Red Devil Post, Vol. 1 Issue 4

RED DEVIL POST

LHS plays Pygmalion:

On stage tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday

If students and staff didn’t get a chance to see Lowell High School’s rendition of Pygmalion last night, they still have three chances. LHS will present the play, based on the musical, My Fair Lady, tonight and tomorrow at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Pygmalion focuses on Eliza Doolittle, a woman from Britain’s working class, who uses English improperly. She speaks with a lot of slang and with a funny accent. Two men, both linguists, Colonel Pickering and Henry Higgins, argue about whether or not they could pass off Eliza as a duchess if they just taught her to properly speak. The play has been referenced in over twenty-five movies and television episodes including The Simpsons, Dr. Who, and She’s All That

The cast and crew of Pygmalion have been working for weeks to bring this production to the high school stage. Jalyssa Miller returns in the lead role of Eliza. She told the Post, “I think I was cast as Eliza Doolittle in the play because the role just fit me the best. I really enjoy dramatic acting and the ending scenes are very emotional.” Miller says that the role is

challenging because the character goes through tremendous transformations from the beginning to the ending of the play. Miller plans on studying theatre in college, and she appreciates the lessons that she’s learned concerning dialect.

Quinton Cripe plays Colonel Pickering, and he says the hardest part of the role is getting the accent down. Cripe is very proud of the work that the LHS

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Masthead

Hannah Cano, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Sophia Emery, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Editors

Hailey Baran, Student Spotlight

Bella Funk, School Culture

Bre Kidd, Community

Walter Kotlin, Class News

Morgan Laumeyer, School Culture

Madelyn Logan, Fine Arts

Mia McMillan, Diversity

Allie Mecha, Lower Schools

Hailey Moore, Sports

Gabby Morache, Administration

Makalyn Patrick, School Counseling

Olivia Perlick, Opinion’

Bella Silva, Photography

Lilly Susko, Pop Culture

Jacquelynn Van Der Linde, History

Payton Williams, Sports

Writers & Photographers

Savannah Amschl

Alyssa Andriese

Brooke Bane

Jon Budz

Alyx Doty

Jaiden Estrada

Emily Gerstenkorn

Sarah Gygi

Adam Hammer

Ethan Hernandez

Joey Paternostro

Emma Sampias

Addy Vaught Sponsor

Joe Gianotti

Red Devil Pride

Once again, Track or Treat a tremendous success

by Adam Hammer

On Thursday, October 27, LHS held its annual Track or Treat event. All sorts of kids in their Halloween costumes came to walk around LHS to get some early Halloween candy. The event was run by this year's LClub. They did a great job of preparing the school and running everything smoothly for the kids and parents in attendance. All sports and even some clubs attended the event with their own special themes such as Toy Story, 101 Dalmatians, Robbers, and Superheroes. The L-Club got local businesses and organizations to take part in the event such as Essential and the Special Olympics. In addition to the candy being handed out, there was a costume contest to see who had the best costume in the contestant's age group with prizes being awarded to the winners of the competitions. Track or Treat featured new twists this year. Before the kids were able to go get their candy, they had to pass through the spooky hallway created by Mr. Bogathy. Mr. Bogathy, along with many helpers from the L-Club, worked to transform one of the hallways into a haunted hallway with animatronics, lights, and a variety of spooky decorations. Altogether the event was a huge success this year and had a massive turnout. Ms. McCormack, the athletic director for LHS and the head of L-Club along with Mr. Kilmer, had nothing but great things to say about this year's event. In her summary of the event, Ms. McCormack told the Red Devil Post, “This is our 6th year hosting Track or Treat as our L Club/Athletic Department servant leadership project. This year we had our biggest crowd ever and hit a milestone as a result. To date, Track or Treat has raised over $26,000 to assist Special Olympics and community outreach projects. Congrats L Club and all who helped us reach this goal!” A huge shoutout goes to L-Club president, Raeann Patrevito, for introducing some new twists in the evening. Next year they hope to further improve on the event and allow the kids to have even more fun.

Red Devil Pride

Red Devil trades building set for grand reopening

On November 17th from 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m., the Red Devil trades building will hold an open house for the grand reopening of the facility.

After months of construction, the Red Devil trades building is ready to show off its new classrooms, shop space, and thousands of added square footage. The additional space has allowed LHS to expand its offerings into carpentry. A lot of exciting work is taking place in the RDT like work certifications, lowering future schooling expenses, and earning a faster track into a job market. The RDT building represents a state-of-the-art facility that pretty much goes unrivaled in the state of Indiana.

Red Devil Post reporter Bre Kidd, not just a writer

by Makalyn Patrick

Bre Kidd is the RD Post’s Community Section editor, but she’s also the captain of the JV basketball team, a peer mentor, and a graduate of Lowell Christian Academy.

This week, we begin a series of spotlights on Red Devil Post writers and editors. This week’s spotlight, Kidd, has gone to Tri-Creek schools since she was in the fourth grade. She enjoys public school because she feels like she has a lot more freedom to follow her passion: making a difference.

Making a difference led kid to peer mentoring. Kidd commented, “Peer mentoring is going pretty good, and I feel like I’m helping my mentee’s understand the school better.

Kidd is also a talented basketball player. She’s played for eight seasons and earned the title of captain this year because of her positive attitude and leadership skills.

Check out Kidd’s articles in previous editions of the school paper. She’s covered such topics as fun at Harvest Thyme and one of Lowell’s new downtown shops, Salisbury Sweets.

Red Devil Pride Senior quotes a yearbook tradition

by Olivia Perlick

The Yearbook Staff is rigorously preparing an excellent yearbook for LHS students. In order to do so, they asked the class of 2023 to submit their senior quotes to a Google Form before November 30, at 3 pm. You can contact Olivia Perlick at operlick01@tricreek.k12.in.us if you need the form.

With some new changes to the yearbook, the staff is excited to announce they will be posting a baby picture (for free), side by side with your current school picture attached to your quote. Students should make sure to choose a clear picture that will show their growth over their lifetime. However, due to limited space in the yearbook, the quote must be no more than 100 characters, and the survey will limit your character count. When recording the quote in the final print, the typed-out message will not be edited, so be sure to double-check that it is stated correctly. The quote also must be school appropriate. It will be removed and included with potential consequences if deemed inappropriate.

With all of these guidelines in place, how will students use 100 characters? There are many styles a senior could write about in their quote. A student could go the comedic style, similar to 2022 graduate Breann Zabek, “I spent 113,880 hours of my life for a piece of paper with my name on it and a hand shake.” One could also go the personality reflection

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Red Devil Pride

Ms. Rivera: A teacher who wants to help students in anyway that she can

by Hannah Cano

LHS art teacher extraordinaire, Maggie Rivera, sat down with The Post to discuss life, philosophy, her classroom and more.

When asked about her teaching style or philosophy, Rivera said, “Students are capable of surprising you in many way if given the opportunity, and I try to provide them with that opportunity.” Rivera came to Lowell after teaching several years at Griffith High School, and we’re very lucky to have her. She combines her talent with intelligence, empathy, and an acerbic wit that can have anyone in her

Some of Rivera’s success can be attributed to her ability to find common ground with students. Though many of her classes are filled with high schoolers that chose to take it, she does have the occasional student that might not like art or want to do art. Rivera keeps in mind that students who are labeled as “difficult” are still good human beings. She said, “I try to reach them on that level, one human to another, rather than student to teacher. Failing a class doesn’t mean that we can’t have a good conversation.”

Rivera started teaching at LHS four years ago. At the time, ceramics was a new class for her, difficult to believe given the wonderful student products that get displayed in the office from time to time. Rivera said about her transition to Lowell, “my coworkers proved to be amazing. The staff was helpful, and they made the new environment feel very welcoming.”

Rivera says that the hardest part of her job at Lowell thus far has been dealing with Covid, a sentiment that almost any teacher across the country might echo. Art especially posed unique obstacles for elearning. Rivera said, “with the hybrid learning, students took clay home and had to work on it by themselves. We spent virtual time together with cameras pointed at projects so that I could help. I found myself driving to students’ houses who needed materials and picking up things from students who couldn’t get to school.” Rivera’s desire to help students in anyway she can is fairly obvious.

Rivera finished the interview by stating that her favorite class to teach is ceramics. She feels that it’s the best class around, bar none, and she apologizes to her colleague, Ms. LaPage, for that statement!

In the Classroom

Community and social services: A career pathway built on empathy

by Emma Sampias

As the beginning of our futures unravel, potential careers tend to veer toward the front of our brains. There is an abundance of possible occupation options. It is crucial to decipher what will be the best fit for you. If you are completely unsure as to what you want your future to look like, there are a few ways to decide what is suitable for you. These few ways include online quizzes, researching different careers, and talking with your school counselor.

Within these discussions or results, you may realize you are someone who is a great verbal and

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Education Professions II students get ready for field work

by Alyx Doty

Education Professions II students have started observing teachers and students at the three Tri-Creek elementaries and LMS. The Education Professions pathway is in its third year at Lowell, and it keeps growing. Several eager students who took Ed Professions I with Mr. Gianotti are now enrolled in Mrs. O’Neill’s Ed Professions II course. Gianotti teaches the fundamentals of education, which includes topics like instructional practices, philosophies of education, and diversity within a classroom. O’Neill’s course is more hands on. Students learn to develop lesson plans and they get some field work done in TriCreek’s lower schools.

The education pathway focuses on the future of teaching. In the future,

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Student Spotlight

Old soul, Gabi Zaberdac, loves family, Irish dancing

by Hailey Baran

Junior Gabi Zaberdac possesses an old soul. She loves her family, Irish dancing, and antiquing, among many other activities. Zaberdac has recently retired from Irish dance after ten years. She’s looking to be more active in Lowell High School extracurricular activities. Her sisters are her inspiration. Casey graduated from LHS eleven years ago, while Madi matriculated nine years ago. Zaberdac says that she can go to her sisters, who were very active in clubs and activities at Lowell, for just about anything. “My biggest inspiration in my life is my sisters. They are always there for me and are constantly going out of their way to show their support or just spend time together,” Zaberdac said.

Despite all the success in school that Zaberdac has had, she looks forward to her senior

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Well-rounded Titan Shuler making the most of his senior year

by Hailey Baran

For our most recent senior student spotlight, Titan Shuler has been chosen for his benevolent personality. As a senior, the student body is interested to see what he has been up to and what he believes is important.

Q: What sports do you currently play?

A: Soccer and Track & Field

Q: Being a senior, do you have any advice/words of wisdom to give to the underclassmen?

A: Don’t take everything too seriously, and have fun! Four years go by like four days.

Q: How has your senior year of high school been so far?

A: It’s been a solid year for sure. I’ve just been applying to colleges, lifeguarding, and playing soccer. The season with my teammates has been really good. Couldn’t have asked for a better group of guys to play with.

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Student Spotlight

Hailey Fox’s school spirit admired and appreciated

by Bella Funk

For this issue’s sophomore student spotlight, Hailey Fox has been chosen. Hailey participates in L-club, student council, student athletic training, spell bowl, and is a great student overall. Outside of school, she enjoys hanging out with her friends and family, and also enjoys reading. Hailey’s favorite book is Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. When asked how high school has been, Fox replied, “High school has been something that has really changed me for the better. It’s been a struggle adjusting to the new schedule and workload over the past two years, but I couldn’t be more grateful for the people I’ve met.” Fox was also questioned about her future plans after high school and says that she has “a lot of thoughts but none are set in stone.” She definitely wants to go to University of Chicago as it is her dream school to be accepted into. Fox was also asked how she would describe herself. “I am kind, hardworking, personable, and responsible. I am fun to be around and can make most people around me laugh.”

LMRD freshman Lexi Crawford

by Makalyn Patrick

Freshman Lexi Crawford knows she has a lot of interests, so many that she’s unsure what she’ll pursue after high school. “I’ll be completely honest,” Crawford said. “I have no clue what I want to do after high school. There are so many thinks that peek my interest such as cosmetology, nursing, radiology, and music.”

Crawford is a member of the Lowell High School Marching Red Devils, and she counts Mr. Whaley, along with Mrs. Mikovetz, as her two favorite 9th grade teachers. Crawford is proud of herself for “how much I’ve grown since middle school.” Crawford said that while middle school felt like a chore, high school is more interesting. She’s not a procrastinator because she likes her free time, so she always wants

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Counselor’s Corner

LHS offers plenty of help for students who want to get their grades up

by Alyssa Andriese

Every student has been to the point where they need that extra step in the correct direction for help. They’re so close to getting the letter grade they want on their report card, but it’s just shy a few percentages. They’re in luck at LHS, however, because our school provides several opportunities to help them achieve their goal and get the grade that they’re looking for. Help sessions, held every Wednesday, provide students with the time to see teachers for assistance. Perhaps the student was absent or simply didn’t understand a concept in whole group instruction. The Help session is perfect for them. To meet with a teacher during Help, simply ask the teacher for a pass prior to the day it’s needed. The Help session pass list comes out at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, so the request must be made by then. Unfortunately, sometimes Help sessions can be canceled for assemblies, but administration is looking into ways to minimize that problem.

LHS’s National Honor Society also provides tutoring to anyone who needs it. Several tutors can be found in the media center on any given Wednesday, but NHS tutors are also embedded in the freshmen advisories. Upperclassmen can find tutors there, as well. If a student doesn’t want to barge in on a freshmen advisory, they can visit NHS sponsor, Mr. Gianotti, in his room, and he will take them to the tutor.

LHS students also have two online resources that they can find on the Student Hub. The Post had an article in its 3rd issue as to how to find the Student Hub and what’s on it once a student does discover it. The Student Hub offers a District Tutoring list, which students sign up for and someone within the Tri-Creek School Corporation will assist them. That’s an invaluable resource. The other one is Online Tutoring resources. This isn’t a specific student or helper, but instead, it’s a collection of resources meant to make a student’s classwork easier to accomplish.

As far as test prep goes, nothing beats the Khan Academy. In fact, it’s been predicted that students who fail to use the Khan Academy to prepare them for the SAT will fall farther and farther behind those who do because Khan tailors its test prep to the individual. Khan can help students with regular classes, especially in math and science, but they also have tutorials that cover standardized tests like the PSAT and the SAT. 2022 graduate Liam Collins completed the entire Khan Academy SAT test prep course, and he scored an outstanding 1510. He then went on to the University of Southern Indiana on a full ride scholarship solely based on his SAT score. Using Khan can equal cash money

High school is tough, and LHS recognizes that different students need help with different things. Students should take advantage of the opportunities listed above.

Devils’ Advocate Rising tides causing rising tensions Our opinion: Take climate change seriously

by Mia McMillan

On Wednesday November 2nd, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, warned that our insufficient action during the climate emergency is a major threat to humanity’s way of life. Türk says our misuse of the planet is leading to catastrophic repercussions. “Look at Pakistan, where the recent flooding affected more than 30 million people. It will take years to rebuild and to even begin to understand the fallout from this single disaster.” He’s warning us as a nation that these disasters are likely to become recurring.

We need to take dramatic action to minimize climate changes’ impact and tackle the human suffering it has caused. If we continue to ignore the growing impact and danger of this change, then we’ve already started digging our graves.

Temperatures in Europe have increased at more than twice the global average over the past 30 years as the warming trend continues. On top of that, the persistent heat waves in parts of Europe from June to August of 2022 have caused evacuations and heat-related deaths. Exceptional heat, wildfires, floods and other climate change impacts will greatly affect society, according to a report released November 2nd by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said, “Europe presents a live picture of a warming world and reminds us that even well-prepared societies are not safe from impacts of extreme weather events”. Wherever a person is in the world, they can choose whether they are going to positively or negatively impact the planet.

As climate change worsens, scientists are predicting that countries will need to produce more food and it’s

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Fall

break:

by Gabby Morache

Devils’ Advocate

Two days off reenergizes students and staff

After a tiring first quarter, students are counting down the days till fall break. Well, at least I always am. I’m always thinking about the days I will get to finally spend some time with family as well as friends, who I don’t really have much time to see outside of school. I think about the few days that I will be free from school work, which can be overwhelming. And obviously, I’m thinking of the Halloween candy. I think almost all students can relate to the craving for some sort of break, as the school year, especially the first quarter, can get very hectic.

Breaks are very important. It gives students the opportunity to relax and relieve some of the stress brought on by schoolwork and extracurriculars. It gives us much needed family time and time to partake in activities that we really enjoy, but can’t do very often during the school year. Especially this year, I think our fall break was much

better considering we had two days off instead of just one. I believe that having a minimum of two days for fall break should be something the school corporation should continue for years to come, just like other schools in our area. This gives students more time to relax and come back more focused after the break.

I think because this fall break was longer, it was one of the most memorable for me. I was able to do a lot of fun activities but also get stuff done that I have been needing the time for. My fall break was spent seeing the new thriller movie,

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Predestined Devils

Oak Hill fifth graders create Native American artifact fair

by Allie Mecha

Down at Oak Hill Elementary, the fifth grade students created a Native American Artifact fair in the school cafeteria. All three classes of 5th graders created and presented artifacts that would’ve been used by Native American tribes from the North American region. Everyone was invited to come and see the artifacts and watch the presentations from the students. In their presentations, they explained the importance of the artifacts and to the Native American groups they represented. The 5th graders worked extremely hard and had lots of fun participating.

Predestined Devils

Tri-Creek Education Foundation funds Magnificent Mosaic Tree project

by Allie Mecha

An amazing thing has blossomed down at Lake Prairie Elementary. Last year’s Tri-Creek Education Foundation Grant funded project was awarded to Mrs. Lusinski. It’s called “A Magnificent Mosaic Tree to Be-Leaf in!” It was a year long project where each student made a clay leaf with their name stamped onto it and every staff member stamped their name into the trunk and branches of the tree. It was then glued and grouted onto a 6x10 foot frame to make a mural that now hangs in a hallway of Lake Prairie.

Mrs. Lusinski explained, “It was a labor of love and will now be an amazing permanent art installation that will be an example of how everyone at Lake Prairie are here to help support each other and help each other grow.” During a time of increasing stress and anxiety among Americans and especially adolescents, projects like these can bring a lot of comfort and security.

Predestined Devils

Oak Hill robotics, bigger and better than ever!

by Allie Mecha

Robotics is in full swing at Oak Hill Elementary! The Robotics team has been very busy designing, building, and problem-solving ways to construct the best robot to navigate this year’s game. Every year, teams come together to compete to earn their spot in the state competition. Their first competition is November 19th, and the goal is to make it to the state competition later this year! There are three teams, coached by Mrs. Amanda Haskins, Mr. Nathaniel Holt, Mrs. Becky Blackman, and Mrs. Melissa Campbell. Their program started with one team of second-graders in 2017. It has continued to grow since then, thanks to the support of the TriCreek Education Foundation, our amazing team families, and our school community.

Quirks of History

A history of Thanksgiving

by Jon Budz

Most people should be familiar with the story of the first Thanksgiving. The pilgrims and Native Americans had a good harvest and both indulged in a three day long feast in celebration; however, this long upheld tradition, legally speaking, is more recent than people might think. While the holiday started in 1621 with a feast that involved a ratio of nearly 2:1 for Native Americans to pilgrims, the holiday was only celebrated for a few years. In the year 1789, Thanksgiving was officially declared to be celebrated on Thursday, November 26th by president George Washington. This caused problems as not every November 26th is a Thursday, so the holiday bounced with its dates. It wasn’t until 1863 that president Abraham Lincoln declared that Thanksgiving was to be celebrated on the last Thursday of November. In 1939, with the option of when to celebrate Thanksgiving as this year had five Thursdays in November, President Franklin D. Roosevelt came to a consensus that we should have a more decisive day of celebration. After going through congress and being legally solidified in 1942, Thanksgiving was to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.

In addition to Thanksgiving’s more obscure history with dates, the actual feast was more common than thought. These local feasts were mostly church meetings that happened during the week, and after a particularly good harvest the native Wamponag tribe was invited as well. This would also consider Thanksgiving to be a religious holiday associated with Puritans and in general Christianity, which was the driving reason president Thomas Jefferson refused to acknowledge it as a national holiday. Even in the holiday’s earlier years before Lincoln’s national decree, Thanksgiving day was usually started off with a church service which helps solidify the holiday's religious roots.

Courts and Fields

New Prairie again ends Lowell football’s season

by Hailey Moore and Payton Williams

After a long season for the Red Devil football team, it came to a close after the second round of sectionals against New Prairie. Although it was a tough loss, the team kept their heads up and fought all the way through. After the game, The Post talked to starting seniors Brayden Walker and Noah Smith. After the loss and long weekend, Smith and Walker had time to reflect on their careers as Red Devil football players. When asked how they’ve grown over this last season, Smith said, “I missed the first 4 games, and I felt like I wasn’t really part of the team. But then I started to become more vocal, and a part of the team”. This setback can take a lot out of a player. Feeling like they are not part of the team can cause struggles in forming the trust that is crucial in the game. But after a while, Smith finally started feeling like part of the team, and that led him to have a very good season overall. The team went through many struggles over this season, which could’ve made them start to doubt themselves. But Walker explained that, “I am not myself without football, but football is truly where I can be me. It helps me express myself, even when times get hard”. The team faced a lot of adversity this season, and Walker said that he

met the adversity head on during conference games. Smith said that he had to overcome it after returning late in the season. Walker and Smith said that the hardest part of the game was the “mental part of the game”. They both learned how not to crack under pressure and persevere when things get tough. Lowell football has inspired and changed the course of many lives, and we cannot wait to see what our Red Devils do in the future. The program is unique in the way in which it shapes and molds students’ lives, and much of the credit must go to the outstanding coaching staff.

Courts and Fields

Cheerleaders led by seniors Belcher, Galvan, Patrevito, and Valentine

by Hailey Moore and Payton Williams

As the 2022 fall cheer season has recently come to an end, it’s important to recognize all the great things that the cheer squad has accomplished this past season. During their fall season, the Lowell cheerleaders have done an exceptional job. The girls showed their spirit while cheering on the sidelines during football games, traveling to multiple competitions, and even hosting a cheer clinic for the younger girls. On Friday nights, the cheerleaders played a big part in keeping the spirits up for not only the football players, but also the student section and the fan crowd. This group of girls did a great job of constantly displaying RDP and always giving it their all. They consistently demonstrated a lot of determination and perseverance. All of their hard work paid off when the girls traveled to Lake Central for one of their competitions and got first place out of their division. Recently the girls traveled to the state competition to leave it all on the mat and advance to the next competition. Although the results didn’t turn out as planned and the girls didn’t advance, there is still a lot to admire and be proud of from this cheer season. Senior captains Ashlee Belcher, Rozzy Galvan, Lexi Valentine, and Raeann Patrevitio did an exceptional job in stepping up and being the leaders that the team needed. Although this season came to an end, the girls will still have an opportunity to participate in the upcoming winter cheer season and leave it all on the mat again. And with many talented underclassmen behind the four seniors, LHS can expect a strong cheer squad for years to come. At Lowell, the quality of the cheer program puts any stereotypes about girls in their place. Lowell’s cheerleaders are athletes, through and through, and they represent RDP as well as any other program in the high school.

Courts and Fields

Seven seniors make

Lowell girls basketball a Region force to watch

by Alyssa Andriese

The girls basketball team just finished up their tryouts for the 2022-23 season. Their team is coached by Kelly Chavez along with assistant coaches Hirsch and Goodan. The team captains for the season are Braeyln Carter, Ally Carlson, and Olivia Perlick. Last season the girls basketball team graduated six seniors, but they are fortunate enough to have seven seniors coming in behind them this year. Those seniors are Reilly Boyer, Braelyn Carter, Ally Carlson, Olivia Perlick, Jaelyn Allen, Lilly Richardson, and Bella Silva. “This is one of the biggest number of seniors the girls basketball team has had!” Coach Chavez said, “We are grateful to have Reilly Boyer returning off of a devastating torn ACL and MCL early last season”. Most of the seniors have been playing together since freshman year. After they finished a successful varsity scrimmage against Lake Station, Chavez said, “We were able to see some areas that we needed to improve on, but overall the team worked very well together and shot the ball nicely.” The girls are really working hard as a team after losing a great deal of players last year and having returners coming back from injuries. They went up against Wheeler Tuesday, November 1st, winning 63 to 24. Kirstin Summers led the Girls with 16 points, followed by Olivia Perlick with 12 and Ally Carlson with 11, who also shot a beautiful 3 pointer. The girls play against North Newton in the Pit this Saturday at 12:30. Good Luck to them as they fire shots from beyond the perimeter and block out opponents for key rebounds.

Courts and Fields

Power outage and a toasted pool filter forces swimmers to get creative

by Walter Kotlin

This school year has proven to be full of surprises already for Lowell, what with bizarre weather conditions or surprise speakers and events. Perhaps most unexpectedly, a power outage knocked out the pool filter and caused the swim team to be more creative with how they kept up on their pre-season.

Traditionally, the swim season officially starts on October 24th for girls and November 7th for boys. However, due to an issue caused by the recent power outage this past October, Lowell’s swimmers have had to find other ways to train. Captain of the girls team, RayLynn Miller, told the Red Devil Post about their “dry land” workout schedule, “During continued on page 24

Courts and Fields

Football gives LHS so much to be proud of

by Joey Paternostro

The Red Devils had a rough start to the season going back and forth with wins and losses, starting the season 2-3. But the Devils had a hard-fought battle against conference rival KV and came away with a 38-29 victory. Following this win, the Devils went on to win four straight games, riding a hot streak into the second round of sectionals. The Devils drew Culver Academies for the first round and prevailed with a 27-14 win to move on and play New Prairie in round two. The Devils didn’t have their best game losing 42-6. However, congratulations to the seniors on completing four seasons of high school football as a Lowell Red Devil! Also, congratulations to the team for finishing 7-4. This marks the second year in a row of having an above .500 winning percentage. Riley Bank led the team with 19 rushing TDs, while passing for an additional one. Brayden Walker had that single receiving TD of the year, a 60-yard reception during a big 28-13 win against Andrean in the final week of the regular season. Bank also rushed for 1526 yards on 211 attempts. Walker led the team with twelve receptions, while Elijah Anderson was a close second with ten. Anderson led the Devils with 192 receiving yards. His longest reception was 38 yards, coming on a huge win against Griffith 27-7. Sophomore Isaiah Sanchez led the team with 47 total tackles! Junior Seth Rindfess led the team with 3.5 sacks. Senior Noah Smith led the team with three interceptions. Senior James Langen led the team in fumble recoveries with three. Overall this was a successful 7-4 season and a fun one to watch.

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theatre department has done during his high school career, and he hopes that everyone will come out and see the show and enjoy watching it as much as he’s enjoyed performing his role.

While the actors on the stage are the most visible aspect of theatre, productions can’t happen without huge crews that organize everything from set, lights, costumes, props, and many other aspects of Pygmalion. Naveah Hurtado is the crew head in charge of costumes. She said, “My job is important because it makes the show more realistic. Being backstage is like a domino effect with a part of the crew missing. Construction without paint would look unfinished, sets without props would look bare. Kaylee Siefker concurs with Hurtado. Siefker is the crew head for paint. She enjoys her job because she sees it as the most far reaching. “Almost everything you see on set, we painted. Our job is to make the stage look as appealing as possible, and I think that’s really important.”

Connor Hedges sees the connection between all the crews and the actors. Hedges is in charge of construction, and he sees Pygmalion as a production that many people contribute to. Hedges said, “construction is a crucial part of the show. We build all of the big sets you see on stage. If my crew were not to fulfill there job, there would be no walls or bigger structures. So it would look less visibly pleasing. But we cant just do it ourselves, we need all of the crews like paint and set props to order to make our sets look like they belong.”

Pygmalion is clearly a huge undertaking. Many students have worked hard for weeks to prepare the show. Tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday offer opportunities for the student body to enjoy the experience that dozens of people have put together for the school’s entertainment.

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year with trepidation. She said, “I am honestly quite nervous to be a senior because it means that I will have to start narrowing down what I want to as a career and college I want to apply to. It still feels like I’m in 8th grade, which makes being a senior next year crazy to think about.” Zaberdac’s junior year, however, has been fun. “It’s challenging, but it’s also what I expected.”

Zaberdac has some interesting hobbies that include puzzles, traveling, baking, and photography. Her favorite subject is science, and she has a passion for the architecture of Oak Park, Illinois’ Frank Lloyd Wright.

Zaberdac’s varied interests show off her multi-faceted personality and talents. Lowell High School is very lucky to have her traversing its halls.

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Ed Professions students will be welcomed into a kindergarten class and invited to join the morning circle and interact with the students. They will even get the privilege of observing teachers they’ve had in the past. The Education Profession students came to an understanding about the qualities of a good teacher, and their observations were a big part of that lesson. These high school students know what makes a great teacher, and they aspire to achieve that level.

The observation process began with Mrs. O’Neill reaching out to building principals. She then received a list of teachers willing to be observed and willing to allow students to teach lessons in their classrooms. Students sit in on classes, sometimes participate, and get a feel for whether or not the level that they’re observing is a grade that they would want to teach. After students are matched with teachers, they begin working in elementary or middle school classrooms. Education Profession students days actually begin before 8:30 a.m. because the other buildings start earlier than the high school. This group of dedicated future educators is already finding out that teaching is a career that takes place well outside the contracted hours.

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Q: What is something that nobody knows about you?

A: I write and compose music. Not sure if I’m going to release any, though. It’s always been something I loved, I just don’t usually talk about it. I drum in church some Sundays and will be drumming at most of the pep band games this year.

Q: What are some of your hobbies?

A: Playing music and hanging out with friends.

Q: What are your plans for after high school?

A: I plan to go to college and major in computer science or broadcast journalism.

Q: Who is the biggest influence/inspiration in your life and why?

A: Other than God, my dad for sure. He’s helped me throughout my whole life to help me become the person I am today.

Q: What is your favorite… (can name just about anything, such as your favorite movie, music, etc)

A: My favorite movie has to be La La Land. The story is good, and the music is the best I’ve heard out of a movie, period.

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route similar to 2021 graduate Mackenzie Patterson, “disney>senior year of high school.” Or even, one could go the quoting-aquote route, similar to 2022 graduate Hailey Magruany, “I’ve realized that I’m probably just perfect and it’s everybody else around me that’s got issues’ Scott Disick”.

When thinking about your senior quote think about what makes you, you! A Facebook status can update over time but the quote you create will permanently be in this book. When reading this book in the future, you want to think back and remember that time of your life. Consider including your favorite thoughts and phrases you say currently, mention someone of great value, or even your best joke. A senior quote is meant to show a small spotlight on the seniors, make the most of it!

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and nonverbal communicator. This means that you have a great understanding of others' feelings. You may have also learned that you feel great empathy for others. These few skills might suggest that the community and social services field may be a great fit for you!

This career field entails social and emotional skills. Some jobs included within this field are social workers, rehabilitation counselors, career and school counselors, marriage and family counselors, and more found at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/home.htm. Each of these careers generally require a bachelor’s or master's degree.

As the working industry grows, so does the demand for community and social careers. This field specifically is projected to grow by ten percent within the next ten years. This shows the importance of these jobs and their necessity as the population grows.

continued from page 9, Crawford to get her work done on time so that she can enjoy herself later.

Crawford would like to pick up pottery and painting as a hobby. But, don’t look for her at the beach anytime soon. “My biggest fear would have to be swimming in deep areas of open water, like the ocean or Lake Michigan. With that one exception, look for Crawford to make a lasting impact at Lowell High School while she traverses its halls for the next four years.

continued from page 11, Climate change expected to be more efficiently produced than ever before. The agriculture industry is implementing intensification practices to meet current and future needs, such as more 'inputs' like machinery, hormones, and antibiotics, while increasing production. The down side to intensification is that it can accelerate diseases that come from domestically farmed animals. To prevent climate change and the decrease in the animal population, we should reduce our meat consumption, support forest protection, and improve farm animal health.

The effects of climate change run deeper in our community than we could imagine. Our daily lives have slowly been changed and we’ve let it happen. Taking a moment to think about the impact we have on the environment can change the course of our lives. Be the change you want to see in the world.

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“Smile” with my best friend. I also hung out with my friends and went to a few family Halloween parties. I ended the break by going hiking with my sister and my dogs through the trails of the Conrad Nature Reserve. It was really nice to spend time with family and friends, especially my sister, who I don’t see as often as I would like because of our busy schedules. I was also able to blow leaves with my family, which we definitely needed to get done and also organize clothes. Not only was this break fun, but it was very productive as well.

Breaks are a time for students to rewind, refresh, and refocus so that they can come back to school even stronger. But don’t fear, as soon as you start to crave another break, Thanksgiving will be right around the corner.

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our time out of the pool on nice days we would do our cardio outside. But we mainly remained in the weight room doing circuits together and doing cardio whether it was biking or running for 20 minutes.” Both teams got a chance to swim again when Lowell managed to secure a slot at the Lake Central pool after school. While not everyday, the opportunity to get back in the water was much appreciated by everybody on the team. As part of the boys team, Peter Kotlin shed some light on the situation. “Swimming at LC is a bummer, but it's great that our school can help us out when we need it and find a pool we can practice in.”

As of right now, the pool is back up and running and Lowell’s swimmers are ready to go. Practice everyday after school (including Saturday mornings), and morning weights Tuesdays and Thursdays will make for a strong exercise regimen to break some records. A record number of girl swimmers are part of the team this year, and with a couple strong recruits on the boys team, it looks like swimming will perform to their greatest. No matter the setbacks they face, Lowell’s swim team won’t give up. The first home meet is on November 22 against Griffith. Hope to see you there!

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