Log February 2016 Vol. 51, Issue 5

Top Stories Breaking the Color Palette Yoga: Striking the Pose Killin’ Em with Laughs

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CUTTING EDGE NEWS Issue 5. Vol. 51 KC, MO

Feb. 2016

Letters from the

Editors

Hey it’s Maddie here, I am excited to relay to you that this is the fifth issue of The Northmen’s Log, and that love is in the air!

You may notice a few differences from our last issue to this one. The Northmen’s Log is considered a newsmagazine, and it wasn’t really looking the part. After a few alterations, The Northmen’s Log will now be known as TNL, still The Northmen’s Log but a little shorter and sweeter.

Love in high school is a tender topic. It can be amazing when you find that special someone you’ve been searching for eons, but maybe for you single people out there like me, Valentine’s Day can be an awkward topic. Don’t you worry Oak Park, because we’ve got you covered. In this issue we explore both sides of love, dedicating something for the couples out there, and some helpful content for the single individuals including some DIY Valentine’s Day gift ideas and some helpful advice from the Love Doctor.

With the year coming to an end in a few short months, we can’t wait to make these last few issues the best we can possibly make them. Stay classy, Oak Park!

Hey Oak Park! Mabrey Wathen is the name, and managing is my game. This year Maddie Russell and I are co-editors-inchief for The Northmen’s Log newsmagazine.

For our fifth issue of The Log this year, we wanted to have more in-depth stories produced and a nicer flow between the different topics tackled in the newsmagazine. We have three big topics in this February issue, which include: the 2016 Colors of the Year, relationships and growing families.

For the Colors of the Year feature, you’ll find junior Claire Kitelinger on the cover sporting the colors and a story about Rose Quartz and Serenity.

If you want to read about relationships, read about school couples and how students feel about being single vs. being taken.

Our baby feature is sure to be a fun read, whether you’re in the mood for a game or to find out about your favorite teacher’s families, there’s something for every reader. You’ll find a story about how the Pabons and Edingers are preparing for their second children and what they’re expecting for the future.

Oak Park has a massive amount of love and respect toward one another, which makes OP one of the best high schools in the North Kansas City School District. This year we’re hoping to push the limits and get more students and staff to read the newsmagazine. If you see something you like or find something absolutely amazing, spread the word.

If you would ever like to write any comments, questions or story suggestions to myself or Maddie, feel free to drop them off in room E134 to Mrs. Geabhart.

Maddie Russell Editor-in-Chief, Cover Editor, Contents Editor Mabrey Wathen Editor-in-Chief, Opinion Editor, Recreation Editor Nathan Roppa Sports Editor Tessa McGinnis Art Editor Remy Tran News Editor Carson Egbert Photography Editor

Dakota Ake Copy Editor Bailee Treat Feature Editor, People Editor Malinda Berry Writer Courtney Calhoon Writer Evelyn Vilingia Writer Adam Yazell Writer Mina Buchholz Writer

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News

Contents

Why Take Art? Killin’ Em with Laughs How Much Do You Know About Valentine’s Day?

Feature They Can’t Help Falling in Love Spread the Love Single vs. Taken Love Yourself The Love Doctor is in

Recreation

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Junior Claire Kitelinger is showered with blue and pink chalk dust, similar in color to Pantone’s two colors of the year: Serenity and Rose Quartz.

Can You Guess This Baby?

Two Families To Grow

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Opinion Netflix Top Pix

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Breaking The Color Palette DIY Valentines

On the Cover

People

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Sports Yoga: Striking a New Pose

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Snowmonsters A Fitting End

Photo Credits to Maddie Russell and Carson Egbert.

Design By Maddie Russell

How Much Do You Know About Valentine’s Day? Adam Yazell Writer

Valentines is a long standing tradition in many cultures. How much do you know about it? Log compiled a list of some classmates (and the principal) to compare what Oak Park thinks versus the facts of the holiday.

When with the question, ”Why is it called Valentine’s Day,” Principal Mark Maus said, “Believe for St. Valentine.”

According to proflowers.com, it is named “Valentines Day” because of a Saint Valentine who continued giving marriages to young couples in secret, after Emperor Claudius II said single men made better soldiers and out-

lawed marriage. Valentine was eventually caught and put to jail. Before being put to death, Valentine fell in love with the jailor’s daughter, and gave her the first “Valentines” card. He signed it, “From your Valentine.”

When asked, “Why flowers were given?” freshman Cierra Gonzales said, “symbolism.”

While senior Anastasia Thompson said, “Flowers are romantic.”

These are true. For years, flowers have signified love and affection, yet this started after the death of Saint Valentine. According to gourmetgiftbaskets.com

Killin’ Em with Laughs Theatre Is Murder Carson Egbert Photography Editor

Each school year, the theatre department puts on a winter comedy. This year’s show, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, is filled with corny jokes, courtesy of the failing comedian, Eddie McCuen, played by senior Zane Weaver.

Not only that, but this John Bishop comedy is a maze of revolving bookcases, sliding trap doors and underground tunnels.

Junior Dean Foreman,

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theater director Brian Gehrlein’s assistant director said, “The best way I can describe The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 is that it’s Clue, but with theatre people.”

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 premieres at 7:30 on Thursday, Feb. 25 in the main auditorium.

You can come see the winter comedy on Feb. 25, 26, and 27 at 7:30 p.m., or at the matinee showing on Saturday, the 27, at 2:30 p.m.

When perplexed by the question, “Why chocolate was given,” freshmen Trinity McGlowen said, “Effects nerves.”

This is correct. Chocolate contains the chemical phenylethylamine, which triggers feelings of excitement, attraction and pleasure, according to thehappychocolatier.com Valentine’s Day is in February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentines death. It is also said that it is to “Christianize,” the pagan holiday Lupercalia, according to History.com.

Graphic by Carson Egbert

WhyTake Art? Dakota Ake Writer

Pros of taking art classes: It’s required to have a fine arts credit to graduate, but just be• “It’s the easiest way to express yourself,” senior cause it’s required doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. There are many Tanner Pineiro, AP studio art student, said. “In art pros and cons to taking an art class. classes you put your beliefs, opinions, and feelings into art work. You can express who you are and what you feel.”

• “Your basically an adult,” junior Daniel Lukenbill, AP studio art student, said. “You are in charge of yourself for the most part. You get to make your own decisions for your art. In the earlier art classes you are given assignments but you still have the freedom to put your own spin onto them.”

• “Art can be a learned discipline,” art teacher Sarah Christus, Art I teacher, said. “Just because you don’t think you aren’t a good artist art can be learned. The techniques can be taught to anyone In-state tuition. and with enough practice and determination you can develop skills in art.”

Less than two • The skills you learn in class can be applied outside of class. AP studio art student, senior Tanner hours away.

Pineiro, made a project for his world history class where he made a model of the twin towers and used techniques he learned from taking art classes to create them.

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Cons of taking art classes: • “Never expect art class to be an easy A,” senior Gavin Reifert, AP studio art student, said. “People usually think art will be an easy class to pass. Art is often seen as a class with rarely any assignments that are really easy. Many people when they get into art classes learn quickly that it’s a lot of work that uses techniques and skills.”

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Can You Guess This Baby?

Evelyn Vilingia Writer

Bailee Treat People Editor

The object of this game is to guess which baby picture belongs to the correct grown-up picture using the descriptions given. We have two students and four staff members.

Who am I? I teach sophomore U.S. history and upperclassmen psychology. I am also the head wrestling coach.

Who am I? I am the assistant principal.

Also, I was born on April Fool’s Day.

Who am I?

NeQuelle DeFord

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Annie Bensyl

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Mike Dial

I am involved in theater, improv and soccer. My favorite hobbies are listening to “Hamilton the Musical.” My best friend is Cheyenne Geary.

Who am I? I used to coach high school football, baseball and middle school basketball. I am an assistant principal.

Who am I? I like to skateboard. My best friends are Abby and Ashley.

Who am I?

Christopher Jade Sartain Cindrich

Caleb Dixon

Answers DeFord: 1 Annie: 2 Dixon: 3 Dial: 4 Sartain: 5 Jade: 6

I love reading and watching TV shows on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. I live in Plattsburg. I love animals.

P A B O N S

Two Families to Grow Dakota Axe Copy Editor

“We always wanted to have a family of more than just three of us,” social studies teacher Megan Pabon said.

Pabon is about 16 weeks pregnant with her second child. The Pabons already have a son Kenton, who will be almost 2 years old by the time they have their second child.

They don’t know what the baby’s gender will be and aren’t going to decide on a name yet until they are sure about the gender. They will be happy with either a boy or a girl.

“If it’s a boy, [Kenton and him will] be best friends because they’ll be just two years apart; and if it’s a girl than it will complete our family pretty well,” Megan Pabon said.

With their first child there were a lot of things they didn’t know.

“I think we know more so we’ll act a lot less spontaneous and kind of know what do and not over react like we did with the first child,” business teacher Joel Pabon said.

Megan Pabon has to go to bed much earlier now because she is much more exhausted after a day of work. “[Teaching while pregnant] is pretty exhausting. I go to bed by like eight o’ clock at night just because it takes a lot of energy.”

Bailee Treat People Editor

E D I N G E R S

“I felt like our family wasn’t complete with just one child. We wanted to make sure that our other one had a playmate. We both have another sibling so we both know what it’s like to have a brother or a sister and we kind of wanted that for her,” said AVID teacher Amanda Edinger.

Social studies teacher Bryan Edinger and Amanda Edinger currently have a five-year-old daughter named Elaina and are expecting another daughter the first week of May. They don’t know what they’ll name her yet, but they are excited for Elaina to have a sibling to play with and to add onto their family.

“Our first child, she was born extremely premature and in the hospital for five weeks. We don’t really know what a normal pregnancy is like or bringing home a baby right after delivery. We don’t know what that feels like. It will be different because we’ll go home after two days instead of going home after five weeks of being in the hospital,” Amanda Edinger said.

They have had tons of support from all their friends and family.

“It is nice to be at a school where there are a lot of people with young kids and we have a lot of support from our staff members who are going through similar situations. We have friends that are pregnant at the same time. It’s nice to have that support.”

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They Can’t Help Falling in Love Mabrey Wathen Editor-in-Chief

There are a lot of couples at Oak Park, whether they’re staff members, freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors. Ever wondered how some of these couples met, or what their idea of the perfect date is? Juniors Forrest Rhea and Cali Matthai have been dating for five years and juniors Dylan Lloyd and Madalyn Temaat have been dating for about 10 months.

How long have you been dating?

Junior Forrest Rhea: “[Cali and I] have been dating for five years.”

Plans for V-day?

Junior Cali Matthai: “For Valentine’s Day I’m really not sure, maybe watching movies and eating pizza [with Forrest].”

How did you meet?

Matthai: “[Forrest and I] met at a summer program for middle school.”

First date?

Rhea: “[Cali and I went] to the movies.”

Pros and cons?

Rhea’s pros about Matthai: she likes football Rhea’s cons about Matthai: steals my clothes and candy Matthai’s pros about Rhea: he’s my best friend Matthai’s cons about Rhea: we annoy each other sometimes Favorite date?

Rhea: “Going to movies is my favorite date.”

What’s your song?

Matthai: “Our Song? Don’t really have one, but [Forrest and I] are always listening to Fetty Wap.” What attracted you to him/her?

Rhea: “Cali’s personality is what attracted me to her.”

Matthai: “[Forrest’s] hair attracts me, and his smile is also very attractive.”

How long have you been dating?

Junior Dylan Llyod: “[Madalyn and I] have been dating 10 months as of Jan. 23.”

Plans for V-day?

Junior Madalyn Temaat: “For Valentine’s Day we are probably [going to] dinner and a movie.”

How did you meet?

Temaat: “We met because we’ve lived across the street from each other for about five years, and he started giving me rides to school every morning during our sophomore year before I could drive.”

First date?

Llyod: “Honestly, we’ve been on so many dates that neither one of us can remember our first date.”

Pros and cons?

Lloyd’s and Temaat’s pros about their relationship: it’s all worth it in the end Lloyd’s and Temaat’s cons about their relationship: sometimes it’s a bit of a roller coaster ride Favorite date?

Llyod: “My favorite dates are when we watch movies together.”

What’s your song?

Temaat: “Our song is The Gambler.”

What’s your favorite thing about him/her?

Llyod: “My favorite thing about Madalyn is everything and she gets my sense of humor which is a major bonus.”

Temaat: “I love everything about Dylan. He has always been there for me through everything and I am so thankful for that.”

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Remy Tran News Editor Courtney Calhoon Writer

Malinda Berry Writer

Spread the Love

This Valentine’s day if you don’t have an idea of a gift for your valentine, or don’t have a lot of money, we can help.

Kiara King Writer

$10 $20 $50 *Dollar General: 10 small stuffed animals or one larger one *Target: cheap jewelry

*Price Chopper: 12 flowers and a medium sized box of candy *Target: expensive jewelry and watches

Single vs. Taken

*Price Chopper: big box of candy and 30 flowers *Target: video games

Bailee Treat

People Editor

There are some interesting takes on being in a relationship vs. being single. We interviewed four different people, two in relationship and two that are single.

Junior Markayla Butler

Sophomore Miriam Solorio

“[I would rather be] single because I don’t have to worry about a relationship. “[I’m single now] because I’m not talking to nobody, and most people aren’t loyal. “[It’s good to be single] because she won’t have to deal with break ups. “[I’m not talking to anyone now] because then I don’t worry about them talking to someone else while talking to me. “[I like being single] because I get to do what I want, and it’s stress free, you don’t got to worry ‘bout your boy not texting you and the things he is doing.”

“[I like being in a relationship] because, its like a friendship they built and being with a best friend.

“It depends on what you want [if you’d rather be single or taken].

“It is comfortable being with him because, we get closer. “[We have] been together four months, we have met each others parents. “[We get each other gifts] on special occasions like Christmas, but any other time it will be something small.”

Freshman Amya Graves

Sophomore Ayanna Young

“[I would rather be] taken, because I will have someone there for me.

“I’m single now because, I’m not worried about a relationship at the moment. “[It is good to be single] because not everyone can handle being in a relationship. “[I’m not talking to anyone now] because I don’t want nobody to talk to at the moment. “[I like being single] because it’s stress free, and I don’t got to worry so much.”

“I sometimes like being in a relationship.

“I prefer being in a relationship.

“I feel comfortable being in a relationship.

“We been together for four and a half months now.

“We do give each other gifts.”

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Mabrey Wathen

Editor-in-Chief

Love Yourself

BAM. Turning the corner to go to your next class and you run into a couple making out in the hallway. You think the coast is clear ahead, but oh you’ve never been more wrong in your life. There’s another couple making out in the middle of the hallway. It’s like a horror movie, with couples smooching on each other at every turn. Don’t fret if you find yourself single this Valentine’s Day, treat yourself to something nice because you deserve it for putting up with all of the above. There are plenty of activities you can do and gifts you can buy for yourself, but why not give some of these fun ideas a try?

“The Secret Admirer” Do you want to have a not-so-secret Valentine this year? If so, go to any dollar store or gourmet chocolatier, depending on how much money you want to spend, and buy yourself a big box of chocolates. Attach a note to the box that has a sweet message inside and close it with ‘your secret admirer.’ Bring it to school, your grandma’s house, or anywhere really and when people ask how you got the amazing gift, what will you say?

Senior Jacelynn Hastings would say,

“Oh these? They are the finest French chocolates that were sent to me from a French hottie named Jaco yesterday, no big deal.”

“The I Don’t Need a Man or Woman to Complete Me” If you’re a sassy individual, then listen up. Go to any store near you that sells Valentine’s goodies and buy bags of candy, stuffed animals, a dozen balloons, and whatever else your heart desires.

Lug all of the gifts you bought yourself around school or to the park and when people ask how you got everything, what will you say?

Senior Brett Frazier would say, “I’m the greatest. I don’t need anyone else to buy something for me whenever I can support myself. I don’t need no woman in my life.”

“The Gracious Giver” If you have unwanted gifts bestoed upon you for Valentine’s Day or you just want to spread some love to fellow

The (Love) Doctor is in...

Having trouble with an admirer that you’re not that into?

Want them to finally get a clue? Well, ladies and gents, I’m here to help. The Love Doctor is in and this year I’ll be giving you my tips and tricks to dodging your unwanted groupies.

Whether you’re already in a loving relationship or you just enjoy living up the single Pringle life, having potential suitors at your heels at all times can be exhausting. If you’re resorting to me for advice, then you must be a soul in peril.

If the typical “I like you as a friend” method doesn’t work, there are always harsher, more affective options.

Cut Them Off: When simply explaining that you don’t feel the same way about them doesn’t work, cutting the person off entirely is a coarse plan of action, but it gets results. Leave them on “read”, send them straight to voicemail, or, if it comes to it, block them on all social media.

Evade: If blocking them it just too harsh for your taste, try posting tons of pictures and statuses about how happy you are,

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friends and family members, then this is the idea for you. Buy some candy, or grab that extra box of chocolates you don’t want and head to school or a friend’s house. When you get there and the person asks why you’re giving this to them, what will you say?

Senior Sandy Lopez would say, “These were given to me by a person I don’t really care about, so you can have them.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go home and watch Netflix in the dark and cry myself to sleep.”

With all of these humorous and creative ideas, why would you go the boring route of just buying yourself some candy and not showing it off? Remember to watch where you’re going in the hallway or you might find yourself trapped in a dodging contest, and have a great Valentine’s Day this year.

Carson Egbert

Photography Editor

whether you’re single or taken. Sure, you may annoy the majority of your Facebook friends and lose a couple followers on the ‘gram, but it’s worth it.

Roast: If the person in question shows no sign of leaving you alone after you’ve tried every trick in your book, I have one last piece of advice for you. Be as savage as you can find humanly possible. Every fiber of your being should be put toward being the best savage you can be. Roast the kid on the daily. Maybe their hairline is trying to high-five the back of the back of their neck. Roast his as hard as Drake would roast Meek.

I hope you find some solace is these words of wisdom.

Have a great Valentines Day, Northmen.

Yours truly, The Love Doctor* *Carson Egbert is not a real doctor, just The Log’s photography editor. Egbert is not liable for any repercussions of taking her advice.

Netflix Top Pix

Maddie Russell Editor-in-Chief

Now that 2015 has come to an end, a few shows have probably also disappeared off people’s “To Watch” list on Netflix. Here are a few undiscovered TV shows loved by the people at Oak Park to get back into the binging spirit.

Supernatural

Gossip Girl

Two brothers, Sam and Dean, travel across the United States to search for their dad while hunting and killing monsters that get in their way.

“I’ve watched many shows on Netflix and I’ve got to say Supernatural is currently my favorite show. A combination of action, thriller, suspenseful, scary and funny. Also, applying the aspects of ghosts, demons, angels, monsters and gods. Just making it more “action-packed”.”

- senior Gabriel Mendez

The Upper East Side of New York is not for the soft hearted. Mischievous rich teenagers pull off scandalous acts and lies on their colleagues; while a mysterious blogger documents their every move.

“For one, the idea of people my age living an extravagant life in New York City is beyond enticing. They’re these beautiful, smartly-dressed high schoolers whose lives thrive off of drama and money and I think all viewers can identify with some detail in the show.”

- senior Mackenzie Nelson

How I Met Your Mother

Jane the Virgin

The protagonist, Ted Mosby, is retelling the story of how he met his wife to his two children in the year 2030. The story also follows the lives of several of his closest friends who create chaos in his life as well as bring him closer to meeting his wife.

“I love how the characters are very real, like you can connect to them and the situations that they’re involved in are situations that could really happen in real life. There’s so many cliffhangers, you keep watching because you’re waiting to know who the mom is but they keep teasing you! The characters are just very likable, it’s probably my favorite cast of characters for a show ever, they all have very good chemistry.”

- senior Kaitlyn Henderson

Jane’s life takes an unexpected turn when she is accidentally inseminated by her doctor during a checkup visit. Conflicts and worries arise when she decides to keep the child and wonders how it will affect her when she’s still a virgin.

“It’s pretty good so far. It’s relatable at some parts, I can see myself binge watching it.”

- senior Brianna Kruse

Making a Murderer

A Netflix original series based on a true story.

Steven Avery is convicted of sexual assault even though he has a strong alibi. The show follows the procedures and issues involving Avery’s initial conviction as well as Avery’s nephew who is also believed to be an accomplice in the murder.

“Being a government teacher, I love learning so much about the criminal justice process.

I hope my students watch it too because there is so much to learn! The show has also reminded me of how important it is to consider sourcing and how important the media can be in presenting information. I believe that media coverage is an essential part of our American character, but in the case of Making a Murderer, I think that Netflix is presenting a one-sided view of the murder trial; they have made Manitowoc County seem like the villains. I do not think it is that simple.”

- social studies teacher Bryan Edinger

If you watch all five shows:

579 Episodes 20,358 Minutes 339 Hours 14 Days Straight Can YOU do the time?

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ROSE QUARTZ & SERENITY

Mabrey Wathen Editor-in-Chief

Feeling extra great and in the mood for something that might be out of your comfort zone? Try mixing both colors Rose Quartz & Serenity into your outfit. Try a top in one color and a scarf in the other.

You’ll be looking cute for a casual day at school.

Want to integrate some Rose Quartz into your life? Trying replacing your old khakis with some pants in the blush pink Color of the Year. It’s a great outfit option if you have to dress up a little, but don’t need a full on business suit.

Do you like blue? Then Serenity is the Color of the Year for you. If you have a fancy event to go to, don’t wear your little black dress.

Instead, opt for a blue dress with some neutral colored accessories. Odds are that you’ll be the envy of the event.

BREAKING THE COLOR PALETTE It’s 2016 and that means it’s time for Pantone’s new Color of the Year. This year, however, Pantone has two Colors of the Year. Pastels should be dominating interior design, beauty and fashion for 2016 with Rose Quartz, a blush pink, and Serenity, a cotton candy blue, set to be the most popular colors.

Students who follow Pantone’s color choices think that two really is better than one when it comes to color.

“I think it’s actually kind of exciting because now the Color of the Year stuff -- usually if you don’t like the ONE color they choose you can’t buy any of [the merchandise] -- so it’ll be kind of fun to have two and be able to do both of those,” said junior Claire Kitelinger.

With two colors, there will definitely be an argument over which is better.

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“[I think] Rose Quartz [will be more popular] ‘cause everyone’s into nudes lately. You know Kylie Jenner and her whole nude outfit, lots of people have been remaking it into their own style [and] I think pink is kind of a nudeish color,” said senior Sally Truong.

Kitelinger has different views on which color will be favored by the masses.

“Serenity [will probably be more popular], I think people like blue more. I think it goes with more, [it’s] more gender neutral,” Kitelinger said.

Whether you’re more of a pink person, or you favor blue hues, there’s plenty of color to go around. 2016 is sure to be an interesting year, and there will be no shortage of color to be incorporated into everyone’s interior design styles, makeup products and fashion pieces.

Supplies: *bottle of Crush soda *paper *scissors *glue *ribbon *marker

Supplies: *Mason jar *paper *glue *scissors *ribbon *marker

Cut a piece of ribbon about six inches long, then tie it in a Cut up 50 pieces of paper and write a nice message bow around the lid of the pop bottle. about your Valentine on each piece of paper.

Cut out the paper in what ever shape you desire, for example: Put all the paper slips in the mason jar. a circle. Then write on the circle, “I have a CRUSH on you!”

Tie a bow with the ribbon around the top of the jar.

Glue the cutout onto the ribbon in the center of the bow.

Cut out paper squares and write “50 reasons why I love you.” Then glue it onto the jar.

“I Have a CRUSH on You” Pop Bottle

“50 Reasons Why I Love You” Mason Jar

DIY Valentines Courtney Calhoon Writer

Remy Tran News Editor

Instead of going to the store and spending a lot of money on one gift. Why don’t you make multiple gifts in just some easy steps?

“Out of all the fish in the sea” Put all of your

gummy worms into the jar.

Supplies: Grab your piece of paper *4 packs of gummy worms and write “Out of all the fish of your choice in the sea, I’m so glad you *a big jar or container chose me.” *paper Glue or tape the piece of *scissors paper on the jar. *a marker or a pencil

“Filled with Love” M&M Pouch Supplies:

*Ziploc bags *M&M’s *hot glue gun *scissors *paper First, think about the shape you want. For example, you could choose a heart or a circle.

Cut out the shape of your choosing.

Put the M and Ms in the bag and make sure it fits in the shape of your choosing.

Then glue the pieces together and cut the excess Ziploc bag off.

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Yoga: Striking A New Pose

Stella Chow Writer Maddie Russell Editor-In-Chief

“A lot of people have a mental image of people doing yoga as just sitting around cross-legged on a mat breathing deeply, but classes can range from very little movement to an intense cardio workout,” said Spanish teacher Sandy Woolen.

According to Yogabasics.com “Yoga is a vast collection of spiritual techniques and practices aimed at integrating mind, body and spirit to achieve a state of enlightenment or oneness with the universe.” For several teachers and students, yoga has become their goto workout choice.

“During the school year, I attend a yoga class three times a week unless I have an afternoon or evening obligation here at OP,” Woolen said. “During the summer and breaks, I go to as many yoga classes as possible – at least five a week. I’d go every day if I could.”

The most common method for practicing yoga is taking lessons from an instructor.

“I go to a yoga studio,” said French teacher Nicole Hastings. “I feel like I get a lot more out of it when I am with a good instructor, and also the class is a different sequence of poses every time.”

While going to studio classes may be the most preferred way to practice yoga, it isn’t the only method.

“I practice yoga at home using YouTube videos,” said senior Claire Winegarner. “Yoga with Adriene is my favorite. I usually just roll out my mat and grab my laptop since I’m at home – that’s all you really need.”

Although yoga may not have

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you gasping for breath at the end of a workout, it focuses on very particular athletic skills.

“The three areas of strength, balance and flexibility are all important,” Hastings said. “I want to keep moving in as many ways as I can because the saying “use it or lose it” is completely true. I feel like yoga is something I’ll be able to do at any age, and still continue to benefit from it.”

Yoga also can be a mental workout, focusing on serenity of the mind and helping people to relax and release stress.

“Yoga requires concentration. It helps quiet your mind. You can’t worry about what your students are going to learn tomorrow while you’re balancing on one leg. It also like any physical activity is great for stress relief. It’s fun. I enjoy challenging myself to do the movement.” Woolen said.

The benefits remain endless, even when looking at it from the health side. “[Yoga] has lots of benefits. It helps lower stress, lower blood pressure [and it] burns calories,” Spanish teacher Stacey Stowers-Devitt said.

With multiple upsides, yoga should definitely be the exercise to try if you’re looking into building up your flexibility of your body, and of your mind.

“For me, I tend to be very mentally busy, always thinking about what I need to do next. Yoga challenges me to focus just on the present moment and find mental stillness, which can be very difficult to do. Some days I’m more successful than others.” Hastings said.

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February 2016

Different types of yoga

Ananda Yoga

Bikram Yoga

Yin Yoga

According to MatsMatsMats. com, “Yoga is a vast collection of spiritual techniques and practices aimed at integrating mind, body and spirit to achieve a state of enlightenment or oneness with the universe. What is normally thought of as “yoga” in the West is really Hatha Yoga, one of the many paths of yoga. The different paths of yoga emphasize different approaches and techniques, but ultimately lead to the same goal of unification and enlightenment.”

Ananda Yoga classes focus on gentle postures designed to move the energy up to the brain and prepare the body for meditation. Classes also focus on proper body alignment and controlled breathing.

Bikram Yoga is the method of yoga that is a comprehensive workout that includes all the components of fitness: muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular flexibility and weight loss.

Yin Yoga: Sometimes referred to as yoga for the joints, not the muscles, it directs the stimulation normally created by the asana into areas deeper than the superficial or muscular tissues.

Yin Yoga works the connective tissues of the ligaments, fascia, joints and bones.

Restorative Yoga: In a restorative yoga class you’ll spend long Restorative periods of time lying on blocks, blankets and yoga bolsters - pasYoga sively allowing muscles to relax.

SNOWmonsters It’s time to hit the field again for our ladies who play rugby. When playing rugby there are two different types of games played, 7s and 15s. The difference is that there 15 players in one game played and 7 in the other, but they are in two different leagues.

“It’s definitely just rugby, it’s a mixture between football and soccer. Said senior Carly Doyle. Soccer is that it is a continuous play and football is that there is hard hits. We don’t have to wear pads and its a lot more interesting.”

There is a kick off to start the game.

Junior Maya Fields said, “We don’t have two sides like an offensive line and defensive line, we all play both, it’s fun.”

When playing offense, players are staggered going forward and you can only pass the ball backwards. On de-

fense, all players run forward in a flat line and tackle whoever has the ball.

When playing in the game offensive and defensive sides can change often.

Rugby is a team sport that requires communication, as any other sport would. Communication is key, it is an essential part of the game to be able to understand the game.

“Rugby is fun, easy to learn, and [when] you get your anger out on people the better [tackles] you do in games,” said junior Alba Laredo.

Although rugby may not be a sport for everyone, it is unique in it’s own way.

The expectations are high for this season, to stay fit and new plays to learn. It can drive the girls to strive to win nationals in May. “What I expect for this season is much improvement [and] of course,

A Fitting End In case you haven’t noticed or you live under a rock, this city has had an amazing year in sports. With the Royals winning the World Series for the first time in 30a lot of pressure was on the Chiefs to do an equally stellar job this season.

“I think the Chiefs did an amazing job last season,” said Junior Cody Kulka.

There was a lot of stress for the Chiefs to do better than their last season record which was 9-7 and they were 3-3 in their division in the AFC West.

This year they finished 11-7 with a recorded of 5-1 in the AFC West. This year the Chiefs did not disappoint.

The start of the season worried many fans, they won the season opener but after that they fell to pieces. Losing for five weeks in a row and when all hope seemed lost they pulled things around.

Winning against the Pittsburgh Steelers was the start of their incredible 11 game win streak.

The Chiefs had an amazing year winning their first playoff game in 23 seasons and shutting out the Houston Texans 30-0; and even got the chance to play in London against the Detroit Lions at Wembley stadium and pulling out an amazing win with the final score of 45-10.

Evelyn Vilingia Writer

winning games,” Fields said If anyone wants to find out more about joining rugby come and talk to any of the players listed above, or email their coach for any questions at: kcunitedgirlsrugby@gmail.com

Nathan Roppa Sports Editor

Who does OP favor in the pros?

137 students polled.

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February 2016

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OP Shout Outs

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We asked students and teachers around the school if they wanted to shout out to someone they knew- so here’s what Oak Park had to say about their friends and family!

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