you for college or university. If you don’t think that is something you want, there isn’t room for that ideology in our current society. You can spend a large portion of your life paying off student loans because you were always told that is the path that leads to the highest paying and most respectable jobs.

You may want to go to college, and even though you’re paying a lot of money for your degree, you can still fail. The average graduation rate of schools for a 4-year degree across the country is 62% according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Females had a higher graduation rate by about 10% among both private and public institutions. Males had a slightly higher graduation rate than females with 6-year degrees compared to 4-year degrees.

6-year graduation rates were highest at institutions that were the most selective, which means that they had a 25% acceptance rate or less. The harder the school is to get into the more

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likely the chances that you will graduate with a degree; unfortunately, that goes hand-in-hand with the price of your education.

The more you pay the more likely you are to graduate, and that simply isn’t an option for everyone.

According to Valuepenguin, public four-year institutions have a median tuition cost of $10,270, while private nonprofit four-year schools have a median that is over three times that amount at $35,260. That might not seem like much, but it can take you decades to fully pay off your student loans. Besides having tens of thousands of dollars in debt to pay back, if you happen to not graduate, you will still be in debt, but this time without the income a degree would provide.

The most important thing about whatever field you’re planning on going into is the upcoming availability of the job.

It doesn’t make much sense to pay all of that money and spend all of that time when you’re not going to find an open position to fill anyways. The top 10 upcoming jobs in the next few years are predicted to be: registered nurses and medical professionals, data analysts, plumbers and electricians, dentists and dental hygienists, software developers, cybersecurity experts, alternative energy installers and technicians, mental health professionals, veterinarians, artificial intelligence engineers. Many of these jobs admittedly require a degree in most circumstances, but some you only need to apprentice to get hired and possibly start your own business.

A combined 41% of Ameri-

The truth about post-secondary options cans aged 18-24 years said they would attend a trade school over college for career opportunities and high pay potential. Bigrentz also stated that many hold the misconception that they will not receive good pay from a skilled job. If high schoolers have taken a skilled trade class they’re 2x as likely to pursue a trade job.

Many people believe that when you’re enlisting into the military it means that you’re not smart enough to go to college, this is a horrible misconception that couldn’t be further from the truth. More than 90% of military recruits have a high school diploma, this is a credential held by only 75% of their peers. Nearly two-thirds of today’s recruits are drawn from the top half of America in math and verbal aptitudes. It does not mean you are unintelligent or poor just because you aren’t going to college and prefer a military or skilled job.

Another big downfall of college that can hinder your career success is a lack of work experience. If in high school you have never had a job because you’re so focused on your grades and other academics for college applications you are missing out on real-world work experiences. If you go into the workforce straight out of high school you can immediately start earning money and gaining crucial life experiences you might miss out on while studying in college. You may get paid slightly more once you get out of college with your degree, but you have a much later start earning money. Investing in the stock market and not having to start your career with a bunch of debt could put you on

a farther track to a new car, a nice house, and/or a retirement fund.

While attending college you will probably have a great time hanging out with new friends that will more than likely be around for life. You will take immersive classes that will teach you things you would never learn otherwise. College is a necessity if you are going into specific fields like medicine or technology, but most of the time the cost doesn’t justify itself in the knowledge you gain.

CBS News ran an article about the 20 worst-paying college degrees. Coming in dead last was Child and Family Studies, with a startling average salary of $29,500 and a mid-career average of $38,400. Art History was 20th, with a starting average salary of $39,400 and a mid-career average of $57,100.

On the other hand, the average salary for a plumber is $53,860 and the average wage for an electrician is $53,060.

College isn’t going to be the right fit for everyone, it’s important to take the pros and cons and weigh them against each other along with your dream career. If college is necessary or even just highly recommended then go for it, but people shouldn’t be told that they will be unsuccessful because they don’t want to or can’t go to college.

You can have a very happy and long career that will lead you to have fantastic financial stability.

You should do what you want to do because it’s what you feel is right for you regardless of societal expectations.

Katelin Hutchins, Reporter

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Coronavirus Effects on

Test Scores

Last spring when the pandemic started most schools had no idea how to continue and, as a result, not much instruction was given for the spring.

In addition to kids being out of school, a majority of students did not take standardized tests like the PSAT and SAT. This then led to colleges removing the test score requirements for the application process in 2020, making it optional for 2021 seniors to submit SAT scores as part of the application process. However, not all students who took the SAT in the fall of 2020 submitted their scores for a variety of reasons. Some were not happy with their scores because they didn’t prepare as much as they would have had the tests been administered in the spring of 2020, and they already knew they didn’t need them for their applications. The big concern now is how the pandemic is going to affect test scores going forward.

The NWEA MAP tests grades 3-8 in math and English and is usually taken in the fall, winter and spring. Students were able to take the tests in the winter of 2020 and the fall of 2020. The scores showed that overall the scores increased, but they increased only half as much as the scores usually increase. This means that while kids were learning over the pandemic they were not learning as much compared to other years.

However, this year’s scores compared to scores from before the pandemic, showed a drop in math while reading remained the same. So, while most

students are on track with reading, most are falling behind in math, and depending on their school’s plan they might be behind for a while.

Now while this data was collected from 4.4 million of students, about a quarter of students that normally take the test did not take the test this fall making the results not entirely accurate. Also, many of the students missing from the fall test were minorities or come from high poverty schools that in the past have had lower scores that could affect the measure of how much students learned over the pandemic.

One concern educators have is how the pandemic will affect the current elementary students. Teachers and researchers believe that third grade is the most important grade because students go from learning to read, to reading to learn. If students don’t make this educational transition, they risk falling behind quickly. For the third graders that didn’t get to finish their 2019-2020 school year in person, they could be behind for several years because reading is a crucial part of education. Since the pandemic started so recently, there isn’t any evidence as to what the outcomes of this delay will be or whether students will be able to make up ground in their reading with online and hybrid learning.

Should we use Standardized In the current pandemic, another thing that must be considered is whether the school systems should still be required to administer standardized tests. Because standardized tests like the PSAT, SAT and NWEA MAP are multiple-choice tests, they are not an accurate representation of a person’s intelligence. These tests do not account for thinking through real-world problems and do not truly demonstrate the intelligence of a child. Since standardized tests are multiple-choice there is only one right and wrong answer, which does not represent real-life, regardless of the pandemic, where there can be multiple right answers to a problem. This approach to problem solving promotes students memorizing answers or guessing on the entire test. Therefore, that test score shouldn’t define them.

Also, younger children do not care a lot about test scores and do not put effort into doing well on them. Most students probably don’t start caring about their standardized test scores until the PSAT and SAT because they need good scores on them for college admissions.

In addition, standardized tests mostly focus on math and English, which has led to schools putting more emphasis on those content

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Elise Segal, Reporter

Tests?

areas but not a lot on subjects like history and science. This also demonstrates how standardized tests are an inaccurate measure of intelligence because a student could be very good at history and not so much at English and grammar so they would get lower test scores because they weren’t being tested on history.

The main two uses for standardized testing now are for college admissions and the state’s evaluation of the school system. However, it may become obsolete as many colleges after having removed them from the application process for last year are considering removing them permanently. Then there is the school system, the school districts can get more money for having higher test scores which should be removed. Teachers are also evaluated on the scores of their students, but sometimes they are judged on test scores that don’t pertain to the subject they teach. This should be stopped because as mentioned before the standardized tests don’t accurately represent a child’s intelligence. Also, it puts more pressure on the students to do well which is the last thing students need as the mental health crisis in teenagers is growing at an alarming rate.

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SENIOR GOODBYES

Thank you, Lakeview High School, for the past four years of continuous fun and granting me some of the best friendships. I am so grateful to have been an editor for The Crystal this past year, and helping produce an issue for you guys every few months. I ended up taking The Crystal as a class to fill my schedule, but it turned out to be my favorite class I have ever taken. A huge shoutout to Mrs. Darland, as she goes above and beyond for the school newspaper and her staff members.

Being apart of The Crystal has taught me so much more than just writing, and I will be forever lucky to be a part of such an amazing team. Isabel Hoaglin Although I have only been on The Crystal staff for one year, it has been a really great experience despite Covid. I enjoyed each day I spend in the classroom with my peers (and teacher too...Don’t worry I didn’t forget about you, Mrs. Darland) on staff. Aside from The Crystal, I had a lot of fun throughout my four years at Lakeview. Big shoutout to the people who made my high school experience great, I’m going to miss you all and hope we stay in touch over the years. Here’s to the next chapter of our lives :) Grace McGlynn My time at Lakeview has been filled with plenty of ups and downs, to say the very least. These past four years have consisted of joy, laughter, triumph, sadness, and countless other feelings that I couldn’t even begin to describe. I’m sure that I’m going to miss it all - the students, the staff, the hallways, the events - and I hope that our underclassmen continue upholding our school’s legacy. Thank you, Lakeview, for giving me the best high school experience possible. Kaylee Messenger It’s been one crazy ride at LHS. There’s so many things I could say but I want to keep it short and sweet. I am so thankful that I have had the opportunity to be involved in as many enriching and rewarding clubs and activities as I have here at Lakeview. If you haven’t taken the time to get involved yet, you have to! Get the most you can out of every moment here. It flies. I only had the opportunity to do The Crystal this past year during Covid and I still enjoyed every minute. If you’re struggling to find something that fits you, this group is a great home. Thank you to every single teacher and student who had an impact on me throughout these four years, I am eternally grateful. This school has made me who I am today, good and bad. I have no regrets, thank you LHS. Gabby Oursler

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