CRYSTAL

THE

Lakeview High School

March 2010
Volume 72, Issue 6
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Superintendent.Cindy Ruble
Principal.Chris Doyle
Assistant Principal.Mike Norstrom
Assistant Principal.Marty Pessetti

Adviser.Jodi Darland
Editor-in-Chief.Tess Haadsma
Assistant Editor.Loren Wright
Business Manager.Jaileigh Burdette
News Editor.Kellie Riter
Opinion Editor.Christian Grandorf
A&E Editor.Alexis Worthington
Sports Editor.Tori Jorgensen
Feature Editor.Bailey Broderick

Reporter.Haley Burrill

Reporter.Emilie Lussier

Reporter.Morgan Worthington

Photographer.Katie Eberhard

Photographer.Amber Glomb
Photographer.Karli Kipp
Photographer.Reggie Matthews
Photographer.Kaleigh Walters

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Photo by: Tess Haadsma

Dear Readers,
Its not just about
the shoes, We have all had those nights. Those
but the people nights where it is 10 p.m. and there is
who wear them. a five-page research paper due the next
Story on page 16. day, one that has not even been started

contents
yet. And it’s not that one doesn’t know
table
of

what to write, it is that one does not

news.................................4-7
know how to say it.
Then the panic sets in. The “How am
I ever going to get this done?” question
blocks every ounce of inspiration one
might have had in the first place. It’s now
or never, and it looks as if never is going
to be the winner.

Cover photo by: Morgan Worthington and Amber Glomb

sports..............................8-11
That situation I describe, that feeling
of complete panic is what I feel now. But,
if you are reading this, you obviously

opinion.........................12-15 know that “never” did not win in this

battle. Somehow, against all odds, “now”
did. The paper was finished on time, all
centerspread...............16-19 the pictures were edited and placed. I
don’t know how it happened, but it did.

a&e...............................20-25
This is both what I love and hate
about the journalism field. The fact that
the publication always will be done,

feature..........................26-32 somehow. It is not an optional thing. It

setting it straight
A byline has been forgotten on the monthly comic featured
on page 13, done by junior Kellie Riter.
must get done. And however stressful it
may be in the last few days, even min-
utes, before The Crystal goes to print, it
is a little bit thrilling. And who can deny
that they don’t love a little excitement?
-Editor-in-Chief Tess Haadsma

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 news

Lakeview DECA breaks records

Christian Grandorf
Opinion Editor
It seems that every year,
the Lakeview DECA chapter
breaks the previous year’s
records. This year, DECA
members broke nearly every
record in the books.
For January’s district
competition at Kalamazoo
Valley Community College,
Lakeview High School was
represented by a staggering
120 students from various
business classes. Students
competed in a chosen area,
completing an online test and
a role play at the competition.
Of the 120 attending dis-
tricts, 63 Lakeview students
qualified for this year’s 63rd
annual State Career Develop-
ment Conference, to be held
March 12 through 14 at the
Hyatt Regency in Dearborn.
Lakeview students took home
141 awards total.
Advisors Myra Bost and
Irene Mayfield work hard to
prepare competing students
for the conferences. Each year,
their hard work has payed off.
When asked what surprised
her the most, Mayfield had
one answer.
“I wasn’t surprised at the
results at all. Our students are
awesome and smart, and I’m
proud of all of them,” May-
field said.
At the State Career Devel-
opment Conference, students
will again take an online
test prior to the competi-
tion. Once in Dearborn, the
students will participate in
two judged role plays. Five
winners from each event
will be selected to attend the
International Career Develop-
ment Conference that is held
in Louisville, Kentucky.
“I expect our students to
do well at state, have fun, and
make it to Louisville,” May-
field said.
This year, Lakeview received
a surge of new members.
Business classes and the
DECA program have received
increased interest from under-
classmen, something Mayfield
says is a great thing.
“I think that having un-
derclassman participating
at a younger age will really
help the program,” Mayfield
said. “It gives [the students] a
greater opportunity to learn
more and have more oppor-
tunities to get involved and
succeed in DECA.”
According to the Michi-
gan DECA website, the State
Career Development Confer-
ence is made up of the top 10
percent of marketing students
in the state. The International
Career Development Confer-
ence represents the top two
percent of marketing students
in the entire country.
Traditionally, the Lakeview
DECA chapter does very well
at the state career conference,
and advisors hope that this
year is no exception to the
chapter’s success.
Students interested in join-
ing DECA or taking a market-
ing class are encouraged to
contact Mrs. Mayfield or Mrs.
Bost for more information.
Interested students can also
talk to any DECA officer or
DECA member.

NATIONALS Students competing at the 2009 International Career STATE Students in the 2009 State Career Development Con-
Development Conference pose for a picture. [Photo provided ference pose for a photo after the awards ceremony. [Photo
by: Irene Mayfield. Photo edited by: Amber Glomb] provided by: Irene Mayfield. Photo edited by: Amber Glomb]

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GSA
Behind the scenes of Lakeview’s own Gay-Straight Alliance
Tess Haadsma
Editor-in-Chief
The goal of Gay-Straight
Alliances (GSAs) across
the nation is to make the
community healthy and
accepting of all individuals
regardless of sexual
orientation or gender
identity. The mission of the
GSA club at Lakeview High
School is no different.
Currently, with
Proposition 8 being
discussed by lawmakers in
Michigan, members of LHS’s
GSA club, headed by senior
Blake Mackie, are working
harder than ever to promote
acceptence of all gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgender
individuals and their allies
both in and out of school.
“We’re selling shirts
for $10 right now, and
anyone who wants one can
contact counselor Lukas
Pederson,” Mackie said.
“We are planning to sell
Human Rights Campaign
(H.R.C.) stickers for your car
soon, too. All the money is
going to the Human Rights
Campaign. We’re also going
to do sign-ups for H.R.C.
updates so people can take
action.”
On April 17, the club is
also heading the National
Day of Silence movement
here at LHS, which has been
quite effective over the years.
“Day of Silence really
gets a large group of people
involved, which is always
good,” Mackie said.
Mackie has been a
member of GSA since his
freshman year, initially
joining because it was a
cause that was important.
“It’s so important for
everyone to feel safe and
welcome at their own
school,” Mackie said.
In his four years of
involvement, Mackie has
noticed an increase in the
size of the club.
“Our club is definitely
growing. We’ve had a lot
more members this year,
which I think shows how
much more supportive the
school is,” Mackie said.
GSA meets every
Wednesday after school in
room A222, located in the
upper level north-west pod.
New members are always
welcome and encouraged.
“Everyone should
have equal rights, and to
accomplish that we have got
to take action, action that
starts right here,” Mackie
said. “There’s power in
numbers. Our voice is so
much louder when there
are a bunch of us working
together.”
To
note
Students of the month
For March : Brittany Bul-
lens (art) Christian Gran-
dorf (business) Loren Wright
(communications) Taylor
Mohney (drama) Joel Simons
(English) Angelica Pointer
(family consumer science)
John Chimner (independant
study) Kaylee Lawrence
(mathmatics) Christie Lower
(music) Andrew Martin
(physical education) Miho
Yamamoto (science) Reece
Baxter (social Studies) Na-
tanael Robles Cruz (technol-
ogy) Cierra Youmans (world
language) Filmore Walker
IV (math and science center)
Megan Williams (CACC)
Tuesday, March
16 & Wednesday,
March 17, MSVMA
High School Choir
Festival. The festival
culminates in a choir
concert on March 17.
Saturday, March 20,
LHS Baseball “Meet
The Team.” Spring
baseball players meet
in the cafeteria to get
to know your coaches
and teammates.
Thursday, March 25
& Tuesday, March 30,
LHS parent-teacher
conferences. Students
should keep an eye
on their grades.
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 news
Food ban in pods gets strict
Kellie Riter
News Editor
It has been a rule at
Lakeview High School since
the dawn of time: no food
allowed anywhere except
Arbor Trail, the cafeteria and
the occasional classroom.
Still, that has not stopped
students from finding ways
around that rule in the past,
hoping that no one would
care enough to “bust” them.
Now, since the arrival of
second semester, the food-
free rule is being invoked
full-force. There is to be no
food at all in the academic
wings, and only “dry” food is
to be allowed in participating
classrooms. This means
nothing that could cause
messes or disruptions.
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These rules are no drastic it’s easy to clean. There was higher-up authorities.
change from what they used nobody irresponsible eating in “It’s not Schmidt’s fault,”
to be. The difference, however, there anyway.” Rose said.
is that the frequently ignored For those whose instinct No matter what fare one
guidelines will no longer be may be to blame music prefers during the school day,
treated as “optional.” Students director Darren Schmidt for it would certainly be wise
who are caught breaking them the new law, junior Sam Rose to keep any snacking to the
are sure to face consequences. insists that it was the doing of proper areas from now on.
Part of the crack-down
includes lunch locations as
well. The band room, which
used to be open to second-
lunch students, is no longer
offering a cafe alternative.
Junior Alison Oswald,
former band room luncher,
does not think the sudden
change adds up.
“I think [the rule is] pretty
dumb, because we had
Schmidt in there,” Oswald
said. “It should be okay LUNCH IT AND LEAVE IT Students must dispose of their trash and
because there’s no carpet, so remnants before going to class. [Photo by: Amber Glomb]
 Moving on up
Kellogg Community College has had a spike
in their dual enrollment. By: Loren Wright
Many students at Lakeview High
School are beginning to take an
interest in the ability to dual enroll
at Kellogg Community College.
“There is a large variety of
students dual enrolling,” guidance
counselor Lukas Pederson said.
“There are more students dual
enrolling this year than any other
year.”
Psychology is one class that LHS
does not offer that a number of
students are enrolled in at KCC.
“A large reason students take
a class that we don’t offer here at
Lakeview is to get their freshman
year of college requirements out of
the way,” Pederson said.
Dual enrolling, however, may
not be perfect for everyone.
“Students should definitely look
into it, though,” Pederson said.
When a student takes college
classes while still at Lakeview, they
are able to dual enroll for free.
“Dual enrolling is beneficial
if students are taking advantage
of it,” Pederson said. “It is a
good opportunity, but it is still
important for students to take
classes in high school so they can
get their graduation requirements.”

For more information about dual enrolling, talk to a guidance counselor.

Lakeview goes GREEN easy

Bailey Broderick
Feature Editor

Lakeview High School has

always prided itself on being a
very environmentally friendly
high school.
With over 12 plastic bottle
recycling bins, a paper recy-
cling bin in every class and PAPER WEIGHT Every Friday the environmental
even a specific class dedi- cience class gathers all the recycled paper in
cated to being Earth friendly, Lakeview and weighs it to get data.
Lakeview is well equipped for
the green outlook on life.
Within an average week,
there are 300 pounds of paper
products recycled.
“It’s a good example, kids
here can recycle so they real-
ize they can recycle at home
and that is so many pounds RECYCLING EASY There are recycling bins, both for
of paper that isn’t going to plastic and paper, conveniently located all around
a landfill near us,” environ- the high school.
mental science teacher Katie
Photos by: Reggie Matthews; Illustration by: Kellie Riter
Norris said.

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 sports
Alexis Worthington
A&E Editor
Students and teachers alike
are training for the Borgess Half
Marathon this spring.
Why do you plan on run-
ning this half marathon?
Courtney Volstrommer: “To
help me train for track.”
Kelsey Vosler: “I thought it
would be a huge accomplish-
ment to have run at least a half
marathon by 17.”
Becky Pryor: “I’ve run three
marathons already and it just
gives you something to train
for. It gives you more of a rea-
son to run rather than just to
‘stay in shape.’”
Jake Zimmerman: “It’s been
all winter since there’s really
been a reason to run, so it gives
you a goal to go towards. It
gives you an umph to get your
butt out the door and start run-
ning again.”
Jordan Johnson: “I’m doing it
for fun. Plus, some cross-coun-
try girls are doing it so we are
going to do it together.”
Matt Crumback: “To prove to
myself that I can.”
Alex Graves: “Because I like
to run.”
Dawnette Goodman: “I’m do-
ing it just for fun, for exercise.
I enjoy the camaraderie of
runners and the fact that it is
not about winning but about
getting a better time.”
Who inspires you?
Courtney Volstrommer:
“Megan Gothals, she’s an amaz-
ing runner - best in the nation
and she’s only a senior in high
school.”
Kelsey Vosler: “Mostly myself
8 March 2010
WHO IS TRAINING? Courtney Volstrommer, Kelsey Vosler,
Becky Pryor, Jake Zimmerman, Jordan Johnson, Dawnette
Goodman, Alex Graves and Matt Crumback
WHAT IS IT? Borgess Hospital Half Marathon
WHEN IS IT? April 28
WHERE IS IT? Kalamazoo, MI
because I like to push my
limits and see how much
I can do. Coach Pryor also
inspires me to push myself.”
Jake Zimmerman: “I
inspire me.”
Jordan Johnson: “Prob-
ably Coach [Pryor], she’s
always pushing us girls to do
better.”
Matt Crumback: “My dad
because he ran all through
high school and still runs
even though he’s older.”
Alex Graves: “My dad, he
was a runner when he was
my age and I just sort of
take after him.”
Dawnette Goodman: “I
think my kids inspire me to
stay young and active. They
run the kids’ run, which is
where they run a mile a day
for 25 days then run just
the last mile the day of the
marathon. I think it’s im-
portant for them to see their
mom being active.”
What do you usually feel
right before the race?
Courtney Volstrommer: “I
try not to psych myself out.
I try to picture myself just
running the race.”
Kelsey Vosler: “I hon-
estly dread the start of a race
because I think of all of the
miles ahead. Then I just try
to get in the right mind set to
keep going.”
Becky Pryor: “There’s
always the moment where I’m
thinking, ‘I want to hit my
goal time.’”
Jake Zimmerman &
Dawnette Goodman: “Ner-
vous.”
Jordan Johnson: “I’m
excited but nervous because
it’s the longest I’ve ever run
consecutively.”
Matt Crumback: “I really
have to go to the bathroom.”
Alex Graves: “Scared be-
cause there’s so many people
around me.”
What do you usually feel
right after a race?
Courtney Volstrommer &
Dawnette Goodman: “Accom-
plished.”
Kelsey Vosler: “I feel really
accomplished after a race
because I go out and do
something that a lot of people
don’t. It makes me proud that
I’ve come so far in running.”
Becky Pryor: “Hopefully
I’m happy with the time I got,
if it’s close to what I wanted,
but sometimes you crash and
burn during a race and then
I’m just trying to cross the
finish line.”
Jake Zimmerman: “Relieved
and tired.”
Jordan Johnson: “I usually
think of what I could’ve done
better, or I realize I could’ve
stuck with the girl ahead of
me.”
Matt Crumback: “Thank
God it’s over. Why do I do this
to myself? I’m never going to
do this again.”
Alex Graves: “Breathe.”
Would you recommend
running a half marathon to
others?
Courtney Volstrommer:
“If you enjoy running, yeah,
because putting in that extra
mileage will help you increase
your endurance.”
Kelsey Vosler: “I definitely
would. It’s a feeling you can’t
get from anything else. It’s re-
ally empowering.”
Jake Zimmerman: “Of
course, everyone should run a
marathon in their life.”
Jordan Johnson: “If you like
to run, yeah.”
Matt Crumback: “Only if
you have enough determina-
tion; it’s not for the weak-
minded.”
Dawnette Goodman:
“Absolutely. It’s a great long
race, but it won’t kill you; a
marathon will kill you.”
Super sports predictions: In 20 years... As children, everyone has
seemingly impossible dreams
of what they will be when
they grow up. Some want to
be musicians, some might say
they will be famous designers
or award-winning actors,
while others may want to be
heoric firemen, policemen or
ground-breaking doctors.
Without a doubt, one goal
that is most common to
children is the desire to make
it big in the sports industry.
At some point, it can be
assumed that most children
have wanted to be a hero of
the pool, court, field or green.
Faces such as Michael
Jordan, Brett Favre and
Michael Phelps have
influenced many young
athletes to follow in their
professional footsteps.
“You can’t put a limit on
anything. The more you
dream, the farther you get,”
Phelps has said.
Lakeview students are no
exception. Aspirations run as
high in these hallways as they
do in the real world. Lakeview
has raised its share of pros in
the past, and there is nothing
stopping that tradition from
continuing on.
Several students were asked
to predict their own idea of a
high school reunion, and the
responses they gave indicate
that the next crop of sports
superstars are here and ready
to win. The predictions are
only a slight representation
of the school, and include
students skilled in everything
from basketball to curling.
Whether or not the current
graduating classes will attend
their reunions to find famous
sports faces, one thing is for
sure: Lakeview is chock-full of
students who are willing to go
all the way to the top.
Compiled by: Kellie Riter
Photos by: Reggie Matthews
Junior Manish Karam-
chandani says that
junior Rohit Anand (left)
will be a hit in a slightly
less-than-usual sport.
“In 20 years, Rohit
Anand will be profes-
sional at curling,”
Karamchandani said.
Junior Brittanie Jones
sees junior Malika Flenorl
(right) shooting for the
basketball big-time.
“[She] will be playing in
the WNBA. She’ll prob-
ably live anywhere hot,
and she’ll be married to
an NBA star,” Jones said.
Junior Morgan Kelly
is rooting for her good
friend, junior Brandon
Moskun (left).
“In 20 years, Brandon
will be a fish. He’s an
awesome swimmer and
therefore will mutate into
a fish,” Kelly said.
Freshman Wyatt Lud-
man thinks freshman
Casey Butler (right) is
going to have a great
career on the courts.
“I can see my friend
Casey Butler playing
professional tennis,”
Ludman said.
Junior David Oswalt
predicts that freshman
Phillip ‘Colin’ Griffin (left)
is going all the way.
“I can see my friend
Colin playing pro bas-
ketball and making a
boatload of money,”
Oswalt said.
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 sports
Team nickname
INDIANA JONES HAS ONE Junior Ryan Bowering
shows off his satchel. [Photo by: Reggie Matthews]
Granderson visits Battle Creek
Tori Jorgensen
Sports Editor
Some professional athletes
give back to the community
by donating to charity, and
others may not give back at
all, but for former Detroit
Tigers’ outfielder Curtis
Granderson, children are his
first priority.
YANKEE LOVE Granderson poses
with his for his first Yankee fan
picture. [Photo by: Tori Jorgensen]
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Granderson created a
children’s book titled “All You
Can Be,” which focused on the
importance of education and
dreams within children’s lives.
The book incorporated
illustrations by 30 different
fourth grade students across
the state of Michigan.
GRANDY IS DANDY Granderson willingly gives an
interview to members about his book. [Photo
provided by: Westlake Elementary staff]
Alexis Worthington
A&E Editor
Some sports teammates
have grown to be close to
each other to the point that
they have nicknames for one
another. Ryan Bowering, a
transfer student from Adrian,
MI, is a player on the boys’
varsity basketball at Lakeview
High School.
Bowering was dubbed with
the nickname “Satchel” and
was unaware that he even had
the nickname until early on in
the sport season.
“The first time I heard it
was at the first basketball
game against Marshall- the
student body started yelling it
when I went into the game,”
Bowering said.
The nickname, “Satchel,”
comes from the fact that
Bowering carries a satchel
around with him everyday.
“I always say, ‘Indiana Jones
Fifth grader Raisa Zahair,
a former Westlake student,
helped contribute her illustra-
tion of a doctor wearing a
white coat helping a patient.
On Jan. 22, Granderson
paid a visit to Westlake to
meet Zahair and her parents,
sign a copy of the book for
SPEAKING OUT Granderson, with
Zahair, speaking to Westlake stu-
dents. [Photo by: Tori Jorgensen]
had one,’” Bowering said.
He enjoys the name that
his peers have given him and
thinks it gives him a place at a
new school.
“It’s pretty cool,
transferring here and being
new, to have a nickname. It’s
kind of funny that nobody
really knows my real name
though,” Bowering said.
His teammates refer to him
as this during practice as well,
and sometimes outside of
practice when he is seen in the
hallways between classes and
after school.
“Satchel” bought the
infamous satchel himself.
“I got it from Aeropostale,”
Bowering said.
He uses this big bag to carry
around everything that is
needed at school.
“I have two binders, two
notebooks, a folder, and my
hat, just to name a few things,”
Bowering said.
her, as well as talk to the rest
of Westlake Elementary about
baseball and how important
education is.
“I wrote the book to share
my experiences with children,
and I wanted to show them
that I am the same as they
are,” Granderson said.
Newbie Spartans get to play
Haley Burrill
Reporter
Every year Lakeview gets
new students joining the
district and representing
themselves as fellow Spartans.
For new student athletes
from a different conference,
representing this high school
has to be put on hold until
they have finished a semester
of school here at Lakeview.
For sophomores Gabriel
Dubois and Eli Swett, serving
their one semester and sitting
out of the sports they play is
over now since second semes-
ter has begun.
“I’m glad I get to play now
because I was just the water-
boy during the games before,”
Dubois said about his basket-
ball games.
Instead of sitting on the
sidelines cheering on their
teammates, Dubois and Swett
get to help rack up points for
the Spartans.
“It was really boring just
sitting at the swim meets
watching Cody(Sanders) and
Ryan (May) dive,” LHS diver
Swett said.
Representing their new
school in their sport as a
Lakeview Spartan is a new
feeling they are still getting
used to.
“It’s a lot different the way
things are done here. It was
nerve racking my first couple
of games going out and repre-
senting myself as a Spartan,”
Dubois said.
Although they are still
getting used to the excite-
ment and nerves, playing as a
Spartan is a good feeling.
“I like participating for
Lakeview more than Olivet by
far because of all the energy
and friends that you make,”
Swett said.
Dubois is still consider-
ing continuing his Spartan
athletic career in the spring
with track.
“I might run track too, but
I can’t wait to face off with St.
Phil,” Dubois said.
Swett does not plan on
participating in any sports
this spring but cannot wait for
next swim/dive season.
“I think I’ll be more excited
next year when I do not have
to wait half the season to
dive,” Swett said. “I’ll just FULL ON FOCUS Above
really miss Cody (Sanders) Swett prepares to dive
during a Lakeview swim
during the season.”
meet against Sturgis,
The new athletes of the during which Swett took
Lakeview family will finish second place in diving.
their seasons out in March. [Photo by: Haley Burrill]
DRESSED TO PLAY Dubois
practices his dribbling as
the Lakeview junior varsity
basketball team warms
up to take another win
against Sturgis.
[Photo provided by: Laura
Keller]
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 opinion

CRYSTAL POINT
One Staff

One Opinion
Lately our school has been slacking
when it comes to school spirit. Instead
of cheering at assemblies one can al-
most hear crickets chirping. When you
look around, you see more people tex-
ting rather than paying attention to what
is going on in front of them.
Students are more concerned with the
school day being over rather than who
wins class games. We need to step it up.
High school does not last forever and it
is supposed to be one of the best times
in our lives. We need to live it up while
we can and enjoy every moment of it.
We should support our sports teams,
our school colors and our graduating
classes. Students should go and cheer
at the sporting events and the pep as-
semblies, not just sit there and wait for it
to be over.
More students should go to the games
and show support and show other
schools who is the best.
It used to be that the bleachers were
full when it came to basketball games,
but it seems that now more people are
going to hang out with their friends rath-
er than to watch the game. Lakeview is
better than this, we all know it, so why
not show it?
Photo provided by: Taylor Mohney

12 March 2010
 Take advantage of spring
cleaning; lighten your load.

By: Bailey Broderick

Within the 365 days in a year, most will build their
junk collection exponentially. One will buy that extra
shirt or just have to take advantage of that bargain
one finds on a new pair of shoes. And before one
knows it, they will have a closet full of things they
don’t even remember pur-
Try this: take a weekend when there isn’t any-
thing urgent on the agenda, go up to your room
with a couple trash bags or baskets. Make sure
that there are two distinct containers. One con-
tainer will be used for the “throw away” clothes.
These are the clothes that

“
chasing or why they pur- are heavily worn, dirty, or
chased it. ruined. They will obviously
Now, on the flip side, Cleaning out one’s closet not only be the ones that will be

”
there are the people who clears the clutter, but it also provides thrown away at the end of
open their closet door and an opportunity to donate clothes to a the day.
have a choice of maybe five charitable union. The second container
shirts, two pairs of jeans is for the donations. Take
and a pair of shoes. - Bailey Broderick the clothes that don’t fit
Neither of these situa- anymore as well as clothes
tions are ideal, but they that one no longer finds
are realistic. appealing. Donating these
A way to somehow meet in the middle of this to Goodwill or the Salvation Army will not only
crazy clothes debacle is simple: clean up. give one more space and organization, but it will
Cleaning out one’s closet not only clears the clut- also give someone the opportunity to fill their own
ter, but it also provides an opportunity to donate closet with clothes they might have otherwise
clothes to a charitable union. gone without. It’s a win/win situation.
Comic by: Kellie Riter

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 opinion
DIVERSEVIEWPOINTS
Would declaring a focus in high school be beneficial to
students?
It allows students to study one specific area.
YES NO
Picking classes has become a tradition, for
some, of choosing the easiest classes or piling
on the AP courses. Wouldn’t life be easier if
high schoolers chose a study area?
In college, students declare a major, and
then take classes to align with that major.
Students planning to go into medicine
would focus more on the sciences, students
planning to be writers could focus on
CHRISTIAN GRANDORF
English, and aspiring engineers could focus
on manufacturing and computer design.
The beauty of declaring majors in high school, though, is
the flexibility. If a student wishes to be a doctor, and then
decides he or she does not like science, that student can switch
to a different study area. Doing this in high school would save
students wasted classes in college, which in turn saves money.
High school is the time to make these choices. If a student
has no idea what career path they may want to pursue, high
school is the time to experiment and find out. Taking classes
relative to a career path can provide valuable insight and leave
students with room to make the changes.
Next time one has to pick classes, try and align them to a
career path. Avoid taking “filler” classes and looking for the
easy credits.
Your Turn
“Yes, taking classes that relate to
something and have meaning will help
you in the future.”
–BRIDGET GAULT, FRESHMAN
“No, because you should take classes
based on what you think you want to
do, and that changes in high school. ”
–CHELSEA KAZLAUSKAS, SOPHOMORE
14 March 2010
It takes away chances for new experiences.
High school is all about experiencing new
things that can help a person make deci-
sions later in life. When students pick their
elective classes, they base their choices on
possible interests. High school is the time
for teens to try subjects from business and
marketing to theater arts, and realize what
they truly love to do.
By only taking classes under a specific
EMILIE LUSSIER
curriculum, one limits his or her chances to
try new things. When students enter high school, they are at
the average age of 14 and have only a vague idea of their op-
tions after graduation. It is the knowledge gained through dif-
ferent classes that shapes a person’s decisions for the future.
High school classes should concentrate on a general educa-
tion and help teens develop new interests. Most high school
students do not know what they truly want to do at such a
young age. A lot of college students even begin school without
a major because they are unsure of which direction to take in
their life.
High school is a time to learn about one’s self and create
a better understanding of his or her life. If students are only
focused on one topic, they could miss out on experiences that
could change their lives.
“I think it’s a bad idea, because if you
change your mind, you have to start
from scratch.”
–KATIE HAYES, SENIOR
“I think it’s a good idea, especially if
you have a plan. You can get a head start
before college.”
–NICK BURNETT, JUNIOR
Intro takes on opinion

Photo by: Reggie Matthews

There is a lot of controversy when Americans have the right to be able
it comes to saying the Pledge of to say, do and wear whatever they
Allegiance. Should we, as students, choose. These people gave the highest
have to say it or not? Is it wrong to level of devotion, so is it too much to
include the phrase “under God”? As ask students to pledge their devotion
students and as American citizens, and patriotism to the country?
we should still have to pledge our Saying the pledge is a small way to
allegiance to our country. repay those that fought for our rights
Compared to other countries in the and made this country great. Saying
world, Americans have everything the Pledge of Allegiance shows that
they could possibly ask for. Americans we appreciate all the things America
all have the opportunity to get an has done for us and all the rights
education, make as much money as Americans have.
they want and determine our own
lives. Why is it so hard to make a Signed,
promise to a country that has given
you so many opportunies? Aaliyah Drake
Think of all the men and women
that have died to make sure
Intro to Journalism

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Step by step
 Everyone’s walk in this life is different. Each and every stride
takes us to greater heights than we could ever have imagined. Very
often we get caught up in the length of our race that we forget the
power of the next step. It is in times like these where we need to
slow down our pace and learn to take life one step at a time.

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 centerspread

Compiled by: Loren Wright

Filling

Photo by: Kaleigh Walters

their
shoes
While growing up, Superman and Batman are the idols of nearly every
five-year-old-boy. For senior Esteban Rivera, his childhood heroes showed up
a little closer to home.
With Rivera’s father being a police officer and his mother being a fire fighter,
it is easy to see how he could have looked up to his parents.
“My parents help people,” Rivera said. “They risk their lives to save others.”
Rivera has no idea what he wants to do after his senior year, all he knows is
that he has some tough shoes to fill.
“It’s nice to help others,” Rivera said. “But it isn’t really what I want to do.”

If the shoe fits... Compiled by: Morgan Worthington

Blake Mackie Cierra McNutt Cody Roy

Senior Blake Mackie wears a pair of
TOMS. TOMS is a company that gives a
pair of shoes to a child in need when one
purchases a pair.
“Why not buy a pair of shoes for a
good cause?” Mackie said.
Senior Cierra McNutt wears a lot of
Nike Air Force Ones. She has about nine
pairs. When she wears them she tries
finding the exact color to correspond.
“I have to match my clothes to my
shoes,” McNutt said.
Sophomore Cody Roy wears Etnies,
which are made of cardboard and bio-
degradable tissue paper wrapping, allowing
the shoes to stay warm.
“They may be recyclable but they are so
comfy,” Roy said.

18 March 2010
 Compiled and illustrated by:
Where in the world is Emily Furuichi? Morgan Worthington

Lakeview High School’s Emily Furuichi has been around the world, literally. She has visited
Mexico, Panama, China, Thailand, Italy, France, England and Japan and would like to someday
visit Australia, Africa, Fiji and Ireland.
Furuichi is half Japanese and half American; she was born in Japan and moved to America with
her mom when she was two years old. Though she lives in America, she still gets to visit her dad and
his side of the family. She goes to Japan with her brother about three to four times a year; sometimes
more, sometimes less.
The Japanese are very humble people; they grow up learning to respect everyone and certain ways
to express respect to different authorities such as bowing and different words to use.
“[The Japanese] are so respectful and they have a lot of set expectations in their society that every-
one has to fulfill,” Furuichi said.
Furuichi has visited more than fifty temples. One specifically that she
has seen is the Miyajima temple. The Miyajima temple is located on an island
that is said to be one of the most enchantingly beautiful places on Earth.
Japan has lots of islands as well as major cities and historic buildings. When Fu-
ruichi visits she usually goes to Shibuya, Tokyo, for shopping and such.
“There are lots of tall buildings and a lot of people, plus it’s really hot and kind of polluted,” Fu- EMILY FURUICHI travels
ruichi said. across the world in her own
Furuichi will be going to Japan this summer with her brother and will be able to see her dad again. shoes. Photo by:

King of shoes
Only 38 percent of men own Story and photo by: Tess Haadsma
more than seven pairs of shoes. Some shoes were made
Sophomore Deon DeWalt, on
the other hand, owns upwards to be loved.
of 50 pairs.
DeWalt estimates that he
has been collecting shoes since
about the fourth grade, and
owns some that he does not
even wear anymore.
“My mom started buying me
Jordans and stuff for my birth-
day,” DeWalt said. That was the
beginning of his collection.
Although he owns so many
pairs of shoes, DeWalt wears
his Nike Dunks the most,
though his favorite kind of
shoes are Air Force Ones. Senior Mary Alderink
On any given day, one can owns a pair of those shoes.
bet that DeWalt is coordinated “These shoes are really
literally from head to toe. He ‘90s and I love the ‘90s,”
matches his shoes and laces to senior Mary Alderink says
every other part of the outfit he of her flower print Doc
is wearing. Martin boots. “A bunch of
“It’s just my swag, I just like my friends in Australia have
to match everything,” DeWalt them, too,” Alderink said.
By: Tess Haadsma said.

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Soulblast 2010: It’s more than the music WHAT

Soulblast is an annual get together that
mixes music and faith-based messages while
The bands:

Friday
reflecting the lives of teens. It is unlike the Haw k N e lson
stereotypical church sermon/concert. Soulblast
has very current rock/alternative bands that
people who do not attend church would enjoy.
The atmosphere is safe, loud, fun and provides Phi lmont
a memorable experience.

WHY
Do not assume that this event will not be fun
Ada m Cappa

Be coming Ye s te rday
just because religion is not a priority for some.
This is beyond that. Soulblast is meant to be a Ple ase Promise
place where people can come together, make
new friends, learn some new things, listen to
great music and perhaps walk away with a little
more understanding about others than before.
Saturday

WHEN
Soulblast is a three day event. It starts March
Seve nth Day Slumbe r

Phi lmont
26 and ends on March 28. The bands play on
both Friday and Saturday night.
He llo Ke lly

WHERE
Compiled by: Bailey Broderick

Cas t and Crew

C hanging O ur Way s
Battle Creek Friends Church (BCFC) is where
Soulblast is held. BCFC is located at 1305 Olive
Street. Turn onto Katherine Street off of E.
Michigan Ave. and turn right onto Olive Street.
He ath McN e ase

Live it like you mean it. We sle y J ay

Galatians 5:22-25

20 March 2010
Substitute Stierle is a beast
Tori Jorgensen
Sports Editor
When walking into a class-
room and noticing a substi-
tute teacher, usually students
are excited that their teacher is
gone and they get a “free day.”
While some subs do the
minimum and hand out
readings with worksheets,
some substitutes go above and
beyond that.
Jeff Stierle is one of those
substitutes who not only has
the ability to teach, but also an
interesting lifestyle outside of
the school buildings.
“I have been in Honk,
South Pacific, the Music Man,
Sweeney Todd, Side by Side ,
A Funny Thing Happened On
the Way to the Forum, The
Odd Couple, Little Shop of
Horrors, Fiddler on the Roof, A
Christmas Carol, the king in
Cinderella and, of course, the
Beast in Beauty and the Beast,”
substitute Jeff Stierle said.
Being the Beast involved
more than simply playing the
part well.
“The costume was
unbelievable...three piece
headgear, latex and yak hair,
gloves with claws, a tail, boots,
several clothing changes and
knee pads for the fight on the
castle stairs with Gaston. It
took an hour to get into and
it was hot enough that it had
to be washed every night,”
Stierle said.
Such an interesting story
can not be told in a small ar-
ticle, but keep in mind, if and
when Stierle comes back to BE THE BEAST Substitute teacher Jeff Stierle poses as the Beast
Lakeview, he will come with in the stage version of Beauty and the Beast. This is one of his
more than what is required. many play appearances. [Photo provided by: Jeff Stierle]
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 a&e
YouTube’s top viewed videos
#1 Charli e Bit My Fi nger
With 156,493,823 views, the
two British babies have topped
the charts on YouTube and have
provided a four-and-a-half star
video for the YouTube lovers.
#2
Evoluti on of Dance
In second place with
136,116,948 views shows
the comedic dance stylings
of Judson Laipply, dancing
through the decades of moves.
Info from penn-olson.com and readwriteweb.com
22 March 2010
#3 David After Den tist
Seven-year-old David takes
third place when his dad video
tapes him in the car after having
a dose of laughing gas for a
surgery on his front tooth.
#4 New Moon Saga Trai ler
The vampire love story racked
up 28,635,264 views during
November 2009 putting the video
in fourth place on YouTube.com’s
most viewed videos list.
Compiled by: Haley Burrill
#5
Evian Roller Babi es
Finishing out the top
five is the Evian water
commercial featuring
infants in onesies
and rollerblades. The
babies skate around
representing how
drinking water keeps
one feeling young.
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Popular books for 2010
This is a book about a man who lived in
a place where droughts and hunger were
abundant. It is about him finding the hope
when there is not much left. [The Boy Who
Harnessed The Wind: Creating Currents
of Electricity and Hope by William
Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer.]

The Bride’s Farewell by Meg Rosoff is

a novel that is written about a young girl
from the 1850’s who is supposed to marry
her childhood sweetheart, but runs away on
horseback in order to escape.

There is a prophesy that a comet will hit the

Earth within a matter of years, killing all living
things. The story Everything Matters! by
Ron Currie Jr. portrays this boy beginning to
wonder if anything he did would matter since it
is all coming to an end anyway.

The Good Soldiers by David Finkle is a Other popular books...

story about soldiers in Iraq. It shows their
strategies and things that came along once
The Magicians by Lev Grossmen
they return back home, and how their lives My Abondonment by Peter Rock
have changed. Soulless: An Alexia Tarabotti novel
by Gail Carriger
Stiches: A memoir by David Small
Turning to the Center of the Earth:
A family struggling through their parents’ Stories by Kevin Wilson
death, one misfortune after another and
dealing with a new Chilean exchange student
who cannot speak their language. Diana, Liz,
Amanda and Dan Welch wrote The Kids Are
All Right: A Memoir to show how they over
came it all. Compiled by Morgan Worthington
Information provided by: http://www.teenreads.com

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Lakeview’s Academy Awards

#1 #4 #5
#3
#2

#1
#2 #5
#3 #4

Top 10 actresses voted by students One hundred Top 10 actors voted by students
Lakeview
students were
1. Jessica Alba surveyed and 1. Will Smith
2. Angelina Jolie voted on who 2. Seth Rogen
3. Megan Fox they believed the 3. Will Ferrell
top ten actors
4. Hannah Montana and actresses of
4. Brad Pitt
5. Rachael McAdams the 2009 year 5. Taylor Lautner
6. Julia Roberts were. 6. Ashton Kutcher
7. Jessica Biel Pictured above 7. Jim Carrey
are the five top
8. Jennifer Aniston actors and five of 8. Ryan Reynolds
9. Halle Barry the top actresses. 9. Leonardo DiCaprio
Photos provided
10. Sandra Bullock 10. Steven Segal
by: imbd.com
Compiled by: Tori Jorgensen

“
“ QUOTE–UNQUOTE
“The person who deserves most pity is a lonesome one on a
rainy day who doesnʼt know how to read.”
-Benjamin Franklin

24 March 2010
 Staffer’s choice: Movie
The relationship of two best friends lasts for-
ever. This concept is evident in the tear-jerking
movie The Cure written by Robert Kuhn and
directed by Peter Horton. It beautifully blends
together two boys whose backgrounds could
not have been more different and shows how
they form an ever-lasting friendship.
Joseph Massello and Brad Renfro play two
neighborhood boys, Dexter and Erik. One of
the boys, Erik, is a neglected bully who practi-
cally raises himself, and Dexter is a cherished
11-year-old boy who has AIDS. Throughout
the summer, the boys band together and try to
find a cure to save Dexter.
The movie opens with the meeting of the
two boys. While playing, Erik hears a ter-
rible cough from over the fence and goes to
investigate. He peers through the fence to find
Dexter. Later that day, he climbs the fence
and comes to the reality that the young face
staring back at him is dying. Although Erik
did not admit that he cared, he took it upon
himself to find the cure. They did everything
together, including stuffing themselves with
candy claiming that they had to try everything
to save Dexter. While trying, the boys came
across an article that said the cure of AIDS
had been found. This article sparked the boys
imagination and they became determined to
meet the doctor. After leaving a note explain-
ing the situation on Dexter’s mothers coun-
ter, Dexter and Erik snuck out behind their
parents’ backs. They headed for New Orleans
to find the doctor. Their journey gave Dexter
the experience of a lifetime; he got to act like a
normal 11-year-old boy.
This, however, had its consequences for
Dexter. On their travels, Dexter threatens
his own life to save Erik by cutting his hand
and telling the guys coming after them that it
was poison. After scaring away the men with
his blood, Dexter collapses leaving his life in
Erik’s hands. Acting beyond his years, Erik
calls Dexter’s mom and sacrifices the dream of
finding the cure to save Dexter’s life.
The Cure is a heart-breaking tragedy that
challenges the normal views of friendship and
expresses the unfailing love of children.

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the life of way of showing Haskin family
a mentally the emotions into a rude
retarded father one goes awaking about
fighting for through after the effects
custody of his losing a loved alcohol has on
I Am Sam daughter. Just A Dream one in the war. Beyond The Shadows a family.
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 feature
New electives of this year
Cultural Literacy
What you got out of the class... “A lot of knowledge
about music: jazz especially because we spent a lot of
time on that.”
Most interesting part of the class... “Probably the rock
and roll section. I really like Bob Dylan and we went
over him for a long time.”
Why you originally took the class... “I heard Durham
was teaching it and heard that it was interesting, which
it was.”
Were you glad that the class was offered? “Yes,
definitely. I didn’t want to take any of the other electives
like art or anything.”
-Junior Mallory Cobb
Advanced Film Production
What you got out of the class... “We learn how to use
the software that a lot of people in Hollywood use so
that’s pretty cool. We learn how Hollywood movies are
really put together.”
Most interesting part of the class... “You aren’t sitting
doing work at a desk, you’re out having fun. It’s not the
same thing every time.”
Why you originally took the class... “Sounded like an
easy A.”
Were you glad that the class was offered? “Yes, because
you meet lots of cool people and basically record
yourself goofing off in front of a camera.”
-Senior Adam Palmer
AP Macroeconomics
What you got out of the class... “You learn about overall
economics globally.”
Most interesting part of the class... “Learning about
other countries’ economies and how they work.”
Why you originally took the class... “I wanted to take a
hard class to challenge myself.”
Were you glad that the class was offered? “Yes, because
it’s a hard class that goes above regular economics.”
-Junior Jason Awkerman
26 March 2010
Compiled by: Alexis Worthington
Surviving On Your Own
What you got out of the class... “A better understanding
for what the future holds. A realization that it can really
be hard.”
Most interesting part of the class... “All the housing
expenses you have and how independent you have to be
when owning a house or apartment.”
Why you originally took the class... “I thought it would
be an easy A, but I ended up learning a lot.”
Were you glad that the class was offered? “I am because
I feel that the class is something graduating seniors need
to know for college, their career and everything else.”
-Senior Kaitlyn Barnes
AP Physics
What you got out of the class... “How to analyze certain
situations, like real world problems.”
Most interesting part of the class... “The subject is fun
and the group of people kept it entertaining.”
Why you originally took the class... “So I could take the
AP test so I didn’t have to take it in college.”
Were you glad that the class was offered? “Yeah, if
you’re into physics then it’s nice to get a taste of what it’s
really like in high school so you’re prepared for college.”
-Senior Sam Wilson
Advanced Marketing
What you got out of the class... “It helps to start
learning to work on your own and at your own pace.
What you learn helps you understand the business
aspects of the world.”
Most interesting part of the class... “Working on your
own projects, you get to pick what you work on.”
Why you originally took the class... “I was a DECA
officer and because it’s a step up on getting more
business information.”
Were you glad that the class was offered? “Yes, because
it’s good for students who want to go into business after
high school.”
-Junior Ryan Kerr

Secretly addicted
Lakeview students share their hidden obsessions
Everyone has secrets. Some-
times it is these secrets that
show who a person truly is, not
how they are viewed just on
the outside.
Students at Lakeview High
School have all sorts of secret
obsessions and talents that not
even their closests friends are
aware of. Although some of
these secrets may be potentially
embarassing, they also allow
the chance to learn about dif-
ferent people.
By taking the time to really
get to know someone, it is
possible to learn many new
things. Secrets may be the key
to realizing what someone is
all about. It is never possible to
truly know a person without
knowing his or her secret ad-
dictions. Some secrets are just
waiting to be uncovered.
Ashes to ashes
Sophomore Dillion Burnham talks about his experi-
ences while working at a crematory. By: Loren Wright
Q: What exactly do you do while at work?
A: I make usually make the boxes that bodies are
burned in. Sometimes I have to register the bodies,
or even put them in the burial vaults.
Q: Is working at a crematory a tough environment
to work in?
Photo by: Karli Kipp
A: At times, it is emotionally scarring. When we
have a five-year-old come in, we have to make
mini boxes for them, and it is very sad.
LIP SERVICE
“I’m addicted to Carmex. I
can’t go more than a half hour
without it,” said sophomore
Lauren Laubengayer.
LONG LIVE THE KING
“I’m secretly obsessed with
Michael Jackson. I have all of
his songs on my iPod,” said
sophomore Sarah Marsh.
RECIPE FOR OBSESSION
“I love the Food Network. It’s
the best thing on the planet,”
said freshman Max Pennock.
HIP TO BE SQUARE
“II absolutely love Sponge-
bob. I seriously know every
word to every episode,” said
junior Chloe Sprague.
Compiled by: Emilie Lussier
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High school: The movie vs. the reality
28 March 2010
feature
The Breakfast Club
Straight out of the eighties, in The Breakfast Club
high school is portrayed as something quite different
than what we are used to today, especiall at Lakeview
High School.
In this movie, it is so easy to cut class and take
advantage of teachers, something that is not usually the
case these days. One thing that never changes though,
are the cliques and stereotypes present in this classic
movie.
10 Things I Hate About You
The classic ’90s movie that brought Heath Ledger
fame is set in a classic high school setting, though not
what we are used to nowadays.
The atmosphere of the actual school is more similar
to that of The Breakfast Club, as all characters attend
an older, more traditional school. Some of the English
classes that cover Shakespeare are similar to the classes
present today.
Mean Girls
In this 2003 movie starring Lindsay Lohan, high
school is literally portrayed as a jungle, something most
people consider to be more accurate than any other
portrayal of high school throughout the past.
New to public schooling, Katy is taken advantage of
by the “mean girls” of the school, something that has
come to be a steroetype staple in all high schools, no
matter how big or how small.
Compiled by: Tess Haadsma
“Your parents. . .are so cool” 5 Things...you
Compiled by: Haley Burrill. Photos by: Might do for
Money
Lynsee Barker The Graves
“I think Alex Graves’ “My mom plays
parents are pretty the keyboard and
cool,” sophomore my dad plays
Barker said. “They the bass guitar,” 1 Twenty three percent
of people would leave
play instruments in a sophomore their spouse for a million
band together.” Graves said. dollars.

2
Seven percent of
Mr. William Vann Christian Elliot people would be
“He’s 14th “I’ve heard that Ellen willing to murder a
in the nation Vann’s dad sometimes
complete stranger
for a million dollars.
for ages 45 competes in dirt
and older,” biking competitions
sophomore
Ellen Vann
on the weekends in the
summer and that’s just
3 people
Three percent of
would get a
sex change surgery
said. “He’s awesome,” freshman for a million dollars.
really good.” Elliot said.

4
Sixty four percent of
Quinn Skalka The Turners Americans would be
willing to live on a
“Joe Turner’s parents “I guess the deserted island for a year
are sweet, man,”
alone for a million dollars.
secret is out that
sophomore Skalka my parents are
said. “They’re
secret agents on the
secret agents,”
sophomore Joe
5 pleSevenwould
percent of peo-
abandon
their religious views
weekend with split Turner said. for a million dollars.
personalities.” “They’re spies.”

Connecting Brysen Reigner to Alex Osborne

Brysen Alicia Peavy- Alex Osborne-
has Spencer in plays soccer with
Reigner her 2nd block Erin

Spencer Lahr- Erin Peavy-

plays lacrosse with is Alicia’s sister
Brysen
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 feature

Four ways
to stay
awake
without
caffeine
1.Eat healthy snacks
For that extra kick without
coffee or energy drinks, take a
bite out of an apple or another
healthy snack. Apples contain
high amounts of natural sugar,
a convenient source of healthy
energy. Snacks such as Cheerios
contain carbohydrates, the body’s
first form of achieving energy. Compiled by: Christian Grandorf
Photos by: Kaleigh Walters

2.Drink lots of water 3.Move when possible 4.Listen to music

The most common cause of
sleepiness is dehydration.
Students living on a steady diet
of pop and energy drinks may
actually make themselves more
tired. Those drinks dehydrate
the body, starving cells of much-
needed water. Drinking a bottle
of water should keep one awake.
It may seem obvious, but
movement is an easy way to keep
the brain stimulated. Tapping
a foot, moving around the
classroom, or even taking a walk
to the bathroom are effective
ways to stay awake and focused.
The slightest excercise is a
healthy way to energize.
Listening to music can keep
the brain engaged. Cranking up
some fast, upbeat music such
as rap or techno at night can be
an effective method of staying
awake. Listening to music will
keep one thinking subconciously.
Just be careful listening in class,
some teachers may take iPods.

30 March 2010
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“I would want “I would want

my ending to be to have a roll-
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Jake Perry said. my backyard,”
sophomore
Haley Luke
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pet of my own
and multiple su- “My happy ending would
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Ryan Field said. Merrell said.
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“Every single
person has at least
one secret that
would break
your heart.”
-Frank Warren

Photo by: Tess Haadsma