editor' s note
Little Kitty cameo ! ! That dark line on her back is a worm I draped across her back , which brings me to this : summer is upon us ! Go outside and find that nature is alive and well this time of year . It ' s also not too late to start planting , so find some worms that will help your flora thrive .
And don ' t forget that summer is as much a time of learning and growth as the school year is . Hopefully you might learn and grow , and with that hopefully you will consider joining and / or contributing to the Journalism Club in the fall . We ' d love to see new faces , and will always love to hear new and fresh and different perspectives !
JOURNEY C .
EDITOR - IN - CHIEF
GVA Star
EDITORIAL BOARD
Staff: Sponsors: Journey C. Launii G. Emily Divis
Linda Prior
Susan O’Brien
Cindy Nickelson
ABOUT THE COVER
This is what the summer is for: a break. What you do with your break is up to you. Some of us may put our toes in the sand, while others are looking towards their future with graduation. We wish all of you happiness and luck!
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OUR SENIORS FLIPPED, NOT FLOPPED OUR SENIORS FLIPPED, NOT FLOPPED
Throughout the school year, the seniors of GVA have shown again and again their hard work and dedication to their education, and to the people they are. Throughout this issue the students do the same in their own words. Sprinkled inside this publication are senior quotes, based on the results of a senior survey sent out to all GVA seniors. These quotes reflect the seniors’ efforts and their character, and we could not be prouder of who they are today. The future is in their hands and the sky is the limit!
Throughout the school year, the seniors of GVA have shown again and again their hard work and dedication to their education, and to the people they . Throughout the students do the same in their own words. Sprinkled inside this publication are senior quotes, based on the results of a senior survey sent out to all GVA seniors. These quotes reflect the seniors’ efforts and their character, and we could not be prouder of who they are today. The future is in their hands and the sky is the limit!
Senior names are listed at the end to close this chapter.
Senior names are listed at the end to close this chapter.
Student of the Month
Sunny. M,P. April
April
Karlee. M.
March
camden. S. March Arthur. W.
9-12
April
Adult
Daniela. R,H. April
Doris. L.
Rylenn. S.
SUMMER RECIPES
Magical chocolate bars
Summers are coming and the sun is out and your little food monsters are coming out. This recipe is meant to be for your little children and their ice cream craving tummies!!
Ingredients:
1 pint chocolate ice cream
3 jumbo craft sticks
Instant Chocolate
Hard Shell: 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
⅔ cup coconut oil
D
irections
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
Remove the lid from ice cream container. Working quickly, cut the container off the ice cream and turn ice cream on its side on a work surface. Insert craft sticks into the side of the ice cream, evenly spacing them. Cut the ice cream between the sticks, creating 3 bars.
Arrange ice cream bars in the prepared baking sheet; freeze until completely solid, 8 hours to overnight.
Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwavesafe bowl; heat in microwave in 30-second intervals, mixing well each time, until chocolate hard shell mixture is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
Hold 1 ice cream bar over a separate measuring cup and pour chocolate hard shell mixture over bar to cover completely. Let chocolate dry for a few seconds and pour chocolate hard shell mixture over bar again, creating a thick shell. Place bar back in the waxed paper. Repeat with remaining bars and chocolate hard shell mixture.
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I
thought GVA was very educational and it made it easier for me to learn and attend school.”
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The greatest thing you will ever eat in the Topeka Kansas area is this little place called Indian Bistro. From their naan to their mango lassi, it is ALL AMAZING! I have yet to be disappointed, whether I’m dining in or taking out, and I’ve been going here nearly every month for three years! Any time we have a celebration or a big holiday coming up, or just because, we are sure to come here. Honestly, it is a bit pricey, but for the quantity you get and the quality of the food, combined with just how tasty it all always is, I’d say it is totally worth it. Most of the people I go with can make a couple meals with it, and I would too if not like a moth to a flame I’m drawn to the food maybe an hour after we get home. Topeka place Indian From their their , AMAZING! be whether I’m dining in or taking and ’ve been here nearly ! Any have a celebration or a big coming up or because we are sure come for quantity and the of the food, just tasty always I Most of with it and I would too if not like a moth to a flame ’m drawn the food maybe an
It’s pretty cool to learn that a lot Indian naturally vegan and Another thing about this is that everything and made order
But it does make it home, at least! They definitely give you servings that even I can’t put down while dining in, and I love this place to the very soul of my being! I’m always sure to order quite a bit, though. They have plenty of vegetarian-friendly options, along with meaty meals as well. It’s actually pretty cool to learn that a lot of Indian food is naturally vegan and vegetarian. Another thing about this place is that everything is fresh and made to order! So when you order appetizers and/or entrees, wait time will--within reason-- reflect that. The food most definitely as well! Enough with gushing on and on about the overall place, which is excellent, but now onwards to the food! But it does make it home, at least! definitely you I I ! sure to order quite a bit though They have plenty of -friendly ,
The food most definitely as well! Enough with gushing on and on about the , , onwards to the food!
Present Photo by Indian Bistro
Here is just a small taste of their menu Already, right off the bat, we have two meatless meals! Anything on their menu with a V means it’s vegan. which is very helpful and simplifies the process, especially for those who are new to vegan/vegetarianism or Indian food
On the right we have their chana masala, my go-to item on the menu for the entrees. It is one of their Vmarked items, so it’s a great option for anyone! Though, in all honesty, Indian food is one of the healthier options we have out their They use a great myriad of spices, and they are rich in vegetables and legumes, which offer fiber, vitamins and antioxidants Chana masala certainly does not lack in any of those areas! It is like a chickpea curry bathed in those amazing spices. Sometimes you might even get a pod of the spices in your helping You get a nice amount of rice with all the entree items I’ve ordered so far, so it helps stretch the meal further without losing any of the strong and warm flavor
This is an item I’ve really only recently started ordering maybe the past three times I’ve gone.
This is their paneer tikka masala Paneer, for those who don’t know, is a traditional Indian cheese that doesn’t generally melt in the same way mozzarella or cheddar or other cheeses do. When it is heated, paneers structure is maintained, so it can be grilled, fried, or simmered without liquefying But add it to this creamy and rich masala they’ve made, and you’ve got paneer tikka masala. It’s hard to say one thing is the best over the other with how wonderful their food and menu is executed, but this most certainly would be a contender. It’s creaminess stems from the yogurt-y base, and the cheese builds onto that Another thing about paneer is it is a perfect cheese; it has a subtleness that a lot of other cheeses simply don’t, and I am a cheese connoiseur.
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This is the famed Gobi Manchurian I ve spoken of! The best thing in the world and I’ ve given it a footnote It is a cauliflower that looks like
chicken but is not! Just eat it
and you will see why it is my favorite food doesn’t it just look amazing?
Directly Right and Center: This is butter chicken!
Obviously this is something my dad orders, and he loves it
each times he gets it without fail When they bring it to you
fresh from the kitchen, there is a small bit of butter that melts
rapidly because of the piping food I just think it’s cool they do that instead of letting it melt outside of your sight
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INTEREST PIQUE
By Journey C.
This is a segment where we talk and review things, which could be anything, ranging from video games and shows to music and books, and even pop culture. In this edition, we are going to discuss probably one of my all-time favorite movies.
Edward Scissorhands
That’s right! The story about an
uncommonly gentle man. I absolutely
love this movie and could watch it once
every day The two opposite stars are
Winona Ryder and Johnny Depp Depp
plays Edward Scissorhands, an artificial
man created by a hermit inventor in a
mansion at the end of town
E d w a r d
S c i s s o r h a n d s
One day, a women name Peggy
stumbles into the property and goes
inside, looking for anyone who may live
there. In the attic she finds Edward, who
initially hides and shies away from her.
Peggy, the kind individual she is, asks
him where his parents are.
As Edward approaches her to answer, she
(and the rest of the audience) is shocked to
find that his hands are made entirely of
scissors and blades She is (along with the
audience again) also shocked to find that
his face is covered in accidental self-
induced scars Obviously because when one
has hands, they go to touch their face a lot.
I thought that was a really awesome and
natural touch.
Edward answers that his father, the
inventor, went to “sleep ” and never woke up
That answer reveals how isolated he ’ s been
for years, and the innocence that the
isolation has retained within him. I also
loved that touch once I had time to dissect
it later on
Peggy obviously feels terrible for Edward,
and insists he comes home with her at least
for the time being. He does, and they arrive
at a home in a small town that is designed
like a massive suburb that, to me, evokes
the Disney hit Zombies, with the light,
bubbly, and nearly ignorant atmosphere
She shows him around the house and some
family photos, and he is struck by the
picture of Kim, the daughter of Peggy.
Later on in the movie Kim and Edward
meet, and sadly for Edward, Kim detests
him. She already has a boyfriend as well,
who is rude all around but especially to
Edward. Scissorhands, though, doesn't seem
all too aware of these things and turns to
making magnificent sculptures from bushes
and greenery for a hobby. That then moves
to dog grooming, and finally progresses to
hairdressing. His style is zany and out-there,
but the towns people are utterly in love with it! He becomes a local celebrity for more
than his unique appearance and condition.
I could go on and on about all the little
details in this movie that make my heart
flutter, but I will stop. Kim slowly realizes
maybe there is more to Edward than she
thought. But will she really give him a
chance? Will she realize her boyfriend is
really just a snobbish rich kid who uses
others for his own gain? Will he use Edward
too? Do the towns people truly welcome
Edward, or will they be convinced he is
something much more sinister than an
uncommonly gentle man? This is a story all
about how appearances can be painfully
misleading.
IN REVIEW…
I love this movie so much! As of now, it's probably my favorite. It's funny to think about how many Tim Burton movies have actually been a part of my childhood. Nightmare Before Chirstmas, Corpse Bride, Frankenweenie, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the whole shebang! But perhaps nothing is quite as palette cleansing than Edward Scissorhands if you're an avid fan of his movies. Most have gross gag elements or spooky elements Quite a few are or utilize claymation. (Edward does have a bit of a macabre or grim design, however )
But this one doesn’t. This movie is great any time of the year, though it is set around Christmas time. You wouldn’t know it with how bright and green the scenery is until is becomes part of the plot. Honestly though, if you haven’t watched this movie what are you waiting for? There’s something great and relatable about a character who is tragically misunderstood This movie gets a 1,000/10 from me.
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Classic Cheesey Goodness
INGREDIENTS
11 ounce Bag Cheddar Cheese
30 ounce Frozen Hash Brown
3 Cans Cream of Mushroom
Corn Flakes
1 Stick Butter, Melted
Sour Cream OR Sour Cream and Onion Dip
Kinder ’ s Caramelized Onion Butter
By
Journey C.
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In 1 big bowl, mix all of ingredients
except corn flakes together
Proceed to put the mixed ingredients
into an oven-safe dish, preferably a
rectangular casserole dish
In a separate, smaller bowl, melt some
more butter and add cornflakes, mixing
Once bubbling in the middle, pull out the casserole dish out of the oven and
sprinkle the buttered cornflakes over the top, covering it entirely
Put back in the oven for another 10-15 minutes
Pull back out, wait to cool and enjoy!
(Great with hot sauce and for holiday occasions or just for some classic comfort food!)
The Secret Ingredient is Teamwork
And the super secret ingredient is our Triple-E Team! They couldn't make it this time, but that doesn't mean congratulations aren't in order So, congrats! Thanks for contributing and helping to make the publication possible, Elijah, Enzo, and Ember!
Elijah was always ambitious with his undertakings for the publication and always showed up for the team
Enzo was always brimming with ideas to contribute to the publication and always inspired great conversation Ember was an eloquent writer for the publication and a unique voice
Cindy Nickelson, as a sponsor, provides a wealth of technical knowledge and support for all studnets.
Mrs. O’Brien’ s Family Favorites
Ingredients
⅓ C uncooked long-grain rice
⅔ C water
2 Tbsp.Veg. Oil
1 ½ lbs. zucchini (cubed)
1 C green onion (sliced)
1 glove garlic (minced)
1 ¼ tsp garlic salt
½ tsp basil
½ tsp sweet paprika
½ tsp dried oregano
1 ½ C seeded red tomato
2 C Shredded Sharp Cheddar
Cheese
Directions
1.Combine the rice and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Until Rice is tender
2.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a shallow 1½ quart casserole Dish.
3.Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the zucchini, Green Onions and garlic salt 5 minutes or until tender. Season with Garlic salt, basil, paprika, and oregano. Mix in the cooked rice, tomatoes, and 1 cup cheese. Continue to cook and stir until heated through. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. .Top with remaining cheese.
4.Bake uncovered 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly
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