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WINTER SPORTS ARE IN FULL SWING AND THE ATHLETES ARE AS OPTIMISTIC AS EVER FOR THEIR SEASON

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COUNTRY MUSIC HAS GAINED MAIN STREAM POPULARITY AT A SURPRISING RATE AND CONTINUES TO GROW ON LISTENERS OF ALL TYPES

LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL BATTLE CREEK

LETTER FROM the Editor

December is finally here, and with that comes a new issue! It’s time for some of us to hit the slopes, and for the others to sit and drink hot cocoa in the lodge. When the snow starts to make an appearance so does our lovely winter issue of The Crystal, bringing you more stories than before. As this year’s editor, I am stoked for you guys to indulge in a variety of stories to keep you up to date, and entertained.

It is very common to travel outside the state of Michigan for winter break, but what if you have nowhere to travel too? Ignoring our icy roads, and the cold snow that falls, you can find plenty of ideas. Weather that includes staying in your warm house, or expanding out into the sky high snow piles.

In this issue, we provide you with ideas to occupy yourself over the winter break, the outcome of our Midterm elections, proper etiquette as a parent in sports, as well as the new rules that were implemented at the start of the year. Make sure to also keep an eye out for the features of the fall play, Mutually Assured Destruction and potential upcoming shows.

As always we want to make sure that everybody enjoys what we are putting into our issues, so if you have requests or even suggestions don’t be afraid to shoot us an email, or even DM us @ lhscrystal1.

Hopefully, you enjoy reading this issue just as much as we enjoyed making it! As always, happy reading, Spartans!

Sincerely,

KATE NOSIS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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TABLE of Contents

NEWS

PAGE 3: Election Results

PAGE 4: Enforcement of Rules

OPINION

PAGE 5: Bans on Abortion, Books, Marijuana, Assault Weapons

SPORTS

PAGES 6 & 7: Winter Sports

PAGE 8: Injured Athletes

PAGE 9: Adult Etiquette

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

PAGE 10: Fall Play

PAGE 11: Country Music Popularity

FEATURE

PAGE 12: Holiday Spirit Week

PAGE 13: Winter Weather Activities, New Staff

PAGES 14 & 15: New Staff

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SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER: The annual classroom door decorating contest had a new spin to it. Staff and students could only bring in items they already had at home or in their locker or classroom. English teacher Darcy Hassing’s Homeroom won with their winter wonderland created from scrap paper snowflakes, random stuffed penguins and a variety of other items the class brought in.

Thank you, Allegra Battle Creek, for Sponsoring The Crystal

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The Crystal is a self-funded student publication distributed free of charge to all Lakeview High School students and staff with a total press run of 500. The publication is an open forum for expression and a two-way communication for both the school and community. The editor-in-chief and staff are solely responsible for the content. Opinions expressed in the newspaper are not necessarily those of the staff or the administration of the Lakeview High School.

The mission of The Crystal is as follows: to inform and entertain audiences of Lakeview High School and surrounding communities by providing diverse, relevant stories. The Crystal strives to remain objective, accurate and truthful while increasing school and community awareness of timely issues.

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COVER PHOTO: By Jodi Darland, adviser

What To Expect For Michigan

Due to the results of this midterm election, Michiganders could be seeing a few changes.

• This is the first time since 1983 that Democrats have ruled the state House and Senate.

• With Proposition One being passed, residents are able to have access to what taxpayers’ money will be going toward along with other forms of government spending.

2022 Midterm Election Results: Prop 1: Prop 2: Prop 3:

• Due to Proposal Two passing, it is possible to see an increase in taxes as postal fees for absentee ballots are now covered by the state.

• With the fact that this election predominantly favored the Democratic party, it wouldn’t be shocking if Michigan continued to lean in that direction for the next presidential election, depending on the overall dissatisfaction rate in President Biden.

“I believe we can expect to see a few different changes due to the results of the election. I think we could expect to see traditional democratic priorities come into play. I wouldn’t be suprised to see a change in tax laws, the expansion labor and right to work laws, shifts in the budget to increase funding for education and social services, and an expansion on the civil rights legislation to include gender identity as a protected class,” Social Studies teacher Jake Zimmerman said.

This proposal was in favor of the Michigan constitution being amended to adjust the term limits for state legislators from three 2-year terms allowed in the state house and two 4-year terms in the state senate to instead having a combined 12 years in legislature. This proposal also requires state legislative and executive officials to file annual financial reports on their income, assests, liabilities, agreements, gifts from lobbyists, etc. This proposal was passed in the election.

This porposal was in favor of adding several changes to Michigan’s constitution, including expanding access to absentee voting, continuing to allow registered voters to show up on Election Day without an ID to vote after confiming their identity and ensuring overseas military personel receive an absentee ballot with enough time for them to mail their ballot back to the states for it to be counted. This proposal was passed in the election.

Sources: house.mi.gov, bridgemi.com

This proposal was in favor of amending the state constitution to allow every individual reproductive freedom. This includes maintaining access to contraceptives; carrying out all pregnancy-related decisions such as prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, abortion (as long as the fetus is not viable and/or it is medically suggested to protect the life of the pregnant individual); miscarriage management; and infertility care. This proposal was passed in the election.

State Elected Officials

Local Board of Education Elected Officials

Lisa Mueller KCC Trustee

Eric Greene LSD President

Sara Johnson LSD Trustee

JENNA BROWN, REPORTER

Rules cause a stir

From the Handbook

Students may not be in possession of or use cell phones or cell phone-sized electronic devices (including MP3 players) during class time, including when in the hall on a pass during class time. During class time, these devices are to be kept in the student’s locker. Students may use their cell phones or electronic devices in the hallways during passing time or in the lunchroom during their lunchtime. Students may bring larger tablets or E-Readers to class with prior approval from their teacher to be used for educational purposes only.

Headphones and earbuds are not allowed to be used during call time either in classrooms or in the halls unless:

• Headphones are being used with school-issued computing devices;

• Teachers have given students explicit permission to use headphones with that device on that day;

• Headphones are corded. Bluetooth headphones are not permitted because there are no school-issued computing devices with Bluetooth capability; and

• Other uses of headphones will be considered violations of this policy.

Students found to have a disallowed electronic device or who are misusing headphones will earn a referral and be sent immediately to the In-School Suspension (ISS) Room or main office. The ISS Supervisor, or Assistant Principal, will confiscate and secure the device and/or headphones, and the student will return to class without the device and/or headphones.

The standard rules and expectations for students have been significantly relaxed over the last few years. As staff navigated a return from virtual and hybrid learning where students had less restrictions, the struggle to consistently enforce the minimal expecations for cell phones, passes and backpacks has become an even greater daily struggle.

Now that school is back to “normal,” so are the rules, but many students are having issue with being sent to RTR or having their bathroom passes limited to the number they have in their new school-provided planner.

The administration understands people are mad about the bathroom pass rule and the phone rule, but the rules are put into place for several reasons. Many students abuse the bathroom pass and cell phones continue to be a huge distraction in the classroom.

91.3% of students have their phones in class

One of the main arguments in regard to bathroom pass limitations is that the number of passes needed varies from person to person.

“We shouldn’t be limited on how many times we can go,” sophomore Logan Halstedt said.

There is no doubt that bathrooms are packed during passing time, but it has become even worse now that people don’t want to use up their passes.

Students refusing to give their devices to the ISS Supervisor will be disciplined for insubordination.

• Confiscated devices may be picked up the same day between 2:50 and 4:00 p.m. or any day following. See LHS consequences below for information about who can pick up the phone:

• Offense 1 – Student may pick up the device

• Offense 2 – 1 ASD. The student may pick up the device

• Offense 3 – 2 ASDs. The student may pick up the device

• Offense 4 – ½ day ISS. The parent or guardian must pick up the device

• Offense 5 – 1 day ISS. The parent or guardian must pick up the device

• Offense 6 – 2 days ISS. The parent or guardian must pick up the device

• Offense 7 – 1 day OSS pending parent conference to develop a behavior plan, and the parent or guardian must pick up the device The number of offenses will reset each school year.

Potty Passes Stir the Pot

Zach Jager, Assistant Principal

“I understand why we use passes; it does help us identify patterns of students that are overusing them or are leaving class too often.”

Like many other students, freshman Santana Robles wants the bathroom pass rule changed. “It’s just too uch because if you don’t have your planner the teachers make you hold your bladder.”

“I think that some people will have to use the bathroom more than others; it should go back to the way it was, with no bathroom passes.”

“Bathrooms are way too packed. People have to use the bathroom and there are only four stalls in there.”

Josh Turner, senior

“It’s gonna take some responsibility from others, but when you gotta go, you gotta go.”

The discipline policy for cell phone usage seems to have caused the biggest issues.

With the current phone rule, students who are caught with their phone in class are sent to the Reflective Thinking Room (RTR), and are expected to turn over their phone for the rest of the day.

A poll that included all grades at LHS showed that out of 150 people, 137 had their phone on them in class. This is 91.3 % of kids at the school not following the cell phone rule. What is more concerning thought is that how much the rule is enforced varies from teacher to teacher, sending mixed messages to students about the expectations.

Testing, testing... Who’s There?

New this year is an attendance policy that incentivises coming to school as a way to earn exemption from taking final exams. To qualify, student must:

• Have less than six absences (excused or otherwise)

• Have earned at least a 70% in the class Many students are complaining about the attendance policy not distinguishing between excused and unexcused absences. The administrators have reminded students that this policy is not used as a punishment to students that have missed more than six days, but rather as a reward for students who have a low number of absences. This policy is set in stone for this year, but it will be assessed again in the future to see if there are any changes that should be made.

Santana Robles, freshman

Logan Halstedt, sophomore

Nevaeha Nichols, junior

XANDER RENKER, REPORTER

Bans and restrictions bec ming abundant

Americans feel their rights are being attacked with every decision made by government officials and that those decisions are limiting freedoms. However, how does the government determine who or what deserves the most protection? Does an unborn baby deserve more protection than the pregnant woman? Should children be protected from potentially sensitive content or is their right to read books of their choice more important? Regardless of any of our personal perspectives, the government is often making those choices for us, whether we like it or not.

ASHLEY MOUNTAIN, REPORTER

Roe v. Wade

Many restrictions or bans have gone into place as of recently across the country that have been targeting mostly minorities in the United States. Recently, the US has allowed each state to decide whether or not abortions will be kept legal due to the overturn of Roe v. Wade. This allows and protects women to have the right to choose in the constitution. The overturning of it had led to each individual state to decide whether or not it should be kept legal or illegal with or without restrictions as well. People who live in more liberal states would have access to abortion, while those who live in restrictive states would only have access if they have significant resources to travel out of state.

The effects of this ban are dangerous across the country for many woman who don’t have the proper resources to take care of a child due to personal reasons. The following states are effected:

Book Bans

Another recent ban concerns the censorship of access to certain books across schools in the United States. These books have mostly targeted minorities such as LGBTQ+ and people of color bringing up issues of racism and spreading awareness of anti-LGBTQ+ behaviors. These bans have made it more difficult to learn about many issues and bring knowledge to possible pieces of favorite literature and cause a very negative impact on students.

A librarian at Park County School district said, “People in many parts of the country don’t seem to remember that the school library has been deemed a space that has special constitutional protections for open access to information and ideas. And as such, school districts are meant to exercise great care and make decisions in a narrow fashion to uphold students’ right to access information and not be removing materials in a way that is suppressing the ideas that a particular individual (or group) doesn’t like.”

It should be up to each individual students to decide what book is best fit for them and helps their education.

According to ALA, the American Library Assocation, these were the top 10 most commonly banned or challenged books in 2021:

“Gender Queer” by Maia Kobabe

“Lawn Boy” by Jonathan Evison

“All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M. Johnson

“Out of Darkness” by Ashley Hope Perez

“The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas

Marijuana Legalization

The legalization of marijuana has also gained some controversy. Some see its legalization as beneficial, whereas others think it should be kept illegal, but with exceptions kept on the table. Here are some of the terms on the banning of marijuana.

Legalization: This means that a once-banned drug for Americans has been made legal.

Decriminalization: This means that a drug is still illegal, but you will no longer be prosecuted or charged with a crime for having a specified amount of it.

Medical Marijuana: This refers to the prescribed use of marijuana as a medical treatment for certain health conditions (e.g. cancer, multiple sclerosis)

Recreational Marijuana: This refers to the personal, or recreational, use of marijuana (i.e. not a medical treatment for a health condition)

Most states are in favor of the overall legalization of weed. Since this is the majorty of most states it should be legal in al 50 of them.

“The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie

“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” by Jesse Andrews

“The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison

“This Book is Gay” by Juno Dawson

“Beyond Magenta” by Susan Kuklin

Assault Weapons

Another issue that has sparked controversy in the United States is whether or not assault weapons should be banned or whether the process of purchasing them should include more restrictions.

Polling from June 2022 showed that 63 percent of Americans support banning assault weapons, and 8 in 10 were in favor of raising the age to buy an assault weapon to 21 years old. The poll also showed that 84 percent of Democrats favored banning assault weapons. Recently President Joe Biden has pushed for further action in banning assault weapons and plans to start going somewhere with this as president.

Overall, since the majority of Americans make it clear they are in favor of banning assault weapons, they should be illegal.

Winter Sports Are Heatin’ Up

After sideline cheer ended, competitive cheer began for the winter season. There were many seniors last year participating in their sport. For senior Stephanie Phyu, it is sentimental,

“I started the program in middle school, so being a part of starting that and continuing that on with the same coach and people is really nice,” Phyu said.

Stephanie is a base and

tumbler for the competitive varsity team, being on the team and with the group for a long time she has experienced a lot of new relationships.

“It’s my last year so I am excited to have a new team with a lot of people,” Phyu said. “Usually we have gone down in numbers for rounds, but this year we have a lot more for the rounds.”

The season’s last competition is Feb. 17.

competitive cheer girls & boys basketball

Senior Jenna Morris is a 5-foot, 10-inch power foward for the girls varsity basketball team. Morris and the other senior girls have been playing together for about 10 years.

“I’m sad about this being my last year because I have played with these girls since I was young and its finally coming to an end,” Morris said.

Although this being the last season this is just the beginning of a very strong team season, with the expectations as a team to do great things.

“I think our group goal is to win Regionals and go further,” Morris said.

With the season starting at the end of November against Marshall, they have a long season ahead with eight home games and 13 away games. The season is looking hopeful for the Lady Spartans.

Sophomore LeBron Campbell is a 5-foot, 9-inch point guard for the boys varsity basketball team. Campbell has been playing basketball all of his life so he has become passionate about the sport over time.

“I want to have a good season overall, create good chemistry with the team and just find my place,” Campbell said.

He is excited and nervous about the upcoming season but believes one of his strengths is being a good teammate. Although being a good teammate is a strength everyone has areas to improve on.

“I think I could ask more questions to help learn more,” Campbell said.

The boys began the season on Dec. 9 against Kalamazoo Central; from there they go right into about two games a week.

BRI SCHEIDLER, REPORTER

Stephanie Phyu, senior

LeBron Campbell, sophomore

Jenna Morris, senior

Jae Shelton, junior

Senior J.T. Hilton is one of the team captains on the boys varsity swim and dive team. Hilton has been on varsity all four years of high school, which is causing mixed feelings for him this season.

“I’m excited for my last year as a season, but I feel sad too because it is my last year,” Hilton said.

Coming off an undefeated 2022

Lauren Davis, a senior on the women’s bowling team, is a bit of an expert when it comes to this sport, not only from starting as a freshman but there is family history to this player’s story,

“My grandma growing up had Wednesdays every summer off so me and my brother would go bowling all day everyday, so I grew up around it. My dad knew a lot about it, my brother joined; it’s

season, the swim and dive team continues to set high expectations for themselves as individuals and for the entire team.

“It’s my goal to make States in the 200-yard freestyle,” Hilton said.

Swim States is on March 10 with many meets leading up to the season finale.

just something my entire family does and I love we can bond over something similar together,” Davis said.

Even though bowling doesn’t usually field a ton of athletes, its has been offered for several decades, seeing a variety of levels of success.

“There was a team in the ‘60s when my grandpa was here. It’s nothing new; just no one knows about it,” Davis said.

Freshman Alexander Bailey decided to start out high school on the team this year,

“This is my first year in the league and I think I have made a lot of progress compared to other teammates who have been bowling much longer than me,” Bailey said.

Bailey hopes to reach some goals this year as well.

“I hope to improve on controlling the ball more, and maybe bowl an average of 120,” Bailey said.

SWIM & DIVE boys & Girls BOWLING wrestling

“A weakness I have is not being as experienced but I think I could meet the goals. I enjoy having something to do now and compete in.”

The boys team was underestimated walking into the beginning of the season.

“Think of it as a 21-nothing comeback in another sport,” Bailey said; “that’s how we won our first game.”

With 11 games for the season, the hope is to learn a lot and win while at it.

With wrestling full steam ahead eyes have been on a certain wrestler. Junior Kennedy Stine came in, once again, as one of the only girls on the team, with big dreams.

“Wrestling in the 138 weight class my personal goal this year is to go to States again and beat my placement last year of seventh place,” Stine said.

In order to achieve her potential, Stine knows she has one big weakness to overcome.

“I don’t take shots I know I should take,” Stine said.

She has made a huge impact on the team for both her skills and her empowerment. It is very inspiring to other young women seeing Stine succeeding season after season in this male dominated sport.

“I’m ready to compete and see the areas I can improve but see how far it takes me,” Stine said.

J.T. Hilton, senior Alexander Bailey, freshman

Lauren Davis, senior

Kennedy Stine, junior

Injuries in the ir

We all hate injuries. But whether you play a high-contact sport or not, they are always a possibility. No amount of sitting and crying about them will speed up the healing process. So what are some of the best ways to treat and prevent injuries?

When it comes to healing injuries, athletes need to put effort into the process. A lot of people think that “rest” will fix everything, but according to the experts, that’s not true.

Harvard Medical Journal states that “For best results, apply an ice pack for 10 to 15 minutes as soon as possible after an injury. Repeat the ice treatment each hour for the first four hours, then four times a day for the next two to three days” (“Treating Sports Injuries).

In addition to stretching and ice, diet plays a huge factor in the recovery process. You can’t eat junk food and expect to heal. You need to drink milk and eat plenty of protein, vegetables and foods with loads of calcium and vitamins to strengthen the weak, injured muscles.

Injured Athletes

On a scale of 1-10, how upset were you when you initially got injured?

Jaden Lopez (Cross Country): 10

Zack Kucharczyk (Football): Broke the scale >10

Kamden Etheridge (Tennis): 8

“It was very hard to call my coach when it happened since it was at the tail end of tryouts.”

What kind of injury did you sustain and how long were you out from your sport?

Lopez: Leg injury; ran for about 1/3 of the season

Kucharczyk: Lisfranc (broken ligaments in the foot); missed all but the first game of the football season

Etheridge: Broken non-dominant (right) hand; missed two weeks

Is this a first-time or recurring problem?

Lopez: Recurring

Kucharczyk: Suffered problems in other leg previously

Etheridge: First-time

Katelyn

Banner, LHS Athletic Trainer

Q: Throughout your career, have you seen more or fewer injuries over the years? A: More

Q: Is ice or stretching better for helping athletes recover from injuries? A: Stretching

Q: Do you think that the new turf field at LHS could cause more injuries? A: Turf fields definitely make injuries more likely

Recovering from injuries is only half of the battle. Injury prevention while healthy is key. While you don’t have to spend much time to recover, it is still good to stretch, ice and rest well after big competitions.

Your muscles need to learn how to properly do the task you are doing during your sport in order to gain the ability to do it constantly. When it comes to the training itself, you’ll want to avoid any drastic changes in muscle movement to avoid shocking your body.

For instance, if you’re lifiting weights, it’s much better to gradually increase reps and size as opposed to lifting very heavy weights directly after using very small ones.

Another key example that applies to all anaerobic sports such as football, track, soccer, tennis, etc, is to gradually increase the number of movements in a cardio-based drill. For example, instead of doing 10 sprints, start by doing 3 and work your way up.

High School Sports Injuries

According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, injuries among young athletes fall into two basic categories: acute injuries and overuse injuries. Both types include injuries to the soft tissues (muscles and ligaments) and bones.

Acute Injuries

Acute injuries are caused by a sudden trauma. Examples of trauma include collisions with obstacles on the field or between players.

Common acute injuries among young athletes include contusions (bruises), sprains (a partial or complete tear of a ligament), strains (a partial or complete tear of a muscle or tendon), fractures (broken bones) and concussions.

Overuse Injuries

Not all injuries are caused by a single, sudden twist, fall, or collision. Overuse injuries occur gradually over time, when an athletic activity is repeated so often that parts of the body do not have enough time to heal between playing.

Overuse injuries can affect muscles, ligaments, tendons, bones, and growth plates.

Photo Courtesy: www.bressmanlaw.com/faqs/what-are-some-common-foot-injuries-from-auto-accidents/

CHASE OURSLER, REPORTER

team fan

Teens look to adults for sportsmanship-like behaviors

As mentioned in the October issue, there are expectations for how fans should act during sporting events. There are also expectations for parents and student-athletes.

Parents play a large role in setting examples for their athletes. Throughout the season parents have certain expectations to follow during sporting events.

“Parents should come and support their athletes and the team from Lakeview in a positive way that represents us and them,” Athletic Director Shawn Aimesbury said.

From cheering and supporting at games, parents are who their athletes will turn to when they are playing.

“Parents should be calm, cool, collective and cheer for the team during games,” senior Jashaun Boggerty said.

The examples parents set for their athletes are key to how the season will go. Players can sometimes hear their parents when they are playing.

“When parents are cheering in the stands it helps motivate me on the court,” senior Katie Belmore said.

The more parents cheer for the team, the more the team gets into the game. It is important for parents to encourage the players and keep good attitudes throughout the event. It can help to change the outcome of the game when always being engaged with the plays.

Some players might not notice their parents; they try to not let them affect how they are playing, only focusing on the overall cheering and atmosphere of the game.

ELIZABETH MARTIN, REPORTER

“My parents don’t affect me, I try to tune them out because they aren’t very relevant to what I am doing on the court,” Belmore said.

There are times where parents cheering can stand out and they can be heard by the players.

“My parents are crazy, specifically my mother; she just screams and hollers. It could be your team, their team, the refs; she is always yelling,” Boggerty said “But my parents motivate me because they are cheering for me.”

Players are there to play the game and not get caught up by other things going on around them. Mistakes can be made in every aspect of the game but it’s how parents deal with those problems that can have the biggest impact on athletes.

“Parents should be respectful and understand refs and players are going to make mistakes throughout the game,” Belmore said.

Games can be very emotional. However, if parents have a problem that involves the coach’s comment, they are expected to follow the 24-hour rule.

“If a parent has a concern at the game, parents should wait 24 hours before contacting the coaches because of the high emotions games can cause. After that time is up, they can call or email to set up an appointment,” Men’s Basketball Coach Stephen Wichman said.

It is very important for parents to follow the rules set by the athletic department to set examples for their athletes.

Not only are the parents looked at for certain expectations to follow. The athletes have just as much responsibility if not more than parents do.

Players always have to be ready during games. It could be their time to go in at any moment.

“They should be focused on what’s happening on the court in case it’s their turn to play,” Coach Wichmann said.

Whether you are a player in the game or sitting on the bench, cheering for your teammates is crucial during the game.

“They should just support the team; if it’s not for them, do it for the team,” Boggerty said.

It is very important to have the entire team, playing or not, engaged with the plays throughout the game, in order to help motivate the team as a whole. Athletes are who the spectators and opposing teams see first. They look to them to understand how the team represents their school. It is important to be seen as the best.

“The athletes are representing their family, the school and the sports that they are participating in. They should be putting Lakeview in the spotlight for being the best we can look at all times,” Aimesbury said.

Sportsmanship towards officials is a key aspect when it comes to playing the game. Athletes, coaches and parents can all have a tendency to make comments towards officials during games.

Officials can help make or break a game. Even the officials can make mistakes. But how the athletes and their parents choose to react to those decisions can have an even greater impact on the game’s outcome.

“We are all human and that we all make mistakes,” Belmore said “Voice your opinion quietly because overall it’s not going to affect the outcome of the play, it’s already been played.”

Being an official is a dying job. There are many factors that contribute to the loss.

Why do we lose refs?

1. Fans: the way spectators treat officials.

2. Pay and time: the things they deal with are not worth the pay they get. Along with they do not have time due to other obligations.

3. Age of officials: there are not enough younger officials.

“Parents should come and support their athletes and the team from Lakeview in a positive way that represents us and them,” Shawn Aimesbury, Athletic Director said.

Sibling Distruction Sibling Distruction Sibling Distruction Sibling Distruction

2010s

2010s

We’ve never done a show like this one before. The style is completeley different,” senior Bella Albarran said.

Acentury worth of siblings, with a century of bickering over different things, the play “Mutually Assured Distruction” follows 10 sets of siblings through vignettes.

The stories range from two sisters in 2015 fighting about a comment on Instagram, to two brothers in 1944 fighting about writing a goodbye letter to their mother. The 10 vignettes show the natural distruction people experience in their relationships with their siblings.

“It was an interesting format of the play; it didn’t feel like an actual show at first because of the short rehearsals,” senior Kayanna Smith said.

No matter the decade, audiences will see themselves in these 10 distinct shorts about the undeniable bond between siblings through the ages.

2000s

2000s

When Sam comes home from his American Idol audition, he is dissapointed while dressed as a clown. Then his sister Jane sits him down to tell him that he cannot sing.

“I was really satisfied with how it finished; I was really pleased with how everything turned out,” Director Lane Gordon said.

1950s 1950s

The wannabe-greaser Richard wants to ask a girl he likes out, so he seeks advice from his sister Mary.

1990s

1990s

As the stressed Megan tries to write her college essay, her sister April is being a total distraction, until she unintentionally gives Megan her inspiration.

Backstage Backstage

The crew who works backstage helps all of the magic happen in front of the curtain. Just like the actors, the stage hands rely on one another for the productions to go smoothly. They also get to know each other and enjoy their down time together when they’re not moving props, which is most people’s favorite part of being in the backstage crew. “[I love] just chilling out with the rest of backstage crew, learning what to move and what not to move for set pieces,” sophomore Rosa Rhodes said.

1980s

1980s

It is a very relatable play; almost everyone has siblings and has gone through divorces,” senior Lauren Davis said.

The fall play “Mutually Assured Destruction” was not a typical play style that returning actors were used to. Instead of one main story tying all characters together, it was ten short stories about sibling relationships over decades.

Drive Down Country Roads

With country music being an unpopular genre, take a look at some popular artists, songs, and even your classmates favorites

Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson and George Jones are just a couple examples of the Greatest Artists to ever exist in Country music. Even with there popularity and impact made on the genre, that doesn’t mean they are liked by everyone that hears it. As time progressed and more people came on to the scene, Country-styled music has never been considered a favorite, until now. With the expansion of the genre over different forms of social media, the type of music, as well as those involved, have been able to grow and develop into well loved artists, and gain more of a following than they had before. Find out who some of these well loved artists are, along with there most popular songs. that you may want to add to your playlist.

Top 5 Songs

- Wasted On You

- Sand In My Boots

- Chasin’ You

- More Than My Hometown

- Whiskey Glasses

28 Songs on Billboard Charts

Top 5 Songs

- She Had Me At Heads Carolina

- Single Saturday Night

- Never Say Never

- Chillin’ It

- Middle Of A Memory

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- Beautiful Crazy

- Better Together

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- She Got The Best Of Me

21 Songs on Billboard Charts

What’s YOUR Country Song?

Morgan Wallen

Cole Swindell

Fresh FUN Ideas

BAKE COOKIES

There’s nothing like the smell of cookies baking in the oven to put a smile on everyone’s face. So gather the crew and get baking. If you’re feeling ambitious, now’s a great time to bake some extra cookies or muffins to stock your freezer up for school lunch treats and snacks.

FAMILY GAMES TOURNAMENT

A family game night/day can be anything you want it to be. Dig out those old card and board games before grandma pulls out a shuffleboard!

HOME BOUND

ON THE ROAD

Ski at Bittersweet or Boyne Mountain Ice Skate at The Rink Drink Hot Cocoa at Chocolotea Create Potter at Ary Bayou Get an Aerospace Experience at the Air Zoo

MOVIE NIGHT

Going out to a movie together as a family can be expensive, but it sure is fun to see it on the big screen. And it’s always super fun to also stay home, cuddle up and make yourself some popcorn while watching your holiday favorites.

Welcome to the

Spartan Family

Michael Seals - Science Teacher

“I believe effort is more important than skills or knowledge.”

Favorite activity to do outside of school: “Competitive First Person Shooter Esports, Mainly Halo Infinite.”

“I went into education because one of my passions is helping people learn and grow. One of my favorite things in life is seeing people evolve on their own journeys through life. Watching them become the people they want to be. I chose physics and chemistry because you get to see cool and interesting things. I've always been curious about how things work and exist so physics and chemistry were the perfect fit. I spent college basically exploring different phenomena while learning about how people learn and teach. I also love problem solving which leads to science as well.”

A life lesson: “Time truly is the most valuable commodity that we as humans have. How you spend it is the most important choice you have in your life. Life is too short to not push yourself and take risks to do what you are passionate about with the people that mean the most to you. If you choose to settle, to sell your time for just money, you'll never know what true potential you had.”

How would your friends describe you: Calm, competitive, and passionate. “My door is always open at A211. If I can help you I will, if not I will get you to someone that can. PS Still undefeated in Halo 1v1s against students.”

Despite the teacher shortage, nationally and locally, a larger than normal number of new staff members have joined us

Terry Chapman - Special Education Resource Teacher

Favorite activity to do outside of school: “I like to find local trails or places to hike with my dog, Apollo.”

“I received my bachelor's in journalism originally at Missouri State University. I enjoyed being a journalist initially, but I lost my passion as I was finishing my degree. After I got my bachelor's degree, I took a job as a paraprofessional, and I quickly realized that working in education was where I was supposed to be. I enrolled in a master's program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and graduated this past summer. I chose to become a special educator/resource instructor because it allows me to co-teach a variety of interesting subjects, and it's a job that's always in demand.”

A life lesson: “It's never too late to discover your passion. Always pursue what makes you happy.”

“I hope you all enjoy your time here at Lakeview, and I hope that I can have a positive impact on your lives in some way.”

When the winter weather hits, there are a variety of ways to stay busy both indoors and outdoors

Welcome to the Spartan Family continued...

Zach Jager - Assistant Principal

“Being an Assistant Principal has been my dream job since I was a junior in high school, and I feel very fortunate to have been chosen to be an Assistant Principal at LHS. Fun fact about me...when I was in Middle School, I was selected to the Junior Olympics to run long distance.”

Favorite activity to do outside of school: “Fishingboth by boat and ice fishing.”

A life lesson: “Be the change you want to see in the world. A simple cliche statement, but over time, for the most part, it is very true.”

“Your time here matters, whether you think it does or not. There are people here that care about your future. The more you invest in the people here that care about you, the more likely it is that you will be successful in the future.”

One thing that makes the day better: Candy

How would your friends describe you: “Laidback, but extremely quirky. They would also describe me as an outdoorsman.”

Nick Williamsen - School Counselor

(Caseload: Last Names B-D)

“I enjoy a lot of things! Sports, video games, being outside, flowers, and a lot more.” Favorite activity to do outside of school: “Mario Kart with my wife.” How would your friends describe you: Outgoing

“My undergraduate degree is not actually in education. Although, it is in Child Development. But I've always really enjoyed working with kids in different capacities. But I got my Masters in school counseling because I really liked the school setting and the routine of the school day.”

Kelly Neuman - RTR Supervisor

“You do not only have to talk to me when you're in trouble.”

“I have always loved working with kids. I just want to help young adults make a difference in the world.”

A life lesson: “Your comfort zone is your own enemy. Stay out of it. When you're comfortable you're not moving up.” How would your friends describe you: “Outgoing, Fun, Friendly, and Caring.”

Keelin Markou - Science Teacher

“I want for students to know I am truly passionate about science, and I hope to share some of my curiosity with them.”

Favorite activity to do outside of school: “Currently, spending time with my son :) I also like playing games and being outdoors.”

A life lesson: “Only you get to make your choices. You get to pick your friends. You get to control how you react. Etc.”

One thing that makes the day better: Food :)

How would your friends describe you: “The mom friend, honest.” “I'm a huge nerd. I love games, science, and anime. I also love being outdoors, which includes hiking, rock-climbing, gardening, and skiing.”

Kat Kuropas - Math Teacher

“I am a huge nerd! I get genuinely excited about math, science, and technology!”

“I have been married for 11 years and we have 3 girls - Annabelle (7), Skyler (5), and Zoe (1).”

Favorite activity to do outside of school: “Go to musicals/shows with my wife & kids, play with my 3 girls, and play fantasy sports.”

Why education: “Honestly I didn't know what else I wanted to do because I loved being in band so much in high school that I wanted to do something with band and I decided that I wanted to teach it. I had some experiences in high school teaching some of the middle schoolers at the time and I found joy when they learned something new and got excited about that and I wanted to keep doing that for my career.”

A life lesson: “Everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about. So be kind. I like this because everyone deals with sucky situations differently and just because you handle it one way doesn't mean others will handle it the same way. So be kind and remember that everyone has something going on even if it's not as big of a something as what you're going through.”

“I come from a long line of teachers, going all the way back to my great-grandparents who taught in Ukraine. I think I was always interested in teaching since I was able to see first hand what a difference my family made in the lives of others through teaching. I chose math specifically because, well, I enjoy doing math! I view math problems as a puzzle to be solved, and finishing a difficult problem feels just as satisfying as solving a difficult puzzle. I know math gets a bad reputation, but I want to try to change that for students and show them that the challenge can be fun.”

A life lesson: “Your energy and time are limited resources. If you spend all your energy and time on things and people that don't make you feel fulfilled, then you won't have enough left for the things that do. Be selective with where your energy and time go. This has helped me move away from relationships and activities that were very detrimental to me, and I am a much happier person now.”

One thing that makes the day better: “Surprise snacks. Who doesn't love surprise snacks?”

How would your friends describe you: “Loud, nerdy, funny, and they often tell me that they can't take me anywhere.”

“I am here to help you with whatever you need! Whether it's help with math or just needing someone to talk to, I am available. :)”

Adam Noaeill - Band Director

Kyley Walters-Mikesell - English Teacher

“I want students to know that I am an open and honest person that is always available if students need someone to talk to. I love hearing about student's extracurricular activities and lives outside of school.”

“I went into education because I love helping people and being part of a community.

I have always been passionate about Literature so being an English teacher was an easy choice.”

A life lesson: “I think one of the most important life lessons that I had to learn was to be kind and patient with people, even if it is hard to understand their perspective. It is much easier for us to pass judgment when we don't know someone personally. I know we want to put people in nice, neat boxes in our mind, but life is much more complicated than that and I wish I had realized that sooner.”

One thing that makes the day better: “A kind note from a student always brightens my day!”

“My friends would describe me as relaxed and very forgetful.”

Jedi Master Sisco or Ryan SiscoMath Teacher

“I've coached varsity soccer and tennis.”

“I love to help others. I love that challenge that Math can create.”

A life lesson: “We are all connected. Treat others as you would yourself or your best friend.”

One thing that makes the day better: Music

Favorite Conspiracy Theories:

“My favorite conspiracy theory is that there is a shadow government that actually runs most, if not all, major countries world wide.” - Zach Jager

“I don’t know if I have a favorite conspiracy theory. Anything that involves aliens is always fun, though.” - Terry Chapman

“Birds aren’t real, they are all government drones.” - Kat Kuropas

“Birds Aren’t Real” - Kyley Walters-Mikesell

“When it comes to conspiracy theories I really just enjoy seeing how far people are willing to go to justify a claim that takes 30 seconds on google to debunk.” - Michael Seals

“Mandela Effect” - Ryan Sisco

“Aliens live among humans.” - Nick Williamsen

“Tupac is not dead.” - Kelly Neuman

Jarvion Franklin - Special Education Resource Teacher and Coach

Favorite activity to do outside of school: “Game and work out.”

A life lesson: “Smile, do good, do your best, and have fun!”

One thing that makes the day better: “Singing in the morning! ‘Feeling Good’ Michael Buble.”

How would your friends describe you: “Happy, chill, caring and daring.”

“If you can dream it you can achieve it!”

Sarah Miller - English Teacher

“I'm a fellow Spartan, having graduated...a while ago- when the middle school was the high school. You'll see me out and about at many Spartan events and around town with my two sons. Feel free to say hi!”

Favorite activity to do outside of school: “Travel and participate in activities with my two sons.”

A life lesson: “You can't control other people, but you can control yourself. Work hard and honor yourself and what you are capable of accomplishing.”

One thing that makes the day better: “Warm weather and time with my kids (yes, that's two).”

How would your friends describe you: “Passionate, loyal, devoted, a caring friend, and (as several have worded it to me) an amazing friend with an awesome memory!”

Egg

“If you look at how creatures evolved, the first chicken had to come from an ancestor...but that ancestor most likely laid eggs, just like a chicken. If you backward trace the chicken’s evolution, each creature prior to it most likely laid eggs. So the first chicken MUST have been born from an egg.” - Zach Jager

“This isn’t up for debate!

It’s proven evolutionarily :) Chickens descended from other reptiles. The egg goes as far back as fish, which developed far before reptiles (and thus, fish).”Keelin Markou

“Eggs existed long before chickens did and the chances of an egg evolving to create a chicken are a lot higher than some other animal morphing into a chicken that evolved to a point to start laying eggs.” - Michael Seals

Chicken

“Because chickens are like dinosaurs and dinosaurs came before chickens.” - Kyley Walters-Mikesell

“The chicken had to lay the egg first..... Right?”Terry Chapman

“Eggs need to stay warm, and once eggs hatch the chick needs to be taken care of for 6-8 weeks by the mother. I feel like it doesn’t make sense for an egg to just hang out for a while, then for the chick to survive without a mother, etc.” - Kat Kuropas

“There needed to be an initial chicken to make the first egg.” - Sarah Miller

Did the Chicken or the Egg Come First?