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Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the best newsmagazine of them all?

And after waiting, there is no response.I have always wondered the true metaphor behind this

cliched phrase: vanity, or self reflection? On one side of the coin, we have a folklore author who aimed at physical perfection among the human race. But on the other, more profound side, we have an author who thought man was perfect in their ever continuing strive to be better people.

I am more inclined to the latter. See, I think that we, as humans, hold the world in our hands simply because we can

perceive it to be whatever we want; the same is true with ourselves. We create our own reality by how we look at that reality.

In other words, the mirror does not find us the best newsmagazine. Either we make that title ourselves, or it just becomes a vain thought lost in translation. Which sounds more valiant?

See, I would end with some inspiring phrase like: “you are beautiful no matter what”, but I think there is more beauty in coming to that conclusion yourself.

the view staff spring 2011Editor-in-ChiefArt DirectorCopy EditorBusiness ManagerWeb EditorPhoto Editor

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-Family dinners every night -When dad got home from work, mom had dinner ready on the table-After school activities were short -Kids were required to be home for dinner

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Nearby, bombs and gunfire are going off.The objective is to gather intel from the enemy and

return it to your home base. In a split second, you quickly switch your focus to the left and see an opening: your winning ticket is laying on the ground with no enemy in sight. You run for it. After all, what better time is there than now?

At first, it’s a success. You proceed to make a straight away back to home base, then blam. Red covers the screen and the enemy wins the round.

So much for “living in the now”.Life does not equate to a video game, but it seems that we, as

teenagers, quicken our own demise by not focusing on future. Although, with something like our bodies at stake and not just our kill-death ratio, modern students need to slow down and make decisions that will not only satisfy the clock or their taste-buds, but their whole life.

Society is pushing us from the womb to the tomb, so naturally, it is hard to slow down and make decisions with the big picture in mind. With school, sports, hobbies and any other of the numerous interchangeable activities of today’s youth, there is barely any time to breathe. Some go even days without free time, and it’s becoming the norm that eating is not counted as “free time.” So what do we do? Run to the fastest, cheapest and easiest way to (barely) survive: McDonalds.

But how did it get this way? Well, according to Dr. Maxwell Maltz,an activity needs to be repeated 21 times to become a habit. Dr. Maltz was a cosmetic surgeon and found that it took 21 days (on

average) for amputee patients to get used to missing a limb. No, we here at the View are not saying that losing an arm and

eating well are the same, but habits are habits. So it is safe to assume that at some point, we, as students, prioritized our atomic clocks over our body clock and pulled up to that drive-thru for the 22nd time.

The public is so caught up in filling their day to day living that we lose track that by increasing the time spent in a day, we are decreasing to days we have left to spend. Remember how

your grandparents demanded that you eat your peas and broccoli? That was not for their twisted and cruel pleasure. It was because they did not eat that

way as a child and are starting to feel the affects. Those demanding grandparents have lived up to three times our own lifes, so it might be wise to listen to what they have to say.

However, things are easier said than done. Few have an attention span capable of knowing what our plans are tomorrow, let alone a year from now. But the sad truth is that we have to look to the future. Since we pile our lives and race the clock as it is, an end is starting to approach faster and faster.

We cannot afford to let time to teach us these lessons. Maybe if we treat our physical well-being like we treat our fiscal well-being, we may not only life a happy life, but a long one at that.

Make Time for Lifeissue seven, february 25, 2011

“we have to look to the future...”

by blake reser

The Freshmen Mentoring Program (FMP) is now on their seventh year of hosting one of the school’s most popular and sugary fundraisers: Doughnut Day. The fundraiser consists of exactly what it sounds like: selling boxes and boxes of one dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts. FMP does this fundraiser to help run the program, as it receives no funds from the school. Miranda Henderson, junior FMP, thinks that selling doughnuts as a fundraiser is a really good idea. “Other fundraisers that sports or schools do are lame like selling trash bags or wrapping paper. That’s no fun but every high schooler is going to want to buy doughnuts,” said Henderson. Although not everyone at South buys doughnuts, there are plenty of people who buy more than just one box. “I don’t know how many just one person has bought but I do know that there are a few FMPs

that have eaten three dozen just to themselves.” said Jenny Orlowski, language arts/FMP sponsor. Orlowski said the money raised from the fundraiser goes toward the FMP budget. The budget helps pay for things such as T-shirts, markers, prizes for the freshmen and any other thing the FMP program decides to purchase. From the money aspect, Orkowski said a dozen of doughnuts usually cost $6, and the FMP program usually benefits about $2000 a year from this fundraiser. The doughnut sell started on Feb. 22 and you can continue to buy them for two weeks from any FMP. Unlike other fundraisers, this will not be a table in the cafeteria but will be the actual mentors selling them, so place orders any time of the day. Doughnuts will be delivered on March 8, as a special way to celebrate Fat Tuesday.

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This year’s spring break may be more of a pause, but students can still make the five-day break the best so far without even leaving their back yards.

Instead of being a couch potato and just sitting and playing video games or watching movies, try an activity that you would not normally do. There are endless quick and cheap ideas for your break. The key is to get creative and to think outside of the box.

For example, if you want to stay close to your home just take a look outside your back door. Jake Archer, senior, knows camping in his backyard could be an adventure.

“I’m already planing on getting marshmallows and a big tent.” said Archer.

Follow Archer’s lead and pitch a tent, and bring a thermos of hot cocoa and tell ghost stories in the brisk spring moonlight. Another outdoor adventure could be to plan a hike with a picnic lunch. There are over 50 designated hiking trails in Missouri. In our greater Kansas City area there is James A Reed Wildlife area, Burr Oak Woods, Maple Woods Natural History or Bluff Woods Area.

If you’re feeling more adventurous and you have some money to spend, the options grow. There are many museums and tours in the greater Kansas City area. These include the Toy Museum, the World War I Museum and the many art museums that have new exhibits frequently. At Union Station, an exhibit about Princess Diana is scheduled to begin in March.

Turn a whole day into a fun trip around Kansas City with a few friends, by mapping out the bus routes to include museums, statues or even just your favorite Kansas City spots or places you’ve always wanted to check out. Senior Chloe Harrison prefers to explore by rolling around downtown Kansas City in her own car and whenever she sees something worth her while, Harrison goes to check it out.

“I’ll be driving and if I see a cool shop, I stop or if I see a park on the side of the road, I’ll stop. That’s what I plan on doing over my spring break.” said Harrison.

Sport some green and attend the Snake Saturday Parade that will be held in North Kansas City on Saturday, March 12. Kathy Nguyen, sophomore, plans on

attending for the first time.“I pass through North Kansas City

every day and always wanted to go to the parade. I am most excited about the circus rides people have told me about,” Nguyen said.

For all the sports fans, the Big 12 Basketball Tournament is being held at the Sprint Center spring break weekend. South security guard Charles Bowman plans on attending the tournament in gold and black.

“We should all be Mizzou fans,” he said.

For those who have a little extra cash and can fill up the gas tank to schedule a road trip, there are many things to do in either Branson or St. Louis. For freshman Timmy Anderson, the draw of White Castle burgers in St. Louis is sending him east on I-70.

“I might check out the Arch and eat a few burgers under the Great Arch,” Anderson said.

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Swimming to Victory No matter what sport a person plays, the saying ‘practice makes perfect’ is a statement that teams live their lives by. The South girls’ swim team is no exception to that lifestyle. Countless laps back and forth, each time doing different strokes with different time limits, every member of the team gives it their all each and every practice. Winning conference yet again this season exemplified all of the the hard work and determination the girls put in, from early morning workouts to traveling to St. Louis to compete. That hard work showed in the team’s overall 10th place finish at State competition Feb. 18-19. The 200-meter freestyle relay team placed second and the 200-meter medley relay finished third. Read more about State competition at phsview.com photo essay by austin cosler

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StateOfThe It all starts with the old

people. From changing diapers to changing laws, as long as they can talk and do not have diapers to change of their own. The parents, teachers and leaders of the top generation are who truly call the shots. But wait-- there may be a solution

to this lock-down. No, it is not blaming the broken vase on non-walking infantile siblings, but rather, something much simpler (and less likely to result in punishment): listen in, then speak up. The United States Census Bureau reported that only 48.5 percent of registered 18- to 24-year-olds voted. That marks the lowest out of any other age group. TV by the Numbers also reported that on FOX Network, which was the lead reporter for the State of The Union, viewers marked up to 9.74 million viewers, while American Idol control the air waves with a whopping 24 million. “It’s amazing the amount of people that will listen to you if you choose to talk,” said Shelly Evans, social studies, discussing the activism of today’s youth. She also went on to explain that teens would be treated as adults if they at least heard what those very adults had to say, like the simple act of watching the State of The Union address. Junior Maisie Baldwin said she thinks that the absence of attention in politics is due to the simple age gap. “The age difference of an average president to any given teen is that of three generations at least,” said Baldwin. “We [as high school students] find it hard to listen to someone whose agenda stands for nothing that we stand for.” Although the lack of attention is not exactly a new

problem, there is one aspect that is causing it to turn from a minor issue to a debilitating one: the economy.

“I mean, I hated politics when I was a kid, when it was actually hard to do so. Every one of the four channels we had played news,” said Evans. “Heck, I watched reruns of ‘Gilligan’s Island’ to get away from it, but today’s kids don’t have that luxury. ” According to Evans, with college graduates having a difficult time in the job market and social security running out, today’s youth need to pay attention. Adrian Singletary, social studies, is a mere two years out of college and explained the world of difference that came with those college years. “Yes, it’s a maturity thing, but it’s also a notion of exposure. In college, I didn’t have to look for news. It became a habit,” said Singletary. “Much like kids go astray without their morning Pop Tart, I start the day off wrong without my morning news.” Although some teens may find it nice to have an agenda of pastries and reality TV, the economy and current state of the union may push students to do a little more than watch it in Government and Economics class. Maybe, just maybe, South students can prepare for the future by realizing that they own the future.

It’s the one thing dominating news broadcasts, web feeds

and lunchtime conversations, yet few really bother to fully understand the concept of it: health care reform. “I know what the bill’s about, I just don’t know what it entails,” said Conner Blinzler, sophomore. Health care reform in the broad sense is not really anything that new. In fact, according to CNN.com, President Obama’s health care bill was officially passed November of 2009. Washington Post reported that many of the new health care laws have already been in effect without people knowing, including the stipulation that insurers cannot

deny children coverage because of preexisting conditions. So what exactly is

health care reform? The most recent health care reform bill contains three major concepts. Among these include measures, as previously mentioned, that insurers cannot deny anyone coverage because they have a

preexisting condition. Also, children are allowed to stay on their parent’s insurance until the age of 26. Lastly, insurers can not deny coverage to those who become sick while on their plan. “Health care costs are rising and persons with preexisting conditions or expensive treatment needs are dropped,” said Brad Peck, social studies. “The poor can’t afford health care and become a burden on the system as it is currently.” While there are many mixed feelings about the health care reform, both good and bad, Huffington Post says that 40 percent are in favor of health care law and 41 percent oppose it. The site also states that Republicans who support repeal of

the health care reform bill has gone down in recent months, from 61 percent to 49 percent. In addition, the reform will also give coverage to approximately 32 million uninsured Americans, employers with 50 or more employees must provide them with health care and, by the year 2014, everyone will be required to have health care, according to CBS News reports. “I like the idea of people who don’t have health care to have it, but I don’t like that they’re

forcing people to get it. That’s unconstitutional,” said Devin Steinhauser, freshman. So why exactly

should South students care about health care? Well, aside from the fact that the new health care system will be affecting them soon as well, it is always good to know what exactly will happen should someone get sick. Regardless of how one may feel about the reform, everyone should at least know what it is before they are all for it, or completely against it.

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Hitler once had a dream, during the first World War, that caused him to jump out of his trench at a moment’s notice. Coincidentally, this was just before a shell struck the trench, causing it to blow up and kill everyone.

Dreams are also the root cause of Stephen King’s writings, including the thriller book and movie “Misery.”

“Dreams are just another part of life. To me, it’s like seeing something on the street you can use in your fiction,” King once said.

All students at South have dreams whether they affect their lives, seem wild and bizarre, or they just flat out do not remember them.

“I hear a lot of [people] do inappropriate things in their dreams,” said senior Ryan Sprague. “Sometimes I get really close, then my sense of morality kicks in.”

Sprague’s sense of morality goes along with the psychology of dreams. Sigmund Freud had proposed that dreams are the means of one’s expressions of his or her unconscious wishes. According to the Theory of Emotional Selection by Richard Coutts, dreaming is a way to modify one’s conceptual framework.

But, what of those who don’t think they dream? “I don’t dream unless it’s a nightmare,” said sophomore Amber Arnes. Arnes went on to describe a very disturbing dream in which her father had

killed a bunch of people. Though people like Arnes say they do not dream often, it is most likely due

to a lack of remembering the dream; minutes after the end of the dream, half the content is forgotten. After 10 minutes, 90 percent is lost. As said by Dream Moods Online, a lack of dream activity may imply some protein deficiency or a personality disorder.

“My dreams tend to be really weird. I often wake up thinking ‘eh..what?’” said freshman Hannah Cockrill.

Dreams are the gateway to the mind, showing people, including students here at South, their deepest desires, and clouded thoughts.

But who knows-- those very dreams may be the inspiration needed to write a best selling novel.

GatewayDreams come in every form, from nightmares to fantasies

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Parents, in general, try what they can to keep their kids safe. Some may say that is just a case of major paranoia, while others would argue that parents just really care. Some parents, however, have found a new way to monitor their teenagers while they are driving.

Edmunds.com has reported that some parents have been installing a device called “Drivecam” in their teens’ cars to monitor their behavior. This device records both the traffic in front of them and also the teenage driver behind the wheel. According to the Kansas City Star, American Family Insurance has been offering this as part of their “Teen Safe Driving Program” since 2007 with no

additional cost to the customer.Although this camera may at first seem

like an invasion of privacy, it actually does not save the film unless the internal accelerometer is set off, like in the case of an abrupt stop or rapid acceleration, then 10-second clips before and after the incident that triggered the accelerometer will be stored.

The Kansas City Star’s report explained that insurance companies do not use the footage for claim disputing, but rather Drivecam Inc. handles the footage, which has been proven to reduce reckless driving among teenagers simply due to the “Big Brother” factor.

Brittany Dubose, junior, used to have an in-car camera and said that her mom is very strict about her daughter’s driving.

“She would track my mileage,” she said, “and it would stress me out . . . that she was always monitoring me.”

One perk to the camera, she said, was that she could use the car whenever she wanted because of the camera. Although Dubose did not get any insurance discounts, she had more freedom with the car.

On the flip side, other parents choose to instead rely on good training and practice

prior to releasing their kids out onto the road.

“I tried to get my kids out driving while they had their permits in all sorts of driving experiences so they a full driving experience before they are out of their own,” said Ken Kerwin, science.

Kerwin also said that he has tried to be a good model for driving and that he thinks that reinforcing defensive driving is something that will keep his kids safe on the road.

Though the Drivecam may not be popular among teen drivers, it is certainly making parents happy with its results. Since the footage is less than convenient to access, it may just be the right choice to appease parents by installing the Drivecam in order to get more freedom on the road.

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President Abraham Lincoln dreamed of his assassination and described the dream to his wife just a few days prior to his assassination.

Dr. Frederick Banting wanted to find a cure for Diabetes. The

answer came to him in a dream, and it won him the

Nobel Prize in Medicine.

In 1965, the melody for the song “Yesterday” came to Paul McCartney in a dream.

Mary Shelley's “Frankenstein” was inspired by a dream in 1816.

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from one extreme to another Mistreating your body not

only includes overeating, but also over-exercising

A teenager is composed of muscles, bones and all of the associated norms of adolescents, but under a microscope the true make up is revealed through a complex chain of chemicals, including estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. When this delicate balance of hormones has a slight mutation, as a result of poor habits or genetics, the flip side of too-skinny can occur: obesity. Obesity is defined by medterms.org as, a person that is more than 20 percent over their ideal weight. Many things are debated over when it comes to obesity but, one factor remains constant; 14 percent of American teens are classified as obese. “Most students are not aware of the negative effects of overeating. It can be controlled, but people just do not watch what they eat,” said Kathy Cole, nurse. “Overeating has many negative effects such as Diabetes.” On a national level, millions of Americans are diagnosed annually with Type 2 Diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, in Type 2 Diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. “Type-2 Diabetes is becoming more and more common. Children as young as kindergarten are being diagnosed in our district,” said Cole. Along with Type-2 Diabetes comes pain. In the life of the average diabetic patients, nearly 3,000 needles are inserted in the patient’s body in the course of one year. Obesity and lack of physical activity are responsible for nearly 95 percent of Diabetes cases in the United States, according to the Centers of Disease and Control (CDC).

Another well-known cause of obesity

and Diabetes is malnutrition and poor eating habits. As an attempt to combat those poor habits, the United States Drug Administration (USDA) recently altered the food guide for United States high schools. With nearly half of daily calorie consumption taking place at school, it is not hard to see why new guidelines are in place. The new requirements are based on an Institute of Medicine study: reduce saturated fat, sugar and sodium. Increase whole grains. Serve both fruits and vegetables daily. And, for the first time, the guidelines set maximum calorie counts in addition to minimum ones. Although the new guidelines have received overall approval, some are still on the other side of the fence. “I don’t think the new guidelines are going to change much at a high school level,” said Jaimie Jones, health. “Teens are going to eat what they want, just because there is a maximum calorie count on a meal it does not mean they are going to eat any less or any better.” Jones and others believe that it has to be a choice on the part of the student. One student who made the choice to change his eating habits is John Weyant, senior. At the beginning of his freshman year, Weyant weighed in at 268 pounds. “ It was hard for me to make friends. I did not talk to many people and girls were the last thing on my mind,” Weyant said. By the second semester of his sophomore year he was down to 170 pounds, but it was not an easy process. Weyant took off the pounds by fully committing himself to a weight loss plan. “ I started drinking water all of the time. At school I ate salads and 100 calorie packs of chips. At home I ate lean chicken and cut out junk food completely,” Weyant explained. Not only was diet essential to his new body, but Weyant said support from friends and exercises gave him the final push to get him where he wanted to be. Weyant said that after the weight was gone, he felt the positive effects of his weight loss and his personality began to show. “Everyone was amazed,” remembered Weyant. “I remember a guy coming up to me and saying, ‘wow you look a lot like John Weyant, except he’s fat.’ I looked at him and said, ‘Hi I’m John Weyant nice to meet you.’ It was an amazing feeling.”

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Any high school athlete can relate to the adrenaline rush that comes with a coach in the weight room yelling to get you through one more set, or a track coach screaming “pick it up” to get a runner to shed precious seconds off a mile time. But what are the long-term effects when an athlete gives 110 percent?

No one knows the answer to this question better than Travis Mozee, athletic department. Mozee blew out his ACL in high school, but never ended up having surgery on it. Later, while playing football at Oklahoma University, after red-shirting for six games, he said he tore his ACL, likely due to playing on it without having surgery earllier in life.

Mozee also suffered pinched nerves and torn ligaments in his foot.

“The problems are ongoing and get worse with age,” said Mozee. “I can feel it a lot more, as I get older.”

High school injuries can have a major effect on an athlete’s bodies, not only later in life but even during the season.

Stephanie Griffith, senior captain of the girls’ basketball team, said she has played through stress fractures most of her high school career.

“I’ve been playing on it all season,” said Griffith. “I’m not saving my body to play in college.”

Griffith recently suffered a second degree ankle sprain in a game against Park Hill. Griffith only stayed out two weeks with her injury.

James Bowlin, senior, is another South

athlete who has played through the pain.Bowlin ran through cross country

districts last fall while sick, dehydrated and suffering from tendinitis. Despite those conditions, Bowlin said he runs daily to stay in shape and improve times, but follows his own precautionary routine.

“I have to do special exercises and see a trainer. And ice, lots of ice,” said Bowlin.

High school athletes need to be cautious, and know their limits to avoid injuries later in life. That one extra set that may be too much, or that 110 percent may lead to being limited to 70 percent later in life due to ongoing pain from an injury.

Besides simply being cautious, there are many ways for athletes to help prevent injuries.

“I try to prevent major injuries by listening to my body,” said Pamela Jurgensmeyer, cross country, in an e-mail. “When I feel really tired, grouchy or unmotivated completely, I take some time off or back off on mileage.”

Jurgensmeyer, who has been a runner all her life, also stressed the importance of conditioning and warming up before exercise.

As Jurgensmeyer shows, a life of pain does not have to be the only outcome of high school and possibly collegiate sports, but athletes must be aware of their limits to avoid reaching a career-ending breaking point.

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When winter months arrive and it starts to finally snow, students anxiously wait for a text alert or “Park Hill

School District” to roll across the bottom of the TV screen, letting them know it is a snow day. Sleeping in, sledding, hot cocoa and watching favorite TV shows are many positives to a snow day, but does anyone really think about the consequences when it comes to missing school?

After several major snow storms and seven snow days in January and early February, students and staff have mixed reactions when it comes to days off.

No one likes being in school when summer gets here, including Jill Owens, A+ Coordinator.

“I would much rather be playing golf in the late May, instead of being still stuck in school [making up the days we missed],” said Owens.

But according to Maggi Wolfe, senior, those summer days don’t matter when it’s your last year.

“It really does not bother me at all, because I will get out early anyway for being a senior,” said Wolfe. “But for all the underclassman, it is a problem.”

Dr. Dale Longenecker, principal, sent out an e-mail to staff announcing the seniors’ last day as May 11, barring any additional snow days.

Brittany Freeman, freshman, also agrees with Wolfe when saying it will not affect her negatively in May. However, her snow days might not have been as exciting as older students’. Because Freeman is a freshman and cannot drive, she really could not get out and do anything until it all cleared up.

“So it kinda sucks when I have nothing to do,” said Freeman.

The Park Hill School Board has already voted and determined that students will make up three of the seven days, extending the school year to at least May 25, but the remaining four have not been officially decided on yet.

Some KC districts have chosen to go to school on previously-scheduled days off, like Spring Break and President’s Day, to make up for snow days rather than going further into summer.

“I’d much rather take away from our breaks during the year than make summer shorter,” said Abby Moore, junior.

As of press time, Park Hill was not one of

the local districts choosing to make up snow days this way.

Not only do snow days add on to the end of the year, but they affect many classes and sports schedules.

Advanced Placement (AP) teachers work to prepare their students for that one big test, and missing those seven days makes it harder to prepare. AP exams are scheduled in advanced and not able to be pushed back, so students and teachers both rush to get all the information they need to be successful.

“It’s really painful to do in a much shorter amount of time” said Owens, who used to teach AP courses. “I feel really sorry for the AP teachers.”

Other effects may be less specific, but still noticeable. Eddie Sola, junior, said with all of these snow days, it has been hard getting back into a routine.

“It has actually made kids lazier,” said Sola.

For more information on the official decisions about making up snow days, log on to phsview.com.

Guidette Guidance JWOWW shares dating advice for all in her new book

by malana bradford

by jes s i c a f r e eman

Attention Ladies, if you’re in need of guy advice, I’ve got the solution for you. Jenni “JWOWW” Farley of the MTV hit show “Jersey Shore” has released a book with all the answers. “The Rules According to JWOWW” was written by Farley and Sheryl Berk and lists rules to live by. The rules cover just about any topic the common female might ever need advice about: dating, style, body image, breaking up and beauty, all with the wit and personality of the girl we know and love from “Jersey Shore.” I loved this book, plain and simple. It had me laughing from the intro on, and actually helped me with some issues I had personally been facing. For those of you who watch “Jersey Shore,” you know JWOWW can be a bit extreme, which honestly is what made this book so great. She’s blatantly honest and down right hilarious. For example, when giving advice about breaking up and getting revenge, she tells about a time she got revenge on a cheating ex. She said, “I snatched up his electronic BMW keys, wrapped them in a damp paper towel, and put

them in the microwave, where I nuked them for five seconds. It zapped the computer chip in them, so when he went to start his car... nada.” Now, sure, this didn’t actually help me, but it sure is entertaining. In the intro, Farley says, “Even if you’re not a

Guido/Guidette (slang term she uses throughout the book) I’ve discovered there are several universal truths you can apply in any situation.” So even if you’ve never seen the show, or don’t think you can relate to a person like JWOWW, you could still gain something from this book. I would, however, suggest not

picking up this book if you are easily offended by bad language and sexual references, or you completely hate “Jersey Shore”. This book is not something you should read to your grandma when you go to visit her at the nursing home. If you think you can handle it, and you need a little advice, run to Barnes and Noble and pick up “The Rules According to JWOWW.”

“Even if you’re not a Guido/Guidette I’ve discovered there are several universal truths you can apply in any situation.”

Other BOOKS WRITTEN bY “JERSEY SHORE” HOUSEMATES

“Here’s the Situation” by Mike “Situation” Sorrentino

“A Shore Thing” by

Nicole “Snooki”

Polizzi

Coming this Summer:“Never Fall in Love at the

Jersey Shore” by JWOWW and Ronnie

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by ida patton

BLACK SWAN THE FIGHTER TOY STORY 3INCEPTION THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

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I have loved Christofer Drew since my preteen years. It is a simply stated fact, but a sometimes embarrassing one as well. How do I begin to profess my love for every one of Drew’s band NeverShoutNever’s (NSN) perfectly suspended lyrical lines? Well, first I should probably tell you what I endured not only once, but three times, if only for a chance

for Christofer to proclaim his love for me in a song. Obviously, that never happened or I would probably be a lot cooler than I am now. All joking aside, I stood in the mile long line at Ticketmaster with my fingers crossed praying for a ticket to his show in a winter storm just to try to be the first one in the door and I have even put up with the bands that have opened up for him, you know who you are. However, none of this can even compete with the ultimate “sacrifice” I gave to see NeverShoutNever. Go ahead and take this time to think of your answer. If you guessed annoying sweaty 12-year-olds, you guessed right! I must have been one of Hitler’s biggest fans in my last life to have had the kind of luck that I have had at concerts. The first time I scrounged up enough money to see NSN perform, I thought that not only would I be able to stand directly in front of the stage, I also imagined being able to stay there the whole time. In reality, I was able to maintain my rock star position for no longer than five

minutes before I was rudely elbowed in the side and spit on by a small girl resembling a large eared dwarf. After I recovered from the moment of rudeness I politely wedged myself back into the front of the crowd. Wow, I didn’t even have to punch anyone in the face. Who would have guessed? I got pretty comfortable with my front row spot when

out of nowhere one of troll girls’ disciples (I don’t think there was any relation) used her ninja speed and strength came out of no where and pushed me behind her. Ouch. At this point I decided to be the bigger person. (After all, I did have a foot or two on her). I crouched up behind her using my equally as impressive ninja abilities and simply stepped in front of her, with the use of the word excuse me, only to be rewarded by a bottle of water being poured on me. So what did I do next? I decided to stand up for myself. As I turned to face the stage, I was left staring straight into the eyes of the culprit: not a dwarf girl or her ninja counterpart, it was none other than Christofer Drew himself. Talk about irony. Moral of the story: have some respect. If you see me at a concert, leave me alone. Don’t think you can sneak past me. And if you do decide to use your very own Ninja powers, be wary. I have been practicing my Chuck Norris skills for weeks.

I must have been one of Hitler’s biggest fans in my last life to have had the kind of luck that I have had at concerts.

Behind the lyrics

South students cast their votes for the films up for best picture at this year’s Academy Awards

Note: “The King’s Speech”, “127 Hours”, “True Grit” and “Winter’s Bone” did not recieve any votes.

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One of the most stressful times in a person’s life is when he or she enters into adolescence. This is a time when students begin to discover who they are, become more independent, establish friendships and their bodies start developing. For many teenagers world wide, their reality is even more stressful than the average teen. Today,one of the most impactful challenge for teenage life--one that has quickly captured the hearts of Americans-- is pregnancy. Every year the United States plays home to 1 million teenage mothers, according to livestrong.com. In a decade where reality TV is the platform for a very diverse audience, teenage parents and the stresses they face stand in the center of the ring thanks to shows like MTV’s “Teen Mom.” Having to deal with labor pains, balancing a full time job, struggling with personal disappointment and slowly realizing your life is forever changed is the reality of teen pregnancy, according to South’s teen moms. Marcia Hadely, junior, gave birth to her daughter Shayleah last year at the age of 16.

Looking back on the experience, she said, “I was scared [when I found out I was pregnant]. It was incredibly unexpected and I was disappointed in myself for getting into this situation.” Fortunately for Hadely, she had her entire family and her boyfriend behind her. “My family never judged me, they were always there for me and they always will be,” she said. Although Hadely has the full support of her family, taking care of her daughter every day has still proven difficult. “Every day I wake up and feed my daughter before school and as soon as I get home, I’m back to being a mom; not a teenager,” said Hadely. Hadely is not alone at South. Partway through her freshman year, Felicia Yarofmal,

sophomore, began to see the first signs of pregnancy. At the time, Yarofmal had been working part-time at McDonald’s and was on top of her school work, but as the months faded by, she said things began to get harder. Yarofmal tried to stay at school as long as she could, but in the end she had to leave for two months. During the two months she was absent from school, Yarofmal continued school through a Homebound teacher. She said her teacher came to her home and tried to keep on track as much as she could, but regardless of the out of school help, she still was not receiving the same amount of instruction she would have been receiving at South.

“ I am a very visual person, and when I had my Homebound teacher, it was completely different from what I was use to,” said Yarofmal. After the birth of her daughter Vanessa, things only got harder. Vanessa was born with breathing problems and was hospitalized for a week while she received treatment. After her daughters’ recovery, Yarofmal said she went back to work at McDonald’s and struggled at school where she barely passed her classes. “It is hard coming back to school after being gone for that long and trying to get everything done when you are taking care of a child and working full time,” said Yarofmal.

In the first few months of Vanessa’s life she did not sleep much and either did Felicia. Yarofmal said that she would get up every few hours to check on her breathing and to comfort her when she was crying. After she

started going back to school, she did not see her daughter much anymore. “After I get home from school I go straight to work and do not get home til 11p.m. when she is already asleep,” said Yarofmal.

In her sophomore year, Yarmofal is still struggling to catch back up, but everything is slowly falling back in place for her. Beyond the logistics of taking care of a child while attending high school, teenage mothers and fathers face another challenge: daily ridicule and judgement, no matter how they present themselves. No one knows this better than freshman McKenzi Taylor. In September of 2007, Taylor gave birth to her son Jayden, and said that since then, things have only gotten harder for her. Taylor began to dread coming to school because of gossip and negative comments about her personal choices. “I just want everyone to know how hard it is to take care of a child, work a time consuming job and go to school every day. When you know everyone is talking about you, it is hard to trust anyone,” Taylor said. Despite everything, for these teen moms, any hardship they face is worth it. “[I considered adoption] at first, but when I thought about it, I realized giving her away would be like giving away my heart,” said Yarofmal. “I couldn’t live without her.” No matter what happens in the future, Taylor said she will keep her head up. “Jayden was an accident but he was never unwanted,” said Taylor. “ I live for him.” While most students go about their daily lives, 200 teenagers give the ultimate gift of life. From within the womb to walking across the stage for graduation they are responsible for giving that child the world even when the world is crashing down on them.

Teen moms balance studies, work and caring for a childby ida patton

Within the Womb

“My family never judged me, they were always there for me and they always will be.”

Photo by: Marcia H

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Photo provided by: Felicia Yarofmal

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Let’s say you just found 50 bucks. How do you spend it? The self-conscious types might buy some gum and deodorant. An Explorer-driving senior might see 50 dollars as a week’s worth of gas. Maybe you’re a caring boyfriend, and you shell out the dough on a date. Or maybe you were feeling particularly adventurous, and you used your $50 as a down payment for a loan to go to the Super Bowl in Dallas a few weeks ago. Hope you enjoyed it. Just paying back the parking ticket will set you back $990. Goodness knows how much the entire trip would cost. Where you buy or tickets (or who you buy them from) can make a big difference in price, but StubHub -- a popular online ticket exchange -- estimates the average ticket cost around $3,600. Add another ticket (who wants to go alone?), a hotel room, the obscene parking costs and a round-trip flight, and you might be looking at a second mortgage. Or a lot more $50 bills. Let’s back up. How did we get here? Who asked for this? Do the fans deserve this? Better yet, do the athletes? Here’s where it starts: when you flip on the TV to watch a football game on Sunday afternoon, or when you buy tickets to see the Royals play, or when

you pay for a new Tebow jersey. The money that you spend on tickets and team junk (and the money advertisers spend for airtime during the game) all goes to the league’s financial office, where they divvy the green amongst the players and owners, with the league itself keeping the rest. If you haven’t put the pieces together yet, that means that all of the money

our ego-driven athletes get nowadays comes from us, the fans -- a whole bunch of suckers. Well, one thing leads to another, and somebody demands a bigger contract because he knocked out more teeth than anyone else in the league. The greed grows. Players want more. Owners want more. Agents want more. Where do they turn? To the cash cow, of course. They go to the golden goose, which are the collective pockets of every sports fan in America. That’s why cheap seats are now $40 instead of $5. That’s why commercials take up half of almost every sports broadcast. That’s why it costs more to park at the Super Bowl than it does to have MRI scans of your brain (and if you’re going to spend one grand to park your car, you should have your head examined). It’s that way because you and I, innocent folks caught up in America’s booming sports culture, allowed it to happen. So the next time you stumble upon 50 bucks, spend it on some nachos and enjoy the game from your La-Z-Boy, the best seat in the house. After all, it’s the only one that’s free.

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BUCK UP! The crazy costs of Americansports and how they came to be

by danny jones

unsportsmanlikeCONDUCTHow the impending NF L lockout came to be and the impacts on a fall without football by danny jones

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In a country like the United States, where entertainment is a basic necessity and sports are vital to both economic and private interests, a year without the National Football

League (NFL) can seem like the end of the world. In that case, prepare for Armageddon. “The world will be empty and void without the [Packers] playing on Sundays,” said Mike Nelson, social studies, who is a devout Green Bay fan. March 4 should be a date circled on any NFL fan’s calendar. If a new labor agreement is not reached by that date, then league owners have the power to lock the players out of team facilities until a new agreement is reached. According to a report in Sports Illustrated, this much is true: the conflict starts with the league’s policy on shared revenue between the owners and players, and of the league’s profit, the owners demand an additional $1 billion to be pushed their way -- a large sum of money that would be taken out of players’ checks, which they refuse to allow. In other words, the players and owners won’t share. And if they don’t get the situation figured out soon, there might not be any football next year because of it -- which means Sunday afternoons in the fall might get a little more (or less) interesting. “[Our household] will be a lot more productive on Sundays

without football on,” said Hannah Woodson, junior, about the impacts of a fall without the NFL. “My dad and I [were] always on the couch watching the games.”

If the lockout indeed occurs, the league could forfeit as much as $900 million in lost revenue that usually comes in the form of

ticket sales, sponsorship deals and other profitable ventures. Although the owners lose a part of this cut, the players are the ones on the front line -- they will be the first to lose money, and in the case of a lockout, they will inevitably lose the most. Players due to earn contract money in March will not do so if an agreement is not reached, which could result in losses up to $140 million per player. “There’s a lot more to it than most fans know,” said Woodson. “Both sides are justified in their arguments.” This is true, even if the players are the first to lose their funding. Owners currently footing the bill for stadium and facility expansion argue that without more money, such construction cannot take place. Despite all the black clouds, nothing is for certain. The NFL Draft and Scouting Combine will still occur in the spring, even if the games do not happen in the fall. One thing is for sure, though: if there isn’t a compromise in the near future, then Arrowhead and the 31 other stadiums in the league will be empty in August when Week 1 usually has fans ready for the season to start. Even though hockey and basketball also have games in the fall, as well as college football, when it comes to pro football, “no other sport can [take its place],” said Nelson. And if you think Sundays will be more bleak without football, imagine Monday nights.

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With the sound of buzzers and feet hitting the court, swishing nets and crowds cheering, there is only one place someone could be. A Lady Panther basketball game. “This season has been so much different than last season,” said Jenny Orlowski, head coach. Not only has the girls’ basketball teams’ record improved, but they have created a better sense of team. According to Orlowski, they have renewed sense of excitement about the sport. Last year their varsity record was 3-19, and this season, they finished 11-14. “When you believe in yourself it makes it easier to win,” said Stephanie Griffith, senior captain. The girls have improved most on their scoring and aggressive play. They play both aggressive defense and

aggressive offense. Along with that, they have almost doubled their shooting percentage and their steals and assists have improved as well, according

to Orlowski. Of course, the girls said they still have some things to work on according to the team. “Our new offense was read and react. It was kind of our weakness, but our defense has stepped up,” said Haley Shelton, junior. The team is working on full-court defenses and expects it to develop at the end of this season into the next one. “We have a true sense of ‘family’ within the tea m and that has helped us improve from last season,” said Orlowski. The South Lady Panthers have stepped up their game.

Though they fell to Park Hill in Districts on Feb. 21, they still won eight more games than last season. “Despite a loss in Districts,” Griffith said, “ I couldn’t have asked for a better senior season.”

Lady Panthers improve record and play from last seasonby c yd n ey c onner

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South has always been a wrestling powerhouse, and this year, the team is as strong as ever.

“I’m very proud of this year’s team,” said Dunkin. “They have done several things this year that other South [wrestling] teams haven’t.” The wrestlers were undefeated in all conference duals, earning them South’s first conference title, with an overall record of 13-1. Senior Sam Eickhoff has stepped up this year for the Panthers. Eickhoff wrestled all four years and established himself as the team leader. “The team keeps doing things that South teams have never done before,” said Eickhoff. Sam is currently the sixth ranked wrestler in the 215 pound weight class. “Sam is the natural leader of the team,” said Dunkin. “He’s been around, knows the routine and handles every situation with confidence. He’s respected by coaches and wrestlers alike.” The team had high hopes for the State championships. Wrestlers Sam Eickhoff, senior, Brett Rounkles, junior, and sophomores Jimmy Carpenter, Alex Fortuna and Chase Gray all qualified for State. The Missouri Class 4 State championships were held in Columbia, Mo. from Feb. 16- 19. “Six qualifiers is a big accomplishment, it shows how hard the team has worked this year, said Eickhoff. The wrestling team took second place at Districts, and had high hopes for State, where the team took 19th overall.

by harr ison white

After a great Season, South’s Wrestling team looks forward to state

All They do isWin

Any South students returning from last year know a lot about the Panthers basketball program. Typically, anytime a team makes the state Final Four, it’s a big deal. This year, despite losing some of the senior leaders that helped take them to Columbia last season, the Panthers are back to their winning ways. As of Feb. 22, their record was an impressive 16-8, much of it thanks to the stellar play of senior captain Christian Hildebrandt. “He’s a good leader,” said senior Joe Pearson, point guard of Hildebrandt. “He really understands the game well.” Last year Pearson and Hildebrandt were on the team that made it to the state semifinals, and while a run to state is never easy, both hope to replicate the results from last season. “We’re expecting to win Districts,” Hildebrandt said, referring to the district tournament that South won last year. “We feel good about it.” Hildebrandt’s impressive junior and senior seasons have attracted the attention of many college scouts across the Midwest, who would

be especially impressed with performances like Hildebrandt’s against Blue Springs South on Dec. 9. He posted a team high 33 points to lead the Panthers over the Jaguars 84-80 in triple overtime in what Hildebrandt called “the biggest moment of the season.” College scouts would also be impressed with Hildebrant’s nomination to the McDonald’s All-American High School roster, the first Park Hill South player to receive the honor since Ivo Baltic, a 2008 South alum, who went on to play Division I with Ohio University. “It was pretty surprising,” Hildebrandt said modestly. “But it was cool.” In addition to the McDonald’s nomination, Hildebrandt was named to the MoSports.com Super 50 list, a list of the top 50 high school basketball recruits in the state. Hildebrandt was placed at number 39. The Panthers began their journey back to Columbia this week with District competition.

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On THE PROWLSenior Christian Hildebrandt loads the Panthers into Districts with high expectations

read more, up-to-date winter sports results at phsview.com

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SEASON

START HERE: Do you want to be more active

in school?NO

Try again.

YESAre you interested

in sports?NO

YESAre you tall?

YES

BASKETBALL

Do you like to run?

NO

YESReally, really like to run? NOt really

Does chlorine change your hair color?

NO

Swim & DiveYES

Can you drive a golf cart?

NO GOLF

YES

Do you have good hand-eye coordination?

YES

NO

Are you male?YES NO

SOFTBALLBASEBALL

YES

NO

Can you run long distances?

NOYES

Cross Country

track & fieldA

ND

/OR

Do you like to hit people?YES

NO

kind of

wrestlingfootball

Do you like to kick things?

YES soccerNO

Can you wield a racket?

YES tennis

NO

Do you look good in tights?

Are you artistic?YES

volleyballYES

Do you like to draw?

Art clubYES

ceramic club

NO

NO

NO

Are you musically talented?YES

NOMarch, sit, or sing?

march sitsing

band

orchestra

choir

Do you like to be in a

position of power?

Rock, paper, or scissors?

YES

rock paper scissors

stuco What grade will you be in

next year?

Are you a shrewd

business man/woman?

NO

10

soph. exec 11

Jr. exec

12

sr. exec

gradYES NO

Heads or tails?heads tails

fbla decaDo you have

aspirations to teach?YESfeaNO

Do you love PHS?

yes, and I want everyone to know!

cheerleadingYes, but I am a

mellow person

Can you speak a foreign

language?NO

Do you want to be more active in your community?

YESWhich best describes you?

a key, because i open doors of opportunity

not a key

key club

fccla NOt really

YES

Which one?

spanish

spanish club

french

french club

german

german club

academic team

math

Do you dance or step?

dance step

dance team step team

neither Are you good at acting?

NO

YES

center stage

Do you like polar bears?

I <3 Polar bears!

they’re alright

environmental club

Are you good-looking?

of course

Newspaper Odd or even?

even odd yearbook

i got swag

computer and chess club

pretty much

Do you like Barack Obama?

YESyoung democrats

young republicans

NO

lets argue about it debate

get involved!INSTRUCTIONS: Start in the box at the top-left. Answer the prompts honestly to find your true calling at Park Hill South. All clubs/sports exist. For more information about the groups listed, contact the activity’s coach/sponsor.

Are you a (religious)morning person?

YES fcaNO

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