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Homework vs. sleep: which comes out on top? By Taylor Simon Staff Writer Teenagers nowadays have to manage their time a lot more than one would think. Between school, college applications and jobs, there is quite a bit on the plate. The resultant of this can be a lack of sleep. Biological studies have showed that not getting enough sleep might be a cause of sleep depri- vation and that a teen’s internal time clock is still developing into adulthood. A lack of sleep causes slacking in school, procrastination and a sense of laziness. Although, some students might argue that getting their homework done for their classes is much more important By Taylor Simon Staff Writer High school is a place where a student can express their personality and show their peers what they like to do. It doesn’t matter if it is a sport, club or something involving academics; there are multiple extra- curricular activities that a student can take part in. Although, this day in age comes with more complications than a few years ago. A lot of students seem to be scared or too shy to try new things and show everyone what they are made of. Band, choir, Color Guard, basketball, track, German club, FYI and football are just a few extra-curricu- lars offered at LPHS. “I am involved in German club and Show Choir,” said senior Zach Stevenson. “We do a variety of activi- ties in German club and we sing and perform various choreographed dances while in Show Choir. You should do what interests you.” Students should be able to express their interests and personalities no matter what. There is a place for anyone and everyone. Not one person should be excluded. If shyness can be overcome, the resultant could quite possibly be a positive one. Meeting new people and discovering oneself is also an important factor in trying out for new things. It might be a positive change to step outside one’s comfort zone and explore things that have never been touched before. “I think that kids should join things because it is a fun time,” said junior Matt Buckman. “You can meet new people and learn about yourself. It’s a great experience and there are a lot of good people.” Being brave and different is not a bad thing. Don’t be afraid to show the world what is interesting and new. Extra-curriculars are just another way to express oneself and introduce people who have similar interests. Why not make the high school experience the best one can? It will create memories that one can look back on later on in life. “Don’t be afraid to join anything,” said Stevenson. “It’ll show who you are.” Trying new things with LPHS clubs Looking for leprechauns as kids By Kimberly Childress Staff Writer Saint Patrick’s Day has been celebrated for centuries and has influenced countries around the world. Saint Patrick’s Day is a day for celebrating Saint Patrick and the culture of the Irish in general. At sixteen years old, Saint Patrick was kidnapped and taken by Irish raiders to Ireland. He claimed to have gotten a message from above to escape the location and return to Britain. From there, he became a local in church and studied to become a priest. Saint Patrick returned to Ireland, but this time he was a bishop that was there to help Christianize the Irish. The shamrock leaf was a folk- lore said to have been used in his teaching tactics. When Saint Patrick passed away, green ribbons and shamrocks were used as a way to celebrate his life. The actual color of Saint Patrick’s Day is blue, but green became the commonly used color because green was supposedly worn by fairies and immortals and legend has it he had spread Irish around the world. Folktales say that each leaf of the clover means something: the first is for hope, the second for faith, the third for love and the fourth for luck. In elementary schools, some teachers liked to participate in celebrat- ing Saint Patrick’s Day with surprising the kids with rearranging the class room to make it look like leprechauns invaded. “I think I remember coming in and seeing all of the desks upside down and there were green things all over the room!” said junior Cynthia Tapia. Saint Patrick’s Day has become known for everything Irish; anything green and gold, or with shamrocks and lots of luck. Many people use Saint Patrick’s Day as a way of remembering and spiritual renewal. “One time in kindergarten at Lincoln, we made these little houses and left them over night. We came back and mine was in the trash can and I had a piece of chocolate inside.” said sophomore McKenzie Jacobs. America’s tradition for Saint Patrick’s Day is to wear something green which was started in the late 1700s. Folktales say that if one wears green, they are invisible to leprechauns. So then a tradition formed to pinch everyone who doesn’t wear green as a reminder of leprechauns and their sneaky ways. So on this Patty’s day, don’t forget to wear green. Surviving the Fever By Josh Long Ads Manager Every winter many people get restless and depressed from being cooped up indoors. This is often called “cabin fever.” “Just not being able to have the option to leave the house and go do something is why people get cabin fever,” said junior Nate Irons. The origins of the term date back to times when frequent ocean crossings when people were cramped up in small quarters. Cabin fever is so prevalent that many books and movies have been made dramatizing the horrifying effects on people. Children that get forced indoors due to bad weather and stay at home moms are susceptible to this. To avoid falling victim to the effects of cabin fever one should get outdoors. Although it is hard to exercise outdoors, there are other alternatives like building a snowman, taking up a winter sport, or even making snow angels. Throughout the winter months, one should eat good mood food. Turkey, lobster, asparagus, sunflower seeds, pineapple, and bananas are you a few of the foods known for their ability to uplift. One good mood food should be eaten every day for the best results. Senior Chris Gaines said, “To overcome cabin fever, I get out and go hang out with friends. I go to Valparaiso University campus walk around with friends, and try to meet students that will be attending Valparaiso along with me next year.” Usually, cabin fever makes many want to sit at home, watch a movie, and be a bum. To stay upbeat for the rest of the cold months one should keep themselves entertained and get outside. On sunny days get out and enjoy the beautiful sunshine. Sun light is very uplift- ing to one’s spirits and healthy for one’s body. There’s a big world out there enjoy it. than getting the right amount of sleep to function properly. Senior Amanda Cyphers said, “If I don’t get my homework done that night, then I have to stay up to finish it. I usually fall asleep while doing it, though.” That just might be the problem. Homework is important. It shows that the student has pro- cessed the information that the teacher has taught and that they have the ability to do it on their own. The only issue is that even if the homework is done, what about the body and health of said teen? How can one decide what is more important? More recent studies show that sacrificing sleep to study or do homework does more harm than good. The sleep that one misses when staying up late to finish the work causes “academic prob- lems” the following day, which by definition, means a lack of concentration. “There’s always more time for homework,” said junior Eric Johnson. “You can’t make up sleep. I may remember the mate- rial better, but I’m too cranky due to lack of sleep.” Websites and other studies have even offered tips to teens that might help one sleep better. A few of them are turning off the TV, switching to caffeine-free drinks, turning off cell phones and listening to music to calm the mood. The debate continues between homework and sleep. Which will come out on top? Photo by Nick Tilling Junior Nate Irons stares out at the crazy weather through the school doors. Many students are suffering from severe cases of Cabin Fever. Photo by Taylor Simon Junior Brie Johnson falls asleep while attempting to study after a late night. Determining whether sleep or homework is more important can be a difficult choice for many teens. By Matt Pritz Staff Writer Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather then through one’s own actions. This is the definition of luck, but how do other people view luck? “Luck is something we can not control, but it shapes our lives,” said sophomore Jillian Boger. Many people believe in luck and these people have special routines, superstitions and lucky charms to help bring them luck. Wade Boggs, a former pro- fessional baseball player had a few routines he would do before every game. First Boggs would eat the same meal before every game he played, fried chicken. Second, on night games Boggs would go on the field at pre- cisely 5:17 p.m. to take batting practice. Lastly, Boggs would take exactly 150 ground balls be- fore a game, no more and no less. Boggs believed these routines gave him luck to help preform at his best, in a way they did help. Boggs was a two-time Gold Glove winner and has been inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame. Many other people also carry a lucky rabbit foot one of the most famous lucky posses- Believing in the power of luck Photo by Mary Beth Langford Jill Boger shows off her lucky ankle braclet she wears every day. It brings her comfort every time she wears it. sions know to man. “My tie dye ankle bracelet is my lucky charm, I always wear the anklet no matter what,” said Boger. As some people believe in luck and have special routines and items to help bring them luck, there are some people who are not sold on the idea of luck. They believe that they make our own fate and luck has nothing to do with certain happenings. “No, I do not believe in luck.I think that people control their own fate,” said junior Adam Nelson. “When I go up to bat in a baseball game I have a certain routine before I get in the bat- ters box, but it is more of a habit than a superstition,” Whether someone believes in luck or not, all people have a special routine or charm they always do or carry with them. Some people’s little quarks and routines are much smaller than others but everyone has some- thing they can’t go all day with out doing. Photo by Kimberly Childress Junior McKenzie Coffee created this chair in the spirit of St. Pat- rick’s Day called “What’s your luck?” 3 March 2014 Hi Times Issue 6 Vol. 105
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Homework vs. sleep: which comes out on top?
By Taylor Simon Staff Writer
Teenagers nowadays have to manage their time a lot more than one would think. Between school, college applications and jobs, there is quite a bit on the plate. The resultant of this can be a lack of sleep. Biological studies have showed that not getting enough sleep might be a cause of sleep depri-vation and that a teen’s internal time clock is still developing into adulthood. A lack of sleep causes slacking in school, procrastination and a sense of laziness. Although, some students might argue that getting their homework done for their classes is much more important
By Taylor SimonStaff Writer
High school is a place where a student can express their personality and show their peers what they like to do. It doesn’t matter if it is a sport, club or something involving academics; there are multiple extra-curricular activities that a student can take part in. Although, this day in age comes with more complications than a few years ago. A lot of students seem to be scared or too shy to try new things and show everyone what they are made of. Band, choir, Color Guard, basketball, track, German club, FYI and football are just a few extra-curricu-lars offered at LPHS. “I am involved in German club and Show Choir,” said senior Zach Stevenson. “We do a variety of activi-ties in German club and we sing and perform various choreographed dances while in Show Choir. You should do what interests you.” Students should be able to express their interests and personalities no matter what. There is a place for anyone and everyone. Not one person should be excluded. If shyness can be overcome, the resultant could quite possibly be a positive one. Meeting new people and discovering oneself is also an important factor in trying out for new things. It might be a positive change to step outside one’s comfort zone and explore things that have never been touched before. “I think that kids should join things because it is a fun time,” said junior Matt Buckman. “You can meet new people and learn about yourself. It’s a great experience and there are a lot of good people.” Being brave and different is not a bad thing. Don’t be afraid to show the world what is interesting and new. Extra-curriculars are just another way to express oneself and introduce people who have similar interests. Why not make the high school experience the best one can? It will create memories that one can look back on later on in life. “Don’t be afraid to join anything,” said Stevenson. “It’ll show who you are.”
Trying new things with LPHS clubs
Looking for leprechauns as kids
By Kimberly ChildressStaff Writer
Saint Patrick’s Day has been celebrated for centuries and has influenced countries around the world. Saint Patrick’s Day is a day for celebrating Saint Patrick and the culture of the Irish in general. At sixteen years old, Saint Patrick was kidnapped and taken by Irish raiders to Ireland. He claimed to have gotten a message from above to escape the location and return to Britain. From there, he became a local in church and studied to become a priest. Saint Patrick returned to Ireland, but this time he was a bishop that was there to help Christianize the Irish. The shamrock leaf was a folk-lore said to have been used in his teaching tactics. When Saint Patrick passed away, green ribbons and shamrocks were used as a way to celebrate his life. The actual color of Saint Patrick’s Day is blue, but green became the commonly used color because green was supposedly worn by fairies and immortals and legend has it he had spread Irish around the world. Folktales say that each leaf of the clover means something: the first is for hope, the second for faith, the third for love and the fourth for luck. In elementary schools, some teachers liked to participate in celebrat-ing Saint Patrick’s Day with surprising the kids with rearranging the class room to make it look like leprechauns invaded. “I think I remember coming in and seeing all of the desks upside down and there were green things all over the room!” said junior Cynthia Tapia. Saint Patrick’s Day has become known for everything Irish; anything green and gold, or with shamrocks and lots of luck. Many people use Saint Patrick’s Day as a way of remembering and spiritual renewal. “One time in kindergarten at Lincoln, we made these little houses and left them over night. We came back and mine was in the trash can and I had a piece of chocolate inside.” said sophomore McKenzie Jacobs. America’s tradition for Saint Patrick’s Day is to wear something green which was started in the late 1700s. Folktales say that if one wears green, they are invisible to leprechauns. So then a tradition formed to pinch everyone who doesn’t wear green as a reminder of leprechauns and their sneaky ways. So on this Patty’s day, don’t forget to wear green.
Surviving the Fever
By Josh LongAds Manager
Every winter many people get restless and depressed from being cooped up indoors. This is often called “cabin fever.” “Just not being able to have the option to leave the house and go do something is why people get cabin fever,” said junior Nate Irons. The origins of the term date back to times when frequent ocean crossings when people were cramped up in small quarters. Cabin fever is so prevalent that many books and movies have been made dramatizing the horrifying effects on people. Children that get forced indoors due to bad weather and stay at home moms are susceptible to this. To avoid falling victim to the effects of cabin fever one should get outdoors. Although it is hard to exercise outdoors, there are other alternatives like building a snowman, taking up a winter sport, or even making snow angels. Throughout the winter months, one should eat good mood food. Turkey, lobster, asparagus, sunflower seeds, pineapple, and bananas are you a few of the foods known for their ability to uplift. One good mood food should be eaten every day for the best results. Senior Chris Gaines said, “To overcome cabin fever, I get out and go hang out with friends. I go to Valparaiso University campus walk around with friends, and try to meet students that will be attending Valparaiso along with me next year.” Usually, cabin fever makes many want to sit at home, watch a movie, and be a bum. To stay upbeat for the rest of the cold months one should keep themselves entertained and get outside. On sunny days get out and enjoy the beautiful sunshine. Sun light is very uplift-ing to one’s spirits and healthy for one’s body. There’s a big world out there enjoy it.
than getting the right amount of sleep to function properly. Senior Amanda Cyphers said, “If I don’t get my homework done that night, then I have to stay up to finish it. I usually fall asleep while doing it, though.” That just might be the problem. Homework is important. It shows that the student has pro-cessed the information that the teacher has taught and that they have the ability to do it on their own. The only issue is that even if the homework is done, what about the body and health of said teen? How can one decide what is more important? More recent studies show that sacrificing sleep to study or do homework does more harm than good. The sleep that one misses
when staying up late to finish the work causes “academic prob-lems” the following day, which by definition, means a lack of concentration. “There’s always more time for homework,” said junior Eric Johnson. “You can’t make up sleep. I may remember the mate-rial better, but I’m too cranky due to lack of sleep.” Websites and other studies have even offered tips to teens that might help one sleep better. A few of them are turning off the TV, switching to caffeine-free drinks, turning off cell phones and listening to music to calm the mood. The debate continues between homework and sleep. Which will come out on top?
Photo by Nick Tilling
Junior Nate Irons stares out at the crazy weather through the school doors. Many students are suffering from severe cases of Cabin Fever.
Photo by Taylor Simon
Junior Brie Johnson falls asleep while attempting to study after a late night. Determining whether sleep or homework is more important can be a difficult choice for many teens.
By Matt PritzStaff Writer Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather then through one’s own actions. This is the definition of luck, but how do other people view luck? “Luck is something we can not control, but it shapes our lives,” said sophomore Jillian Boger. Many people believe in luck and these people have special routines, superstitions and lucky charms to help bring them luck. Wade Boggs, a former pro-fessional baseball player had a few routines he would do before every game. First Boggs would eat the same meal before every game he played, fried chicken. Second, on night games Boggs would go on the field at pre-cisely 5:17 p.m. to take batting practice. Lastly, Boggs would take exactly 150 ground balls be-fore a game, no more and no less. Boggs believed these routines gave him luck to help preform at his best, in a way they did help. Boggs was a two-time Gold Glove winner and has been inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame. Many other people also carry a lucky rabbit foot one of the most famous lucky posses-
Believing in the power of luck
Photo by Mary Beth Langford
Jill Boger shows off her lucky ankle braclet she wears every day. It brings her comfort every time she wears it.
sions know to man. “My tie dye ankle bracelet is my lucky charm, I always wear the anklet no matter what,” said Boger. As some people believe in luck and have special routines and items to help bring them luck, there are some people who are not sold on the idea of luck. They believe that they make our own fate and luck has nothing to do with certain happenings. “No, I do not believe in luck.I think that people control their
own fate,” said junior Adam Nelson. “When I go up to bat in a baseball game I have a certain routine before I get in the bat-ters box, but it is more of a habit than a superstition,” Whether someone believes in luck or not, all people have a special routine or charm they always do or carry with them. Some people’s little quarks and routines are much smaller than others but everyone has some-thing they can’t go all day with out doing.
Photo by Kimberly Childress
Junior McKenzie Coffee created this chair in the spirit of St. Pat-rick’s Day called “What’s your luck?”
3March 2014Hi Times Issue 6 Vol. 105
