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Contents of a Locker

staff — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:25:07 +0000

Last week students cleaned out their lockers … take a look. http://www.vuvox.com/collage/detail/01a92b8a60

Students from LHS attend YoungLife Camp

staff — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:23:58 +0000

On May 29, 2010, about 20 Lawrence/Baldwin students will depart to Sharp Top Cove in Jasper, Georgia. This does not serve as a road trip, though. It offers much, much more.

Younglife is a high school Christian fellowship, with the goal of giving high school teens a place to fit in. Multiple LHS students have/will attend Younglife camp. Younglife activities include Club, which occurs throughout the school year, and camp, which occurs for a week during summer. “Leaders” accompany a charter bus full of high school kids to one of the many campgrounds.

Younglife does not serve as a normal Christian camp.

Though it is Christian-based, no pressure is put on campers to act a certain way or to believe a certain belief. Many fun activities come with this camp as well.

“It’s life changing, and you’ll love it and you’ll have a blast,” junior Mary Coldsnow said.
Activities include parasailing, banana boating, laying out on the beach, Club during the evenings, and a popular favorite, the Giant Cookie served at Castaway Club, a Younglife camp in Minnesota.

Many teens also get a much closer connection with their friends, as well as God and Jesus.

“I want to get out of it new friends, and I want to be able to talk to people about God,” sophomore Randy Walter said.

LHS Students who have attended/will attend camp:

Seniors: Kaley Tesdahl, Chase McElhaney, Jasmyn Turner

Juniors: Ellie Berland, Bailey Bussinger, Mary Coldsnow, Hannah Hall, Marshall Rawley, Ava Regan, Sarah Stuever

Sophomores: Libby Allen, Tanner Click, Wendy Hamm, Amanda Fevurly, Noel Fisher, Emily Martin, McKenzie Olson, Dylan Orth, Randy Walter, Troy Willoughby

Pop Culture Grid

adviser — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:37:31 +0000

In the style of Sports Illustrated’s “Pop Culture Grid”, LHS Athletes talk about their views on life and sports.

Coping with finals and stress

adviser — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:30:27 +0000

Finals week can be the most stressful week of the year for many students, especially since finals account for a big chunk of semester grades. All the studying and turning in last minute assignments can take up a lot of students’ time, causing a great deal of stress. Here are some links to help de-stress and study during this time and remain relaxed:

WAYS TO DE-STRESS DURING FINALS:

1. Dosomething.org offers several useful ways to de-stress during finals. The layout of the page makes navigation easy. It contains short bolded headers for those who just want a quick idea, and then it gives viewers a more in-depth summary.

2. Stress.about.com gives five quick and easy ways to get through finals. The page is text heavy but gives some good information. Each method takes 20 minutes.

3. Gearfire.net lists five methods of de-stressing during finals and is also useful if one is looking to get feedback from other viewers on how to get through finals. The site contains a blog for people to chat and give each other more tips that the site does not already contain.

4. Dumblitterman.com offers seven ways of de-stressing along with a blog for viewers to chat about the content of the page and other ways to de-stress.

5. The Dynamo gives good tips on how to de-stress during finals. However, there is not much content to the tips.

WAYS TO STUDY FOR FINALS:

1. Ecampustours.com offers several ways to begin studying for finals. This site is text heavy, but contains a lot of good information.

2. How to study is a brief guide for how to go about studying for finals. It also offers several funny graphics for the readers.

3. Yahoo offers a question and answer page so readers can get the input of other people and how they like to study for finals. This is helpful because it allows the readers to chat and get more in depth about how they should study.

4. Campusgrotto.com lists several ways on how to prepare for finals. With each tip, the site goes into more depth about studying and contains a lot of good information.

5. Mathnews.com gives several different methods for how to survive finals week. There is a calendar that readers can follow to aid in time management.

A Week In Awesome Comics

staff — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:17:00 +0000

Monday:

My chronicle began the Monday of senior week. Mondays have, quite frankly, never been my forte, but this one especially turned out to be quite unpleasant.

Tuesday:

LHS’s mascot, the Chesty Lion, had his birthday celebrated this day. During lunch, all students were given ice-cream, brownies, and cookies. The gesture was appreciated, sure, but it boggles ones mind where the funds for these festivities came from.

Wednesday:

In a fairly mean-spirited prank, many students had their hair involuntarily removed. Unfortunately, the seniors were scapegoated with the whole ordeal.

Thursday:

In a particularly harsh prank, room 155, the photo room, was filled up with balloons. Many aspiring photographers suffered.

Friday:

It was the big day, when everyone could see the much anticipated senior prank. The one which they claimed would trump previous years, would bring down walls and rival the end of days. Instead, we got a rotunda filled with Styrofoam cups and flour.

Eyes of a Photographer

staff — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:16:44 +0000

From the pinpoint camera to the new digital age, photography has evolved. Not only do photographers document important events in history, but they also can use their skills to show a new perception of the world. Sometimes considered a controversial among the arts (due to techonolgy advancements such as Photoshop),photographers must push the element of creativity in order to keep with fellow comrades.

To learn more about photography,click here.

Mud Volleyball

staff — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:06:24 +0000

LHS held its 25th annual mud volleyball tournament May2, 2010.

LHS senior wins Congressional District Art award

staff — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:05:42 +0000

   The sight of a congresswoman walking around in Lawrence is not typical.
   But for senior Gaby Otero, an award-winning art piece calls for a rare occasion.
   On May 4, 2010, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins came to Lawrence High School to present Otero with the Congressional District Art award. Part of the award includes a flight to Washington, D.C. for Otero and another person. Her piece will be hung for a year in the tunnel leading to the U.S. Capitol building.
   Angelia Perkins, Otero’s photography teacher, was eccstatic.
   “I was excited; I wasn’t prepared for it all,” Perkins said. “I didn’t think that we were going to have to prepare for the congressperson to visit.”
   The winning photograph is one of a strawberry, taken for the assignment “Ordinary.” Students were to take things that were ordinary and make them extraordinary. The photo has brought together Otero’s skills, and the award can only help her career.
   “I’ve been wanting to do it [photography] since I was a little kid,” Otero said.
   Every year, the Congressional District Art competition, in which students may submit paintings, drawings, and photographs, is held. One student’s piece for every congressperson wins the award. Otero feels very honored to win this.
   “I entered it real fast and filled out the paper work, and I thought other people would be better at it,” Otero said.
   Luckily, she was wrong.
   “I think it’s unique, and fresh, and creative,” Jenkins said.

Graduating early

staff — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:05:03 +0000

After having some family problems at home, Andreina Bolivar made the decision to graduate early and move out of her house to get her own place.

She graduated in December of 2009. Deciding to work full time at Dairy Queen, (address) was a big responsibilty for an 18 year old. Her decision was easier because she had already worked at Dairy Queen for 10 months.

Bolivar increased her working hours to save money for a college education starting in July. She will attend The Art Institutes International-Kansas City located in Lenexa, Kan. Her goal is to graduate in three years with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design.

When Bolivar first moved out, she was an illegal roommate. While Bolivar said it was fantastic, her plans changed when she was kicked out. She was homeless for a week. Since December, Bolivar has moved three times. Despite this, she does not regret her decision.

”I had to get out for a while,” Bolivar said.

When her mother found out about her decision, she was not happy and the two did not talk for a month. After things cooled off, the two began speaking again and now she has moved back in with the family.

Even with being out of high school she still stays in touch with what is happening around the school. She asks friends what is going on, and she stops by to get information. She also plans to walk at graduation.

LHS graduate thriving entrepreneur

staff — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:03:37 +0000

At a disadvantage from birth with epilepsy and global developmental delay, fourth grader Anthony Schwager wanted a bee hive. Alarmed, his parents said no, but they eventually gave in. After having two hives die during the first winter, Anthony restarted his dream with four additional hives the following summer. Now, he has 200 as a part of his own business: Anthony’s Beehive.

”Anthony has made me realize that people with disabilities can support themselves with dignity without being pigeon-holed into a job, such as a janitor or a busboy,” mother Terri Schwager said.

Anthony’s dream started after he saw a video in fourth grade about bees. He came home and begged his parents for hives over and over again.

”I’m so glad my brother got this opportunity,” sister Mariah Schwager, LHS junior, said. “I also wonder what would have happened if that fourth grade teacher had showed him a video on fire ants or tarantulas or something besides bees.”

Another aspect of the job is to collect swarms in order to increase the number of hives.

”People will give us a call and Anthony will go find the swarm and collect it,” Terri said. “He scrapes the bees into a box with something like a 3-ring binder.”

These swarms have helped to lower the costs of purchasing new hives every year. Anthony’s Beehive strives to double the amount of hives in its possession each year using its profits. The profits are made by selling lotion, honey, lip balm and chapstick at local farmer’s markets.