“He will cover you with his feathers, under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”
-Psalm 91:4
Being under a blanket is comforting to many people.
It shields Christians from the outside danger and keeps everyone cozy and feeling warm.
God shields humankind in a very similar way; he wraps his everlasting wings around all, and embraces believers with his grace.
Sometimes Christians forget that they have the blanket of God's grace.
They get caught up in the troubles and worries of this world. They feel exposed and vunerable and even alone.
People need the reminder that they can find safety underneath God's wings because he guards many from all evil.
He is the world’s Savior and will always protect believers no matter what danger may come in people’s paths.
The devil, the world, and the sinful nature are after everyone; but being under the wings of God brings all protection from each one of those things.
Prayer:
Dear Lord, you are the ultimate blanket that protects me from all danger. When I feel scared and alone, wrap your wings of comfort around me. Speak your truth into me that I remember you will never leave me in times of trouble. Amen.
Seniors live it up with little kid backpacks
Seniors chose their backpacks this year with childhood designs that make them and more importantly, their inner child proud to walk down the halls in style.
In an annual trend, high school seniors across the country have been buying fun, cartoon style backpacks instead of their old plain ones.
In their last year of high school and school in general for some, teens have been finding a way to hold onto their childhood memories for just a little bit longer.
Some seniors at Lakeside were unique with their choice
of backpacks this year.
Elena Loest claims this backpack tradition should be passed down from senior class to senior class as a way of keeping their childhood favorites close to them. She picked Toy Story this year because it was one of her all time favorites from when she was little.
One of Kaelynn Gulcynski’s goals is bringing joy to the hallway through her backpack.
From 8 AM until 3 PM, she thinks that it is one fun thing to remember to bring her joy after the monotony of a boring school day.
Kaelynn recommends that everyone get a kid’s backpack.
Kaelynn matches every day with Clara Grow wearing their matching backpacks with Disney princesses that light-up.
Ellie DiGiovanni has a backpack with her favorite Marvel superhero on it: Spiderman.
“I like how it’s not just a plain and boring backpack, but it has a character!” she exclaimed.
Before entering the real world, Ellie chose to embrace the nostalgia of being a kid again and went for classic Spiderman.
All this serves as a reminder that even seniors have an inner child in them.
It is amazing to see it come out before a momentous point of their life.
Ms. Muir shares her fitness experiences
Emily Muir was once a CrossFit finalist, but now she is a biology teacher coaching sports and helping to encourage young athletes.
Mrs. Muir has done sports such as gymnastics, swimming, volleyball, basketball, soccer, track and field, cross country, as well as dance classes since she was young.
She was always very competitive, and sports gave her a healthy way to show her competitiveness inside of her.
Because of her competitive spirit, Muir started caring about her overall fitness when she realized it gave her an edge on the competition.
In her Sophomore year of
college, Muir had plantar fasciitis and she also wanted to find a way to strengthen herself for college sports, so she joined a gym called ‘CrossFit 1936’ in Watertown.
There she was introduced to CrossFit, and has been doing it for 8 years since. Muir says the hardest part about CrossFit was being consistent.
It was easy to show up and work hard once, but continuously doing it was hard and boring work.
Eventually, the hard work paid off when she became a finalist.
For her, it took about a year and a half of nutrition and coaching, constantly coming
in and out of the gym, and a healthy sleep schedule helped to get her where she was.
She enjoys seeing her students athletic highlights, but she also enjoys seeing them grow into adults and see them make forever memories.
Some advice she would give students, whether they are doing crossfit or any other sport, is to work hard.
Being strong and working hard both mentally and physically will help anyone win not just games, but also win a healthy lifestyle that supports and nourishes the body.
Healthy diets benefit teens
Ashlyn Jones (’26)
Food and healthy meals are some of the many things teens put aside as they get more busy with school, extracurriculars, jobs, etc...
Since sleeping is a big issue for many students, teenagers turn to energy drinks to get some caffeine in for the day.
However, these drinks have very high amounts of sugar and caffeine, which are awful for the body.
Not to mention that most teens don’t even eat anything in the morning.
Eating something like an apple or some eggs in the morning with water or milk is ten times better than a can of Monster Energy or coffee.
Many teens also have problems with their calorie intake. Many students don’t take the right amount of calories they should in a day.
They will mainly take things that are easy to pack for lunches, but those are usually prepackaged snacks that don’t help teens get their nutrients in for the day.
A quick Google search will show that teens need 16002400 calories a day.
Many busy teens undershoot these numbers, causing low energy levels, and lack of nutrition, while some teens overshoot these numbers causing weight gain.
Athletes also need to pay special attention to what they eat so it will improve their performance.
But, just like mentioned previously, they too will go for bad foods that don’t suit their needs. Before a game/practice a teen should take something with high carbohydrates to help with energy.
After a game, they should get a lot of protein in so it can repair their muscles.
Kooper Killmon (’26)
Katie Abel (‘26)
Jayden Rabehl (26’)
Two seniors show off their uniquely fun backpacks and their proud inner child! Photo Credit: Bored Panda
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To tattoo or to not tattoo
Gracec Zhou (26’)
“My body, my choice” …but is it really? A topic often debated is whether or not one should get tattoos.The Lakeside student body and faculty have values that align with Christ and his teachings.
One who is against tattoos might point out that Leviticus 19:28 says, “Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.” However, this command was given by God to set apart the Israelites from the pagan Canaanites. In the Canaanites’ practice, the tattoos were associated with idols and false religions. Tattoos are not inherently a sin.
Often, people get tattoos in memory of their loved ones. Bible passages and symbols of Christianity are also popular options. This serves as a personal reminder and can also spark interest in strangers, providing the opportunity to share about Christ.
This might be a shocker to some people, but tattoos are permanent… and can be painful. Ten years later, the impulsive decision of getting a flamingo tattooed on a bicep might not be an ideal.
Unfortunately in many cases, one might encounter people that will not take anyone with tattoos seriously. However, tattoo removal is an option. The whole process is painful and expensive, costing anywhere from $200-$500 per treatment.
An important factor people should consider before showing up at a tattoo parlor is to think it through very carefully. After the decision has been made, research on tattoo artists should be done in order to find one that is trustworthy.
Who knows, maybe after the first tattoo, people will go for a second. Afterall, a greater percentage of people in the United States have two or more tattoos than those with just one.
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Lakeside and the use of AI
With the development of spiffy new technology comes precarious new problems. One relatively new piece of technology is artificial intelligence, or AI for short. Like anything, AI can be used for good just as easily as it can be used for evil, even in a setting as innocent as a classroom.
Many people across the country have voiced their concerns and complaints about the dangers of AI in the classroom, and what they think could happen if AI is used on a daily basis.
AI is a type of technology that gives machines and computers the ability to think and process information like a human does, and to grow smarter and increase its knowledge on its own, in the same way that a human does.
That’s great, but what does that have to do with the class-
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room? AI has made cheating a fast, easy, and accessible way to solve problems, get quick answers, and cheat on homework with ease; making cheating much easier now than in the past.
Students can use AI resources like ChatGPT, Quillbot, and even SnapchatAI to write them an essay, check quiz answers, and show them step by step how to do a math problem, all without having to do any work.
With the answers at one’s fingertips, why even try at homework when you know you can just plug whatever you need done into AI, and it will literally do your homework for you. AI has the potential to make students lazy, and essentially dumber.
Although AI has the potential to do much harm in a learning environment, like anything, it also has the capability of doing much good.
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September 20th
Too hot, too cold
September is an odd time of the year weather wise. It’s either super hot, or is just starting to feel like fall; or if you live in Wisconsin, it’ll feel like fall for a week and then return to a high of 85 degrees for a 2 week stretch.
Whether hot or cold, everyone has their favorite temperature. Some people like seasons, while others like a more moderate temperature. However many may be curious to what the perfect temperature really is.
According to an article by ksat. com the best temperature for the body is 70 degrees. The reason this temperature is so ideal is because the human body has an average temperature of around 98 degrees. The body is this temperature because of all the things happening inside of it.
For example, teachers can utilize AI to make their jobs easier by having it write up their tests and quizzes, grading assignments or other school related documents, and make lesson planning easier.
Some of your teachers at Lakeside even use AI! The argument in society today over AI is that if there should be a way found to completely take it out of the classroom, so that both students and teachers are unable to use it.
Many Americans are afraid of the risks tagged along with it. Many Americans are also afraid of what AI may one day be able to do; with the fear that it may become unstoppable if it becomes too powerful.
So what do you think, do the pros outweigh the cons, or should AI be completely eliminated from the classroom?
Looking at that temperature, people may assume that 98 would therefore be perfect for people. However bodies actually need to expel the heat made from inside. That’s why a temperature of 70 is perfect. It allows the body to be able to cool off naturally by sending heat out of the body that can regulate the internal body temperature.
While some people may like colder temperature they can be equally as challenging for the body to maintain a steady internal temperature. When the weather is colder the body is not able to maintain a temperature of 98 degrees because the cold air lowers the body’s temperature.
This is equally as bad as high temperatures because if the body temperature becomes too low the internal temperature will drop as well which can cause body systems to stop. Another factor to take into consideration would be humidity. While temperature can be a limiting factor for the release of the body’s heat. Humidity can actually limit the expulsion even more than temperature. So know that you know all about temperatures, what is the ideal temperature for you? Do you prefer the super hot and humid dead of July, or do you prefer the freezing colds of the winter months?
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Volleyball starts off hot
The Warriors volleyball team has been off to a very successful start.
With eight returning players, they expect to have a very promising season.
Team members include seniors Ella Schuetz, Kourtney Zech, Avery Buchta, Addie Kraft, and Brooklyn Lenz, juniors Ella Lauber, Juliet Boche, Shelby Ehlke, and Ellie Griffin, sophomores Molly Muchka and Carrie Becraft, and freshmen Anna Jaeger and Naomi Guenterberg.
They recently took second out of 19 teams, but ultimately lost in the final to Milton.
Coach Krauklis said this when asked about the weekend,“Overall, I was really proud of our girls for their teamwork and grit this weekend.
We were doing a lot of positional switches, in an effort to see which girls work best in certain spots.
A huge blessing for us this year is we have a roster of 13 girls that are all very equally talented and ready to work hard.
That means that I have a good crew who can pop in and contribute at any given moment.
We have some things to continue working on as the season progresses.
However, as we saw in this weekend’s games, for the matches that really mattered in order to advance, these girls were able to rise above and come out with those wins.”
In more recent events , they lost a hard fought battle against Lake Country Lutheran in five sets. They won against Lake Mills in a four-set battle.
Looking forward to future games, they have chances to play in multiple invitationals as the season progresses.
Their season theme is “Rise up.”
Lakeside falls to Port Washington
Fridays are always fun for students, looking forward to the weekend and taking a much-needed break from school. Also Friday night football. Last week the Warriors took on Port Washington. After music from the pep band and kickoff, the Pirates came out strong with a 4-yard rushing touchdown from quarterback Cal Loose, to them up 7-0.
Later on, another 40-yard pass from Loose gave the Pirates a commanding 14-0 early lead. However, the Warriors rallied together with a 3-yard rushing touchdown from Kaycee Guzman, putting 6 points on the board. With a missed kick from Mathias Schmidt, the Warriors were behind 14-6. The second
quarter came with a 31 yard field goal from Cal Loose to put the Pirates up by 11 points going into the halftime break.
The third quarter started with an electric Warrior touchdown from Ben Krauklis, who
“Port Washington’s defense was too strong for Lakeside, holding them to 6 offensive points.”
took an interception back 92 yards for the score.
Behind the ecstatic Warrior student section, the game was closer than ever at 17-12, Port Washington still up. Then the Pi-
rates struck back quickly with a 1-yard run by Cal Loose. With a successful extra point attempt by Port Washington, they held the lead 24-12 over the Warriors.
Next drive, Lakeside fumbled on offense, and the ball was scooped up and returned for a Port Washington touchdown by Ashton Steinert., and a two point run by Josh Arnold increased the Pirates score to 32.
The Pirates later secured the victory with several fourth-quarter kneels, winning 32-12 over the Warriors.
A key player for the Warriors was senior Kaycee Guzman with 82 rushing yards and 1 touchdown. While for the Pirates it was Cal Loose with 162 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Soccer lives up to hype Sp r t s
Now that soccer is in full swing for both varsity and JV, the hopes are high for another exceptional season. Both teams have been practicing hard, and the practice is paying off, as both teams have a winning record.
Some highlights for the varisty team include wins against Central Wisconsin Christian and Luther Prep. The first game they won 6-0 against Central Wisconsin, and senior Josef Rupnow scoring a hat trick. Their next game, they lost a nailbiter against the Wisconsin Dells, 4-5. Coach Dorn says after the game, “They
had some explosive midfielders that caught our defense by surprise in the first half. This game helps us a lot going forward.”
“Despite a few disappointing performances, Lakeside bounced back from them quickly.”
They then went to their next game against Luther Prep, winning in dominant fashion behind another hat trick from Rup-
NFL season kicks off
With fall finally rolling around, that means football season is back. Whether high school, college, or professional, all levels of football are exciting to watch and an electric atmosphere. This past weekend the NFL season kicked off in style, with multiple big-ticket games on the docket.
The first game of the season was an AFC Championship rematch between the powerhouse Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens. The Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs ended up clinching the win by just inches, as Baltimore’s last second score was ruled an incomplete pass.
Just 24 hours later, the hometown Green Bay Packers took on the Philadelphia Eagles in a unique Friday night game in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
The game was close throughout, but the Eagles ended up pulling away at the end to win 34-29.
Packers fans were in for a scare, as star quarterback Jordan Love was pulled from the game late with an apparent knee injury.
Thankfully, the injury wasn’t severe and should only sideline Love for a couple weeks.
A couple days later, the first Sunday football games took place across the country.
One of the games to note includes the Miami Dolphins beating the Jacksonville Jaguars on a last-second field goal.
now. Coach Dorn quotes “Our guys were hungry to get back at it after our loss to the Dells.
Our focus this week was to be well-prepared, to play confidently but no arrogantly. Now we will look to be well-prepared for some tough opponets this week.”
The JV’s two wins came against Luther Prep and Edgerton. They beat Luther Prep 6-2 at Grinwald Park, also beating Edgerton in a narrow 2-1 victory.
As the season keeps progressing for both teams, anticipation is high for another successful year for both programs, hopefully culminating in playoff success when October rolls around.
Another is the Minnesota Vikings beating the New York Giants, and the Goff-led Detroit Lions beating the Los Angeles Rams in an overtime game.
Finally, the first week concluded with a highly anticipated Monday night game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Jets. The 49ers were in control the whole game, and ended up foiling Aaron Rodgers return game.
Elias Schreiber (‘27)
Kaycee Guzman avoids a Port Washington defender.
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Ezekiel Vik (‘28)
Brooklyn Lenz ('25)
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Senior accomplishes greatness
Heidi Hartwig ('25)
Final Say
Mr. Toad's Mad Adventures is right around the corner School shootings are an issue
This last fall, over 1.5 million juniors from 21,000 high schools around the U.S. entered the 2025 National Merit Scholarship program when they took the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying test.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is used to recognize the academic talents of students in the United States and to honor them for it. Lakeside’s very own senior, Joseph Metzger, was one of 16,000 semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors.
In order for the semifinalists to advance, they must meet the academic and other requirements given by the NMSC. The Scholar then will be notified if they have advanced to a Finalist, receiving Certificates of Merit attesting to their recognition in the program.
To qualify as a Finalist, one must meet all the program’s requirements, be planning on enrolling in college the following fall, and become endorsed by their highschool principal.
Then they must have a consistent record of academic performance throughout their high school career, complete the NMSC application with all requested information, earn a score on the ACT or SAT that confirms their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT that resulted in the student qualifying as a Semifinalist.
Then they will finally give any other documentation or information that the NMSC requests of them.
After becoming a Finalist, about 7,000 students will be chosen for the scholarship based on their abilities, skills, and accomplishments.
The NMSC proceeds by notifying the winners of the three different scholarships that can be awarded: National Merit® $2500 Scholarships, Corporate-sponsored scholarships, and College-sponsored scholarships.
As Joseph prepares for becoming a finalist, be sure to give him words of encouragement and pray for his success!
The fall play this year was picked to be “Mr. Toad's Mad Adventure” by Vera Morris based on the novel “Wind and the Willows”.
The show is geared towards the kids at the surrounding grade schools in federation with Lakeside. The cast is composed of 31 kids which is double the size of last year's fall cast.
Seeing as how this is Mr. Springborn's directorial debut, he is very excited to see this story come to life.
He has said that he loves working with plays because then he
can teach the students how to act and really get into character.
The cast practices Mondays through Thursdays after school from 5:30 to 7:30 so that students in sports can also be involved.
The group has done a couple read throughs and they shared that they have gone great with many people saying that this year's cast is very talented and will be fun to dive into the characters, being able to really master them.
Mr. Casper’s woods classes will be helping with building
Anxious Andy
Caleb Moyer
props. The most awaited prop is a car that will be crashed on stage by Mr. Toad, who is played by Jackson Gleesing.
Some other names to mention of the cast would be Joseph Metzger as weasel, Elena Loest as mole, Caleb Wensel as badger, and Max Spinske as rat.
The show is looking very promising so far and the students can’t wait to reveal it to the public.
The first show is on November 1st for the grade schools and there will be two more on November 2nd for the public.
Practicing a code red just in case of a school shooting has become a normal part of school routine for this generation and for the following generations. It isn’t the standard for other countries to practice this, though. A lot of parents in other countries are not worried about sending their children to school. Some countries don't practice lockdowns altogether because they have security guards patrolling the schools.
The generations before never had to worry about it as much as the current one does. It’s sad that kids come to school and have to take time out of their day to practice hiding from shooters, blocking doors with desks, and getting out of a school quickly and quietly.
Some backpacks are even made with bullet proof material so that kids can use it to protect themselves.
Why is this an issue now? There seems to have been a spike in the number of school shootings since Covid started.
Covid could have had a detrimental effect on mental health for people. Other reasons could be that they were bullied or some schools didn’t have a good environment so people wanted to get back at schools. Other studies show that people in the US have way easier access to firearms than other countries. In 2023 there were 346 school shootings in the US.
This averages out to almost one every day. This is even more heartbreaking when it is realized that kids don’t go to school year round and they have off every weekend. This averages out to about 2 school shootings every day kids are in school. Help is needed to make schools a safe learning environment for children.
Ellie Griffin ('26)
('27)
Ava Tuchscherer ('25)
In the classroom: Mrs. Schommer's homeroom had baby chicks visit them.
Students are working hard after school to make Mr. Toad's Mad Adventures a play that no one will forget.
