Author: pantherl

Park Hill School District
6720 NW 64th Street

Upcoming Events at Lakeview
Veteran’s Day Assembly November 11
Basic Needs Drive now through November 14th
Willy Wonka Jr. November 13-15th
Spirit Day Friday, November 21st
Thanksgiving Break November 26-28th

Inside this issue:

Features: A look at Lakeview Rules	2
Sports	4
Health	4
Editorials	5
Entertainment	6
Advice	6
Reviews	6

Lakeview Lately

Volume 1, Issue 1

November 5, 2008

Election Fever by Ryan Foltz

Between campaign ads, mudslinging, and vague debate answers, it’s sometimes hard to understand exactly what the candidates are saying. Reporter Ryan Foltz went straight to the source and compiled information from the candidate’s websites to break it down issue by issue.
Economic Plans
McCain: Supports creating jobs, ensuring energy sectary, reforming government budget and spending, and getting rid of economic pressure on consumers.
Obama: Supports tax cuts, restore economic stability, investing in American life (such as health, energy, and education). Also, supports a pay as you go budget.
Nader: “No More Bailouts!”
Iraq War
McCain: Supports Iraq War, a strong Iraqi government, and counter insurgency tactics.
Obama: Strongly opposes Iraq War. Would pull out of Iraq.
Nader: Wants to cut military budget.
Health Care
McCain: More choices, more tax benefits, and more employer coverage.
Obama: Reduce costs and make it more family friendly.
Nader: Single payer national health insurance
Abortion
McCain: Would overturn the Roe vs. Wade decision because he believes it was a flawed decision.
Obama: Supports Roe vs. Wade decision.
Nader: Has no declared position on this issue
Current Polls
McCain: 47%
Obama: 50%
Nader: 3%

Curtain Call: Willy Wonka Jr. by Jenny Kern

The cast has been working hard getting ready for the big performance in November. They’ve been working two and half hours a day for three days a week memorizing lines, songs, and choreography. The choir teacher, Mr. Bellof, is directing the play with help from his assistant director, Mrs. Bono, a Lakeview Communication Arts teacher from the Phoenix Team, and his three student assistant directors: Jenna Lundy, Leah Yeagar, and Jenny Kern.
Willy Wonka Jr. is based off the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl and the movie of the same name. It’s about a boy named Charlie (Austin Dorrell) who lives with his mom (Miranda Brand), dad (Connor Hartung), and his four grandparents. When Willy Wonka (Will Peak) sends out five golden tickets in chocolate bars, Charlie saves his money to buy a chocolate bar. He suddenly comes across one and is fortunate enough to tour Wonka’s factory with his Grandpa Joe (Brody Smith). Charlie soon learns that honesty is one of the best qualities to have, and will really benefit him.
Come see it on November 13, 14, or 15. Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for adults and under 3 are free. They can be purchased at the front office.

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Homework Horrors by Devin Steinhauser

Homework can be a daunting task to many Lakeview students.

Many kids here at Lakeview get homework on a regular basis. “Practice makes perfect,” many people say. But does it? “No, it doesn’t. Some people just get answers from their friends,” says 7th grade student Kiele Conner. This asks the question, how does homework help if students just sneak answers?
Homework takes awhile and many people have after-school activities. Some students claim that balancing these needs leads to stress. “Homework stresses me out because I don’t have a lot of time to do it,” states one 7th grader, Austin Stump.
The student handbook for the Park Hill School District says, “The amount of homework will increase at each grade level, and this will be a pattern as [students] progress through school.” Wow! So, if it increases each year, just imagine how much homework students will get in high school!
Research shows that when kids are assigned homework, it reduces the amount of time to socialize. Also, that some teachers give so much homework that some kids can’t finish it, getting them in trouble. But guess what? It sometimes isn’t the kids fault!
Lastly, homework hurts the environment. “Homework kills the trees!” states another Lakeview student, Aliyah Etayem. When students get their homework turned back, it’s normally thrown away, further hurting the environment.
But, you have to do it. It’s a necessity, so just do it-for now.

One 7th grade female student said of the cell phone rules, “That is crazy!”

Can You Hear Me Now? by Keeleyshaye Hill

Cell phones are a popular item at Lakeview, even though students know about the Park Hill School District technology and cell phone policies that forbid them. Over half of the students in one 7th grade class use their cell phones during school hours. 7th grader Ryann Smith said of the cell phone rules, “That is crazy!” She thinks we should be able to use our cell phones during the school day.
It states in the Park Hill Student Handbook that students are not to use electronics during school. Miss Panther, the Publications teacher, thinks that allowing students to listen to music can help them concentrate. Cell phones, however, are a different story. “Cell phones can be distracting, disruptive, and encourage both cheating and theft”.
Most of the students in that same seventh grade classroom also have been known to text in class. “It’s stupid!” states Karson Cook, a student on the Thunderhawks Team, “We work hard all day, so why not?”

Have a cool phone? Better keep it hidden if you want to keep it!

To Text or Not to Text? by Jordan Fields

Everyone knows that the latest teen trend is texting. Lakeview students know they are not allowed to text, or even possess cell phones, during school. One idea middle school students have is to allow cell phone use during lunchtime. In a recent poll of 30 students and staff members, 17 people agreed with the idea and 13, just under half, said they did not agree.
Mrs. McClure, Lakeview’s part-time Assistant Principle, said, “I think it would be difficult to monitor the appropriate use during the school day. With the added amenity of texting and pictures, it complicates the use of technology for bullying and academic dishonesty.” One 8th grade student said, “I think we should have cell phones because if there is a problem, and we feel more comfortable talking to our parents, then we could and it would give us a sense of trust from the teachers and staff members.”
It seems that both sides have great points on whether we should or shouldn’t have cell phone privileges at school during lunch.

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Hoodwinked! Hoods and Hoodies by Jonathan Fleming

When the Park Hill School District began to enforce the “No Hat Rule”, it didn’t make it clear in the handbook that a hood on a hoodie was a hat. So many students are left wondering, why are students not allowed to wear them? Raven Jennings of the Phoenix Team said, “I understand the no hat rule, but the no hoodie rule doesn’t make sense. Nowhere in the dress code does it classify a hoodie as a hat.”
When asking students what they thought of this rule, 96% of students surveyed agreed that it wasn’t a clear rule. Zharia Riggs of the Aviators team said, “I don’t like it. What if you’re a girl and you’re having a bad hair day? How are you supposed to hide it?” Devin Steinhouser brings up a good point, too, “What if it’s cold? This school isn’t known for its heating!”

Seems harmless, but this simple hat can cause warnings and even detentions at Lakeview.

Better leave this trendy hoodie at home!

Sugar Rush by Luke Pilla

There is a lot of controversy about not having soda and junk food in schools. What do the schools hope to accomplish with this rule? Is this rule helping anything? How do the students and staff feel about the rule? These are only a few questions that are being asked about this rule.
“I think this rule is ridiculous!” eighth grader Kyndall Mills claims. “We should at least be allowed soda at lunch. Not only that, but the school is probably losing a lot of money [not selling soda] that it could use to buy new books for the classes and library”. Another anonymous student agrees, “Personally, I feel that a little sugar never hurt anyone. It gives [students] the energy we need to stay awake in class”. One student, Austin Belcher, doesn’t agree with the rule, but does say, “I understand why it’s not allowed, because we could stain the carpet”.
On the other side of the spectrum, one teacher says of the rule, “Protection of school property is important. It would be fiscally irresponsible to continue practices that don’t add to the educational value…my guess is that is helps prevent destruction of property”. Lakeview Principal Becky Kiefer explains that, “Soda isn’t exactly not allowed, it’s just not encouraged because of health issues”. Another teacher adds, “I honestly don’t have any opinion, the decision is above the teachers”.
In closing, one unnamed student sums up the argument many students agree with, “If we are deprived of soda, we’ll fall asleep in class. If that happens, we’ll fail all of our tests, and if that happens we will get bad grades and won’t get into college and won’t get a good job and we will all be homeless”.

“ If we are deprived of soda we’ll fall asleep in class. If that happens we’ll fail all our tests”

Did you know?
There are over twenty different names for carbonated beverages including soda, pop, soft drink, coke, fizzy, bubbler, and tonic
The first soft drink was made in the 1770s and was lemon flavored
Drinking one soda a day can increase a person’s risk for diabetes

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Park Hill South Sports by Zac Ricketts

Fast Fact: This is Coach Ron Litchfield’s eleventh year in coaching

South’s football team struggled this year with a record of 4-6. They rebuilt this year by having a roster of 32 sophomores and 21 juniors. This should really help them next year and the year after because of all the underclassmen getting playing time. There are 10 starting juniors and 7 starting sophomores, this will give a great core of starts for next year.
I interviewed Coach Ron Litchfield and this is what he had to share.
Q: How do you feel about your 2008 season as a whole?
A: The players played hard. We had to battle adversity due to injuries.
Q: Where do you feel the team lacked?
A: We had a lot of injuries, inexperienced players. We had a really tough schedule, played 7 or 8 playoff teams.
Q: What do you need to do to get ready for the upcoming season?
A: Get players in the weight room and committed to the system
Q: Are you excited about next year’s team?
A: Yes, a lot of young players that got experience this year.
Q: What expectations do you have of next year’s freshman?
A: Work hard. Have good players that played on opposing teams unified

Athlete of the Week
By Daysi Gurrola

Jordin Woodward is the athlete of the week because she loves to play softball. Jordin’s says of the sport, “To get into the condition I am in, I have to run, jog, and exercise A LOT!” She also says she’d like to sleep more, I think that’s something we all want.
To be the Athlete of the Week, you need to have strategies, knowledge on how to play the game, and have to give respect. If you think you know someone who could be the next Athlete of the Week, turn in his or her name with the caption “Athlete of the Week” to Miss Panther in Room 109.

Staying Healthy by Olivia Mclain

Here at Lakeview we have a couple illnesses going around ranging from the common cold to the flu. To prevent illness, allergies, and keep yourself from getting unwanted symptoms follow these tips from our resident nurse:
drink lots of fluids
Eat right (i.e. vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and protein)
Wash your hands
Exercise
Take a daily vitamin

Question of the Week
Austin Belcher asked, “How do you feel about the Kansas City Chiefs?”

“The Chiefs are horrible”	Ryan Foltz
“Pathetic”	Sam Boling
“Strongly disappointed and strong disbelief”	Mandy Archer
“They need better players”	Eddie Baker
“They need new everything”	Zac Ricketts
“I like them, but they stink”	Luke Pilla
“Indifferent, maybe even apathetic”	Miss Panther

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Speak Up, America! By Kyndall Mills

As taxes rise and the stock market plummets, the two presidential candidates race for America’svotes. On one end of all this chaos are the students of Lakeview Middle School. 62% of the 8th graders polled said that Barack Obama should be the next president compared to 71% of the polled 7th graders. “Obama knows what he is going to do about our country’s debt. He is going to change this country for the better” says eighth grader Jessica Hinderliter from the Eagles team.
38% of 8th graders and 28% of 7th graders are on the other side, voting for John McCain. “He has a great plan for taxes and Medicare, this is who we need” says Tamara Coyle, an 8th grader.
Overall, this school has chosen Obama to be president in the upcoming election, but could we be wrong? What if McCain is the better president? Or we could be right, Obama will change this country. Who knows the outcome of this crazy election? The two candidates have been neck and neck throughout the whole race.
So, what do we do? We vote. It might not count for real, but we can show the country who we believe can be the president. I encourage all to register for Kids’ Voting this year and speak out to America. The president we elect today affects our future dramatically.

Elephant, Donkey, or Elekey: What side do you take?

Opinion (noun); a personal view, attitude, or appraisal. A belief not based in absolute certainty.

Treats and Beats by Hanna Walsh

Have you ever wondered what happened to the music that played during lunch last year? The music was played for a few days, until it disappeared suddenly.
During the time it was played, some students complained that the playlist didn’t have contemporary music and didn’t have a big enough variety to appeal to different preferences of the students. The songs were mostly pop and many students enjoy listening to other genres.
I believe that if we mixed different “school appropriate” songs that appealed to the different music tastes of the students, then everyone would be happier. Our school’s fundraising dollar paid for the expensive music system, so we should put it towards good use.
Overall, almost all the students enjoyed the music. “I really liked the music. It made lunch actually fun” said one eighth grade Legends student. It would just take one person to add the music and turn it on. Personally, I don’t see one thing wrong or troublesome with having music at lunch. So why not?

Getting Clique-y by Ryann Smith

In middle schools, there are a large variety of people. People who you are more like, you tend to be drawn to. That causes teenagers to start cliques. According to the dictionary, “a clique is a close group of friends with similar interests and goals whom outsiders regard as excluding them”.
Cliques are not a bad thing because they are just a close group of friends. When those cliques gang up on other cliques is when they become a bad thing.
I am here to encourage students to reach out to kids outside of their cliques. Just because they are not in your clique does not mean you cannot be friends with them. It’s always good to have more friends.
So, never be scared to get out there, and be friends with others, no matter that clique they are a part of.

“I get by with a little help from my friends…”
—The Beatles

Hot List: Top Ten Songs and Artists at Lakeview

What is your favorite song? What is your friend’s favorite song? Are they the same? Different? Is your favorite singer popular? What are your teacher’s favorite bands? Below are this week’s picks for the Hot List; Lakeview’s top ten songs and artists.

Top Songs / by Gabby Kessler
So What by Pink / 20% of students listed this song as their favorite!
(2) Paper Planes by M.I.A.
(3) Whatever You Like by T.I.
(4) Fall For You by Second Hand Serenade
(5) Ebay by Weird Al
(6) Shake It by Metro Station
(7) When I Grow Up by The Pussycat Dolls
Disturbia by Rihanna / “She’s an amazing artist!” —anonymous
(9) The Sounds of Truth by As I Lay Dying

Top Artists / By Rachel Schisler
Nickelback
(2)Linkin Park / “ There is no one better than Linkin Park!” —Andre Shaver
(3) Chris Brown
(4)Journey / “Everybody loves Journey!” —Eddie Baker
(5)Metallica / “I went to their concert and they were freakin’ amazing!” —Conner Blinzler
(6) Secondhand Serenade
Panic! at the Disco / “I think they’re really unique” —Jordan Fields
(8)Paramore
(9) Taylor Swift
(10) Rihanna

Blooper Reel
Lakeview students take a look at the oopssies, mistakes, and flops that happen in and around town!
One 7th grade student was spotted trying to open a locker for two minutes, only to find out with was the wrong locker
A first year teacher was caught mid cartwheel by a veteran teacher in the hallway
One student admits to being depants-ed mid-dance at a school event
Jonathan is embarrassed to say at a recent spelling be he spelled closet “c-l-a-u-s-e-t”
One eighth grade girl tried wiping off the computer screen’s smudges—only to find out that the smudges were print from the Word Document
Mrs. Lieb was caught trying to sit in an imaginary chair during class—and toppling over!
Conner Blinzler admits to leaving his locker wide open one afternoon, and finding it that way the next morning, Oops!
Compiled by Bethany Henley and Sean Hobbs

Celebrity Scoop by Sam Boling

Breaking news- Jennifer Hudson’s nephew was found Monday morning, October 27th in a white Suburban on the outskirts of Chicago. Police have arrested the boy’s stepfather for murdering Jennifer’s mother, brother, and nephew.
Lindsay Lohan was arrested for a DUI and for possession of drugs. On the other side of the party girl world, Paris Hilton has made a vote video for this year’s presidential election.
Is Zac Efron good enough to be the new Kevin Bacon in a remake of the 80s classic “Footloose”? Well, not too many people think so. One student said that, “He doesn’t have a good enough voice, and he’s to animated. Also, he’s not good enough to replace Kevin Bacon.” Another student said that, “…nobody can replace Kevin Bacon, the original is always better.” The spin-off of the original should be in production soon.
The hit show “America’s Next Top Model” is on its way to Amsterdam. I wonder what Tyra has in store for them now?
Tune in next week to get the next latest gossip on your favorite celebrities.

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