The View Issue 2 Vol 20

The View

October 12, 2017

Issue 2, Vol. 20

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You can avoid 13th floors, you can avoid wearing number 13, you can avoid everything about the number 13, but you can’t escape Friday the 13th.

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Issue 2, Vol 20 October 12, 2017

Halloween is nearing and fall spirit is in the air. The weather is finally cooling down and it’s time for the fall festivities to begin (page 14). There are haunted houses, scary movies (page 18), and crazy costumes to look forward to.

For sports fans, college and pro football season is in full swing, and the NBA season is in sight (page 23). Here at South, the girls tennis team is “Making a Racquet” (page 21). The football season is nearing the end, and it has been a unifying one for South (page 19).

Unity seems to be the theme the last few months.

Following Hurricane Harvey and Irma, JJ Watt unified a country, raising upwards of $35 million (page 5). Many rallied around Logic and his suicide prevention song that has become an anthem (page 7).

I’m looking forward to so much this fall season here at South, and I hope that the school continues to come together as the year goes on.

Editors-in-Chief Nicole Beaubien Scott Brewster Bali Cortes Ethan Farrow Cali Gadd Hannah Graves Cristine Gurrola Madelyn Hill Christian Holferty Alli Majors Kate Maness Shane McCullough Gabby McDowell Sage Norsworthy Andrew Robaska Alex Rodriguez M.J. Walker Rowan Wilson

Bret Vanice and Hailey Deeds

Managing Editor Elyssa Bezner Copy Editor Reilly Scott Section Editors Anne Price Joe Leluga Hallie Vandeven Max Ghasemi Garrett Osbourn Digital Media Editor Noelle Alviz-Gransee Art Director Cienna Newett Advisor Megan Palmer

Co-Editor in Chief

South’s Few

BY: HAILEY DEEDS

Three of South’s students were awarded the title of National Merit Semifinalist

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hree of South’s finest students were called to Dr. Dale Longenecker’s office early September. When they arrived, their PSAT results were waiting for them.

The PSAT has a significant impact on students nationwide and determines if they qualify for National Merit Semifinalist.

Becoming a Semifinalist is the first step in the National Merit Finalist application.

Marti Heit, senior, Liam Dai, senior, and Trent Neutgens, senior, were South’s selected few who received the honor of being named 2017 National Merit Semifinalists. Meghan Cashell, senior, and Ethan Wissmann, senior, were named Commended Scholars.

“For me it’s exhilarating. It’s nice to know I did well on this specific test, because I know this test is designed to be very, very difficult. It’s arguably harder than the SAT, because they want very few people to get those high scores. I’m very proud of myself,” said Neutgens.

According to nationalmerit.org, the organization’s mission statement is “to recognize and honor the academically talented students of the United States.

NMSC accomplishes its mission by conducting nationwide academic scholarship programs.”

Students who apply to become a National Merit Finalist must complete four entry requirements: take the SAT, be enrolled in high school, fill out the

application and be a citizen of the United States. 16,000 US students qualify for Semifinalist and 15,000 US students advance to Finalist.

Many students take this test very seriously and even to the extent of hiring an experienced tutor. Dai has been studying for the SAT/ACT since sixth grade.

“When I was very little, this Asian guy I know got National Merit, so my parents have made me study for many years. I’ve had to study for a while. I had a tutor in English because I’m very bad at that,” said Dai. Likewise, Neutgens studies by learning all the material relevant to the English, Reading and Math sections of the test. He started his study sessions a week before the test is given, every hour he can.

“I do homework, I do my PSAT Prep and then I go to bed,” said Neutgens.

Yesterday (Oct. 11), a new group of freshmen, sophomores and juniors took the PSAT and are waiting for their results that will come in September 2018.

“If you’re waiting for your test results, try to forget about it. It’s a year later until you find out, so if you’re stressed every day it just won’t be enjoyable. Just put it out of your mind,” said Heit.

All three Semifinalists wish the recent test-takers good luck and and are working on their application to become the next National Merit Finalist.

MARTI HEIT

LIam DAI

Study Tips from the Pros:

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“Study, study, study. There are free online tests you can get. I specifically like PrepScholar,” said Neutgens.

Get yourself a tutor. “I had to study for a long time. I’ve been studying for the PSAT exclusively for about a year,” said Dai.

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TRENT Neutgens

Whip out the math books! “I’d go for your basic math. That got me,” said Heit.

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The

persistanceto Changing Columbus to Indigenous People’s Day has been a slow moving, controversial movement for decades

34 cities.

4 states.

4 universities.

1 county.

On August 30, the LA city council decided to join others in changing Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. District six Nashville council member Brett Withers will vote in two weeks whether or not they also will change it. The national debate right now is whether other states should change the holiday as well.

“To be completely honest with you, I don’t think there is one [a purpose], I don’t believe it accomplishes anything. It just reinforces this fallacy about this fancy white Spaniard who comes over and in discovers something that’s always been here; there’s even been Europeans before him, so but he gets the credit for not accomplishing anything. For causing massive famine and problems. So no, there’s no purpose in celebrating it,” said Jake Young, senior.

There has been pushback because some people think that the renaming the holiday is a branch off of the statue controversy. However, the renaming idea of Columbus day goes all the way back to 1992 when Berkeley, Calif. changed the name to Indigenous People’s Day. “I mean, change is weird but I feel like Columbus Day is something we’ve always had, so it’s kinda weird to change the name so much later and after it happened,” said Bethany Danner, junior.

Since there has been a movement that has asked to change the name of Columbus day in several cities and states, the question is, should the

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by: Noelle AG

Peace “The purpose is to recognize the event that eventually led to the founding of the country.… I would be against that because their presence didn’t lead to the founding of the country as we know it,”

United States as a whole change it?

“The purpose is to recognize the event that eventually led to the founding of the country… I would be against that because their presence didn’t lead to the founding of the country as we know it,” said Mike Nelson, social studies teacher.

Others, like Young see it differently.

“Absolutely all for it, because I think it’s a travesty to look at Columbus and not discuss the effects of him and the effects of what he did and to view him as an American hero and overlook the mass death that he brought ot the new world is just inexcusable,” said Young.

“This is about taking a stand against racism and discrimination…

Learning about the history of Columbus and transforming this day into a celebration of indigenous people and a celebration of social justice..

Allows us to make a connection between this painful history and the ongoing marginalization, discrimination and poverty that indigenous communities face to this day,” said Kshama Sawant in an interview with the Times in 2014.

This movement may be highlighted due to the other racial controversies and protests around the country, but don’t forget that some of these protests have a deeper meaning and may just be on a pedestal with all the other things going on.

Hurri - can’t An unprecedented number of hurricanes have recently devastated the Atlantic Region

Within 25 days, four hurricanes category three or stronger struck in the Atlantic Ocean alone.

Even though it’s only the midpoint of hurricane season, there have already been more than a year’s worth of hurricanes. What’s going on?

“The recent natural disasters make it easier to connect climate change to actually mattering to us,” said Owen Seymour, senior.

“A changing climate leads to changes in the frequency, intensity, spatial extent, duration and timing of extreme weather and climate events, and can result in unprecedented extreme weather and climate events,” according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Hurricanes in the strongest category (4-5) have almost doubled in proportion and number in all of the world’s oceans within the last 35 years, according to sciencemag.org.

Rising sea levels and increasing sea surface temperatures bolster the intensity of hurricanes, according to the New York Times.

“I believe we are desensitized to natural disasters. When you’re in the 24-hour news cycle you listen to the news constantly,” said Deanna Koelliker, communication arts.

Another irregularity when compared to past hurricane seasons is that the storms seem to have targeted the Caribbean, mercilessly striking in rapid succession.

“Puerto Rico was devastated again and it wasn’t even on the news now because we’ve had so many back to back,” said Koelliker.

The widespread destruction and astonishing images from the places hit make reconstruction seem like an insurmountable task.

“Sometimes helping is as simple

as going through your bathroom cabinets. How many times have you stolen the shampoos from hotels? Simple things that we take for granted these people just currently don’t have,” said Shelly Evans, social studies.

However, the logistics of donating items can be precarious.

Simply receiving money is critical to the reconstruction effort. Donating money to the Humane Society of the United States, Americares, or American Red Cross is an effective way to help.

“One of the best ways you can help is just being positive and spreading awareness,” said Thomas Kindle, senior.

The combined damage of Irma and Harvey alone is estimated to be more than $290 billion. That figure is more than twice the amount of the four major hurricanes in 2005 (including Katrina), according to AccuWeather.

The whole amount of money needed to restore the areas obliterated drastically outweighs the amount needed to install environmentally friendly energy and policy in the United States. One way to prevent disasters like the ones that happened recently from occurring again is to take better care of our environment in general. “ If there are things that we can do to help [the environment], why don’t we? What causes climate change should not be the argument,” said Evans.

Simple things like recycling, turning off lights and carpooling can multiply to make a difference if everyone participates.

“Even seemingly really small, insignificant actions pile up over your lifetime,” said Seymour. “Each person has one seven billionth of a say in the state of our world.”

Even By: REILLY SCOTT

“If there are things that we can do to help [the environment], why don’t we?”

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By: Shane McCullough

Picture This

Congratulations, you made it to your senior year! You only have a few more classes, dances, games and events left, and graduation is right around the corner. It’s your most exciting year. In other words, senior year is expensive.

One thing that gets overlooked because of price is senior portraits. Here’s how you prepare.

Calle McGregor is a portrait photographer that specializes in engagement, wedding, family and maternity photography mostly, as well as senior portraits. Besides scheduled photo shoots, McGregor does mini on-site photo shoots. In the past, McGregor has done mini shoots at Christmas tree farms, Shoal Creek Living History Farm as well as in her studio. McGregor has a soft-color, rustic themes running through her photos. McGregor has done a few senior’s portraits this year, including Lauren Allison, Hailey Deeds and Elizabeth Anderson.

Allison said,”Calle’s personable, very social and can make anyone feel comfortable.”

Pricing and contact information Phone: (816) 686-3876 Instagram: callemcgregorphotography Facebook: callemcgregorphotography Base price: $350 flexible with price Lori Locke specializes in conceptual portraiture with bright stunning color and composition. Locke has a wide variety of themes and is good at letting the personality of her clients shine through the photos, like former South students Grace Cooper and Emilia Fernandez. Her two daughters, Jordan and Connor, also went to South. She is an onsite photographer with city, nature, rustic or any scene chosen by the client.

Elaina Cassity, a senior herself, has been doing senior portraits this year for other students at South.

Cassity said, “I was the photo editor for yearbook last year and I wanted to give my friends a fair deal while I got some practice.”

Cassity does on-site shoots mainly downtown, but is willing to take pictures anywhere the client requests. Cassity likes to use objects (provided by the client) to represent them and fun poses that show their personality.

Although she doesn’t charge, Cassity added she does “appreciate coffee” on a shoot. “I want people to remember high school and themselves as they were” she said.

Pricing and contact information Phone: (816) 223-7616 Email: elainacassity@yahoo.com Pricing: FREE and a short coffee run 2016’s hot 100 recipient Top award plus icon status (a selection of the top 100 senior photographers across the globe) Maxxum photo, is another strong choice for senior portraits this year. Maxxum personalizes every shoot to show off clients personalities and hobbies, with strong color and composition as well as beautiful scenes and props.

Pricing and contact information Instagram: @maxxumphoto Website: www.maxxumphotography.com Phone: (816) 260-1060 Base price: depends on details

Pricing and contact information Instagram: @lori_locke Website: www.lorilocke.com Base price: $450

Grace Stegeman photo: Lacey Morefield

Lacey Morefield is a wedding and family portrait photographer that does senior portraits on the side. Morefield has an earthy and natural style to her with a friendly personality.

Grace Stegeman, senior, said, “She’s really good about making jokes. She’s excited to be there taking photos and excited you’re there.”

And the best part is she is affordable and knows how to make her clients comfortable.

Pricing and contact information instagram : @laceyrene.studios Website: www.laceyrenestudios.com Base price: $325 M4 photography is one option not a lot of South students know about. M4 is a sport and portraiture photography studio based in KC. M4 is the sports photographer for South sports but also does senior portraits for South students.

Ben Becker, senior, said, “Senior pictures are brutal for most guys, me being one of them, and I chose Ed because he’s a funny guy and a great guy and I knew he would make that two hours painless”.

Pricing and contact information Website: www.M4sp.com Base price: $150 per hour

Ben Becker photo: M4 Photography

Anna Lettera photo: Elaina Cassity

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Hailey Deeds photo: Calle McGregor

1-800-

273-8255

Feeling blue?

SONGS FOR

YOU

Musicians spread suicide awareness through songs BY: CALI GADD 1,000,000: this is the number of suicides there are per year in the world. Something many people don’t know is that there is one suicide for every 25 attempted suicides.

Several students at South had some things to say about their experience with suicide.

McKenzie Huff, senior, said, “It was really just a jumble of a bunch of little things that piled up on my shoulders and made me feel helpless. I felt as if everyone was talking about me and in that moment, I really had no one I felt comfortable talking to since all the people I thought were my friends turned their backs on me.”

Huff was diagnosed with clinical depression during the summer of 2015 and is currently on antidepressants. She said that medication and therapy played a big part in her recovery.

According to the British Journal of Psychiatry, “Evidence is beginning to emerge that music therapy can improve the mental health of people with depression.”

Logic recently released a song, 1-800-2738255, which is the number for the national suicide prevention lifeline.

“I love that song. I think it brought the subject of

suicide out of the dark. I’m really happy that Logic made a song about this because a lot of people in their teens listen to Logic and are more likely to pay attention to his voice than a teacher in a classroom or a commercial,” Huff said.

Logic’s team coordinated with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ahead of the song’s release. The organization’s director, John Draper, praised “1-800-273-8255” in a statement earlier this year.

“By sharing these stories of recovery from individuals who have been there and have survived their own crises, we can change the conversation about suicide from one of tragedy and isolation to one of hope,” said Draper. “It’s an honor for us to be working alongside Logic to help people in despair find hope and meaning.”

Not only can artists save someone’s life, but so can friends, family members, or even bystanders.

There are signs people may show that the public needs to recognize as signs of depression.

Reilly Scott, senior, said, “Signs of depression or suicidal thoughts include: unusual sleep patterns, eating a lot or not eating at all, losing interest in things they used to be interested in, and risky behavior.”

Scott is the president of Natural Helpers. Natural Helpers is a club that was chosen by the student body to help people through hard times. Their recent focus has been suicide prevention. Scott explained what people can do to help others who may be feeling like this.

Scott said, “Do not ignore the signs. That is one of the most important things. Pay attention to the little things because 9 out of 10 times, the person will show signs of depression. It might be hard to tell an adult because you may feel like you are betraying the person, but in the end you will be so happy you did. Also, just be there for them. Ask them how they are and try to spend time with them.”

Suicide is a permanent decision based on temporary feelings. Check up on people and be kind to one another.

You never know how you will affect someone’s life..

“Talkin’ 2 Myself”

by Eminem

“i” by Kendrick Lamar

“1-800273-8255”

by Logic

“How to Save a Life” by The Fray “By the Grace of God”

by Katy Perry << Listen to our Suicide Prevention Spotify playlist

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ZZZ’s

e m o S h c t Ca BY: KATE MANESS Studies show teens don’t get nearly enough sleep as they need

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ou look down at the paper in front of you, but you can’t seem to read the words. The teacher’s voice seems to drift into thin air. Maybe closing your eyes for just a second won’t hurt. After all, you only got four hours of sleep last night after practice, work and all your homework.

It seems like a good idea until you lift your head up 30 minutes later and realized you missed half the lesson. This is the typical day of a busy high school student in class.

The National Sleep Foundation says that students 14 to 17 years old need to be getting eight to 10 hours of sleep per night. For athletes, it can be more.

A recent twitter poll concluded that 19 percent of South students get less than five hours of sleep every night. Up to 46 percent are getting five to seven hours, while 35 percent are getting seven to nine hours. That is more than half of our students getting less sleep than the average student needs.

“Whenever I’m super busy and I only get to sleep four hours, the next day I’m super tired and it’s super hard for me to focus and stay awake in class,” said Sadie Franklin, junior.

On a typical day, at least 14 percent of students fall asleep or doze off in class. Starting school later would benefit students academic performance and their learning abilities.

“I don’t get a lot of sleep usually because I have homework, work, lacrosse and basketball, so I usually go to sleep at 1 a.m. and I wake up at 6 a.m. A later start would definitely be a plus for me,” said Addison Howe, junior.

Not only would a later start be a huge benefit for students, but our country would save roughly $9 billion a year just by changing our start time to at least 8:30 a.m. or later, according to a study by the Rand Corporation. The benefit

waking up Falling Asleep -Stop all daytime activities one hour before bed -Take a warm bath or shower -Stretch your primary muscles befroe laying down to relax them

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-Stop the snoozing, start getting up at the first alarm -Wake up at the same time every day, to build your internal clock

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would come from increased academic performance and lower car crash rates that would reach $9.3 billion a year.

“I think a huge benefit would be that attendance would raise to a higher level because it’d be easier to wake up in the morning and show up to school,” said Howe.

Tired and drowsy students who lack sleep are more often absent and tardy at school than those who get the right amount of sleep.

“It doesn’t seem like it would make a difference, but I know for a lot of people it would make a huge difference just by moving it back even 30 minutes,” said Franklin.

Chronic insufficient sleep loss can be associated with increased car crashes, depression, suicide, sports injuries, anxiety and a lot of other behavioral issues.

Car crash rates would take a huge decrease if school started later because teen drivers would be more awake and alert. Cody Beeler, senior, got in a car crash in early January of 2016 when he dozed off from lack of sleep.

“I had a hard practice and I felt myself getting tired and my eyes shut and boom, before I knew it I’m going down a hill off a bridge into a creek,” Beeler said.

Imagine every day only getting four hours of sleep, worrying about falling asleep behind the wheel, and putting yourself in danger. All for what? Just to keep another tardy off your transcript? It may be the “norm” but that doesn’t mean it needs to stay that way.

Tips for Falling Asleep

High School Students behind the wheel

1999

87%

source: University of Michigan

2004 2015

80%

70%

What are you

waiting for?

Teens are waiting longer to get their driver’s licenses than ever before “When I was your age, I trudged through four feet of snow, uphill, to school and back.” It’s a classic parent response when one of their kids complains about having to ride a bus, especially when their kid comes to the age of getting their license and starting to drive.

It might seem like everybody can’t wait to drive, and teens want to start driving right away, and some teens do, but recent studies by Child Development has shown that teens have actually started waiting longer and longer to get their license and drive to school.

The study shows that from 1976, the percentage of students who have their licenses has dropped from 86.93 percent to 71.65 percent, as of 2016. This is said to be because life strategy is less about survival now than it was back then, and kids can take their time when it comes to certain things in life, including getting their license.

Now what exactly is life strategy? Why is it impacting teenagers needs or desires for their licenses or driving at all? In the article, it explains that life strategy is a way to negotiate the way to success in the future.

So back when teens of today’s parents were growing up, their focus for life strategy was fast paced and all about growing up fast, getting out of the parents house and into their own, and obtaining the skill to drive was a crucial part of it. But today, the need to flee out of the parents house isn’t taking prime desire in

BY: NICOLE BEAUBEIN

many lives, and teens can wait and avoid that situation a little while longer.

Some students at South wait to drive, or simply don’t drive at all and take the bus, even if they have the option to take a different route. Joshua Wesley, junior, has his license and a car of his own, but prefers to take the bus to school.

“I spend at least $20 every time I have to get gas, and my mom doesn’t want me driving everywhere if I can take the bus,” said Wesley.

The want to still drive and get their license right away is still present in a lot of teens lives, like Nellie Schofer, sophomore, who prefers driving rather than the bus any day.

“I just like driving better. The bus is loud and obnoxious and it takes longer than it does for me “When I was your to drive,” said Schofer.

So when parents talk about age, I trudged their hardships getting to school in the old days, maybe it will through get a little less dramatic as they start to understand that their , kids aren’t itching to drive just to uphill, to school drive, but rather for purposes like getting to school, or having and back.” a job.

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Studios’ lack of creativity gives us too many sequels BY: CHRISTIAN HOLFERTY

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love movies, big movie guy. And it’s time that I bring up something that’s been brewing inside my psyche for a while.

We are facing an originality epidemic when it comes to film in America. Our cinemas are filled with remakes, sequels, spin-offs and cinematic universes. Now before I get too far, I don’t hate a movie just because it’s not original. My favorite movie of all time, “The Dark Knight,” is a sequel and certain franchises such as Star Wars and James Bond will always have a special place in my heart.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe paved the way for all these sequels and spin-offs to get any traction and the new Planet of the Apes franchise is some of the best sci-fi I’ve seen in recent memory.

Those are all good examples of when franchises work. But the thing most studios forget when planning is the fact that the movies they make NEED to be good., not just when they’re going to be released.

The MCU started off with “Iron Man,” which is tied with the Dark Knight for the best rating among superhero movies on Rotten Tomatoes (excluding “The Incredibles”) and continued to deliver consistently good movies such as “The Avengers,” “Civil War,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” and “Guardians of the Galaxy.”

You can see no more a prime example of a studio worrying too much about money and the future than the movies themselves in DC. Their first movie “Man of Steel,” was pretty good. They followed it up with “Batman vs. Superman” and “Suicide Squad,” both of which were received about as

favorably as the National Anthem protests. The cinematic universe was on the brink of extinction until Wonder Woman came along and breathed life into the DCCU. But why do we see all these cinematic universes? Besides the MCU does anyone really care?

Ben Becker, senior, said, “I don’t really watch movies. I usually only go to see Christopher Nolan movies or something I have heard of before.”

That quote pretty much solidifies my point right there, all in one sentence. Studios put so much effort into familiar properties because they make money. A studio would rather make another Pirates of the Caribbean than go see an original movie like “Baby Driver,” “Get Out,” or “Split.”

And I know all those movies were made, and did fairly well in theaters. But none of them grossed anywhere near the top 10. That list consisted of sequels/remakes. The only original movie, “Dunkirk,” was based off true events.

That is the dilemma we’re in now. The only way we’re going to see more original movies is if audiences SEE more original movies and I doubt that will happen anytime soon. Until then, we will keep getting unwanted reboots, sequels and spin-offs.

I think eventually this whole trend will die just based off of oversaturation of the market, like Westerns did many moons ago. Until then we’re just gonna have to weather the storm.

“The only way we’re going to see more original movies is if audiences SEE more original” movies.”

TOTAL FRANCHISE BOX OFFICE

$1.14 Billion 10

$550 million $793 million

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spooktacular Look

Halloween is a holiday where many people can dress up and be someone else that they are not--use these tips to choose makeup products are best to use for the look you are trying to achieve. BY: CRISTINE GURROLA

Black Eyeliner The dollar store black eyeliner worked very good and went over the white face paint, also works better than liquid eyeliner.

Price: $1

Black Eyeliner

Eyeshadow

Try On Your scare

The second eyeshadow I used was also loose glitter. It sticks to the pencil eyeliner very well and it is from Naked cosmestics and can be found online at naked.com Price: $14.99

White Face Paint The second face paint was in a bottle and the pigmentation was great.

This fave paint works well with the translucent powder that is also sold at the Spirit store.

Price:$2.49

I bought this NYX brand from Walmart. I would suggest looking at the caution label; I put it on my eye and didn’t read it and it said not to use around the eyes.

Price: $1.93

Black Lipstick The black lipstick from Walmart was great, worked very well and the pigmentation was good, and didn’t break when I opened it.

Price: $1.57

Eyeshadow

Black Lipstick The first black lipstick was from the spirit store, work well but as soon as I opened the bottle the lipstick broke in half. Price: $2.99

Scary, sweet, funny or all the above halloween costumes are sure to make your night better. Dressing up for Halloween has been a thing for hundreds of years. But how did it all start?

By:Bali Cortes With Halloween only becoming popular in the 1800s, it has come a long way from honoring the dead on November 2 and eating small round cakes to getting candy on October 31.

“How we portray Halloween then and now is very different.

We have started to evolve more and more towards the scary side of things, and we are more focused on how good our costumes are,” said LaRoyce Gant, senior.

The evolution of Halloween is something to think about; you would have never known that woman used paper mache for masks, or that Walt Disney made it possible for people to dress up as Mickey or Minnie Mouse.

“I think it is very weird and interesting to think that we have came so far in Halloween costumes and how the different aspects of costumes have changed from then to now,” said Julian Gransee, freshman.

People always want to stay on trend, whether that is with the latest iphone, the new Air Jordan’s or simply the newest Starbucks drink. When talking about Halloween, everyone typically wants to be the newest character from a TV show or movie.

“I would say the biggest Halloween costume trend this past year was Harley Quinn and clowns, because of the clown sighting that happened. But generically the big trends are basic animals like cats, or witches,” said Allison Hermelink, sophomore.

Halloween is the time to be someone you are not, go all out and have a great time with friends, or have a date night. No matter if your goal for Halloween is making sure you have the scariest house on the block, the most unique costume, or just having a good time all around, everyone always has a favorite

The first glitter eyeshadow was from the dollar store and it was a loose glitter. Glitter stuck well to the eyeliner that was around my eye.

Price: $1

White Face Paint White face paint from walmart the pigmentation was great although the paint was very creamy and takes a lot of time to dry, also putting another color on it will only make the color look terrible.

Price:$0.98

part about the holiday.

“My favorite part about Halloween is the candy and how unique the costumes are as well as being able to go all out. There are always creative ideas,” said senior Abby Norris, senior.

Halloween is coming up, and so is the excitement for getting to be someone else for the night, getting scared, watching horror movies, and don’t forget about the scary music. Dressing up for Halloween is something remember, seeing all the different kinds of costumes, scary, funny, sweet, or a combination of both.

No matter what costume it is, you’re sure to have a Boo-tiful Halloween.

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You can avoid 13th floors, you can avoid wearing number 13, you can avoid everything about the number 13, but you can’t escape Friday the 13th.

by: Hallie Vandeven

It was believed that the 13th person to at the Last Supper was suppose to be Judas or Jesus.

October 13, 1307 is the day known to have started the superstition because of the Knights Templar.

There are almost always 13 steps to the gallows.

Many notorious murders have had 13 letters in their names like Jack the Ripper, Adolfus Hilter, Jeffery Dahmer, and Charles Manson.

It is very common that people will avoid getting married or buying homes on the 13th.

The fear of the number 13th is called Triskaidekaphobia.

13 people died in Columbine.

10 percent of the US has a fear of the number 13.

Friday, November 13, 1970 there was the world’s worst tropical cyclone killing 500,000 people.

80 percent or more buildings in the US don’t have labeled 13th floors.

There are two Friday the 13ths in 2017

Many hotels and hospitals don’t ever put in the room number 13.

The number 13 is the most widespread superstition

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f you are struggling to get into the fall spirit and need a quick pick me up, Weston Red Barn Farm is where to go. Just a short 30 minute drive away, this antique farm has pumpkin patches, apple orchards and hayrides.

Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring a jacket so you can go out into the fields to pick your own pumpkins and apples.

The relaxed atmosphere of the farm can make it a relaxing trip as you walk around and look at all the farm animals.

If you are looking to spend a little time with your family and friends this is the place to go.

Weston also has many other attractions. If you want to pick up a coffee and pastry before heading to the farm, Weston Coffee Roastery is a cozy place to sit down and relax. It has an assortment of coffee drinks, teas and specialty drinks, along with fresh baked pastries.

Weston is a perfect place to go on a chilly Saturday or Sunday.

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Louisburg Cider Mill

ouisburg Cider Mill is just over a 45 minute drive from South and it is full of fun things to do during the day and night.

During the day the mill has everything from watching apple cider donuts being made to a guided cider mill tour. There are three different tours, one for $5 that includes a guided cider mill tour, cider and a donut; a $7 tour that has the guided tour, a hayride and cider and a donut; and finally a $10 tour, that also includes the hayride, guided tour, some cider and a donut, and also includes a small pumpkin.

For a one day event, on Oct. 21 starting at 7 p.m., the Burning Scarecrow Event will be taking place at the mill. There will be live music, a bonfire, hayrides and the Zombie Forest haunted maze will continue, so make sure to remember your flashlight.

This is a good place to get out of town and spend time relaxing with family and friends.

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immswick Mo, is a small town just outside St. Louis, with a big festival during the fall. The annual Apple Butter Festival attracts over 100,000 people over a two day stretch.

Located four hours southeast of Kansas City, the town is bustling with hundreds of vendors lining the streets selling everything from apple butter to homemade crafts, and lines of customers ready to check out the new items.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 28-29 which falls on a three day weekend for South, so you will also have time to check out St. Louis as well.

If you are into paranormal activity St. Louis has lots of tours that are right up your alley. The St. Louis Paranormal Society holds a walking tour of The Lemp Mansion and surrounding neighborhood that costs $20 per person.

There is a tour on Oct 27 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. so make sure to go online and sign up. Returning guests highly recommend wearing comfortable shoes and showing up a little early to both events.

FeelingFall-y If you are looking for ways to fall in love with fall, BY: MADDIE HILL these places are for you

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APPLE ANDROID

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he iPhone vs Android debate has been going on for a while and it’s time for it to end. With the new iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X being released on September 22, Apple finally put this debate to rest.

One thousand dollars for the new iPhone X? You better start believing it because it’s happening and totally worth it. Every new feature included is amazing and you won’t regret your decision.

The new 5.8 inch super retina screen now fills the whole phone and doesn’t cut off at the top or bottom and is also rounded. The iPhone fits into your hand better and easier to grip and it’s also more comfortable in the hands.

No home button, no problem! Now with the new Face ID, all you have to do is scan your face and slide up, and you’re in your phone with ease. Face ID even adapts to physical changes in your appearance over time.

The TrueDepth camera analyzes more than 50 different muscle movements to mirror your expressions in the new Animoji. Animojis are emojis that use 3D face sensors to create custom animated emojis based on the expressions you make into the camera. If you have an Android, you’re out of luck because only iPhone users can see and use them.

The camera now has a larger and faster 12MP sensor, a new color filter, and deeper pixels. iPhone has two 12 mega pixel cameras and Android only has one.

The iPhone has better close up photos, low light photos, and action photos.

It’s the first OLED screen, with accurate, stunning colors, true blacks, and high brightness. It has the most durable glass ever in a smartphone, front and back and is water and dust resistance. The Samsung S8 is also more likely to crack than the iPhone 8 Plus. If you’re clumsy and drop your phone a lot, the iPhone is more durable.

A new custom battery design in the 8, 8 Plus and the X, now last up to two hours longer between charges than the iPhone 7. The battery life in the iPhone is way better, in fact an hour and half longer than the Galaxy 8S. With no charging cable required, iPhone X is truly designed for the future of wireless.

Introducing AirPower mat. Just set your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods anywhere on the mat to charge them wirelessly, the AirPower mat will be coming out in early 2018.

Now the Iphone 8 and 8 Plus are not as expensive as the X. The 8 starts at $699 and the 8 Plus is at $799. While the Galaxy S8 starts at $850. If you want to save money and get more for your money, iPhone is definitely the way to go.

The 8 now gets new Space Gray, Silver, and Gold finishes. The 8 now has 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch retina HD displays, which were both bigger than the 7.

True tone technology automatically adjusts white balance to match the light around you for a better viewing experience in all kinds of environments.

Introducing A11 Bionic with four chips that are up to 70 percent faster than A10 Fusion and two performance cores that are up to 25 percent faster which makes the phone faster than ever. A glass back which enables easy wireless charging with precision engineered to resist water and dust just like the X with AirPower mat.

The 8 features a more advanced 12 mega pixel camera with a larger, faster sensor, a new color filter, deeper pixels, and optical image stabilization for photos and videos. The new camera knocks the Android’s camera out of the picture.

IOS 11 is definitely way better than Android 8.0 Oreo. Apple has better text messages, better design, and better voice assistant.

Apple is pushing all the other phone companies and Apple has taken the lead with all the new technology included in the new iPhones coming out.

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hoice, customization and compatibility are the three things that make Android phones the clear choice for your phone. No two people are the same, so why should our phones be? We all use technology for different things, but the one thing that connects us all is the desire to have the best of the best.

Without question, iPhones win the popularity vote. But, as we know, this doesn’t always indicate quality.

There are several serious drawbacks to the iPhone, and one of the most notable is the lack of a headphone jack in the release of the iPhone 7. This is a dealbreaker for many people, and for good reason. Not only are you required to get specific bluetooth Apple headphones, but you’re also unable to listen to music and charge your phone at the same time.

Another thing the iPhone lacks is the option for additional storage.

Most Samsung phones have a micro SD card slot which can expand storage by up to 128 gigabytes. This makes sharing and transferring pictures, videos and music remarkably easier.

Samsung phones have been ahead of the game for years. In the recent announcement of the iPhone X, they introduced face ID software for the use of unlocking your phone. However, facial recognition security has been a part of Android since 2012 with the release of Android 4.0.

With the release of the Galaxy Note 7, they also brought in iris scanning.

We’ve all seen the memes about Androids having bad quality cameras. However, there is little truth to these jokes. The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 12 megapixel camera. It also features a dual focus feature which speeds up the focus and ensures a quality photo every time.

12 Megapixels 3,000 mAh Android phones have always had a greater level of customizability.

Widgets, third party apps and customizable software are what make these phones special. Home screens are far more diverse, and any apps can be hidden from the screen, unlike the iPhone where the main screen is the same format across all Apple devices.

I have experience with both sides. I have an iPad mini, and I will admit, I love it and I use it every day. However, the idea of having this type of device as my cell phone is completely unappealing. The lack of freedom that is ingrained in the software is far too limiting.

Today, most phones are at least $500+. As high school students about to go to college, the way we spend our money needs to be thought over. Before shelling out a sizable sum of cash, you need to be educated on what you’re spending your money on. Most iPhone users don’t really know anything about Android systems and how they work.

But this is vital to being a responsible consumer in America, and ensures that you will always make wise purchases.

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John: “Did you hear about Alex? He committed suicide last night. I heard he got kicked out of his house because he started doing drugs.”

Sabrina: “Oh yeah, but I heard he was failing every class. That's why he never came to school.”

John: “Everyone at lunch said it was drugs. He also probably drank a lot, too.”

Sabrina: “I overheard he just did because he just had no friends.”

Rumors: Alex was kicked out for drinking and doing drugs.

Truth: Someone saw him carrying in his dad's beer inside in his house. He then ran away from home because of his abusive, alcoholic father.

Rumors: Alex didn’t come to school because he was failing every class.

Truth: He was once a straight-A student but stopped coming to school when he heard the rumors about him.

Yes, this story is false, but similar situations to this happen every day. According to bullyingstatistics. org, school bullying statistics in the United States show that about one in four kids in the U.S. are bullied on a regular basis. Alex’s situation could have been easily preventable. When John and Sabrina first heard these rumors before the suicide

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America’s political allegiances have always been a back-and-forth, but in more recent years, it has begun bordering dangerous extremism on both sides by: ELYSSA BEZNER Conservative.

Liberal.

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American politics is a pendulum, swinging back and forth in full force. This change seems to come with the election cycles, each side brimming with annoyance at the opposing party in power. They come to life the next time as if to say: No, it’s our turn.

Each swing brings back a time of war and militarism which is countered by a time of pacifism and internationalism, and a time of strict governance which is countered by the rise of welfare programs which of course, disappears within the next cycle.

Every time a specific ideal or movement seems to be popular, sects of society rise up and present a counterculture to evade the mainstream. There was the hippie movement in the ‘60s and the antigovernment movement in the ‘80s. In our lifetime, the right countered the liberalism of Obama with the extreme conservatism of Trump.

But what comes next for us?

The truth is: in the next election cycle in four years, most of the people at South will be of age to vote. We need to be ready for where the trajectory of our society is taking us.

The swing of the pendulum is getting further and further. The extreme ideals pushed around right now will be countered with an equally opposing force, and America will spiral further into this chaotic world of riots and protests.

Many extreme liberals in our day and age will be excited by this prospect: an anti-Trump that will right the world and bring the kind of shift that they can shove down Republican throats, but caution would be the right call in this era.

The world we live in is one of extremism.

Nevermind the terrorists in the Middle East and their dangerous values, look at what our own citizens are doing in order to prove a point. Views once whispered quietly are now plowing over protesters behind the wheel of a car.

We may not think of our own people being the extremists to worry about, but have you read the news lately? The constant turmoil and turbulence of this era is building the pressure around our borders and will one day explode.

This is not an argument against passion or speaking out for what you believe in, but rather an appeal for reasoned dialogue that will incur the right kind of productive change and a step in the right direction. Be aware of the pendulum, and the tendency of this country to react in haste and not in rational thought.

they could have reached out to Alex and said, ”I heard this about you, I hope it’s not true.” and “If it is, how can I help?”

It only takes one rumor to start a chain reaction.

Try the “ignore method” first, as most kids will lay off if they don't feel like they're getting a response.

Stopbullying.gov says approximately 30 percent of teens admit to bullying others in surveys. Remember, making the problem worse means you're part of the chain reaction.

Spreading rumors can be harmful and have serious consequences in and outside of school.

Instead of becoming part of the problem ask questions like, “How do you know that this is true?” and, “Who did you hear this from?” Most importantly, don’t be hesitant to contact a school counselor to report rumors so accurate information can be given. Only about 20 percent of students who are bullied notify adults.

As many can agree, rumors have been shown to affect friendships, relationships, and even your own self-esteem. Teens can be really cruel; most of them don't realize the damage high school rumors and bullying has caused. Being victimized by social aggression, including gossip, is associated with poor self-concept, especially for girls.

Socialphysconline.com says, “Other studies show that victimization is associated with loneliness, depression and anxiety.”

Gossip and rumors are natural. We see them in celebrities’ lives, movies, and sports. With the internet in particular, rumors spread like the flu. We know not everything said on the internet is true, but when hearing something from a friend, we tend to believe it more.

Other studies have looked at the role of gossip and rumors, which are not normally used maliciously. In fact, research suggests that when younger children who are close friends gossip, they're usually just venting and bonding.

Socialphyscoonline.com says, “93 percent of the time, they don't mean to hurt anyone.”

Whether we know we’re doing it or not, we spread secrets without considering the truth.

Just stop. Stop the rumours when they come to you. Challenge the person spreading the rumors when you can and report them if you think somebody could be harmed. Whatever you do, don’t be part of the problem by passing the rumor along. Remember, one day you could be the victim of gossip and rumors that aren’t true, and would you want someone, anyone, to stop it?

BY: ALLI MAJORS

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By: Anne Price

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ushed. Jostled. Pulled. Stepped on. I pass through the halls of South every day, attempting to avoid a collision. As I climb the main staircase, my travels are impeded by human traffic hazards that feel the need to stop and talk to any passerby they can find.

By the time I reach the second floor, my frustration is only heightened by a wall of juniors, blocking the entrance to my classroom, making me completely lose my temper.

Nothing grinds my gears more than someone blocking my path. Call me selfish, but if I have to cease walking to satisfy the movement of others I become irritated.

There are many different ways people can clog the halls, such as taking up the entirety of the staircase or walking on the left side of the hallway, but there are three specific groups of people that irk me the most.

You know the people who stand in front of the main staircase in the morning?

Those are Staircase Scrubs. The main staircase is such a terrible place to stop and talk because it’s the center of travel at South; everyone walks through that intersection every day. But Staircase Scrubs are always there, completely oblivious to the fact that they’re in the way.

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fire hazards

Fire Hazards block entryways.

I guess they don’t understand that doorways are for people to enter and exit a room.

There’s one place in particular where I see people in this category consistently ignoring the fact that they’re in the way: the main entrance.

These people stand in front of the main entrance in the mornings while other students try to get into the school.

Fire Hazards are excessively irritating because they usually have enough space to move over; if they would just take two steps away from the door, they wouldn’t be a nuisance.

This is the group that chases each other through the halls, or runs through the school for no reason. There is no reason to be running here, especially since so many students are enrolled at South. There is a very likely chance that these people will run into someone. And I promise that I will NOT get out of their way. I know that cross country runs in school when they can’t run outside, so I’ll get out of their way. But if you’re not in cross country, don’t run in the frickin’ halls!

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I’m going to ask the student population to do something for me. It may sound a little out there, but hear me out. Be considerate of other people’s space.

If you and your friends are taking up the entire space of a hallway, move. If you are standing in front of a doorway, move. If you see your friends while you’re walking through the halls and want to talk to them, don’t stop walking, just move. Please, for the sake of everybody’s sanity, keep the flow of movement going through the halls of South.

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Horror Movies have evlved through the decades

by: HANNAH GRAVES

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hen you think of “classic horror movies”, what comes to mind? Hitchcock? Friday the 13th?

Frankenstein? To truly understand the classics,we have to go way back to the beginning of horrific entertainment.

Mary Shelley’s classic novel “Frankenstein” was originally published in 1818 becoming the first inspiration for many modern horror films. In fact, most of our favorite classic horrors are based on or inspired by many different horror novels. This includes books like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, Dracula by Bram Stoker, and who can forget any of the classic poems by Edgar Allen Poe burned into our brains in eighth grade?

Of course, with their popularity in book form, it’s no surprise that horror stories were some of the first things made into silent movies. Some of the first documented horror films inlude peices from the German Expressionist movement in the 1910s and ‘20s. During this time these artists were in the heat of the first World War, and their films portrayed the depressing, and horrifying struggles that surrounded them.

One example of these films is one you might recognize, the 1922 silent short “Nosferatu” depicting a reclusive vampire killer like that of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” The visuals in these films like distorted images, evil and ugly characters, and settings only actors with guts of steel could enter would influence the Macabre Film movement in America, and still influences movie writers today.

It wasn’t until the 1930s that Universal Pictures in America began to release their take on the classic horrors. The genre popularized in the ‘30s and ‘40s is called the Gothic genre. A lot of classic books were made into Gothic revamps (pun intended). There were a plethora of Frankenstein remakes, or spin-offs, done in and around the ‘40s, for example.

With the growth of cinematic technology screenwriters were able to shift the tones and agenda of their films, as did historic events of the changing times. Subgenres, such as “Doomsday”, and “Demonic” had their five minutes In the ‘40s and ‘50s, but recovering from the second World War, not a lot of notable movies came out in the ‘50s. Doomsday films depicted things like mass holocausts, nuclear war, or alien invasions. While Demonic films included unseen forces of evil, or supernatural occurrences.

In the 1960s a new and terrifying genre hit the surface with “Peeping Tom” in 1960. Although this film

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is said to be the original Slasher film, Alfred Hitchcock made the genre famous with his box-office masterpiece, “Psycho” an absolute must see for horror lovers. Later in the decade, the supernatural, or “demonic” genre, became more popular. This is the idea of someone being possessed, going unexplainably crazy, something contagious that turns you into a monster or just someone’s evil nature taking control.

“Rosemary’s Baby” (1968) is one of these psychological/supernatural horror films that intends to terrify based on the simple fact that you might not know who you’re sleeping next to at night. “Night of the Living Dead” (1968) is another example of a supernatural movie where, as you probably know, the dead rise from their graves. Both of these movies are cinematic wonders and if you’re into horror it is highly suggested that you give these classics a shot. You will not be disappointed!

After this trend passes a new one takes it’s place. In the ‘70s, low-budget “splatter” films took the spotlight.

Splatter films are kind of like slasher films, because they are exceptionally bloody or gory, and focus on physical horror rather than psychological. The most famous splatter film is called “Dawn of the Dead” (you may have heard of its parody version “Shawn of the Dead”). This decade is when some of our favorite classics began to emerge. Whether it be a serial killer on Halloween, or a killer shark on summer vacation the ‘70s was frought with fright.

The ‘80s invented classic horror. I’m positive there’s not a horror film from the ‘80s you wouldn’t recognize.

An entire subculture of heavy metal, goth, horror loving teenagers turned the entire generation on to a series of unfortunate events… Freddy with his claws, Jack with his novel, those kids in a cabin in the woods, those little furry friends that turn into monsters if they eat after midnight, that little girl who talks to the T.V. people because their house is… Well I won’t spoil it for you.

Anything past this era can’t (and shouldn’t really yet) be considered as classics. If they were I’m sure most of the tenure teachers at South would suddenly dislike this article, proclaiming that film that came out the year after “WE HAVE TO they graduated GO BACK TO college as a “classic”. You’re THE BEGINNING welcome, Mr. OF HORRIFIC Nelson.

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South’s Varsity football team has overcome many obstacles this season

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outh football season is well underway and fans couldn’t be happier after last year’s stellar performance. Although they’re hoping it transfers into this year, right now South is sitting at a modest 3-3 record, with wins over Winnetonka, St. Joe Central and Raytown and losses to Park Hill, Liberty North and to everyone’s surprise Grandview.

The offense is led by sophomore quarterback Matt Suchanick after two big injuries to senior quarterbacks Billy Eggers and Taylor Tobin. Suchanick shows good potential after wins over St. Joe and Raytown. Suchanick is following in the footsteps of his brother, Zach Suchanick, who led South’s offense last year.

Suchanick said, “Feels like our offense is playing pretty well as a whole, we just need to take the next step together as a unit.”

On the receiving side of the ball, South’s leading receiver is junior fullback Beau Buford with five receptions for 67 yards. The offense has lacked in the passing game this year but has flourished in the run game. The passing game has been getting better over the past few games. South will continue to improve as the year goes on.

“I feel like these next few weeks our offense will start to click and that everyone will buy into the process,” Suchanick said.

In the backfield is junior running back Ta’von Tusa. Tusa has shown out this year being ranked the number two back in Missouri 5A football behind Liberty’s senior running back Robert Rawrie. Tusa has 786 yards and 11 touchdowns in five games but it isn’t all him. The offensive line is sturdy this

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year, led by seniors Christian Holferty and Ben Becker. Holferty says that the offensive line is “starting to finally come together as an offensive line and build chemistry.”

On the other side, the defense has been outstanding except for the blowout 52-14 game against Liberty North. South’s best defensive game was against Raytown when they had six forced turnovers. South’s defense has carried the team over the season and hopefully continues to do great as the season moves on.

Junior defensive back Payton Murray says, “The defense could improve on making the game-changing plays that turn games around.”

South seems to be taking the right steps forward. The defense has been riddled with injuries this year, forcing young players to step up.

“I feel that the young guys have stepped up and filled big spots. Such (Suchanick) has came in and is leading the offense. Also some young bucks on defense,” said Murray.

Overall, South looks to turn out a winning record with only three games left. South’s running game shows no signs of slowing down and their passing game has been improving over the season. Their defense continues to impress, they also show no signs of slowing down. South hopes to finish the season on top and go far into the playoffs..

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MVP TA’VON TUSA

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The days of playing Park Hill may be numbered by: Bret Vanice

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ou could compare it to Michigan vs. Ohio State, Oklahoma vs. Texas, Missouri vs. Kansas. The South vs. Park Hill rivalry games are always anticipated and never fail to disappoint.

This great rivalry could now possibly be in jeopardy. Following the rout of South in the football game in September, rumors began circulating that it may have been the last football game between the two schools for a while.

Park Hill, now in the 6A division for football, possesses a noticeable size advantage, physically, and in team size. Park Hill was moved up after a jump in student population.

“They have probably 350 more kids than we do,” said John Carr, athletic director.

Because Park Hill is 6A, they are no longer in the same conference as South. When schools are not in the same class, it becomes difficult to work out a matchup in the schedule. In high school football, you are only allowed a certain number of games against teams not in your class or conference.

“The football scheduling committee makes the schedule. A.D.’s don’t make it. We make the basketball schedules and all the rest of them,” said Carr.

There are only five classes in high school basketball, so fans don’t need to worry about Park Hill jumping up a class. However, Park Hill is now in a different conference than South, so fans will only be able to see them play once a year.

“The only thing it has to do with is that they aren’t in the same conference as us.

That’s the only reason we wouldn’t play them twice, and if we were in the same conference then we would play them twice,” said Carr.

The Park Hill vs South rivalry can bring out a lot of passion in fans and students. Many are unhappy about the less-frequent matchups.

“People lose their mind on some of this stuff. You can’t even talk to some people when it comes to this, and they take it too far, but that’s what makes it the big rivalry,” said Carr.

One person that knows a lot about the rivalry is Desi Williams, junior, who hit a game winning three pointer against Park Hill in his freshman year.

“It means a lot to everybody here, so it means a lot to me now, so I just try to go out and give them a win,” said Williams.

In Williams’ freshman year, South played Park Hill three times. Last year, his sophomore year, the teams played just once.

“Playing them a lot was okay, but it wasn’t really healthy because we both knew what each other was going to do; we were kind of familiar. So playing them once, I think it’s a better competition,” said Williams.

With Park Hill no longer in our conference in basketball, or our class in football, the games are turning into a competition for bragging rights over everything else. In the past, the two have faced off for conference titles, but the games now are seemingly meaningless.

“I wouldn’t really mind not playing Park Hill because if we play them, yeah, it’s cool. There’s a lot of hype, but there’s no point if they’re not in our class and aren’t a conference opponent anymore,” said Tucker Horn, senior.

However, there is so much passion in this rivalry, many athletes still want to play even if it doesn’t mean anything.

“It’s one of the biggest games we have, it just brings life to everybody, so I don’t think they should take that away from us,” said Williams.

Students, athletes and fans may not be involved in the final decision, but their opinions on the matter will definitely be heard regardless. Come next fall, be prepared for the possibility of a beloved tradition to come to a close.

“People lose their mind on some of this stuff.”

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he state championship: something all athletes strive for.

After a long, strenuous season, South’s fall sports teams are finally ready to take on the postseason. Months and months of daily practices and matches have prepared the Lady’s Tennis team for a potential run deep into the state tournament.

South felt pressure coming into this season, especially after some drastic roster changes from last season left the team with a young, inexperienced squad.

“We lost a lot of seniors last year,” said Eva Kresovic, sophomore, “so we were really nervous, but we played a lot better than we expected.”

Indeed, South found themselves performing surprisingly well against much more mature teams packed with upperclassmen.

Momentum is considered a crucial element to success, and these unprecedented victories have given South lots of confidence headed into this postseason. After finishing last season sixth in the state, the team believes they can improve upon that result this year. This is due in most part to the fact that they’ll be facing a lot of familiar competition.

“I think we’re going to get second at State this year,” said Annie Saunders, junior. “We’ve played a lot of teams we’re going to face already and won.”

South not only feels confident in their ability to compete as a team, but they also have high expectations on an individual level. Kresovic, the

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top tennis player at South, hopes to improve her third place finish at State last year and is expecting to receive All-State honors.

Chloe Norris, sophomore, and Abby Norris, senior, are looking to perform well in the doubles category at State and believe that their genetic relationship can help keep the chemistry up on the court.

The state tournament is something that no one takes for granted, and its single elimination set up puts immeasurable amounts of pressure on every game, so South will need to stay focused in order to stand a chance in competing for a state championship.

The biggest challenge is going to be staying positive and getting along with each other,” said Abby. “With our physical abilities, I think we have a shot.

It’s all about our mentality.”

The team should have no problem with that, since their bond is not only on the on the court, but off the court as well. They build camaraderie by doing activities together they all enjoy, such as getting food together after practice.

The Lady Panthers will finish out the season working their absolute hardest, but at the end of the day, the outcome of their matches will not be determined by pure skill and athleticism, but rather whichever side can stay mentally sharp.

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(From left to right): Leah Gherke, Abby Norris, and Annie Saunders huddle up with the rest of the team before Districts. Photos by Joe Leluga

Sports will always be a focal point at South, but the success seen by smaller teams sometimes goes overlooked

By: Joe Leluga

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SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? PASS

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Mike Moustakas, third base and Alcides Escobar, shortstop

Eric Hosmer, first base and Lorenzo Cain, outfield

Eric Hosmer, first base and Alcides Escobar, shortstop

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Eric Hosmer, first base and Mike Moustakas, third base

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Kansas City has known the Royals team as a family, not a business, but Norman says that’s just what baseball is now: a business.

“You have guys like George Brett who played his whole career with the Royals because it was his family, but now if you have a player who is only being paid $50 million and gets offered $100 million, most likely he will take the bigger offer,” said Norman. “It doesn’t mean he won’t be sad or conflicted for leaving a team he may have been with for a while, but if a player has a chance to better provide for his family, to give more to charities and make more of a difference, he should take it.”

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What does it mean to be “Raised Royal’? o some, it’s just a way of showing their allegiance to their hometown team, but to others, like former Kansas City Outfielder Les Norman, “Raised Royal” has a much more significant meaning.

“It’s a shoutout to the fans who have grown up with the generation of this team, fans who have followed the players from their signing to winning the World Series,” said Norman.

There is a chance the men we have learned from and grown up admiring know the Royals may no longer be here next season. Rumor has it that the 2018 roster may be missing many important names on it, such as Eric Hosmer (First Baseman), Mike Moustakas (Third Baseman), Lorenzo Cain (Center Field) and Alcides Escobar (Shortstop).

This rumor has evoked many different opinions with South students who feel strongly about what players it would be okay to lose and who is an important variable the team would be devastated to lose.

“Moose is just a good all around player and person who really forms the team. I think it will be a disaster if we lose him,” said Ryan King, junior.

South students are not the only people with thoughts on who the Royals simply cannot lose.

“Hosmer is a guy who has done so much and always performed and just been a healthy player, someone who does so much for not only his teammates, but the community. He is a leader that can’t easily be replaced because he brings the team together,” said Norman.

The 2018 season could be a big turnover for Kansas City, with the possibility of a new generation of Royals starting.

“I honestly think no matter who we lose and don’t lose, next season we are going to have to start over, and it may be a while until we make it to the World Series again,” said Logan Benner, senior.

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2015, The Golden State Warriors had already been referred to as the best team in NBA history when they finished the regular season with an astounding 73-9 record.

Take that team, add the eight time All Star in Kevin Durant, and it was basically game over from there. The Warriors steam rolled through the playoffs and ended up taking home their second championship in the past three years.

Golden State gave the other 29 teams in the NBA a choice: they could either assemble a squad to compete with the Warriors, or they could watch and wait for the dynasty to come to an end, whenever that might be.

“Kevin Durant’s move to Golden State turned the NBA into an arms race. Teams now know that they have to load up with their own super teams to compete in today’s NBA.” said Braeden Denney, junior.

While most teams accepted defeat, others weren’t going down without a fight. One of the teams who made big moves this offseason was the Minnesota Timberwolves. The acquisition of Jimmy Butler completed their big three of Andrew Wiggins and Karl Anthony-Towns, and with head coach Tom Thibodeau returning for his second year, all the pieces are in place for the Wolves to make a serious run at the finals. With Wiggins and Towns being under 22 years old, we can definitely look for this team to be around for a while.

The Houston Rockets were another team to make moves by getting the All Star point guard Chris Paul. The Rockets finished third last year in the stacked western conference by ambushing teams with all the three pointers they shoot, and Chris Paul’s playmaking abilities will thrive in that offense. Harden and Paul are both very ball-dominant players, so the beginning might be a little shaky, but if they figure it out big things are in store.

“I don’t know why the Rockets went out to get Chris Paul when James Harden already had a great season last year as point guard. Harden will probably end up going back to the two and Chris Paul will run the point again. I personally don’t think the Rockets will be as good as they were last year,” said Josiah Berhane, senior.

“I think his best chance of All NBA first team was in Boston, now that he is in Cleveland I don’t think there is a way,” said Quinn Kobayashi, senior.

What a year to be a Thunder fan. You go from blowing a 3-1 lead to the Warriors, to losing the best player on your team (Kevin Durant) to the team that just beat you, to Russell Westbrook’s remarkable MVP season, to now creating arguably the best big three in the NBA with Carmelo Anthony, Paul George and Russell Westbrook.

These big moves don’t totally make up for losing Durant and Harden, but this has turned the Thunder back into legit contenders to challenge Golden State. Obviously George and Westbrook are great players, but I think people forgot about Anthony and I’m excited to see him on a team where he has some help. If any team in the West has a chance against Golden State, it’s the Thunder.

“Being a Thunder fan hasn’t been this exciting since we went to the Finals in 2012. Carmelo and George joining forces with Westbrook really give us a legit chance of challenging the Warriors this year. We are coming for them,” said Brennon Bailey, junior.

Compared to the West, the Eastern conference remained relatively quiet during this offseason. The biggest change came after Kyrie Irving stunned the news cycle after demanding a trade, and heading to Boston in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder and other assets.

This move definitely set up Boston to be a powerhouse in the future, but don’t be fooled into thinking they’re a contender this year. This move shows that Lebron and the Cavs still run the east, as they sacrificed Kyrie for tons of depth on the bench that will carry them deep into the playoffs.

However, be warned, father time always wins. Lebron is still the best in the world, but he can’t keep up this level forever.

The NBA is a veterans league, where teams like San Antonio and Golden State rely on experience to perform at a high level. The Celtics will still struggle to contend the next couple of seasons, but be ready to see them take the spotlight in years to come.

The Warriors sent the NBA this past offseason into a frenzy, and I think that will result in a season for the ages. This marks the new era of the superteams.

“Wall has all the tools, and the fact that Kobe asked him adds so much more motivation,” said Tucker Horn, senior.

“Giannis made history last year basically being a one man team, I think MVP is definitely possible,” said Logan Card, senior.

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